Classical Numismatic Group

Classical Numismatic Group ⸱ Feature Auction 129 ⸱ 13 May 2025 ⸱ Online

CNG’s Feature Auction 129 with ancient and world coins achieved total prices realized of $4.3 million, more than 2.5 times the presale estimate. One highlight of the 941-lot auction was a gold distater of Alexander the Great that sold for sold for $306,250.

Sedwick & Associates

Sedwick & Associates ⸱ Auction 37 ⸱ 7-9 May 2025 ⸱ Maitland

Sedwick Auction 37 delivered exceptional results, marked by stellar performance by the Almenara Collection of gold coins from Potosí and Lima. With finest known examples, multiple provenances, and strong historical significance, these colonial treasures drew intense bidding, reaffirming the market’s focus on rarity, condition, and pedigree.

Heritage Auctions

Heritage Auctions ⸱ CSNS Auctions ⸱ 29 April-4 May 2025 ⸱ Dallas

Heritage’s CSNS auctions of US, World & Ancient Coins set numerous new auction records and reached a total of $47,764,588. One highlight was a massive gold ingot from the wreck of famous S.S. Central America that sold for $2.13 million after an intense bidding battle.

Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.

Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. ⸱ Auction 442 ⸱ 28-30 April 2025 ⸱ Frankfurt

The spring auction of Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. was once again to the great satisfaction of the consignors. Part 2 of the Lückger Collection, featuring coins from the Rhineland and Westphalia, attracted tremendous interest, and demand for ancient coins continues unabated.

Numisart

Numisart ⸱ Auction 9 – Ancient Coins ⸱ 13 April 2025 ⸱ Online

Numisart’s Auction 9 was dedicated to ancient coins and a great success. Stylistically outstanding pieces in excellent condition were in high demand. Strong interest was shown especially for attractive and exceptional portraits – a notable number of such were offered in
the auction.

Künker

Künker ⸱ Auction 420-422 ⸱ 18-21 March 2025 ⸱ Osnabrück

A total of 11 million euros were realized in Künker’s Spring Auctions. The total result of the four auctions was thus 80% higher than the estimate. This review will focus on the three auctions with coins from medieval and modern times. We present the top five lots of these auctions as well as other exciting results from special collections.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries

Stack’s Bowers Galleries ⸱ Bruun Collection Part II ⸱ 14-15 March 2025 ⸱ Zurich

Stack’s Bowers Galleries has auctioned Part II of the famed L. E. Bruun Collection with 550 lots for almost 10 million euros. The cumulative prices realized for the L. E. Bruun Collection are now at almost 25 million euros.

Künker

Künker ⸱ Auction 419 ⸱ 17. March 2025 ⸱ Osnabrück

On 17 March 2025, Künker held its successful Spring Auction Sale 419. The 638 selected lots with ancient coins had a total estimate of 2 million euros. This sum almost doubled as the auction realized a total hammer price of roughly 4 million euros. We present the top five pieces of Künker’s auction 419 as well as other exciting results.

Gorny & Mosch

Gorny & Mosch ⸱ Auction 310 ⸱ 3-5 March 2025 ⸱ Munich

Almost 1200 lots from antiquity to medieval and modern times were successfully sold at Gorny & Mosch’s spring auction. Greek coins and coins from the Roman Empire were particularly popular, achieving exceptionally high hammer prices.

Künker

Künker ⸱ Auction 418 ⸱ 29 January 2025 ⸱ Berlin

An impressive 10 million euros was the total estimate of Künker’s Berlin Auction Sale featuring 705 lots and kicking off the World Money Fair on 29 January 2025. The total result amounted to roughly 15 million euros – and included 27 lots with six-digit hammer prices!