The city of Hamburg is famous for many things. There’s the port, Germany’s largest, the Fish Market, where deep-voice fishmongers hawk seafood, St. Michael’s Church, an exquisite, Baroque structure. And then there’s the Reeperbahn. Located just a few blocks from…
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A dress that Marilyn Monroe wore in her final film, Something’s Gotta Give (20th Century Fox, 1962) sold for $348,000 at a Hollywood Legends Auction held June 27 by…
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain stick-neck dragon vase sold for $426,000 at an auction held June 27-28 by Clars Auction Gallery in Oakland, Calif. Also, a Chinese…
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, sold for $16,675 at an auction held May 26 by…
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A beautifully colored Tiffany Tulip table lamp sold for $35,197 at a Glass & Lamp Auction held June 11-12 by James D. Julia, Inc., in Fairfield, Me. Also, a…
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 of the Philadelphia Warriors, sold for $130,054 at a Summer…
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 for its inventiveness, wry send-ups of the superhero milieu, and…
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Henry rifle made in 1864 by New Haven Arms and called the father of the Winchester lever-guns, sold for $23,000 at a Regional Firearms Auction held June 26-28…
Buying and Selling Vintage Clothing at Auction By Karen Augusta & Bob Ross Once overlooked by museums and appraisers alike, “vintage” now occupies an increasingly significant position in the world of valued antiques and collectibles. Museums are dusting off the…
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A signed Daum Nancy French cameo art glass vase, 19 1/2 inches tall with a winter scene, in superb condition, sold for $12,000 at an auction held July 11…
