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Monthly Archives: September 2015

Gavels n' Paddles: 1844 political banner, $185,000, Heritage

Gavels n' Paddles: 1844 political banner, $185,000, Heritage

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A hand-painted double-sided jugate banner from the 1844 Presidential campaign of James Knox Polk sold for $185,000 at a […]

Gavels n' Paddles: Nobel Peace Prize photo, $125,000, Carter Center

Gavels n' Paddles: Nobel Peace Prize photo, $125,000, Carter Center

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A photograph signed by four Nobel Peace Prize Laureates sold for $125,000 at an auction to benefit The Carter […]

Largest 75-year Exhibition Honoring "The Spirit" Opens at GEM

BALTIMORE, MD…On September 26th, the largest and most important 75-year retrospective exhibition of original comic art from Will Eisner’s The Spirit will go on display at Geppi’s Entertainment Museum at […]

Gavels n' Paddles: Tiffany sterling flatware, $16,675, White’s Auctions

Gavels n' Paddles: Tiffany sterling flatware, $16,675, White’s Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A 256-piece Tiffany & Company sterling flatware set in the Flemish pattern (1911M), in the original fitted oak case, […]

Gavels n' Paddles: Chamberlain uniform, $130,054, Grey Flannel

Gavels n' Paddles: Chamberlain uniform, $130,054, Grey Flannel

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A home uniform worn by basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain during the 1961-62 NBA season, when he was a member […]

GEM Gets The Spirit with Will Eisner Exhibit

GEM Gets The Spirit with Will Eisner Exhibit

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn From June 2, 1940 to October 5, 1952, Will Eisner’s The Spirit appeared in a comic-book-size insert in local newspapers around the country.  Noted […]