Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Whale totem pole, $17,000, Pook & Pook

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A 19th century Northwest Coast whale totem pole featuring a polka-dotted whale with a raven perched on its tail and a man’s face at the base sold for a little over $17,000 at a Native American Indian Auction held March 24th by Pook & Pook in Downingtown, PA.

Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A 19th century Northwest Coast whale totem pole featuring a polka-dotted whale with a raven perched on its tail and ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Einstein signed letter, $28,800, Potter & Potter

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A typed signed letter by Albert Einstein, dated March 10, 1954, sold for $28,800 at a Fine Books and Manuscripts sale held March 13th by Potter & Potter Auctions in Chicago, IL

Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A typed signed letter by Albert Einstein, dated March 10, 1954, sold for $28,800 at a Fine Books and Manuscripts ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: J & E Stevens toy bank, $156,000, Bertoia Auctions

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A J & E Stevens (American) Girl Skipping Rope cast-iron mechanical toy bank in pristine to near-mint condition sold for $156,000 at Part 1 of the sale of Aaron and Schroeder mechanical bank and toy collection held March 5-6 by Bertoia Auctions in Vineland, NJ

Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A J & E Stevens (American) Girl Skipping Rope cast-iron mechanical toy bank in pristine to near-mint condition sold for ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1928 Stanley Cup puck, $66,000, Weiss Auctions

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A hockey puck used in the final Stanley Cup championship game of 1928, won by the New York Rangers over the Montreal Maroons, 2-1, with Frank Boucher scoring both goals for the Rangers, sold for $66,000 in an online Sports, Non-Sports, Pulps, Comics & Comic Art auction held April 14th by Weiss Auctions in Lynbrook, NY

Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A hockey puck used in the final Stanley Cup championship game of 1928, won by the New York Rangers over ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Kobe Bryant Topps rookie card, $1.796 million, Goldin Auctions

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A black label pristine A black label pristine 1996-1997 Topps Chrome Refractors #138 Kobe Bryant rookie card sold for $1.796 million in a Winter Auction ending March 6-7 by Goldin Auctions, based in Runnemede, NJ.1996-1997 Topps Chrome Refractors #138 Kobe Bryant rookie card sold for $1.796 million in a Winter Auction ending March 6-7 by Goldin Auctions, based in Runnemede, NJ.

Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A black label pristine 1996-1997 Topps Chrome Refractors #138 Kobe Bryant rookie card sold for $1.796 million in a ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Rock-Ola World Series coin-op, $34,375, Fine Estate, Inc.

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A fully functioning 1937 Rock-Ola 1937 World Series Baseball arcade game sold for $34,375 at an auction held March 21st by Fine Estate, Inc. in San Rafael, CA.

Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A fully functioning 1937 Rock-Ola 1937 World Series Baseball arcade game sold for $34,375 at an auction held March ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Ming dynasty bowl, $721,800, Sotheby’s

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A Ming dynasty, Yongle period exceptional and rare blue and white '”floral” bowl originally purchased for $35 at a Connecticut yard sale achieved $721,800 following a spirited battle between four bidders in an Important Chinese Art Auction held March 17th by Sotheby’s in New York City

Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A Ming dynasty, Yongle period exceptional and rare blue and white '”floral” bowl originally purchased for $35 at a ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Prince’s “Cloud” guitar, $132,868, RR Auction

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The “Cloud” guitar custom-made by Minneapolis Luthier Kurt Nelson in the 1990s for the musician Prince sold for $132,868 in an online auction that began on Feb. 19 and ended March 10 by RR Auction, based in Boston.

Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall The “Cloud” guitar custom-made by Minneapolis Luthier Kurt Nelson in the 1990s for the musician Prince sold for $132,868 ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: MLK jailhouse logbook, $130,909, Hake’s Auctions

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Four jailhouse logbook pages bearing 12 signatures of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and five signatures of his associate Ralph Abernathy, signed during their 1963 incarceration at the Birmingham (AL) jail, sold for $130,909 at Premier Auction #231 held Feb. 24-25 by Hake’s Auctions in York, PA.

Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall Four jailhouse logbook pages bearing 12 signatures of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. and five signatures of his ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: American Flyer train, $5,400, Weiss Auctions

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An American Flyer S gauge smoke-in-tender Northern 332 steam locomotive, 1946 or 1947, with a bronze brake tank, sold for $5,400 at a Toy & Train auction held February 24th by Weiss Auctions in Lynbrook, NY.

Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall An American Flyer S gauge smoke-in-tender Northern 332 steam locomotive, 1946 or 1947, with a bronze brake tank, sold for ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1787 gold doubloon coin, $9.36 million, Heritage

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Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A 1787 gold doubloon coin, the finest example of just the seven known to exist, graded NGC MS65, sold for ...

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Kobe Bryant road jersey, $337,334, Grey Flannel

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Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A 2009 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers NBA Finals game-worn road jersey sold for $337,334 in a Winter Catalog Auction ...

Gavels n Paddles

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Whale totem pole, $17,000, Pook & Pook

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Einstein signed letter, $28,800, Potter & Potter

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: J & E Stevens toy bank, $156,000, Bertoia Auctions

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1928 Stanley Cup puck, $66,000, Weiss Auctions

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Kobe Bryant Topps rookie card, $1.796 million, Goldin Auctions

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Rock-Ola World Series coin-op, $34,375, Fine Estate, Inc.

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Ming dynasty bowl, $721,800, Sotheby’s

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Prince’s “Cloud” guitar, $132,868, RR Auction

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: MLK jailhouse logbook, $130,909, Hake’s Auctions

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: American Flyer train, $5,400, Weiss Auctions

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1787 gold doubloon coin, $9.36 million, Heritage

Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Kobe Bryant road jersey, $337,334, Grey Flannel

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