The Cape Dory Board

Our September 30 Americana auction at Swann Galleries was generally a solid success, but we did not find a buyer for a substantial archive of Carl Alberg's designs, models, and other papers, much of it relating to his work on Cape Dory yachts. For the next week, the archive will be available to the ...

By request, here is a more detailed description of the contents of the Alberg archive being sold on September 30: Half-hull model titled "Cape Dory-27" 14 inches long, on 18 x 7 inch board. Half-hull model titled "Cape Dory-28" 14 inches long, slight crack in hull, on 18 x 8 inch...

As with most auctions, we only sell the physical artifact, not the copyright.

It's difficult to place a value on anything unique. We have the Alberg archive estimated at $10,000 to $15,000, but we'll have a better idea of what it's really worth once the auction concludes on September 30.

On September 30, Swann Auction Galleries in Manhattan will be selling a substantial archive of Carl Alberg's designs, models, and other papers, much of it relating to his work on Cape Dory yachts. If you have any questions, or would like to place a bid, see the Swann website at www.swanngalleries.co...