Bring the energy of an auction into your evening. Classic Americana combines advance online bidding with a live auctioneer-led webcast, giving collectors time to explore the signs before joining the action on HiBid.
The craft behind the glow
Classic American advertising has a presence all its own: luminous glass, vivid enamel, strong shapes, and graphics made to catch the eye. This sale celebrates that character through handcrafted reproduction signs made with the same materials and traditional techniques as the originals.
Real handblown glass tubes are heated and bent by master glassworkers to form the lettering and outlines that give neon its distinctive glow. Genuine porcelain enamel is kiln-fired and fused to steel faces for rich color and a glass-like finish. Powder-coated steel cans house the components, and the signs are assembled by hand.
The construction described by Bidding Is Open includes high-end, high-voltage neon transformers with a stated 25–50-year life rating. That is a component rating, not a guarantee of the complete sign's service life. Check the individual lot's specifications, operating condition and installation requirements.
Americana for a space with personality
Explore neon signs, porcelain enamel advertising, petroliana, automobilia, and vintage-style garage decor. Whether you are furnishing a workshop, home bar, game room, business, or private sign collection, compare the size, color and construction of each piece with the space you have in mind.
Brand and design history tell one story; the age and construction of an individual object tell another. We identify these signs as reproductions so you can appreciate the workmanship and bid with a clear understanding of what is offered.
Bid ahead. Then join the live webcast.
Preview the HiBid catalog, register early, and place your bids before the live online webcast. Join us to watch and bid live during the event. Follow the auctioneer as each lot is offered; a leading prebid is not a completed purchase.
Review the complete cost before bidding: hammer price, 18% buyer's premium, applicable tax, payment charges, and shipping or handling. Shipping arrangements differ by platform; use this event's terms and invoice. Local pickup is by confirmed appointment after cleared payment.
Trust grows from work you can see
Explore our preserved catalogs, bidder education, and documented auction work. These records show the process behind an auction: cataloging property, explaining terms, helping bidders prepare, and conducting the sale.
