Hello again! We really like to keep things rolling here at Bruneau and Co.; We’re always working to keep things running and keep the auctions coming! Lately, we have been diligently preparing for our upcoming Spring Fine & Decorative [...]

When in the wild as a picker, there is nothing more exciting (while simultaneously frustrating) than an estate sale. In all honesty, I personally hate them. The thought of waking up at 2:00am or even camping out the day [...]

With the exception of one year and a gap during COVID, the Las Vegas Antique Arms Show falls in late January. For me, it’s the first show after the holidays and a chance to be in warmer weather for [...]

If you grew up in Rhode Island chances are McCoy Stadium and the Pawtucket Red Sox hold a special place in your memory. Most locals agree that losing the team, and now the stadium, is a heartbreaking turn of [...]

Hello everyone and welcome back! By now you have all probably heard the whisperings of our not-so-secret Collection of Collections Auction coming in March. We have four interesting and extensive collections, and one is from the Mendon Historical Society. [...]

CRANSTON, R.I. – A 19th-century work of scrimshaw carved on board a whaling ship with an all-African American crew sold for $7,250 ($9,060 with buyer’s premium) at Bruneau & Co. on January 22. The finely worked sperm whale tooth depicts a detailed [...]

As I wrote about in my last blog, we had been preparing for a number of years to hold a live-fire study. We had purchased or had made all of the materials we needed, and it was time to [...]

Earlier this month we were called to handle a Kenner Star Wars collection in Albany, New York. This time of year, most people wouldn’t be too excited about driving north, but I was! I knew the collection we were [...]