Here you’ll find our upcoming dates in East Texas and a curated look at three truly unusual lots that sold for eye‑watering sums at U.S. auctions in 2025. It’s inspiration for collectors and a reminder why antique auctions are never boring.
Next in‑person auctions will be posted here. Check back soon or call our office in Jasper, TX for dates and early consignments.
At Propstore’s Los Angeles sale in early September, a verified on‑screen “hero” lightsaber wielded by Darth Vader in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi hammered for roughly $2.9M and finished at about $3.65 million with premium—the most ever paid for a Star Wars collectible. A textbook case of pop‑culture props crossing into blue‑chip territory.
Read full articleSotheby’s “Geek Week” in New York saw fierce bidding for a rare juvenile Ceratosaurus nasicornis—an exhibition‑ready skeleton standing over six feet tall. Estimated well below the result, the fossil blitzed to $30.5M, showing how science, spectacle, and scarcity can collide to outpace traditional art categories.
Read full articleAlso in New York, the largest known Martian meteorite on Earth—NWA 16788, a 54‑lb shergottite—set a meteorite auction record at $5.3M. Even so, the “space rock” couldn’t outshine the dinosaur in the same series, proving 2025’s appetite for the rare and spectacular across categories.
Read full articleLearn how to prepare antiques for auction with our complete guide for Texas sellers. From condition reports and gentle cleaning to provenance, catalog photography, packing, estimates and preview, discover clear steps that maximize value and attract serious buyers to your consignment.
Read full articleDiscover auctions near you throughout Texas with our complete guide. Explore antiques, estates, art, farm sales, and more. Jasper Auction House offers tips on previewing, bidding, and pickup so you can join confidently, whether attending in person or participating online.
Read full articleLooking for auctions near you? Learn how to spot the best local events, from antiques and estates to farm and art sales. Jasper Auction House explains how to research, preview items, set a budget, and bid smartly so every visit turns into a valuable experience.
Read full articleRecord headlines elsewhere lift all boats. When pop‑culture, natural history, and science artifacts set benchmarks, more buyers follow the auction market. That flows into regional venues like Jasper Auction House, where you’ll see stronger interest in quality estates, Texana, Americana, toys, advertising, and fine antiques.
Jasper Auction House
332 Springhill St, Jasper, TX 75951
Phone: (409) 207‑1742