Can I have your Autograph?
by Maxine Carter-Lome, Publisher Since ancient Roman times, a man’s ability to sign his name separated him from the masses and marked him as a member of the ruling class at a time when all but a very few were…
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Apple-1 computer, $458,711, RR Auction
A fully functional Apple-1 computer, conceived by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak as a bare circuit board to be sold as a kit and completed by electronics hobbyists, sold for $458,711 in an online auction that began March 5 and…
Grahame Sydney painting, $64,350, Thomaston Place
An oil on linen painting by New Zealand contemporary artist Grahame Sydney (b. 1948), titled Cook House, Home Hills, sold for $64,350 at a Global Tour Auction held Feb. 28-29 and March 1 by Thomaston Place Auction Galleries in Thomaston,…
What’s in a Name? Sascha, Marc, and Sometimes, Matthew
Story and photos by Donald-Brian Johnson In the world of mid-twentieth-century décor, it wasn’t enough for a designer to be a household name. What sold everything—from dinnerware to dishwashers to draperies—was exactly the right household name. That name had to…
Great Collections: Assembling Only the Best: The Pedro Correa do Lago Autograph Collection
Assembling Only the Best: The Pedro Correa do Lago Autograph Collection From June 1 through September 16, 2018, what is considered “one of the most comprehensive autograph collections of our era”* was offered on display at the Morgan Library in…
Comic Character Collectibles: Despite the Virus, Heritage Scores Impressive Total
Despite the Virus, Heritage Scores Impressive Total An eclectic mix of original art by some of the most influential artists and major keys in superhero comics was offered on the first day of Heritage’s Comics & Comic Art Auction. Their…
Read Us Online For Now
Dear Readers, With so much change and uncertainty these past few months we are happy to finally be able to publish an issue for you even if it is not in our usual print format. If you are a regular…
Antiques Peek: Signed Here
by Jessica Kosinski When you think of something that is signed, an ink signature might immediately come to mind. For example, it is common for authors to sign their books, or for celebrities to sign various pieces of memorabilia…
Judy Garland arrangements, $30,599, Nate D. Sanders
Hundreds of orchestral arrangements owned by the late singer Judy Garland, including classics such as Over the Rainbow, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Judy at the Palace and I’m Always Chasing Rainbows, sold for $30,599 at an auction held…
The Fostoria Glass Company: Staying Flexible with Solid Glass
by Mary Sue Lyon, director, Fostoria Glass Society of America The Fostoria Glass Company began operations in Fostoria, Ohio in 1887 where natural gas was offered at low cost to attract new industries. That rate was very short-lived, and…