MCM, Folk art, Corvette parts & everything in between
online only auction | 4 day sale | 3 days away
Location
Asheville, NC 28805 Dates
Sale Starts
Fri
Oct 23
6amSale Ends
Mon
Oct 26
4pmTerms & Conditions
The lots listed in this auction are from the living estate of Earl and Mary
Lou Brotherton and consignors and is being offered by Sterling Transitions
Inc. as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions.
By bidding at the auction you agree to be bound by these conditions of sale.
Preview: By appointment only in Asheville, NC on Monday, October 26th from
9am to 12pm. Please call 828-338-8448 for an appointment time at least 24
hours prior to the preview date. We can not always accommodate last minute
preview appointment requests.
Online Bidding: Bids are accepted online starting at 6am on Friday, October
23rd, 2026. Lots will close every minute starting with Lot 1 at 4pm on
Monday, October 26, 2026. Bidding is extended 5 minutes if bidding occurs
within the last 5 minutes of a lot ending.
Winner Pick Up: One day pick up by appointment in Asheville, NC on Wednesday,
October 28th from 10:30am to 6:30pm. If you have a large item to pick up,
you must bring help to load it in your car or ask us for a list of movers for
hire prior to pick up! Pick up appointments can be made through Calendly
after 6pm day of auction close. Address and details are found there as well.
Please adhere to the scheduled time you select to pick up as this helps the
pick up staff be more successful helping all buyers. Do not come before pick
up begins. Please note that you do not have to collect all your items in the
5 or 10 minute window you schedule. This just lets us know when to expect
you. Boxes and paper are available but you will need to pack your own
breakables. Items not picked up are forfeited regardless of payment status
unless alternative arrangements have been made PRIOR to the end of pick up.
You are required to take all items in your lot purchase(s). Please do not
come to pick up if you or anyone in your household is sick. We will find an
alternative pick up option for you. If you have any issues picking up, please
communicate with us!
Parking Notes: This home is located on a small shared driveway with two other
homes. There is plenty of room to pull into the driveway and park and
traffic will not be an issue. Home is flat easy access on one level.
Shipping: Shipping is offered on ALL items in the sale. All items are also
available for local pick up. If you are interested in shipping, please note
we use a shipping vendor called Postage Express which uses FedEx, UPS, or
USPS. Please contact them for a shipping estimate PRIOR to bidding. You will
need to confirm your address, email address, and phone number after the
auction ends and pay for your purchase. Once paid, and we are notified, your
item(s) will be picked up by Postage Express and they will contact you
directly by email for shipping options and payment. Items may not be left at
Postage Express for longer than two weeks or they will be donated with no
refund. We do not offer refunds if the cost of shipping is higher than
anticipated. Call before bidding to get a quote. Call them directly for
updates on shipments. Their phone number is 828-255-9250.
PAYMENT INFO: ALL CREDIT CARDS ON FILE WILL BE CHARGED AT THE END OF THE
AUCTION. Please be sure the card you have on file is current. At the close of
the auction, you will receive an email with an attached invoice from
Sterling Transitions Inc. If the card is declined and your invoice reads
unpaid, you have until the start of the auction pick up to call (828)
338-8448 ext 1 with a current payment or you will forfeit your winnings. All
items must be paid for prior to the start of pick up. All purchases have a
15% buyers premium added to the final bid prices as well as 7% sales tax. You
will need to have a current credit card on file to bid on this sale. You
will be charged for your purchases using this card. No refunds.
SOLD AS IS: No Guarantee: Everything is sold as-is, where-is, without
guarantees of any kind. No Exceptions! Neither the auctioneer nor any
consignor or staff member makes any warranties or representation of any kind
or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be deemed
to have made any representation or statement at the sale or elsewhere to mean
otherwise. Due diligence to verify the condition and description of a lot is
the sole responsibility of the Bidder prior to placing any bid. No returns
or refunds.
Sterling Transitions Inc, offers lot descriptions to the best of our
knowledge presented solely for the convenience of the Purchaser. AI is
sometimes used to assist with identification, values and descriptions.
Sterling Transitions Inc does not make any guarantees of any kind.
Prospective bidders should investigate a lot thoroughly before bidding by
reviewing all photos and descriptions and coming to preview prior to bidding.
Sterling Transitions Inc. does not accept liability for any omissions or
mistakes in the description or photos. No returns or refunds are given for
incorrect descriptions or omissions. Buyer must do their own due diligence. A
15% Buyers Premium is added to all sold lots and is the responsibility of
the buyer to pay. By bidding, the Bidder acknowledges that Bidder has
investigated the lot to his or her satisfaction or that Bidder has chosen not
to do so, and agrees to accept the lot being bid on with no objections after
the sale closes. If you are uncertain please contact us with your questions
PRIOR to bidding. If you are still uncertain after we reply, please refrain
from bidding.
The auctioneer reserves the right to make any deletions and/or additions to
the auction without notice and to remove bids during the auction if
necessary. Sterling Transitions can not be responsible for technical issues
with the auction platform and the closing of the auction. Issues with
technology must be referred to the auction platform. Sterling Transitions
does our best to communicate with the auction platform but is not liable for
any issues with the software. Buyers hereby indemnify and hold harmless the
auctioneer and seller from any and all damages, claims or liabilities from
any injuries to persons or property of any type whatsoever caused during the
preview, pick up, and removal of the items purchased. Buyers remove purchases
at their own risk. Buyers should arrange for professional de-installation of
wired, plumbed, or built-in items, as well as professional removal of
excessively heavy items.
We understand that sometimes things happen, so we ask for communication on
your part as soon as possible to let us know if you need to change your pick
up time or cancel your bid. If we do not hear from you or you do not pay for
your goods by the start of the pick up time then your item will be forfeited
and we will be unable to allow you to bid in future auctions with us. We
apologize for the strict policy but this puts us in an unnecessary bind and
we ask you to call or email us ASAP if plans have changed.
*Please refrain from bidding if you can not come during scheduled pick up
times. Thanks for understanding.
Sterling Transitions Inc NCAF#10011
Betty Baker, Auctioneer NCAL#9997
Lou Brotherton and consignors and is being offered by Sterling Transitions
Inc. as agent for consignor(s) subject to the following terms and conditions.
By bidding at the auction you agree to be bound by these conditions of sale.
Preview: By appointment only in Asheville, NC on Monday, October 26th from
9am to 12pm. Please call 828-338-8448 for an appointment time at least 24
hours prior to the preview date. We can not always accommodate last minute
preview appointment requests.
Online Bidding: Bids are accepted online starting at 6am on Friday, October
23rd, 2026. Lots will close every minute starting with Lot 1 at 4pm on
Monday, October 26, 2026. Bidding is extended 5 minutes if bidding occurs
within the last 5 minutes of a lot ending.
Winner Pick Up: One day pick up by appointment in Asheville, NC on Wednesday,
October 28th from 10:30am to 6:30pm. If you have a large item to pick up,
you must bring help to load it in your car or ask us for a list of movers for
hire prior to pick up! Pick up appointments can be made through Calendly
after 6pm day of auction close. Address and details are found there as well.
Please adhere to the scheduled time you select to pick up as this helps the
pick up staff be more successful helping all buyers. Do not come before pick
up begins. Please note that you do not have to collect all your items in the
5 or 10 minute window you schedule. This just lets us know when to expect
you. Boxes and paper are available but you will need to pack your own
breakables. Items not picked up are forfeited regardless of payment status
unless alternative arrangements have been made PRIOR to the end of pick up.
You are required to take all items in your lot purchase(s). Please do not
come to pick up if you or anyone in your household is sick. We will find an
alternative pick up option for you. If you have any issues picking up, please
communicate with us!
Parking Notes: This home is located on a small shared driveway with two other
homes. There is plenty of room to pull into the driveway and park and
traffic will not be an issue. Home is flat easy access on one level.
Shipping: Shipping is offered on ALL items in the sale. All items are also
available for local pick up. If you are interested in shipping, please note
we use a shipping vendor called Postage Express which uses FedEx, UPS, or
USPS. Please contact them for a shipping estimate PRIOR to bidding. You will
need to confirm your address, email address, and phone number after the
auction ends and pay for your purchase. Once paid, and we are notified, your
item(s) will be picked up by Postage Express and they will contact you
directly by email for shipping options and payment. Items may not be left at
Postage Express for longer than two weeks or they will be donated with no
refund. We do not offer refunds if the cost of shipping is higher than
anticipated. Call before bidding to get a quote. Call them directly for
updates on shipments. Their phone number is 828-255-9250.
PAYMENT INFO: ALL CREDIT CARDS ON FILE WILL BE CHARGED AT THE END OF THE
AUCTION. Please be sure the card you have on file is current. At the close of
the auction, you will receive an email with an attached invoice from
Sterling Transitions Inc. If the card is declined and your invoice reads
unpaid, you have until the start of the auction pick up to call (828)
338-8448 ext 1 with a current payment or you will forfeit your winnings. All
items must be paid for prior to the start of pick up. All purchases have a
15% buyers premium added to the final bid prices as well as 7% sales tax. You
will need to have a current credit card on file to bid on this sale. You
will be charged for your purchases using this card. No refunds.
SOLD AS IS: No Guarantee: Everything is sold as-is, where-is, without
guarantees of any kind. No Exceptions! Neither the auctioneer nor any
consignor or staff member makes any warranties or representation of any kind
or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be deemed
to have made any representation or statement at the sale or elsewhere to mean
otherwise. Due diligence to verify the condition and description of a lot is
the sole responsibility of the Bidder prior to placing any bid. No returns
or refunds.
Sterling Transitions Inc, offers lot descriptions to the best of our
knowledge presented solely for the convenience of the Purchaser. AI is
sometimes used to assist with identification, values and descriptions.
Sterling Transitions Inc does not make any guarantees of any kind.
Prospective bidders should investigate a lot thoroughly before bidding by
reviewing all photos and descriptions and coming to preview prior to bidding.
Sterling Transitions Inc. does not accept liability for any omissions or
mistakes in the description or photos. No returns or refunds are given for
incorrect descriptions or omissions. Buyer must do their own due diligence. A
15% Buyers Premium is added to all sold lots and is the responsibility of
the buyer to pay. By bidding, the Bidder acknowledges that Bidder has
investigated the lot to his or her satisfaction or that Bidder has chosen not
to do so, and agrees to accept the lot being bid on with no objections after
the sale closes. If you are uncertain please contact us with your questions
PRIOR to bidding. If you are still uncertain after we reply, please refrain
from bidding.
The auctioneer reserves the right to make any deletions and/or additions to
the auction without notice and to remove bids during the auction if
necessary. Sterling Transitions can not be responsible for technical issues
with the auction platform and the closing of the auction. Issues with
technology must be referred to the auction platform. Sterling Transitions
does our best to communicate with the auction platform but is not liable for
any issues with the software. Buyers hereby indemnify and hold harmless the
auctioneer and seller from any and all damages, claims or liabilities from
any injuries to persons or property of any type whatsoever caused during the
preview, pick up, and removal of the items purchased. Buyers remove purchases
at their own risk. Buyers should arrange for professional de-installation of
wired, plumbed, or built-in items, as well as professional removal of
excessively heavy items.
We understand that sometimes things happen, so we ask for communication on
your part as soon as possible to let us know if you need to change your pick
up time or cancel your bid. If we do not hear from you or you do not pay for
your goods by the start of the pick up time then your item will be forfeited
and we will be unable to allow you to bid in future auctions with us. We
apologize for the strict policy but this puts us in an unnecessary bind and
we ask you to call or email us ASAP if plans have changed.
*Please refrain from bidding if you can not come during scheduled pick up
times. Thanks for understanding.
Sterling Transitions Inc NCAF#10011
Betty Baker, Auctioneer NCAL#9997
Sterling Transitions
Description & Details
Bidding opens Friday, October 23 at 6:00am and lots begin closing Monday, October 26 starting at 4:00pm. Pickup is by appointment only on Wednesday, October 28, 10:30am-6:30pm. Shipping is available on all items.
What a fascinating, globe-trotting auction! The Corvette collection alone is a standout, and the Mexican folk art paired with the MCM furniture and designer finds makes it over the top. Corvette lovers will find an extraordinary cache of 1961 Corvette parts and memorabilia all in one place. Also find several MCM pieces, a Stressless recliner, Mexican folk pottery, Amate bark paintings, an Abraham Palatnik Lucite cat, a Balenciaga silk scarf, and designer shoes.
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