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Auction Highlights and World Records
Throughout the past 29 years, Martin's has been responsible for many WORLD RECORDS.
Pemberton Collection
Among the most impressive was the J.D. Pemberton Carriage Collection in Toronto, Ontario, in 1999. The sale of this most prestigious collection made for one of the most memorable weekends on record. Some of the highlights included:
- Park Drag with lamps - $223,500
- Brewster Roof Seat Break - $85,000
- Road Coach - $175,000
- Woods Bros. Park Drag - $80,000
- Abbot Downing Stage Coach - $90,000
Brooke Carriage Collection
Another extraordinary collection Martin Auctioneers, Inc. was instrumental in selling was the "Brooke Carriage Collection" at our 26th Annual Spring Auction in May 1997. Here are some highlights:
- The "Quicksilver" Road Coach by Guiet & Co. - $111,000
- Brewster Park Drag - $94,500
- Brewster Landau - $16,000
Annual Fall Auction in November of 2000
- The Bugatti Traveling Coupe Coach - $200,000
- The Abbot Downing Concord Coach - $125,000
Absolute Auction of The Seabrook Coaching Stable
This auction featured "the two best examples of English road coaches still in existence," as stated by Tom Ryder. It took place at the Seabrook farm on April 27, 2002.
- The "Tantivity" Road Coach by F & R Shanks of London - $200,000
- The "Nimrod" Road Coach by F & R Shanks of London - $190,000
Harness, tack, and livery set out on display at the 2002 Absolute Auction of the Seabrook Coaching Stable.
John Seabrook's road coach "Nimrod," built by Shanks of London, on display in the auction tent.
One of the park drags on display in the auction tent at the 2002 Absolute Auction of the Seabrook Coaching Stable.
A huge crowd attended the historic auction of the Seabrook stables.
