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James D. Julia's August 3-Day Fine Art, Asian & Antiques sale, August 24-26

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James D. Julia will be holdings its annual August Fine Art, Asian & Antiques sale on August 24th-26th, 2016. This nearly $6 million sale is chock-full of the highest quality […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Fabergé photo frame, $245,000, Christie's

Faberge photo frame

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A jeweled gold-mounted nephrite (greenstone) photograph frame, marked Fabergé (Moscow, circa 1898), sold for $245,000 at Part One of […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Van Briggle/Rookwood vase, $187,500, Rago Arts & Auction

Van Briggle Rookwood vase

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An early Artus Van Briggle/Rookwood vase sold for $187,500 at a 20th Century Decorative Arts & Design Auction held […]

MidWeek Returns to Manchester, NH, Aug. 10 & 11

MidWeek in Manchester Show

Barn Star Productions is poised for their return to Manchester, New Hampshire with their flag ship event, the MidWeek in Manchester Antiques Show, Wednesday, August 10 and Thursday, August 11. […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: King Farouk Magician Box, $1.21 million, Sotheby's

King Farouk Magician

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The celebrated King Farouk Magician Box timepiece, made in Geneva, Switzerland circa 1820 and attributed to Piguet & Meylan, […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 2-player Mermaid gun game, $317,200, Morphy Auctions

2 player Mermaid gun game

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A one-cent Mermaid and Artillery two-player gun game sold for $317,200 at a Premier Coin-Op & Advertising Auction held […]

An unrestored copy of Action Comics #1 – featuring the first appearance of Superman – Coming to Auction

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DALLAS –  An unrestored copy of Action Comics #1 – featuring the first appearance of Superman and considered a cornerstone of pop culture – could sell for as much as […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Marklin tunnel and tower, $84,000, Bertoia Auctions

Marklin tunnel and tower

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Marklin tunnel with mountain castle tower, railed base, hand-painted, sold for $84,000 at the auction of Jerry and […]