Cowan’s semi-annual American History Live Salesroom Auctions continue to achieve record prices for objects related to the events, people, and places that have contributed to the history of the United States and beyond. Dating from the Revolutionary War-period through the 20th century, the auctions feature a wide assortment of historic Americana, including 19th century photography, autographs and manuscripts, Lincolniana and other political campaign ephemera, flags and historic textiles, material associated with slavery and abolition, the Civil War, Indian Wars, relics, maps, books, and so much more. Cowan’s also holds a number of “Online Only” American History auctions throughout the year.
Cowan’s is one of just six auction houses listed by the Library of Congress as experts in the field of historic photography.
PRICES REALIZED FOR EXCEPTIONAL OBJECTS
Lincoln / Hamlin Wide Awake Portrait Campaign Flag
Sold for: $44,650
Important Long-Lost Quarter Plate Daguerreotype of John Brown, the Abolitionist, by the African American Daguerreotype Artist, August Washington
Sold for: $97,750
Important Two Volumes of Photographs of Uniforms of Enlisted Men of the U.S. Army
Sold for: $38,775
Brevet Brigadier General James H. Kidd, 6th Michigan Cavalry, Exceptional Collection Featuring Custer 14K Gold Tiffany Badge, GAR Medals, Sword, & Painted Escutcheon
Sold for $102,000
Abraham Lincoln Autographed CDV With Provenance
Sold for: $38,775
Outstanding Sixth Plate Tintype of a Young Buffalo Bill Cody Posed with Guns and Game
Sold for: $36,000
Men of Color, To Arms! To Arms! Now or Never, Exceptionally Rare Civil War Recruitment Broadside from the Property of N. Flayderman & Co.
Sold for $34,800
