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Morphy Auctions is the discriminating collector’s #1 choice when it comes to buying or selling antiques and fine art. Our east and west coast locations makes our galleries easily accessible to potential auction bidders and consignors. Keep up to date with the latest news and information for Morphy auctions, discover divisional news, and share individual posts.

Firearms

Morphy’s Dec. 6-8 Firearms & Militaria Auction is locked and loaded with rare and historic Colts, premier English & Continental sporting guns, 100+ NFA lots

November 20, 2023

Featured: Prized entries from collections of Dick Burdick and Dr. Jim Watson; Colt No. 3 Paterson, engraved/silverplated Model 1860 Henry rifle, Colt 1921A Thompson machine gun   DENVER, Pa. – On December 6-8, Morphy Auctions will conduct a 1,152-lot Firearms & Militaria Auction featuring star-studded entries from long-held, highly respected collections. Among the top highlights […]

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Firearms

Paul Friedrich Firearms and Gold Rush collection hits the bull’s-eye at $3.4M

November 10, 2023

Historic Winchester ‘1 of 1000’ 1876 lever-action rifle swept the field, selling for $344,400   DENVER, Pa. – America’s wild and woolly frontier days came to life with striking realism on October 25 as Morphy Auctions presented Part I of the venerable Paul Friedrich Collection. The single-owner sale honored an immensely important 60-year legacy that […]

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Advertising & General Store

Fresh-to-market advertising and country store antiques join major railroadiana collections at Morphy’s, Nov. 15-16

November 7, 2023

Featured highlight: Magnificent and complete 1925 Karl Muller 18-character carousel restored to the most exacting European standards   DENVER, Pa. – Morphy’s Antique Advertising department will conclude its 2023 schedule on a high note with a November 15-16 auction that combines coveted antique advertising and country store items with rare railroad memorabilia. The lineup of […]

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Advertising & General Store

Morphy’s returns to Las Vegas for Oct. 27-30 auction of fine coin-op and gambling machines, advertising and country store antiques

October 23, 2023

Featured: Elusive ‘Hats Off’ penny arcade lung tester, $50K-$100K; Yeager cigar store maiden, Caille & Mills draw poker cigar trade stimulators, Rock-Ola 1¢ baseball machine, shaving mugs   LAS VEGAS, Nev. – After a four-year hiatus, Morphy’s will re-establish their Las Vegas presence with an Oct. 27-30 auction of premium-quality coin-op and gambling machines, antique […]

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Edged Weapons, Armor & Militaria

Bidders aimed high at Morphy’s $6.34M Firearms & Militaria Auction led by Class 3 rarities and a legendary sharpshooter’s treasured shotgun

September 21, 2023

Only fully transferable example of a Fabrique Nationale M249 Minimi light machine gun commanded a world-record $602,700; Annie Oakley’s custom-built shotgun hit $258,300   DENVER, Pa. – For its Sept. 5-7, 2023 Firearms & Militaria Auction, Morphy’s rolled out the big guns, from coveted Kentucky rifles to Class 3 machine guns, ultimately closing the books […]

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Automobilia & Petroliana

Last call for Bobby Knudsen Jr Automobilia & Petroliana Collection, headlining at Morphy Auctions Sept. 29-Oct. 1

September 12, 2023

Knudsen’s world-famous assemblage of gas & oil advertising signs will be auctioned on Day 1, with select pieces from other high-end collections offered on Days 2-3 DENVER, Pa. – It has been an exciting year-long journey for automobilia and petroliana collectors since Morphy Auctions first announced a series of sales dedicated to the Bobby Knudsen […]

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