Rock Island Auction Company Reports $121 Million in 2021 Sales
Nicolas Lenze 12.29.21
Rock Island Auction Company is the place to go if you want to see unique, classic, and historical firearms. Over the past few years, numbers have been on the rise, all leading to a new record. This past year, Rock Island Auction Company saw $121 million in 2021 sales.
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“Rock Island Auction Company (RIAC), the No. 1 firearms auction house in the world, reports record-breaking sales of more than $121 million for the first time in company history. With a total of 21 auctions in the last 12 months, RIAC hosted the four largest firearms auctions ever, including December 2020 ($22 million), May 2021 ($30 million), September 2021 ($24 million), and December 2021 ($25.2 million).”
Rock Island Auction Company Reports $121 Million in 2021 Sales
The auction house has seen it all this year. From guns owned by historical figures like Napoleon, to single-digit serial numbered 1911 pistols, this has been quite a year for collectors. When all is said and done, those collectors spent a total of $121 million on the firearms of their dreams.
2021 HIGHLIGHTS
- Napoleon Presentation Garniture of Six Arms ($2,875,000; December 2021)
- Alexander Hamilton’s Flintlock Holster Pistols and Epaulettes ($1,150,000; May 2021)
- L.D. Nimschke Engraved Solid Silver Winchester Model 1866 Rifle ($977,500; December 2021)
- Jack Crawford & James Barton Adams Presentation Winchester 1873 ($718,750; September 2021)
- J. Ulrich Exhibition Relief Engraved Winchester Model 1873 Rifle ($718,750; May 2021)
- One of One Hundred Winchester Model 1876 Lever Action Rifle ($690,000; September 2021)
- Confederate Columbus Arsenal Bronze 9-Pounder ($661,250; May 2021)
- Bat Masterson’s Colt Single Action Army Revolver and Holster Rig ($488,750; May 2021)
- Presentation Pair of Engraved Remington New Model Army Revolvers ($460,000; May 2021)
- Crystal Palace Exhibition Gastinne-Renette Percussion Pistols ($345,000; September 2021)
- 1911 Production Serial Number 9 Colt Model 1911 Pistol ($322,000; May 2021)
- Colt No. 5 Squareback Model Texas Paterson Revolver ($431,250; December 2021)
- Colt Single Action Army Revolver Owned by General Emory Upton ($345,000; December 2021)
To learn more about Rock Island Auction Company, or to add an heirloom to your family, just head over to their website. If you’d like to see more content and cool guns from RIAC, follow along with them on social media. They can be found on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Reddit, Pinterest, and Instagram. What’s next for your collection?
