Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd.
If there were an Academy Award for the Best Canadian Antique Dealer Jim Miller would have had many people to thank in his winning speech starting with an old boss. He was barely out of high school when the fellow he worked for won the Irish Sweepstakes and hastily closed shop. This misfortune, coupled with the tragic death of his sister, sparked two philosophies that stayed with him through life:
"First, I decided I would never again have a job where I was under another person's control. Second, I pledged I would live my life with gusto, to have no regrets".
Jim caught the bug when he was six, buried knee-deep in mud digging up old bottles with his Uncle Stan. He cleaned up long before becoming founder of the internationally renowned J.C. Miller Antiques in 1977. Jim handled only the best, original, unrestored antiques, nostalgia and classic cars. His life was cut short by cancer, but the Miller story doesn't end here.
Jim carried with him a couple of "sponges" (as he often called them) that quietly soaked in each experience: his sons Justin and Ethan. You may recognize them. They sold Paul Newman's $250,000 woody wagon on CBC's Four Rooms and have appeared as guest appraisers on Storage Wars. Their search for the most authentic, original and exceptional antique collections has led them far beyond the borders of Canada.
Launched in 2006, their eBay account justdiscovered became one of eBay Canada's top 10 grossing accounts. This paved the way for Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd.: an auction company focused on the sale of high-value collections. Today it sells some of the country's most important collections.
It took an Irish Sweepstakes, a passion for antiques, and an uncompromising commitment to quality to build what you see. The Millers are proof that like a good reputation, excellence is cultivated over generations.
Upcoming Auctions from Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd.
Automobilia & Historic Objects
This online-only auction event features the niche market remains of the collections featured Saturday and Sunday. Much of this sale consists of the collection of the Late Dr. Michael Francis. The Late Dr. Francis was an automobile enthusiast known for his keen eye, knowledge, judging acumen. In this online-only finale we feature his early American automotive literature (Auburn, Cord, Duesenberg, Ford, Cadillac) along with parts, mascots, accessories, badges, pins, ephemera, and other historical objects. This sale is filled with interesting advertising and ephemera that is sure to delight collectors of all levels. It affords an opportunity for those who missed out in the Saturday and Sunday sessions. This short but worthy sale was a lifetime in the making. Don’t miss it!Automobilia, Petroliana & Advertising
Featuring the Late Dr. Michael Francis Collection. Dr. Francis was an automobile enthusiast known for his keen eye, knowledge, judging acumen. He was an historian who built a collection that includes early 20th century porcelain dealer signs, advertising signs, gas pumps, American automotive literature, and historical objects related to Owen Sound (his birthplace) and Orillia the place of his medical practice). The sale includes Canadian porcelain dealer signs including two Enarco ?Slateboy? signs, a diecut Cities Service sign in its rare wrought iron frame, and two Supertest dealer signs. Headling the sale is a 1920s 2-sided, three dimensional ?Garage? sign from the Ancaster Ford-Essex Garage, and a 1936 Chevrolet 1/2 Ton Pickup truck in untouched original condition (even the original tires). Everything in this sale is fresh to the market. It?s a sale not to be missed!Advertising, Pottery & Historic Objects
Featuring the Jon Church Collection. Jon Church is well known and well regarded among all longtime Canadiana collectors. No item he relinquished came without his careful research: handwritten notes on paper, often fixed to or stuffed in the objects they pertained to. The collection includes a surprising cache of Canadian pottery, country store advertising, and historic objects - all fresh to the market. His pottery includes an Owen Sound pitcher, an Eby pie plate, a Skinner 3 Gallon ‘Tree of Life’ crock, and many more. Church’s collection also includes a rare Canadian Pacific Railroad vertical broadside, a Montreal, Ottawa and Georgian Bay Canal Company building plaque, and rare porcelain signs. Three early tin lithograph signs in this sale deserve mention: a Black Cat Shoe Dressing (Toronto), a Rexall Parker & Druggist (Owen Sound) sign, and a Frost’s Optometrist with applied spectacles (Orillia). The sale also features a rare ‘Pegasus’ locomotive toy by Ives, and a run of model steam engines from the collection of the late David James. This sale is packed with Canadiana of all kinds and is not to be missed!Bidder Reviews for Miller & Miller Auctions Ltd. (290)
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RandelFort Myers, FL
May 04, 2024
Very honest and professional auction house
Descriptions accurate, lightning fast professional shipping, payment process the best I have encountered with online auctions. I live in the US and only wish they were close by. I would like to attend their auctions in person.
T.J.Port Huron, MI
Apr 28, 2024
Great with us Yanks
Always highly impressed with Miller and Miller in their professionalism. Even though I drove over from Michigan in the US, they are always helpful and often go out of their way to properly secure items in a way that customs can look at them for us and yet they’re still protected.
JaromírBrno - Sever, CZ
Apr 26, 2024
Thank you, everything is fine, I recommend. (translated-Google Translate)
Thank you, everything is fine, I recommend. (translated-Google Translate)
MikeReno, NV
Mar 25, 2024
Great auction house A + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
This is my second time dealing with them very pleased with both purchases A + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
PaulBanner Elk, NC
Mar 23, 2024
Miller & Miller Auctions
Very professional transaction, item was well packed and arrived safely. Highly recommend.
DannyChester, NJ
Mar 22, 2024
Canadian locale; No Problem!
More responsive, better descriptions, excellent packing, and fast shipping are “standard”. No hesitation buying outside the U. S.
FrancescoPolanco Ii Sección, MX
Mar 08, 2024
happy customer
Package received, everything packed perfectly, the products are better than in the photo
JosephChicago, IL
Mar 04, 2024
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