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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.
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 ...
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 ...
Variations of Recovery
Whether you are an antiquer, collector, curator, or just someone who enjoys bringing old things back to life, the word ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
A homespun compliment
The word “homespun” today is often used pejoratively to say someone or something is “simple” and “unsophisticated” as it relates ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
British Americans
By Douglas R. Kelly There’s an old saying among collectors that is more than just an old saying: “It’s not ...
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 ...
Collecting Technology
the 19th century, an era of rapidly accelerating scientific discovery and invention. Significant developments in the fields of mathematics, physics, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Chippendale walnut table, $22,500, Nye & Company
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Chippendale carved and figured walnut dressing table (Philadelphia, ...
1902 Reno, Nevada $10 banknote, $12,500, Holabird Western America
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A 1902 $10 ...
Prize Power
by Douglas R. Kelly Who doesn’t like winning prizes? Real prizes, that is, the good stuff … a jumbo stuffed ...
Glass Animals
by Jessica Kosinski Glass is a wonderful medium because it is so versatile. It is used to make everyday items ranging ...
1980 Winter Olympic medal, $86,136, RR Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium The silver medal ...
Jean-Claude Killy watch, $80,000, Nadeau’s Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A late 1950s/early ...
The Glass Ceiling
While the use of glass in the making of everything from jewelry to stained glass windows, optical lenses, architectural structures, ...
