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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.

Toy & Doll

Morphy’s February 14-16 Toys & Collectibles Auction offers pleasing variety of American, Japanese and European favorites, from Bing boats to Barbies

February 1, 2024

Sports memorabilia section led by extremely rare BBCE-authenticated 1976/’77 Topps ‘Hockey’ wax case with four factory-sealed boxes, each containing 36 bubble gum picture-card packs   DENVER, Pa. – It’s toy time at Morphy’s Pennsylvania gallery, where 1,425 lots of top-notch toys and collectibles will be auctioned in a three-day live event, February 14-16. Virtually every […]

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Western and Native American Art and Collectibles

Morphy’s heads to Vegas Jan. 26 to conduct Brian Lebel’s Old West Auction of cowboy and Western relics and memorabilia

January 11, 2024

Featured: Edward H. Bohlin’s personal silver & gold gun belt, White Bull’s historical handwritten ledger recording Lakota battles, coups; Roy Rogers’ parade chaps, Cassidy/Sundance Kid ‘Wild Bunch’ photo   LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Later this month Morphy Auctions will team up with Brian Lebel’s 34th Old West Show & Auction and the Las Vegas Antique […]

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Fine & Decorative Arts

Show-off! Spectacular Tiffany Studios ‘Peacock’ lamp flies to $307,500 at Morphy’s Dec. 18-19 Fine & Decorative Arts Auction

January 2, 2024

Other highlights: Tiffany ‘Nasturtium’ lamp, $110,700 + ‘Daffodil’ lamp, $73,800; Amphora Crocodile vase, $31,980; 1851 $50 gold coin, $26,400; horse-drawn ambulance occupational shaving mug, $23,370   DENVER, Pa. – Morphy’s gallery glowed with holiday spirit on December 18-19 as the Pennsylvania company presented the 2023 edition of its popular pre-Christmas Fine & Decorative Arts Auction. […]

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Toy & Doll

$5.1M sale of coin-op & gambling machines, advertising and country store antiques marked Morphy Auctions’ triumphant return to Las Vegas

December 11, 2023

Oct. 27-30 event was led by rare penny arcade ‘lung tester,’ upright double musical Puck and other Caille slot machines, Art Deco neon automotive signs, pre-Prohibition brewery signs   LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Morphy Auctions has returned to Vegas, and West Coast collectors are loving it. After a four-year hiatus, the Pennsylvania company’s $5.1 million […]

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Fine & Decorative Arts

Morphy’s celebrates holiday season with opulent Dec. 18-19 auction of fine and decorative art, luxury goods

December 4, 2023

Featured: Exquisite Tiffany Studios lamps, Rolex and other magnificent watches, jewelry, coins, rare Amphora, premier collections of antique maps, walking canes, occupational shaving mugs   DENVER, Pa. – December is traditionally a time to decorate, entertain and display one’s best heirloom silver, crystal and other antique wares. Morphy Auctions captures the holiday spirit each year […]

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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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