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These sought-after sections offer expert auction analysis, cultural commentary, and more, adding depth, variety, and a personal touch to every issue. Columns include Gavels ’n’ Paddles, Psychology of Collecting, The Beat, Pop Culture Collecting, Toys from the Attic, and Civil War Collector.
/ Ancient Hebrew bible, Gavels n Paddles
Ancient Hebrew bible, $38.1 million, Sotheby’s

Ancient Hebrew bible, $38.1 million, Sotheby’s

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Codex Sassoon—the earliest, ...
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/ Apple, Autograph, Gavels n Paddles, Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs signed check, $106,985, RR Auction

Steve Jobs signed check, $106,985, RR Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall An Apple Computer ...
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/ Antique Marketplace News, Antique Toys, Columns, Cragstan, Retro Collectibles, Toys From The Attic
Along with this hardtop, the CM Ford Thunderbird also came in a convertible version.

A Bird in the Hand

 by Douglas R. Kelly American toys that are made in Asia are nothing new. Over the last 35 years, many ...
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/ Gavels n Paddles, Ted Williams
Ted Williams HOF ring, $444,000, Heritage Auctions

Ted Williams HOF ring, $444,000, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Boston Red Sox ...
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/ Gavels n Paddles, The Lamps of Tiffany, Tiffany
Tiffany Nasturtium lamp, $71,500, Woody Auction

Tiffany Nasturtium lamp, $71,500, Woody Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Tiffany Studios ...
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/ Antique Marketplace News, Retro Collectibles, Talk of the Trade
Sports Fans Collect

Sports Fans Collect

You can always spot a sports fan in the crowd - whether at the stadium or on the street – ...
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/ Andy Warhol, Gavels n Paddles, Mick Jagger
Warhol Mick Jagger print

Warhol Mick Jagger print, $131,250, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Artist Andy Warhol’s 1975 screenprint portrait of Mick Jagger, ...
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/ Air Jordan 13S, Gavels n Paddles, Michael Jordan
pair of Air Jordan 13S sneakers

Pair Air Jordan 13S sneakers, $2.2 million, Sotheby’s

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Basketball legend Michael Jordan’s 1998 NBA Finals Game 2 ...
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/ Estate Jewelry, Gavels n Paddles, Tiffany & Co.
Tiffany & Co. bird brooch, $17,500, John Moran Auctions

Tiffany & Co. bird brooch, $17,500, John Moran Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Tiffany & Co. mother-of-pearl, diamond, yellow sapphire, and ...
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/ Talk of the Trade
Variations of Recovery

Variations of Recovery

Whether you are an antiquer, collector, curator, or just someone who enjoys bringing old things back to life, the word ...
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/ Christie's, Gavels n Paddles, lunar beads
A single-strand necklace of perfectly matched lunar beads sold for $201,600 at a Deep Impact: Lunar, Martian, and Other Rare Meteorites auction held March 28th by Christie’s in New York

Lunar beads necklace, $201,600, Christie’s

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A single-strand necklace of perfectly matched lunar beads sold ...
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/ Antique Marketplace News, Antique Toys, Banks, coin banks, Columns, Retro Collectibles, Toys From The Attic
The radio bank was made by Reliable in Canada, but examples often turn up with the Ideal logo.

Coin Banks: Cold Hard Cash

by Douglas R. Kelly Strange, but I don’t remember ever owning a piggy bank. What I did have growing up ...
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/ Banksy, Bob Ross, Gavels n Paddles
A large-scale painting of a grim reaper figure riding in a carnival bumper car titled Brace Yourself! by the graffiti artist Banksy sold for $2.032 million at a Modern and Contemporary Art auction held March 29th by Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills, CA.

Painting by Banksy, $2.032 million, Julien’s

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A large-scale painting of a grim reaper figure riding ...
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/ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Gavels n Paddles, Mark Twain, Titanic
Mark Twain’s typewriter

Mark Twain’s typewriter, $106,250, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The Williams No. 6 typewriter that author Mark Twain ...
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/ Gavels n Paddles, George Washington, Roy Lichtenstein
Portrait of George Washington

Portrait of George Washington, $34,375, Nye & Company

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An oil on canvas portrait of George Washington after ...
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/ homespun, Talk of the Trade, Textiles, vintage clothing
A homespun compliment

A homespun compliment

The word “homespun” today is often used pejoratively to say someone or something is “simple” and “unsophisticated” as it relates ...
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/ Gavels n Paddles, President Roosevelt, Presidential
Cox-Roosevelt button, $100,300, Hake’s Auctions

Cox-Roosevelt button, $100,300, Hake’s Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A James M. Cox and Franklin Roosevelt 1920 jugate ...
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/ Gavels n Paddles, Gold Rush
California Gold Rush ingot

California Gold Rush ingot, $138,000, Holabird Western Americana

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 32.15-ounce Kellogg & Humbert assayer’s California Gold Rush ...
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/ Gavels n Paddles, Louis Comfort Tiffany
A Tiffany Studios Jesus in a Field of Lilies window sold to a church for $237,500 at a Fine and Decorative Arts auction held January 28th by Fontaine’s Auction Gallery in Pittsfield, MA

Tiffany Studios window, $237,500, Fontaine’s

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Tiffany Studios Jesus in a Field of Lilies ...
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/ Antiques Peek, Compasses
This Victorian pocket compass has the design characteristics of a pocket watch made in the era

Compasses: You CAN Get There From Here!

by Jessica Kosinski Do you need a little direction in your life? Well, if you are ever lost in the ...
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/ Antique Marketplace News, Columns, Dinkys, Meccano, Retro Collectibles, Toys From The Attic
This 39 series set, despite missing the Chrysler and with a sun-faded box, still sold for $4,100 at Vectis Auctions in 2011.

British Americans

By Douglas R. Kelly There’s an old saying among collectors that is more than just an old saying: “It’s not ...
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/ Daniel Boone, Gavels n Paddles
A compass that was owned by legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone sold for $109,375 at an Americana & Political Signature Auction held Feb. 25-26 by Heritage Auctions in Dallas.

Daniel Boone compass, $109,375, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A compass that was owned by legendary frontiersman Daniel ...
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/ cellular telephones, Talk of the Trade, technology collecting, vintage games
Collecting Technology

Collecting Technology

the 19th century, an era of rapidly accelerating scientific discovery and invention. Significant developments in the fields of mathematics, physics, ...
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/ Gavels n Paddles
1958 double die Lincoln penny, $1.136 million, GreatCollections

1958 double die Lincoln penny, $1.136 million, GreatCollections

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1958 “double die” Lincoln cent, mistakenly made with ...
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/ Gavels n Paddles
An artwork by Marc Chagall (1887-1985), titled Daphnis et Grathon, signed and numbered (26/60), sold for $8,400 at a Midcentury, Modern Art & Contemporary Sale held January 28th by Nadeau’s Auction Gallery in Windsor, CT

Marc Chagall artwork, $8,400, Nadeau’s Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An artwork by Marc Chagall (1887-1985), titled Daphnis et ...
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