Five Auction Lots Drawing a Crowd This Summer

As summer heats up, so does the excitement at Dakil’s auction house. We’ve got several upcoming auctions you won’t want to miss because you never know what gems you’ll find.

Outside of Oklahoma City, auction gems around the world are making headlines. From an Olympic gold medal to a retro car with a crazy secret, check out what’s up for bid this summer. 

U.S. Hockey ‘Miracle on Ice’ collection up for auction

gold medals up for auction

No one who watched it can forget the 1980 Winter Olympics “Miracle on Ice.” Jim Craig was a goaltender for the United States team who shocked the Soviets and the world. While that victory will always be a source of pride and joy for Craig, he wants to ensure that his children and grandchildren are taken care of financially, and he also wants to donate to several special charities, which means a piece his Miracle on Ice collection could be yours. His gold medal, game jersey, mask, skates, stick, pads and more are up for bid. The online auction ends June 17.

1974 VW Beetle with a surprise on the dash

Typically, old Volkswagen Beetles aren’t much to fuss over. The popular and mass-produced model is an icon around the world – so what makes this one so special? Well, you’ll want to check the odometer. This car up for bid in Denmark is in absolutely pristine condition – and it only has 56 miles. The auction closes May 28.

Rare pink diamond goes for $28 million

unique pink diamond

A recent auction attracted a crowd for its prize offering: a 15.38-carat pink diamond. Mined in South Africa and thought to be one of the largest pink diamonds in existence, the stone sold for a paltry $28 million.

Sports Authority headed to the locker room after liquidation

A mid-May auction of the sports retail giant – once the largest sporting goods retailer in the world – ended with three private capital groups purchasing all of Sports Authority’s assets. Based in Denver, the company filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in March and will soon have to close all of its stores. If you need cleats, weights or clubs – now is the time.

The thousand-year letterChinese calligraphy on parchment paper

Considered one of the best writers of the 11th century Song Dynasty, Zeng Gong penned a letter to a friend a mere 936 years ago. In early May, that letter sold for $32 million at a Chinese auction. The letter, purchased by a prominent Chinese art collector, broke a record back in 2009 when it became the first piece of calligraphy sold for more than 100 million yuan ($15 million).

While you won’t find any $28 million diamonds or Olympic gold medals at Dakil this summer, we do have quality oilfield equipment, restaurant equipment, fitness equipment, real estate and more up for bid soon. Come by any of our upcoming auctions, and if you’d like to become a seller, let us know. We’re here to help.

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