From a document signed by Abraham Lincoln to a bronze sculpture by Harriet Frismuth the Marion Antique Auction provided a treasure trove of historical pieces for bidders on July 26.

While Frismuth doesn’t share the former president’s name recognition, her sculpture “Crest of the Wave” sold for $16,000.

It shows a woman with her arms outstretched. Frismuth lived from 1880 to 1980 and was best known for her bronze sculptures. Her work was shown in exhibitions throughout the world.

Now in its third year, the auction draws participation internationally. Bidders vie for ownership of the antiques in person and online.

This year, more than 300 items were up for bid, including, paintings, sculptures, jewelry, memorabilia and other items.

Frank McNamee of Marion Antique Shop and his friend since childhood, David Glynn, join together to put on the auction.

McNamee says he and Glynn will list anything at the show, and since the interest comes from across the globe, items usually sell. Between 800 and 900 people were registered to bid online.

“When we pick items for this auction we try to include some with a local interest,” added McNamee. Indeed, many of the items at the auction were procured from Marion estates and other area channels.

Though “Crest of the Wave” was one of the highest-valued items in the show, McNamee said his favorite item in this auction was found beneath the sculpture.

The rather plain-looking chest of drawers below the sculpture was a piece by the 19th century furniture designer Gustav Stickley.

Stickley rebelled against the ornate designs of his day and instead favored simple, unadorned surfaces.

His pieces are incredibly rare. McNamee said he has never seen a Stickley chest before this one. On Saturday, it was sold for $3,000.

Another interesting piece is an 1861 document appointing aone Martin Ruell of Washington, D.C. to the office of Principal Clerk of Private Land Claims in the General Land Office, signed by Lincoln himself. This document sold for $3,900.

Other items included antiques from the collections of well-known local residents such as David Arms and the tenants of the Allens Point estate.

McNamee says he got into the antique auction business when he was young.

“When I was in high school, I used to attend auctions with my mother,” he said. “I liked doing it, so I started doing it as a part-time job.”

After attending school, McNamee went on to open multiple stores in the area before consolidating and expanding into the current Marion location in 1989.

The first year the auction was held it went extremely well, leading McNamee and Glynn to continue it in future years.

The event made headlines last year when an original handwritten copy of Edgar Allen Poe's poem “The Conqueror Worm” valued at anywhere from $10,000 to $20,000 sold for $300,000.