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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.
In the Maker’s Hands: Connecting objects with their makers enhance our understanding of the antiques we value
At the heart of the items that we collect and admire are the stories behind their creation, craft, and use ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: 1787 gold doubloon coin, $9.36 million, Heritage
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A 1787 gold doubloon coin, the finest example of just ...
Great Collections: The Yale Collection of Musical Instruments
The Yale Collection of Musical Instruments was established in 1900, when Morris Steinert, an entrepreneurial figure who played an important ...
Antiques Peek: Take A (Music) Stand
by Jessica Kosinski In the world of music, there are many instruments you could choose to play. However, deciding on ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Kobe Bryant road jersey, $337,334, Grey Flannel
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A 2009 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers NBA Finals game-worn ...
“Collecting Music in the Virtual Age.” Now that music is online and digital-based, what is left to collect?
The ways we listen to music are always changing, but the people who feel the need to amass as much ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Hasselhoff’s K.I.T.T. car, $345,000, Diligent Auction
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall Actor David Hasselhoff’s personal K.I.T.T. Knight Rider car, with full ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Lovebird carnival display, $8,540, Pook & Pook, Inc.
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A lovebird carnival display by Baranger, a maker of colorful ...
Antiques Peek: Gifting For Gags
by Jessica Kosinski Giving gifts is always fun, but there’s a special kind of gift that can sometimes be extra ...
Great Collections: The Collection of Steve Martin at Julien’s Auctions
Emmy, Grammy, People’s Choice, and Academy Award Winner hardly begin to describe Steve Martin, who has entertained us for decades ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Bill Traylor painting, $293,750, Christie’s
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A folk-art painting by Bill Traylor, titled Two Dogs Fighting: ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Patriotic sand art bottle, $275,000, Skinner, Inc.
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A patriotic presentation sand art bottle meticulously crafted circa 1885-1890 ...
The Funny Side of Business: From vaudeville and slapstick comedy to standup, political satire, cartoons, sketch comedy, sitcoms, and inside jokes, comedy as an art form and business has been around since funny found a receptive, paying audience.
Every decade and generation are defined, in part, by the humor embraced by the zeitgeist of the times and the ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Wayne Gretzky 1979 rookie card, $1.29 million, Heritage Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A Canadian version of a 1979 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky Edmonton ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Eddie Van Halen guitar, $231,250, Julien’s
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A guitar custom-made for rock legend Eddie Van Halen, built ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Hermes leather handbag, $8,750, Crescent City
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A circa 1992 Hermes Kelly Sellier black box leather handbag ...
The Parlor: An Island of Formality. You entered it only rarely, and you weren’t meant to be comfortable there. But every house had to have one, no matter how high the cost.
No room in the American home in the nineteenth century was more tenderly cared for, fussed over, or jealously protected ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Wells Fargo stock certificate, $2,875, Holabird Western Americana
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A rare Wells Fargo and Company (NY) stock certificate from ...
Antiques Peek: I Like My Tables On the Side
by Jessica Kosinski When talking about a modern parlor or living room, there are certain items that immediately come to ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Coca-Cola litho sign, $6,000, Rich Penn
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A Coca-Cola litho on cardboard “Prevent Forest Fires” sign, 33 ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Mackintosh bedside cabinet, $328,000, Lyon & Turnbull
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A bedside cabinet by Charles Rennie Mackintosh (Scottish, 1868-1928) sold ...
Exploring Antique Technologies: Science and Sparkles – Demystifying your Jewelry Collection
by Kary Pardy How many times have you looked through a jewelry display at your favorite antique shop and was ...
Antiques Peek: Birthday Bling
by Jessica Kosinski Have you ever received or purchased jewelry that featured your birthstone? The tradition of birthstones incorporated in ...
Gavels ‘n’ Paddles: Russian triptych icon, $25,000, Doyle
Recent Auction Results from Near & Far By Ken Hall A patinated metal and cloisonné enamel triptych icon, featuring a ...
The 100 Year Perspective
On January 1, 1921, California beat Ohio State 28-0 in the Rose Bowl. In that same week, the country’s first ...
