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What's Selling on eBay: September 2015

What's Selling on eBay: September 2015

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $440 (79 bids, 10 bidders): Steampunk 1889 Eye Dr. Scope Ophthalmometer Medical Tool Optometrist. Here’s an antique ya just don’t see every day! I […]

Gavels n' Paddles: Lifetime space collection, $678,983, RR Auction

Gavels n' Paddles: Lifetime space collection, $678,983, RR Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall The lifetime space collection of Leon Ford sold for a combined $678,983 in an auction held live (June 25, […]

Gavels n' Paddles: Dior perfume bottle, $66,000, IPBA Auction

Gavels n' Paddles: Dior perfume bottle, $66,000, IPBA Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A 1957 Christian Dior Limited Edition perfume bottle in the shape of a dog, signed “Tien Dior” (Dior’s nickname), […]

Gavels n' Paddles: Grotto bust of Neptune, $9,000, John Moran

Gavels n' Paddles: Grotto bust of Neptune, $9,000, John Moran

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A “grotto” bust of Neptune attributed to Anthony Redmile, with columnar stand, sold for $9,000 at a Decorative Arts […]

Gavels n' Paddles: 1800 Spitler blanket chest, $356,500, Jeffrey S. Evans

Gavels n' Paddles: 1800 Spitler blanket chest, $356,500, Jeffrey S. Evans

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A circa 1800 Shenandoah County (now Page County), Va., yellow pine blanket chest, decorated by Johannes Spitler, made $356,500 […]

Collector's Showcase: September 2015

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Preserving, Sharing, and Wearing Vintage “I truly believe that clothes call to the person,” says Lisa Zelonka, vintage collector and owner of Three Graces Vintage in Stafford Springs, Connecticut. Lisa […]

Gavels n' Paddles: Fu Baoshi hanging scroll, $1.41 million, Michaan's

Gavels n' Paddles: Fu Baoshi hanging scroll, $1.41 million, Michaan's

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A hanging scroll painting by the renowned Chinese artist Fu Baoshi (1904-1965), titled Lady by the Bamboo, sold for […]

Gavels n' Paddles: Warhol's One Dollar Bill, $32.77 million, Sotheby's

Gavels n' Paddles: Warhol's One Dollar Bill, $32.77 million, Sotheby's

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A 1962 casein and pencil on linen by Andy Warhol, titled One Dollar Bill (Silver Certificate), sold for $32.77 […]