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For more than 30 years, Heritage Auctions has offered the worlds most diverse, sought after, and rare collectibles on the market. Heritage Auctions acquires items for the most discerning collectors of natural history specimens, early-edition books and notes, rare coins, couture fashion, sports memorabilia, and pieces from American history. Founded by Jim Halperin and Steve Ivy in 1976, Heritage Auctions possesses a member-bidder base in 164 countries with 5 international offices. Heritage Auctions conducts complimentary valuations in its showrooms in Houston, New York, and Beverly Hills and at its headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

Heritage Auctions also makes its offerings available online, reaching greater selling and bidding audiences at www.ha.com. Through this platform, Heritage Auctions provides listings that are certified in origin and legitimacy and photographed in high resolution. Heritage Auctions takes new sellers and prospective buyers through the auction process, presenting them with online value guides on various listings types. Also on its website, Heritage Auctions features the complete Heritage Auction Archives for items bought and sold online and in the showrooms.

Heritage Auctions' lots encompass all manner of art pieces, vintage jewelry, sports memorabilia, and historical collections. As evidence of its popularity and esteem, Heritage Auctions has handled the auctions for items belonging to Johnny Carson, Babe Ruth, and Nicolas Cage, among others. Heritage Auctions 2002 sale of Nicolas Cages comic book collection holds the Guinness World Record for highest-grossing Comic Book and Popular Culture auction, realizing $5.2 million.