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Auction Name R-Place Petroliana & Diner Auction Total Sales (USD) 41,175.00
Auction Date May 28, 2025 - May 28, 2025 Low Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 23,180.00
Sale Number #19200 High Estimate of Lots Sold (USD) 42,640.00
Total Lots 122
Sold Lots 109 Low Estimate of All Lots (USD) 25,000.00
% of Lots Sold 89.34% High Estimate of All Lots (USD) 46,160.00
Unsold Lots 13 Total Sales as a % of High Est. 89.20%

Top twenty-five by sale price

Lot Number Author Name Book Title Year Published Estimate Actual Price
10

Rare Revere Tires Litho on Cotton Sign

USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 4,750.00
14

The Standard Oil Co. Porcelain Enamel Service Station Sign

USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,500.00
124

Perfection Kerosene Standard Oil Co, Flange Sign

USD 600.00 - 800.00 USD 2,375.00
75

Rare Red Crown Double-Sided Porcelain (DSP) Sign

USD 2,000.00 - 4,000.00 USD 2,125.00
59

Coca-Cola Double-Sided Fountain Dispenser Sign

1939 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,875.00
20

Carter The Great Lithograph Poster

USD 2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD 1,500.00
28

Large Pabst Blue Ribbon Advertising Sign

USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 1,375.00
30

SST Fresh Up with 7up Bottle Sign

USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,375.00
327

1920's Hollywood Stunt Girls Poster

1920's USD 150.00 - 300.00 USD 1,375.00
2

SSP Coca-Cola Advertising Button Sign

ca. 1947 USD 1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD 1,125.00
335

Street Sign Post with Bus Stop Sign

USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 1,000.00
42

Original Sells Bros Circus Poster

ca. 1892 USD 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD 937.50
83

The King Aerator Embossed Tin Lithograph Advertising Sign

USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 937.50
31

1940 Drink Coca-Cola Tin Sign

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 875.00
133

SST Borden's Ice Cream Sign

USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 875.00
39

No Parking This Side of Street Lollipop Sign

ca. 1930's USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 812.50
98

Painted Wood Merchant Sign

19th/20th Century. USD 50.00 - 100.00 USD 531.25
38

Drink Big Boy BB Cola Store Display Sign

USD 50.00 - 100.00 USD 500.00
63

Farmers Pride Coffee Advertising Store Display

USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 500.00
306

Vintage Armour Franks Advertising Sign

USD 40.00 - 80.00 USD 500.00
27

Drink Coca-Cola Flange Sign

USD 400.00 - 600.00 USD 468.75
40

Super Permalube LDO Motor Oil Sign

USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 468.75
52

SST Coca-Cola Fishtail Sign

USD 300.00 - 500.00 USD 468.75
67

Nesbitt's Orange Soda Advertising Sign

USD 100.00 - 200.00 USD 468.75
157

Socony-Vacuum Sanilac Advertising Thermometer

USD 200.00 - 400.00 USD 437.50
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