Brady collection of high-condition antique mechanical banks commands $2M at Morphy s Feb. 27 auction
J. & E. Stevens Shoot the Chute bank. Features Buster Brown and his dog Tige in a boat, poised to ride down a chute and knock a coin into the bank. Near-mint-plus with original printed wood box. Provenance: Don Markey. Depicted in Dan Morphy reference book. The top lot of the sale, it sold for $156,000 against an estimate of $80,000-$120,000.
DENVER, PA
.- The revered Bob and Judy Brady collection of antique mechanical banks attracted worldwide bidding and strong prices at Morphys live gallery auction held February 27 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The premier collection built over a 40-year period featured some of the most elusive, beautifully preserved banks known to exist. In total, the 184 banks realized $2 million, inclusive of 20% buyers premium.
DENVER, Pa. â The revered Bob and Judy Brady collection of antique mechanical banks attracted worldwide bidding and strong prices at Morphyâs live gallery auction held February 27 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The premier collection built over a 40-year period featured some of the most elusive, beautifully preserved banks known to exist. In total, the 184 banks realized $2 million, inclusive of 20% buyerâs premium.
The top seller, a J & E Stevens âShoot the Chuteâ bank featuring beloved early comic strip characters Buster Brown and his dog Tige, swept past its $80,000-$120,000 estimate to land at $156,000. âThat bank offered everything a mechanical bank collector could possibly want,â said Dan Morphy, president of Morphy Auctions and a bank authority in his own right. âItâs in near-mint-plus condition, has its very rare original wood factory box, and came with provenance from the late Donal Markey, who was one of the most condition-f
DENVER, Pa. – Although the cast-iron mechanical bank-collecting world is a very active one spanning several continents, only a few bank collections can be accurately described as “highly .
Morphy s to auction stellar Bob and Judy Brady antique mechanical bank collection
J. & E. Stevens Shoot the Chute bank. Features Buster Brown and his dog Tige in a boat, poised to ride down a chute and knock a coin into the bank. Near-mint-plus with original printed wood box. Provenance: Don Markey. Depicted in Dan Morphy reference book. Estimate: $80,000-$120,000.
DENVER, PA
.- Although the cast-iron mechanical bank-collecting world is a very active one spanning several continents, only a few bank collections can be accurately described as highly important or being of premier quality. As any serious collector will attest, reaching that level of excellence takes dedication, constant upgrading and a long-term commitment to the hobby. The special camaraderie connecting bank aficionados worldwide is how Bob and Judy Brady managed to build a collection that is both admired and recognized throughout the hobby as being one of the very finest. On Saturday, February 27, 2021, Mor