Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium An oil on canvas by William Trost Richards (1833-1905), titled Mother and Child in an Autumn Landscape (1876), sold for $300,000 at a Fall Fine Art…
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A rare, early-1930s Harley-Davidson double-sided porcelain neon dealer sign sold for $152,000 at a Fall Auction Spectacular held September 28th by Milestone Auctions in Willoughby, OH.…
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A Ulysse Nardin Ref. 1700-129 Skeleton Tourbillon wristwatch, crafted in 18K white gold, one of only 200 such watches produced worldwide, soldfor $47,200 at a Luxury…
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium An autograph manuscript penned by Sir Isaac Newton, circa 1690s-1710s, featuring over 350 words in Newton’s hand, discussing Judaism and Christianity, sold for $89,600 in a…
by Jessica Kosinski $1,825 (Bids 73, Bidders 21) Antique Hubley “America” Tri-Motor cast iron toy airplane 1920s. “Giant 100 year old cast iron airplane. Nice original airplane in excellent condition. 17” wingspan.” JK: The seller had surprisingly little to say…
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Buying something you desire can make your brain glow, literally. Certain regions fire with excitement, anticipation, and reward, turning the object in front of you into something almost luminous. But if you wait—if there is…
By Douglas R. Kelly Alright, show of hands: how many of you have finished up a day of antique, artifact, or treasure hunting by bringing your finds into a restaurant for a relaxing meal with your friend or significant other…
by Barbara Miller Beem “You say it’s your birthday? Well, it’s my birthday too, yeah!” Just when you thought you were in for a holiday from the holidays, here it is—January, my birth month. And, as the Beatles song reminds…
by Amanda Sheriff and J.C. Vaughn The record for the most valuable comic book has been reset. Heritage has sold Superman #1 CGC 9.0—the highest-graded copy of the book—for $9.12 million. The comic was theheadliner in Heritage’s Comic Books Signature…
Why the market is poised for growth—and why preserving knowledge matters more than ever. As we look toward 2026, all signs point to a vibrant, expanding year for antiques, vintage items, and collecting. Market enthusiasm is rising from two directions…
