4640 East Sunrise, Suite 200
Tucson, AZ 85718
Phone (520) 529-2525
Fax     (520) 529-3235

info@harnesstracks.com
 

Old, rare and out-of-print literature of the trotting and pacing horse

 Sold for the benefit of the HTA Scholarship Fund.
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3/13/2008

SEARCH THE ATTIC, CASH IN ON OLD TREASURES

Harness Tracks of America is gearing up for its 31st annual art show and auction, to be held at the Red Mile in Lexington next fall, and is seeking consignments of rare old works of harness racing art.

In recent shows treasures from private consignors have brought high prices at the HTA auction. Two original oils by George Ford Morris brought $22,000 and $18,000 and two original Morris charcoals sold for $19,000 and $10,000. Three early Robert Dickey watercolors sold for $20,000, a set of Gean Smith oils brought $15,500, and a Richard Stone Reeves oil sold last fall for $9,000.

Some collectors have "traded in" original paintings purchased at the HTA auction, reselling them and purchasing new works. Others have consigned family heirlooms that no longer fit in their current décor.

If you have something you think may be of value, contact HTA at info@harnesstracks.com, or write or call HTA at 4640 E. Sunrise Drive, Tucson, AZ, 85718, phone: 520-529-2525.

This year’s show and auction, as usual, will feature oil paintings, watercolors, bronzes, woodcarvings, posters and other works on harness racing by contemporary American and European artists, and rare Currier & Ives trotting prints including one of the largest private collections to sell in recent years, with very hard-to-find lithographs and a special collection of Currier comics.
   

Archived press releases

2006

HTA announces Scholarship Art Auction - July 7, 2006

HTA Introduces New Harness Racing Internet Talk Show - May 15, 2006

Better Check the Attic; May be Cash There - May 4, 2006

HTA Announces New Division: Rarest of Rare Books on Harness - March 3, 2006

Stephanie Black Top Groom - January 17, 2006

HTA Announces Its Award Winners - January 13, 2006

David Willmot is HTA Messenger Award Winner - January 2, 2006

Cat Manzi HTA Driver of Year - January 2, 2006

2005

HTA Announces Its Season's Champions of 2005 - December 16, 2005

Six Outstanding Students Receive HTA Scholarships - November 16, 2005

Four More Tracks in HTA Fold - Membership Now 41 - November 4, 2005

Great Canadian's Four New Harness Tracks in HTA - October 28, 2005

Results of the 2005 HTA Art Auction - October 7, 2005

Obituary notice - September 15, 2005

Dan Patch Returns, As Book - August 18, 2005

HTA Art Auction Catalog Now Available Online - July 15, 2005

Member Perks for HTA, USTA & HTA Adds New Members - May 25, 2005

Scholarship Fund acquires worldwide rights to carvings of John Kittelson - April 27, 2005

HTA Scholarship Fund offers $51,000 in college scholarships - April 13, 2005

HTA 28th Annual Art Auction set for Tattersalls Oct. 1 - March 30, 2005

Emma Johansson Caretaker of the Year - February 18, 2005

Marv Bachrad wins Dan Patch Award - February 18, 2005

Noe gets high HTA honor - February 4, 2005

Dean Hoffman is recipient of HTA's highest award, the Messenger - January 20, 2005

HTA/TRA agenda will cover wide range of management, tote, commission issues - January 14, 2005

Palone Wins HTA Driver of Year Title for 4th Time - January 7, 2005

2004

Harness Tracks of America Announces Its 2004 Champions - December 10, 2004

Nominations sought for 2004 "Caretaker of the Year" Award - October 1, 2004

New days and dates for HTA art auction - July 5, 2004

HTA announces two day art auction - June 7, 2004

Senator Codey, writer Roberts to be honored by HTA - February 24, 2004

Margaret Anderson of John Hayes Stable is Harness Tracks'
Caretaker of the Year - February 24, 2004

George Maylin wins HTA's Messenger Award - February 13, 2004

Palone wins third HTA Driver of Year title - January 16, 2004

HTA honors NOVA winners - January 9, 2004

HTA announces new 2004 art auction date in Lexington,
 including 'the best' of Currier & Ives - January 2, 2004

 

2003

2D Joint HTA/TRA meeting to be held at Sanibel Harbour, March 2-6, 2004 - November 13, 2003

Nominations sought for 2003 "Caretaker of the Year" Award - October 20, 2003

Six top students each receive $7,500 HTA Scholarship Awards - October 15, 2003

An extremely important addition received too late for the catalog - September 19, 2003

Scott Leighton's 1880 oil painting "Queen of the Turf Maud S., ..."
in HTA art auction - August 22, 2003

A call for heirlooms and Treasures of the Past - May 19, 2003

HTA issues Call to Artists - May 2, 2003

Ricky Kopiec is Caretaker of the Year - March 2, 2003

HTA announces major award winners - February 21, 2003

Major racing figures in joint HTA-TRA-RTC convention - February 7, 2003

Tony Morgan wins HTA's Driver of the Year for third time - January 24, 2003

HTA announces opening of online art gallery - January 17, 2003