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Gavels 'n' Paddles: Republic of Mexico bond, $8,555, Archives International

Republic of Mexico bond

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An 1865 bond of the Republic of Mexico, signed by General Gaspar Sanchez Ochoa, who was dispatched to the […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Dashiell Hammett book, $65,000, Swann Galleries

Dashiell Hammett book

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A first-edition copy of Dashiell Hammett’s book The Red Harvest (New York, 1929), sold for $65,000 at a sale […]

Americans who like to buy their fine art through internet auction now have a friend: Barnebys.com

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NEW YORK, N.Y. – Life’s about to get a whole lot easier for Americans who like to buy their fine art, antiques and collectibles through internet auction. Barnebys.com, the Swedish-based […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Historical shirt of armor, $2.3 million, Rock Island

Historical shirt of armor

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A historical shirt of armor dating back to a 15th century Egyptian sultan sold for $2.3 million at a […]

CollectorCorkscrews.com Auction Highlights the Beauty & Functionality of Corkscrews

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What makes collectors compete hard for a corkscrew which ends up selling for thousands of dollars? There’s no one answer. In a recent www.CollectorCorkscrews.com auction, very different styles of corkscrew […]