National All-Cambridge Annual Auction

Welcome, one and all, to the National Cambridge Collectors All-Cambridge Auction. The purpose of the auction is three-fold:

It is one of the premier fund raising events for NCC and its museum.
It provides a national event for the purchase and sale of Cambridge glass and ephemera for members and non-members alike.
When combined with the March quarterly meeting and auction preview, provides a major and fun social event for all attendees.

We hope you find the information you are looking for. If you have any questions, please contact us. We'll be happy to help.

General Information

The Auction is held on the first Saturday in March at the beautiful Pritchard-Laughlin Civic Center, 7033 Glenn Highway in Cambridge, Ohio. See Map & Directions Tab. The auction preview begins at 9:00 AM, and the auction begins at 10:00 AM. On the Friday evening before, in conjunction with the NCC Quarterly Meeting, a special preview of the auction takes place. "Come and hear what the experts have to say." After a brief organizational meeting, show n tell glass is also Auction crowd 2011 presented. Come make a weekend of it! And while you're here, be sure to visit the renowned National Museum of Cambridge Glass. A complete and updated schedule is normally printed herein and on the NCC home page around the first of January.

Donations and Consignments

The Auction Committee accepts donations and items on consignment for inclusion in the auction. If you are interested in donating or consigning items for the upcoming auction, please click on the Consignment Tab for complete instructions. Proposed lists of glass are accepted and reviewed in August and September. A final decision is made on approximately 400 lots in October, and consignors are notified in mid October which lots have been accepted. All lots must be delivered to Cambridge by the first weekend in November. A final catalog is printed in the January issue of the Crystal Ball newsletter as well as made available on this web site. For the current catalog for the upcoming auction click the Auction Catalog tab.

The day of the Auction

Anyone can participate; you do NOT have to be an NCC member. We welcome and invite you to join us in Cambridge. We realize many are not able to attend the auction in person. But that doesn't mean you have to miss out on all the fun. We do accept absentee bids as well. For complete details and information on how to bid, pay for items, shipping considerations, etc., click on the Bidding tab to view the terms and conditions page.

Important: Lunch

For those who will be attending in person, you may be interested in food. In addition to the on-site snack bar, we are again pleased to have Theo's lunches as an option to present to you again at this year’s auction. Click on the following links for details about the menu and the order form. All orders will be taken between 9 and 10 day of auction by a Theo's rep at Pritchard-Laughlin Center.

2012 Auction: Catalog and Photographs

Auctioneer You can view photos of groupings of similar items (e.g. Crown Tuscan, Amber, Rose Point) that will be offered for sale in the 2012 Auction on our 2012 Auction Page. A link to the full 2012 Auction Catalog in PDF® format is also provided. The Miami Valley Study Group has spent many hours with our Auction Committee taking individual photographs of Auction items, and you'll find a link to their album provided as well.