The auction house of record for collectible cues.
Cataloged lots. Approved bidders. Settlement held through delivery review. And a public archive of every sale result — the record this market has never kept.
- Catalog
- Every lot reviewed and documented
- Bidders
- Approval required before bidding
- Settlement
- Held through delivery review
- Archive
- Every result published
A curated catalog of collectible cues, each reviewed, documented, and photographed to the house standard before acceptance. Sale results enter the public archive in full.
- Format
- Seven-day auctions, soft close
- Bidding
- Approved bidders only
- Settlement
- Held through delivery review
- Results
- Published to the public archive
Private sales built the market. Public records will mature it.
Private sales built the cue market — through relationships, forums, Facebook groups, private messages, and handshake deals. That world created the culture. But it did not create a reliable public record.
Comparable prices live in screenshots. Condition is described from memory. Provenance passes by word of mouth, and gaps in it are discovered after the money has moved. A serious category cannot price itself on rumor.
High Run exists to catalog important cues, approve serious bidders, document condition, publish sale results, and give buyers and sellers a cleaner way to transact. Every sale becomes part of a permanent archive — searchable, citable, and open to the public.
Lot index
| Lot | Maker & Title | Era | Configuration | Estimate | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | Balabushka, two-shaft playing cue | 1960s | Butt + 2 shafts | $18,000–24,000 | Sample — not for sale |
| 002 | Gus Szamboti, four-point with veneers | 1970s | Butt + 2 shafts | $25,000–35,000 | Sample — not for sale |
| 003 | Bill Schick, ivory-joint custom | 1990s | Butt + 2 shafts | $8,000–12,000 | Sample — not for sale |
| 004 | Joss West, signed J. Davis era | 1980s | Butt + 1 shaft | $4,000–6,000 | Sample — not for sale |
The records above illustrate how lots in The Founding Sale will be cataloged. Names, estimates, and configurations are illustrative. Actual lots appear here when the catalog opens.
How a High Run sale works
- 01
Submit for catalog review
Every cue enters through review. The house examines maker, condition, originality, provenance, and sale readiness before a lot is accepted.
- 02
Lot accepted and documented
Accepted lots receive a catalog record: specifications, condition report, originality disclosure, image set, and a reserve discussion with the consignor.
- 03
Auction opens to approved bidders
Bidding requires an approved account with a payment method on file. Identity verification raises bidding limits.
- 04
Bidding closes with soft-close protection
Any bid in the final two minutes extends the lot by two minutes. The lot closes only after two full minutes pass without a bid.
- 05
Settlement held through delivery review
The buyer's funds are held by High Run until the cue is delivered and the review window closes. Disputes are adjudicated by the house.
- 06
The result enters the public archive
Hammer price and premium are published to the permanent results archive, searchable by maker, era, configuration, and sale date.
What the house requires
Condition grading
Every lot carries a numeric condition score on a published scale, with a written condition report against raking light.
Originality disclosure
Wrap, shafts, ferrules, finish, pin, and points are each disclosed as original, replaced, or undetermined — separately from condition.
Materials compliance
Regulated materials — ivory, tortoise shell, restricted woods — are disclosed on the record and shipped only within the law.
Photography requirements
A documented image set covering joint, pin, points, wrap, butt sleeve, signature, and every disclosed flaw.
Provenance & ownership
Consignors confirm legal ownership. Documented history — receipts, correspondence, publication — enters the record.
Public results
Sale results are published and remain in the archive. The record is the point.
The public archive
Every High Run sale result is published and permanent. Results remain searchable by maker, era, configuration, sale date, and hammer price — a citable record for buyers, sellers, insurers, and estates.
Who keeps the record.
High Run Auction Company was created for collectors who care about provenance, originality, condition, and market history. The company is based in Jackson, Tennessee, and combines cue-market knowledge, auction discipline, and modern settlement infrastructure.
Specialist review is engaged by maker and category as lots require it. The house declines what it cannot stand behind — a smaller catalog is the standard, not a limitation.
About High Run →Submit a cue for catalog review.
Every submission is reviewed for maker, condition, originality, provenance, and sale readiness. Accepted lots receive a catalog record, image requirements, a reserve discussion, and an auction schedule.
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For private collections, dealer inventories, and estates. The house handles inventory, documentation, cataloging, sale, and settlement, and can travel to inspect significant collections.
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