This will be the final auction held at Julia’s fabled Fairfield, Maine auction barn before all future auctions move to Morphy Auctions Locations in Denver, Pennsylvania and Las Vegas Fairfield, ME ~ March 2, 2018 – In December 2017 James D. Julia Auctioneers merged with Morphy Auctions in Denver, Pennsylvania. In February, Julia’s conducted their […]
Read MoreA battery of Holland & Holland Royal Doubles made at the turn of the 20th century for Boston tycoon Nathaniel C. Nash From the prestigious personal collection of 4-time Oscar-winning Visual Effects Icon, Richard Edlund comes “The Miracle Six”, an extraordinary battery of cased Holland & Holland Royal Models, made to order between 1905 to […]
Read MoreFeaturing the finest and rarest deluxe antique Winchesters in the world The newly merged and expanded firearms team of James D. Julia Auctioneers and Morphy Auctions is honored and extremely pleased to present the magnificent collections of the late Ray Bentley. Ray’s dad before him was a collector of firearms and the passion for collecting […]
Read MoreJoe “J.R.” LaRue (1940-2017) Please join us on the evening of Tuesday, March 20 as we celebrate the exceptional life of our friend and colleague J.R. LaRue. This is an opportunity to come together as a community to remember and honor a very special man. This special event will be open to the public, however […]
Read MoreJoe “J.R.” LaRueSeptember 7, 1940 – December 14, 2017 For 25 years, J.R. LaRue and Jim Julia worked together travelling all over North America and throughout the world examining some of the finest firearms collections available. J.R. LaRue and Jim Julia with the famous Dr. Joseph Murphy Collection of Colts, the finest of its kind […]
Read MoreFAIRFIELD, MAINE – Every fall, two separate firearms auction companies, James D. Julia, Inc. & Poulin Auctions, conduct firearms auctions back-to-back in Fairfield, Maine. Each time these auctions occur, the results generate the largest offering and largest sales gross for firearms auctions anywhere in the world. This year the Julia fall auction generated more than […]
Read Moreby Josh Loewensteiner, Consultant & Sales Representative Julia’s Fall 2017 Extraordinary Firearms auction will include a selection of some of the finest guns in the world. Strangely enough, the most important marketing piece ever used by the A.H. Fox Gun Company was from President Teddy Roosevelt, who was quoted as saying his Fox FE Grade […]
Read MoreBy John Sexton, Senior Consultant & Sales Representative Many of the rarest and most unique Confederate revolvers remaining in private hands today, along with many other exquisite rarities, are part of the Morris Racker Estate Collection. I had the pleasure of knowing Morrie for many years and conversing with him at many shows. Few collectors […]
Read MoreIn this article we will examine guns with an appeal to the historical machine collector/shooter, and also guns for the intermediate collector.
The history-centric machine gun collector is typically moved by the allure of history in either the development of machine-guns, or by fact that they were used by armed forces of a specific country, or at a particular event, or perhaps linked to a particular noteworthy individual. This kind of collector is by far the most commonly encountered and most passionate machine gun owner or would-be owner in the United States.
by John Keene, BATF Compliance/Inventory Manager & Class 3 Specialist In the previous newsletter article we discussed the three kinds of machine gun purchaser/owners, and what motivates them. Once you know which category of buyer that you are in, this will help you focus on the type of gun that is right for you. In […]
Read Moreby John Keene, BATF Compliance/Inventory Manager & Class 3 Specialist Highly sought after H&K Sear installed MG in an MP5 host (sold for $43,125) When it comes to the buying and selling of machine guns, James D. Julia is the leader in North America, and in fact since 2008 more machine guns have been sold […]
Read MoreFairfield, Maine, April 21, 2017 — Once again, Fairfield, Maine has proven to be the worldwide epicenter for firearms auctions. Twice a year, in spring and fall, two separate firearms auction companies conduct a firearms auction back-to-back. This April auction grossed nearly $17,000,000! Each time these combined auctions occur, the results generate the largest gross […]
Read MoreMarch 27, 2017 – Fairfield, ME – James D. Julia today announced that Jeremy Hatch has joined the company as a Firearms Sales Representative. In this role, Jeremy will be responsible for working with our firearms clients to assist them in the consignment process and to guide them through the auction process. Julia’s firearms division […]
Read MoreFairfield, Maine, March 27, 2017 – On Tuesday, April 11th, 2017, James D. Julia Auctioneers of Fairfield, Maine will be auctioning a great American treasure. This is lot #1129, a Colt SA Army in original condition, positively proven to have been used by Custer’s men at the infamous Battle of the Little Bighorn. The Battle […]
Read MoreFairfield, Maine, March 27, 2017 — On Tuesday, April 11th, 2017, a rare, historic Naval treasure will be sold at auction in Fairfield, Maine by James D. Julia Auctioneers. The sword was presented to Captain William George Rutherford (1764-1818) and is lot #1231 in this sale. Rutherford was born in 1764 in Wilmington, NC to […]
Read MoreFairfield, ME, March 10, 2017 – Tuesday, April 11th, Wednesday, April 12th, & Thursday, April 13th, James D. Julia Auctioneers of Fairfield, Maine will be conducting their annual spring Firearms auction. As is usually the case, this is once again an extraordinary event. Over the years, Julia’s has distinguished themselves as being the leader in […]
Read MoreThe finest, most comprehensive remaining of its type in private hands today. by James D. Julia, President & Auctioneer For many years, Julia’s has been continually honored with the opportunities to sell some of the world’s finest collections of firearms. In keeping with this special tradition, our April 11th-13th, 2017 auction will feature a number […]
Read MoreFairfield, ME ~ Every year in October, two separate firearms auction companies conduct a firearms auction back to back in Fairfield, Maine. Each time these combined auctions occur, the results generate the largest offering and largest sale gross for firearms auction event anywhere in the world. October 1, 2 & 3 began this spectacular event […]
Read MoreJames D. Julia recently announced that Tony Wilcox has joined the company as a member of its Fine Firearms division.This division, internationally acknowledged as the finest in the industry for high end, expensive firearms, has conducted some of the highest grossing gun auctions in history. The division, led by Department Head Francis Lombardi, includes Wes […]
Read MoreAugust 2, 2016 – Fairfield, ME – James D. Julia today announced that Tony Wilcox has joined the company as a member of its Fine Firearms division. This division, internationally acknowledged as the finest in the industry for high end, expensive firearms, has conducted some of the highest grossing gun auctions in history. The division, […]
Read MoreFairfield, Maine. Fairfield, Maine is unquestionably the worldwide epicenter for firearms auctions. The largest number of high-end, rare and expensive units offered, the largest total gross for firearms at auction; all take place in Fairfield, Maine. This year on March 11-15, the total take approached an amazing $19 million. Starting off the semi-annual event was […]
Read MoreFairfield, Maine, March 14th & 15th, 2016. James D. Julia’s first Firearms Auction of the year should be another humdinger. Extraordinary arms, fabulous old time collections interspersed with some truly spectacular rarities sale value of $15-18 million dollars. Monday, March 14th, will begin with Julia’s new Sporting & Collector Firearms Session. The first Sporting & […]
Read MoreIn the annals of U.S. historical firearms collecting the most elusive category has been Confederate made revolvers. Mr. Donald Bryan has always been enthralled and intrigued with the history of these arms. They were used in conflict in our nation, when sometimes neighbors and even brothers were in opposition to each other. Additionally, Confederate guns […]
Read MoreFairfield, Maine. Once again Fairfield, Maine proved to be the epicenter of the most significant firearms auction offering in the world. On October 2, 3, & 4, the Poulin Auction Company (a separate company immediately adjacent to the Julia Auction Company) generated $4 million dollars in firearms sales. Immediately thereafter, the Julia Auction Company conducted a sale on October 5, 6, & 7, which generated approximately $15 million dollars for a total of $19 million dollars in sales of firearms in Fairfield, Maine.
Read MoreThese flags, each an outstanding piece of history in their own right, have never appeared at auction before, and offer historians, museums, and collectors the opportunity to own a remarkable piece of America’s past. Fairfield Maine, September 28, 2015 – James D. Julia, Inc., one of the nation’s top ten antique auction houses, is excited […]
Read MoreJames D. Julia, Inc. 3-Day Fall Firearms Auction will include and introduce their new Sporting & Collector Firearms Session – James D. Julia, Inc., the world’s leading firearms auctioneer, will conduct their Fall Firearms Auction on October 5th-7th with a preview on October 1st and 2nd. The first session on October 5th will be the […]
Read MoreFew images of late 19th century American history conjure up a feel for the spirit of the “Old West” more than the vision of a Man, a Horse, and a Winchester lever rifle. It was, after all, a Winchester that won the west! In the days of Cowboys and Indians, the gun was a tool […]
Read MoreI am excited to announce that Mr. Francis Lombardi has accepted the position as the Firearms Department Head with Julia’s. Mr. Lombardi will be responsible for managing the operations and growth of the department; overseeing firearms staff and specialty consultants; and handling a broad range of firearms for auction. Mr. Lombardi has a special interest […]
Read MoreFairfield, Maine ~ March 15-16, 2015. James D. Julia Auctioneers conducted an extraordinary firearms auction grossing over $16 million. Immediately preceding their sale on March 12-14, the adjacent Poulin Auction Company conducted a firearms auction totaling nearly $5 million, making the total take for firearms in Fairfield, Maine during that one week period approximately $21 […]
Read MoreTo most firearms aficionados, Elmer Keith needs little introduction. Keith’s iconic trademarks were his love for tobacco, his ten-gallon Stetson hat, right of center point of view, and practical expertise. Elmer became arguably the most famous and prolific gun writer in all of America over the span of his 60 year career. Even today his […]
Read MoreFairfield, ME ~ October 7-9, 2014. Julia’s once again raised the bar for the highest grossing firearms auction in history at an incredible $19.2 million. They have said many times that they do not sell the greatest number of guns in a given year, but they do sell the greatest number of high end expensive […]
Read MoreThis historically important Smith & Wesson cased gun was presented to Mrs. Roosevelt on her 49th birthday by her long time personal security guard and companion Earl Miller. Fairfield Maine, September 22, 2014 – James D. Julia, Inc., one of the nation’s top ten antique auction houses, is excited to present this extraordinary piece of […]
Read MoreHere at Julia’s, we are known for our outstanding staff and the second-to-none service w provide to our consignors, colleagues, and partners. As such, we have just made several important personnel changes in our FAAA and Fine Firearms division. These were all designed to recognize and best align talent, interests, and company-wide goals. Change is […]
Read MoreMr. Keene’s appointment further strengthens Julia’s second-to-none firearms team, already well-established as the finest in the industry. Fairfield Maine, May 5, 2014 – James D. Julia, Inc., one of the nation’s top ten antique auction houses, is excited to announce that Mr. Keene, who has been consulting with James D. Julia and sister company Poulin’s […]
Read MoreFairfield, ME ~ March 10-12, 2014. James D. Julia’s Auction House recently conducted the most extraordinary firearms auction to date. For a number of years Julia’s has led the firearms auction field by regularly conducting the largest grossing firearm auctions in the industry and have continually held the record for the largest grossing each year […]
Read MoreFairfield, ME ~ October 14-16, 2013. James D. Julia’s conducted their annual fall firearms auction, which was billed as one of historic proportions, and indeed it was. The gross of over $18 million makes it the largest grossing firearms auction in history. This sale was notable with the diversity of extraordinary collections, the quality of […]
Read MoreIn March of this year James D. Julia Auctioneers conducted what is the largest grossing firearms auction ever in history. At nearly $18 million, nothing else had ever come close to that figure. It was hard to imagine ever putting together another sale of such monumental proportions, but the recent October sale certainly nearly approached […]
Read MoreFairfield, Maine, March 12-13, 2012. James D. Julia’s had touted their Spring firearms auction for a matter of months as being comprised of three historic collections. The auction results were equally historic. The much anticipated auction had one of the strongest responses Julia’s ever experienced for a firearms auction. But as they say, “The proof […]
Read MoreJames D. Julia Auctioneers, of Fairfield, Maine, announced that they are donating to the Museum of Northwest Colorado, in Craig, Colorado, an exact replica of the famous gold inlaid and engraved presentation Colt revolver which was once owned by infamous lawman Robert D. Meldrum. Not a great deal is known about Meldrum. There are no […]
Read MoreJames D. Julia’s October 4th & 5th firearms auction was another great success at over $9.1 million! The total low estimate of everything sold was approximately $6.6 million, which indicates that the sales results were $2.5 million dollars above low estimate. The sale once again produced the highest numbers of expensive firearms sold at any […]
Read MoreA $391,000 Winchester, a $339,250 double rifle, and a $43,125 Singer 1911 A1 semi-automatic pistol all sold in Julia’s March 14th and 15th firearms auction and prove the old adage, “One good thing begets another.” In October of 2009, Julia handled the Wellington collection of Winchester rifles. In the collection were two great engraved and […]
Read MoreFairfield, Maine, October 5-6, 2010 – Teddy Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States was by many accounts one of the greatest ever to hold the office. He was also the head of the Bull Moose Party, and had he been present at the Julia Firearms Auction on Tuesday, October 5th, he would surely […]
Read MoreImmediately following his Presidency, Teddy Roosevelt made plans in early 1909 for a year-long safari in Africa. The trip was partially funded by the Smithsonian as a naturalist expedition. His son Kermit would accompany him. Calling on his great experience as a soldier, statesman, conservationist and hunter, T.R. put great forethought into what would be […]
Read MoreFairfield, Maine, March 15-16, 2010. The James D. Julia Auction Company held their annual spring firearms auction, and as always, it was held in conjunction with the Poulin Auction Company (only 50 yards away). Together, once again, it represented the most significant firearms auction event in the world this year! The Poulin Auction Company, which […]
Read MoreJames D. Julia’s October 6th and 7th 2009 Firearms auction was indeed an auction extraordinaire by any measure. This historic event included one of the finest arrays of firearms to come to auction in many years. Whether you measure by quality, diversity, rarity, or value, this was an auction of note. The consignors themselves read […]
Read MoreFor a matter of months now, many in the firearms fraternity have awaited the spring Julia firearm’s auction with bated breath and with very good reason; the March sale indeed was one of the most significant auctions to take place in decades. Its success would be a strong indicator and would help to reinvigorate confidence […]
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