English Regency globes, $43,290, CRN Auctions Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A pair of English Regency globes published by J&W Cary (London, 1817) sold for $43,290 at a multi-estate sale held Sept. 9 by CRN…
1969 Chevrolet Corvette, $164,160, Vicari Auction Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A white 1969 Chevrolet Corvette with M Code engine sold for $164,160 at the 16th annual Biloxi Auction held Oct. 12-13 by the Vicari…
Six Chinese hebao, $11,700, Michaan’s Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A group of six hebao (small, ornamental Chinese pouches used to carry money and other personal items) sold for $11,700 at an estate sale held…
Ken’s Korner: Roman statue head is finally recovered News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall The head of a priceless and ancient Roman statue that had been missing for decades has finally been recovered.…
Ken’s Korner: Rare Bach portrait found in Alabama News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall A rare portrait of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, attributed to the relatively obscure painter Elias Gottlob Haussmann, has…
Ken’s Korner: Man charged with smuggling fossils News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Eric Prokopi of Florida, a self-described “commercial paleontologist,” has been charged with smuggling dinosaur fossils into the United States from…
Ken’s Korner: ‘Victory or Death’ letter at the Alamo News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Next year, visitors to the Alamo in San Antonio, Tex., will be able to view, for the first…
Ken’s Korner: Thieves steal artwork worth $100 million+ News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Thieves working quickly and using brute force stole seven paintings collectively worth over $100 million from a museum in…
Ken’s Korner: McJordan BBQ sauce sells on eBay for $10K News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall A 20-year-old container of McJordan barbecue sauce – used to put on McJordan Burgers by McDonald’s as…
Ken’s Korner: Babe Ruth’s Lincoln purchased by a Texan News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Lonnie Shelton, a classic car collector from Texas, has purchased the last car owned by Babe Ruth before…
