Vintage Slot Machines Sell Above Estimate in Vegas
Collectors can see lot-by-lot results from the October 16-17, 2025 auction on the Morphy's Auctions website.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Gambling
Coin-op collectors and antiques buyers in the valley now have a benchmark: Morphy's sold more than 1,100 lots at its Las Vegas gallery auction on October 16-17, 2025, with a late-19th-century cigar store Indian figure bringing $60,000.
Why it matters
The results show strong demand for early American coin-operated machines and advertising pieces, with several lots clearing their high pre-sale estimates. For a city built around gaming, the sales offer a local record of what vintage gambling and slot-era collectibles fetch in Las Vegas.
The auction offered more than 1,100 lots, and the Samuel Robb-attributed cigar store Indian figure led the results at $60,000 against a $45,000 high estimate. A Caille Brothers circa-1904 "Big Six" slot machine sold for $21,600, while a Mills Little Duke trade stimulator sold for $11,400, within its estimate.
The players
Morphy's Auctions
The auction house that ran the two-day Coin-Op & Advertising Auction at its West Coast gallery in Las Vegas.
Samuel Robb
The 19th-century shop owner to whose workshop the top-selling cigar store Indian figure is attributed.
The details
Morphy's held its Coin-Op & Advertising Auction at its West Coast satellite gallery in Las Vegas on October 16-17, 2025. Among the top results, a late-19th-century cigar store Indian figure attributed to the shop of Samuel Robb sold for $60,000, and a Mosler Safe Company "Cannonball" salesman's sample safe sold for $56,580, more than double its $25,000 high estimate. Lots were sold against pre-sale high estimates, and the stub does not indicate any further sales or scheduled follow-on auctions.
Timeline
October 16, 2025: Morphy's Coin-Op & Advertising Auction opens at the Las Vegas gallery.
October 17, 2025: The auction concludes after its second day of bidding.
Beyond the Strip
The sales ran above Morphy's own high pre-sale estimates on several lots, including the cigar store Indian figure and the Mosler safe. That pattern suggests collector demand for vintage coin-op and advertising pieces in Las Vegas held up against the auction house's published expectations.
If you collect vintage slot machines or advertising signs, the results give you a current price guide for pieces of this era. Watch for future Morphy's sales in the valley if you are looking to buy or consign.
The takeaway
Strong results for vintage coin-op pieces show that collector interest in Las Vegas-area auctions remains active. Check the Morphy's Auctions website for lot-by-lot prices if you are tracking this market.
Further reading
For more on the city's gaming heritage, browse the Gambling section.
More information
Find the full lot results on the Morphy's Auctions website.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Artdaily.
