

Ended
The Robert Richardson Collection
20 September 2025 | starting at 09:00 PDT | with lot 1
21 September 2025 | starting at 09:00 PDT | with lot 401
21 September 2025 | starting at 16:00 PDT | with lot 801
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AUCTION LOCATION: Bonhams, 7601 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles
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Friday, September 19, 1pm - 5pm
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Auction highlights
Lot gallery
727 lots available
United StatesOffered without reserve
97¤ — A Ford Thunderbird Convertible tinplate friction toy, by Bandai,
Sold for US$486.40 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
98¤ — A Ford Edsel tinplate friction toy car, by Haji,
Sold for US$384 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
99¤ — A 1950s Ford Victoria tinplate friction toy car, by Asahi,
Sold for US$384 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
100¤ — A Ford Thunderbird convertible tinplate friction toy car, by Nomura,
Sold for US$409.60 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
101¤ — A 1950s Ford Thunderbird Japanese tinplate friction toy car,
US$400 - US$600
United StatesOffered without reserve
102¤ — A 1957 Ford Fairlane Station Wagon tinplate friction toy, by Bandai,
Sold for US$204.80 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
103¤ — A post WWII open tourer sports car tinplate friction toy, made in US Zone Germany,
Sold for US$89.60 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
104¤ — A MG TD cast metal toy car, by Doepke,
Sold for US$89.60 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
105¤ — A 'Set of 3 Famous Foreign Transporters' tinplate car toys box set, by Cragstan Corporation,
Sold for US$1,408 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
106¤ — A Ferrari Superamerica convertible tinplate friction toy car, by Bandai,
Sold for US$384 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
107¤ — A 'Friction Car Assortment' set of 3 tinplate toy cars, by Asahi,
Sold for US$640 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
108¤ — AMG Car II tinplate friction toy, by AHI,
US$400 - US$600
United StatesOffered without reserve
109¤ — A Cadillac Eldorado tinplate friction toy car, by Bandai,
Sold for US$448 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
110¤ — A 'House Trailer with Sedan' tinplate friction toy, by SSS,
Sold for US$409.60 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
111¤ — A 'Mechanical Harbor Police Boat' plastic toy boat, by Ideal Toy Corp,
US$400 - US$600
United StatesOffered without reserve
112¤ — A Mercedes Benz tinplate battery operated toy, by Taiyo,
US$800 - US$1,200
United StatesOffered without reserve
113¤ — A Mercedes Benz 300 SL tinplate friction toy, by Alps,
Sold for US$384 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
114¤ — A Mercedes 190 SL remote-control tinplate toy car, by Schuco,
US$1,000 - US$1,500
United StatesOffered without reserve
115¤ — A Tractor with snowplow and harrow tinplate toy, by Louis Marx & Co,
US$250 - US$500
United StatesOffered without reserve
116¤ — A Caterpillar Diesel Bulldozer wind-up tinplate toy, by Marx,
US$250 - US$500
United StatesOffered without reserve
118¤,W — An Illuminated Fosters Freez Fountain sign,
Sold for US$153.60 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
119¤ — A fully restored, 1948 Rockola jukebox model 1420,
Sold for US$3,200 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
120¤ — A collection of Bob's Big Boy figures,
Sold for US$358.40 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
121¤ — A Fully restored, Dooling Tether car,
Sold for US$896 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
122¤ — A fully restored, Dooling Tether car,
Sold for US$896 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
123¤ — A fully restored, McCoy teardrop streamliner Tether car,
Sold for US$614.40 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
124¤ — A fully restored, Dooling 'Mercury midget' Tether car,
Sold for US$1,792 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
125¤ — A Whirlwind polished aluminum Tether car,
Sold for US$704 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
126¤ — A Whirlwind polished aluminum Tether car,
Sold for US$1,088 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
127¤ — A Whirlwind polished aluminum Tether car,
Sold for US$1,024 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
128¤ — A Dooling Bros Mercury Midget Tether car, circa 1939,
Sold for US$2,816 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
129¤ — A Dooling Bros Mercury Midget Tether car, circa 1939,
Sold for US$2,048 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
130¤ — A Dooling Bros Mercury Midget Tether car, circa 1939,
Sold for US$1,664 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
131¤ — A fully restored, McCoy Tether car,
Sold for US$1,280 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
132¤ — A fully restored, McCoy 'Frog' Tether car,
Sold for US$1,536 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
133¤ — A Wooden, Chris Craft style, gas powered, model kit, motorboat,
Sold for US$768 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
134¤ — A fully restored, 'Challenger H-6' Tether boat,
Sold for US$448 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
135¤ — A rare, Reuhl 'Speedster' Bakelite tether boat, circa 1947,
Sold for US$3,584 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
136¤ — A large collection of Dick Tracy original toy memorabilia,
US$2,500 - US$5,000
United StatesOffered without reserve
137¤ — A grouping of mostly vintage race car toys,
Sold for US$320 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
138¤ — A fully restored, Dooling 'Arrow' tether car,
Sold for US$2,048 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
139¤ — A fully restored, McCoy 'Teardrop Streamliner' tether car, circa 1947,
Sold for US$960 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
140¤ — A fully restored, McCoy 'Hot Rod' tether car, circa 1940s,
Sold for US$960 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
141¤ — A rare, Reuhl 'Speedster' Bakelite tether boat, circa 1947,
Sold for US$1,152 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
142¤ — A collection of vintage toy cap guns and holsters,
Sold for US$896 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
143¤ — A PPG Automotive Finishes advertising thermometer,
Sold for US$192 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
144¤ — A single-sided, porcelain-enameled Public Telephone sign,
Sold for US$320 inc. premium
United StatesOffered without reserve
145¤ — An Antique Hamilton Beach 3 shake blender,
US$1,500 - US$3,000
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