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$22 Million in Sales for Rock Island Auction Company's First Premier Auction of 2023

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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ROCK ISLAND, Ill., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) realized $22 million in sales during its first Premier Auction of 2023 that featured the Beaumont-Adams revolver surrendered by Confederate President Jefferson Davis at his capture and Zane Grey's Winchester Model 1895 rifle. The two earned $470,000 and $440,625, respectively. The three-day event, which took place May 19 – 21, offered more than 2,000 collector firearms, military artifacts, accessories, and artworks.

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  • ROCK ISLAND, Ill., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC) realized $22 million in sales during its first Premier Auction of 2023 that featured the Beaumont-Adams revolver surrendered by Confederate President Jefferson Davis at his capture and Zane Grey's Winchester Model 1895 rifle .
  • "We're extremely privileged to be entrusted with items so significant to American history," said Rock Island Auction Company President Kevin Hogan.
  • The May Premier Auction is Rock Island Auction Company's spring flagship event in collecting, featuring hundreds of the most historical firearms worldwide.
  • Seven of the last eight auctions at Rock Island Auction Company have exceeded the $20 million mark, further positioning the company as a leader in the firearms industry by a substantial margin.