James W. Heike, 83, of Mondovi, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, WI.\nHe was born on the home farm in the town of Canton on November 3, 1925 to Walter and Selina (Mueller) Heike. Jim attended the local one-room Tiffany School and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church where he was confirmed. After graduating from Mondovi High School at the age of 16, he attended the Wisconsin Agricultural School at UW Madison and then moved with his family and assumed operation of the current Heike Farm. He married Elizabeth “Betty” Moy on June 7, 1947. Three children were born to this marriage: Linda, Daniel and Heidi.\nIn 1958 Jim entered the auction business and later earned his real estate broker license. He was actively involved in real estate development in the Chippewa Valley. On August 3, 1961 both his wife, Elizabeth, and daughter, Linda, were killed in a tragic auto accident.\nOn August 25, 1962, Jim married B. Jean (Hanson) Robertson who brought Fred and Sarah into the family.\nJim was a community and civic-minded individual holding leadership positions in many organizations and businesses. They included board member and past president of the Zion Lutheran Church, Charter Member of the Mondovi Lions Club and recipient of the Melvin Jones Award; past board member and president of the Mondovi School District, the Chippewa Valley Realtors, the WI Auctioneers Association; past board member of the National Auctioneers Association, and Chairman of the Board of the Alliance Bank of Mondovi. In 2007 he received the Mondovi High School Hall of Fame Outstanding Alumni Award.\nJim had a lifelong appreciation for, and participation in musical activities including a vocalized dance band and a barbershop quartet. He enjoyed traveling, collecting antique John Deere tractors, operating his bulldozer, spending weekends at the Lake Pepin cottage and having early morning coffee with the gang.\nHe is survived by his wife, Jean Heike of Mondovi; four children, Dan (Lisa) Heike of Mondovi, Fred (Laura) Robertson, M.D. of Middleton, WI, Heidi (Harlan) Weber of Mondovi and Sarah Robertson of Eau Claire; eight grandchildren, Chris (Sara) Heike, Andrew (Greta) Heike, Nick Heike, Fred, Anna and Evan Robertson and Mike and Elsa Weber; three great-grandchildren, Ava, Julia and Carter Heike; a sister, Donna Armstrong of Eau Claire, WI; nieces, nephews and other relatives.\nHe was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth; a daughter, Linda; his parents; an infant sister, and a brother-in-law, Robert Armstrong.
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History of Auctioneering
The largest auction of comic books, comic art and comic-related memorabilia took place on 5 and 6 May 2011. The auction, conducted by Heritage Auction Galleries in New York City, USA, raised $6,077,355 (£3,712,000).
Country: United States
Year: 2011
Date: May 5
Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/78277-largest-auction-of-comic-books
The most expensive tooth sold at auction cost £23,010 ($36,857) and was bought by Dr Michael Zuk (Canada) at the Omega Auction House in Stockport, Cheshire, UK, on 5 November 2011. The tooth is reported to have belonged to John Lennon. The final hammer price was £19,500 and the auction house commission was £3,510.
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2011
Date: November 5
Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-expensive-tooth-sold-at-auction
The most expensive corkscrew sold at auction is £49,600 ($77,718; € 62,652) including premium and was bought by Ion Chirescu (Romania), via phone bid, in an auction by Reeman Dansie Auction House, Colchester, UK, on 25 November 2014. The item was described in the sales catalogue as “an unusual Victorian Old London Bridge corkscrew” with an “arched crown section”.
Country: United Kingdom
Year: 2014
Date: November 25
Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/464646-most-expensive-corkscrew-sold-at-auction
Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton, WI
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Date: January 26
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In 2015, RM Auctions and Sotheby’s merged to form RM Sotheby’s, positioning Sotheby’s as a respected partner in the luxury collector car market.
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The most expensive headwear sold at auction is AED (United Arab Emirates) 24,050,000 ($ 6,545,950; £ 4,332,110) and was auctioned by Emirates Auction (UAE), at an event organised by Al Jalila Foundation, in Dubai, UAE, on 25 November 2015. The headwear was a helmet originally used by H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE vice president, prime minister and ruler of Dubai.
Country: United Arab Emirates
Year: 2015
Date: November 24
Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/most-expensive-headwear-sold-at-auction
The most expensive saddle sold at auction is AED (United Arab Emirates) 2,400,000 ($ 653,234; £ 432,310) and was auctioned by Emirates Auction (UAE), at an event organised by Al Jalila Foundation, in Dubai, UAE, on 25 November 2015. The saddle was originally used by the crowne prince of Dubai H.H Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum.
Country: United Arab Emirates
Year: 2015
Date: November 25
Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/416036-most-expensive-saddle-sold-at-auction
David M. Lulich, 80, passed away at home on Sunday, December 27, 2015, after a recent battle with esophageal cancer. After graduation, he attended Reisch Auction School in Mason City, Iowa. He started working as an auctioneer for Thorp Finance and soon started his own business, Lulich Auction & Realty, in 1979. David donated his skills as an auctioneer to many community organizations, including being a 4-H market sale auctioneer for Douglas, Iron and Gogebic counties. He has been the sole auctioneer for the Bayfield County 4-H market animal sale for the last 49 years.
Country: United States
Year: 2015
Date: December 27
Source: https://www.mountainfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/David-M-Lulich?obId=14355248
The largest abandoned property auction sold 1,457 lots and was achieved by Brigitte Kruse (USA) in Beverly Hills, California, USA, 9 January 2016. The lots sold for a total of $373,348.41.
Country: United States
Year: 2016
Date: January 9
Source: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/414337-largest-abandoned-property-auction
Wisconsin State Fair Park, Milwaukee
Country: United States
Year: 2017
Date: August 8
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