How does an auction house match a sale like the one
Bertoia’s held last September, with its blockbuster lineup of pristine early American clockwork toys, rare French Martin toys and still banks from long-held collections? The answer is, by offering more of the same. On March 9-10, Bertoia Auctions will present its 700-lot Spring Signature Sale showcasing Part II of Frank Mohr’s incomparable 60-year collection of Fernand Martin and early American tin and clockwork toys; as well as Part II of the superb 40-year still bank collection of Douglas Jackman. In addition, the auction lineup features the revered multi-generation estate collection of Sam Downey Jr., and approximately 100 rare and exceptional penny toys from the Michael Bertoia collection. “We think this is going to be one of those