About this estate sale

Estate of a working antiques dealer of forty years. Inventory has been priced below the dealer's wholesale numbers to facilitate a complete clearance over the sale weekend. Strong material in 18th and 19th century American furniture, period lighting, sterling silver, and decorative arts. Buyers in the trade are particularly invited to attend day one.

This sale is conducted by Highmark Liquidations, a licensed estate liquidator. For a deeper background on how a typical estate-sale weekend is staffed, priced, and discounted, the broader trade press and independent buyer guides are the best reference.

Sale dates

Thursday, June 18, 2026

Hours

8:00 AM – 3:00 PM each day

Location

6706 Spruce Street, Traverse City, MI 20502

Conducted by

Highmark Liquidations

Photo gallery

30 photos available on-site

Following

734 bidders watching

Featured items at this sale

• Vintage Lionel post-war O-gauge train layout
• Marx tin-litho farm playset, c. 1955
• Steinway Model M baby grand piano, walnut case
• Chinese famille rose porcelain charger, late Qing
• Hand-stitched Amish "Lone Star" quilt
• Pair of cloisonné foo dogs on hardwood stands
• Antique Navajo Two Grey Hills weaving
• Hand-knotted Heriz room-size carpet, c. 1920
• Vintage Schwinn Phantom bicycle, original paint
• Gibson J-45 acoustic guitar, late 1960s
• Wedgwood "Florentine" turquoise dinner service for 12
• Hummel figurine collection, 40+ pieces with original boxes
• Vintage Heddon River Runt fishing lure collection

Item categories

Books & Ephemera Tools & Workshop Sports & Hunting Sterling Silver Holiday & Seasonal

What to expect on sale day

Numbered entry tickets will be distributed at the front door beginning 30 minutes before the published opening time on the first day. Entry will proceed in numerical order; the firm asks that buyers respect the queue and refrain from negotiating prices on day one. Cash and in-state checks (with two forms of identification) are accepted; major credit cards are accepted on purchases of $25 or more. Independent buyer guides and reference works are useful pre-sale reading for any first-time visitor.

Discounts compound across the sale weekend per the liquidator’s standard schedule: full price day one, 25 percent off day two, and half-price (or open offers) on day three for any remaining material. Larger items must be paid for at the time of purchase but may be picked up by end of business on the final sale day; the liquidator can usually recommend local movers familiar with estate-sale logistics.

How to find the property

The full street address is published above. Parking is on-street; please be respectful of neighbors and avoid blocking driveways. Please do not arrive before the scheduled distribution of numbered tickets.

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