MILHOUS COLLECTION ACHIEVES IMPRESSIVE $38.3 MILLION IN SALES

BOCA RATON, Florida (February 26, 2012) – RM Auctions in association with Sotheby’s lifted the gavel on the renowned Milhous Collection during a two-day sale this week in Boca Raton, Florida, generating over $38.3 million in sales with an impressive 100% of all lots sold.

The result of over 50 years of dedicated collecting by brothers Bob & Paul Milhous, the sale presented a range of exceptionally rare mechanical musical instruments, automobiles and collectibles before a packed house. Bidders represented 18 countries from around the world, including as far away as China, Russia and the United Arab Emirates.

Slot machines and trade stimulator prices were exceptional, with four “Rol-A-Top Bird of Paradise” slots selling for $10,000 to $16,000 each.  A Mills “War Eagle” reached $9200 and a Jennings gooseneck found a new home at $4025.  WOW!

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Mechanical music was also strong, with most of the 94 pieces selling above the catalog estimate.  A Mills Commercial Model (Bow-Front) Violano-Virtuoso went for $207,000 and a 1926 Weber Maesto Orchestrion achieved a $920,000. 

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This was a first class auction, complete with valet parking and air conditioned porta-potties.  RM is best known for their automobile auctions and several of the cars went for over One Million Dollars.  The aucton was held in the Milhous Museum. The 46-Foot Custom Carousel With 42 Animals, 2 Chariots and Wurlitzer 153 Band Organ rode out of town to the tune of $1,207,500  

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