Bruce Carter's Fine Mineral Collection Heads to Heritage Auction
Heritage Auctions will offer the Bruce Carter Collection of Fine Minerals in a Signature Auction on May 16. The collection is highlighted by a Smithsonite specimen previously owned by mathematician Steve Smale. Heritage's Director of Fine Minerals Nic Valenzuela praised Carter's eye for aesthetics and the significance of his specimens. The sale underscores the added value of minerals from renowned collections.
Key facts
- Heritage Auctions is selling the Bruce Carter Collection of Fine Minerals.
- The auction is a Signature Auction on May 16.
- A Smithsonite specimen is a headlining item.
- The Smithsonite was previously in the collection of Steve Smale.
- Nic Valenzuela is Heritage's Director of Fine Minerals.
- Valenzuela stated Carter's collection is among the finest ever to come to auction.
- Carter has a good eye for aesthetics and understands mineral significance.
- The collection includes specimens suitable for any cabinet.
Entities
Institutions
- Heritage Auctions