Puzzle Auction - Benefit Sales

Group: Benefit Sales

The following lots are donated by the owner to benefit another individual or organization.

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Lot 6376 - Shrinking Soma (2nd Edition)

Est. value: $75

Winning bid: $65

Lot Closed

Designer: Volker Latussek
Maker: Pelikan

Size: 8x8x8cm

Notes: Place the seven Soma pieces into the box so that the top level is fully filled and the structure is stable (anti-slide). Made from walnut and maple. Includes original box. This puzzle was used in the 2021 IPP Design Competition, and donated to benefit it.

Source: Volker Latussek, to benefit IPP

Lot 6377 - Harun

Est. value: $60

Winning bid: $75

Lot Closed

Designer: Volker Latussek
Maker: Pelikan

Size: 7x7x7cm

Notes: Pack the 12 pieces into the box. Made from cherry, bubinga, and maple. This puzzle was used in the 2021 IPP Design Competition, and donated to benefit it.

Source: Volker Latussek, to benefit IPP

Lot 6378 - Lutz

Est. value: $40

Winning bid: $55

Lot Closed

Designer/Maker: Volker Latussek

Size: 11x11x1cm

Notes: Place all four pentominos inside the frame so that they can slide out of the opening in the side of the frame. Made from mahogany, padauk, acacia, and purpleheart. This puzzle was used in the 2021 IPP Design Competition, and donated to benefit it.

Source: Volker Latussek, to benefit IPP

Lot 6401 - Damadiamante

Est. value: $950

Winning bid: $2,401

Lot Closed


Signature and King	Book	Color Diagram	Bent Corner

Designer/Maker: Franco Rocco

Size: 29x29x5cm

Notes: Nickel and gold-plated cubes form a checkerboard. The playing spaces are represented by gold cubes which rotate, alternating between unoccupied space and the opposing pieces (nickel or gold). Additionally, each "piece" can flip to represent a king (see extra photo). The board completely disassembles into 86 pieces (I've tested about a third of the disassembly). Signature piece includes edition number, 37 of 9999 (see photo). The board is stable with light wear, but not perfectly solid nor perfectly flat (due to the disassembly structure); one corner has a significant bend due to a bent strut (see extra photo); another suppose strut is cracked, causing slight weakness in one corner. Includes 20-page book with general information, B&W and color assembly diagrams, edition summary, and hand-written dedication by the artist to the original owners. This is very heavy (6.5kg), and postage will be more than estimated.

Source: Bernie and Lynn Cosell, to benefit Giles Animal Rescue

Lot 6402 - Scaccomatto

Est. value: $850

Winning bid: $2,200

Lot Closed


Assembled	Signature	Keys

Designer/Maker: Franco Rocco

Cube: 7.5x7.5x7.5cm

Notes: A chess set where each side of 16 pieces can be assembled into a puzzle cube. The pieces are gold-plated and chromed brass. Some pieces with light spots of tarnish. Gold key piece is missing the locking knob which keeps it in place (a second fully functional chrome key directly from Franco Rocco will be added). Signature and edition number are etched in both queen pieces (see photo). This is very heavy (6.5kg), and postage will be more than estimated.

Source: Bernie and Lynn Cosell, to benefit Giles Animal Rescue

Lot 6403 - Bitcoin Maze #1

Est. value: $50

Winning bid: $55

Lot Closed