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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.
Buccellati silver tray, $1,600, SJ Auctioneers
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A rare Federico Buccellati (Italy) sterling ...
William Trost Richards oil, $300,000, Shannon’s Fine Art
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium An oil on canvas by William ...
Harley-Davidson sign, $152,000, Milestone
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A rare, early-1930s Harley-Davidson double-sided porcelain ...
Ulysse Nardin wristwatch, CA$47,200, Miller & Miller
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A Ulysse Nardin Ref. 1700-129 Skeleton ...
Sir Isaac Newton manuscript, $89,600, University Archives
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium An autograph manuscript penned by Sir ...
Antique Hubley “America” Tri-Motor Cast Iron Toy Airplane and an Original 1912 Moonlight Dreadnought Lure
by Jessica Kosinski Antique Hubley “America” Tri-Motor cast iron toy airplane $1,825 (Bids 73, Bidders 21) Antique Hubley “America” Tri-Motor ...
A Cure for Impulse Buying
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Buying something you desire can make your brain glow, literally. Certain regions fire with excitement, ...
I Brake for Cruver and Salad Dressing
By Douglas R. Kelly Alright, show of hands: how many of you have finished up a day of antique, artifact, ...
Celebrating January: Birthdays, Bobbleheads, and Brooches
by Barbara Miller Beem “You say it’s your birthday? Well, it’s my birthday too, yeah!” Just when you thought you ...
Superman #1 CGC 9.0 Sells for $9.12M at Heritage; Sets New World Record
by Amanda Sheriff and J.C. Vaughn The record for the most valuable comic book has been reset. Heritage has sold ...
Telephones – History and Collecting
by Jessica Kosinski As a child of the 1980s, I have fond (and not so fond) memories of using rotary ...
Go Big, or Go Home: A Basket Case
As a professional appraiser favoring American antiques and Southern folk art, I recently had the privilege of examining what is ...
Instagram Strategy for Vintage Sellers: Why Most Shops Are Using It Wrong
by Sloane Middleton Mann Instagram has become the go-to platform for vintage shops. But here’s the hard truth: most sellers ...
What’s In & What’s Out: Vintage Marketing for 2026
by Sloane Middleton Mann Planning ahead is key to a successful marketing plan, so let’s talk about what’s working—and what ...
The Future of the Antique Business: What’s Coming in 2026
By Rob Wolfe of American Pickers If the past year has proven anything, it’s this: the antique business is far ...
1999 Pokémon Charizard card, $256,200, Landry Pop Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium 1999 Pokémon Charizard card A 1999 ...
Zoltar Fortune Teller, $18,022, Crescent City
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A 20th century coin-operated Zoltar Fortune ...
Dylan’s handwritten lyrics, $54,400, University Archives
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium Dylan's handwritten lyrics Bob Dylan’s handwritten ...
McDonald’s neon sign, $9,600, Potter & Potter
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium McDonald's Neon Sign featuring "Speedee" A ...
Black Cat Cigarettes sign, $24,517, Miller & Miller
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Canadian 1940s single-sided porcelain ...
Barbie Bubble Cut Midge Ken Wedding Party Gift Set and a Guhl & Harbeck JUPITER N Cast Iron Mechanical Pencil Pointer Sharpener
by Jessica Kosinski $3,317 (Bids 66, Bidders 25) Amazing rare! Vintage Barbie Bubble Cut Midge Ken Wedding Party Gift Set ...
Civil War Belt and Pistol
By John Sexton Q: I bought this belt and pistol in a tag sale in Stratford, CT, for $300. My ...
Pop Culture’s Big September
By Amanda Sheriff and J.C. Vaughn After the usual late summer doldrums, things have definitely heated up in the worlds ...
Eye Witness to the Golden Eye
with Jessica Rickman CPPA, Certified Personal Property Appraiser During a recent estate appraisal, imagine my initial shock when this stunning ...
More Tiny Chryslers
by Douglas R. Kelly Now, where was I? Before I got sidetracked last issue with a visit to the world ...
