July 16-17 2010
COLLECTORS COULD STRIKE GOLD
When little-known California toy collection is auctioned...
Michael O’Hearn collection “flew under the radar” for nearly three decades.
DENVER, PA. – Dan Morphy Auctions has become a hive of activity over the past year since the introduction of its new Discovery & Specialty Auctions – which offer collectors variety and a choice of price points – and its tightly focused Specialty Auctions that present one particular type of collectible, such as antique firearms. The cream of the crop – whether it’s toy trains, advertising or fine and decorative art – is reserved for Morphy’s Premier Auction series, the first of which will take place July 16-17.
Featuring 1,300+ lots of toys and advertising, the July Premier event offers as its centerpiece the collection of retired California architect and Victorian home restorer Michael O’Hearn (read Michael O'Hearn's Collector Profile). The collection of mostly mint/boxed toys was amassed over a 28-year period and will be offered unpicked and in its entirety. It runs the gamut from European, early American and Japanese toys to pressed steel, pedal cars and even two actual hot rods.
“Very few people have seen or heard of this truly exceptional collection,” said auction company owner Dan Morphy. “Mr. O’Hearn never sold a toy; over the years he only bought, and in each of the 46 categories of his collection, he kept the emphasis on condition. Almost all of the O’Hearn toys are a str
APPROXIMATE AUCTION TIMES FOR July 16-17 2010
Friday - Jul. 16 |
Times |
| 1-100 | 10:00AM |
| 101-200 | 11:00AM |
| 201-300 | 12:00PM |
| 301-400 | 1:00 PM |
| 401-500 | 2:00 PM |
| 501-600 | 3:00 PM |
| 601-657 | 4:00 PM |
Saturday - Jul. 17 |
Times |
| 700-800 | 10:00 AM |
| 801-900 | 11:00 AM |
| 901-1000 | 12:00 PM |
| 1001-1100 | 1:00 PM |
| 1101-1200 | 2:00 PM |
| 1201-1300 | 3:00 PM |
| 1301-1354 | 4:00 PM |