Columns

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.

November 1, 2017 / artist, Bob Dylan, Columns, Edvard Munch, Gavels n Paddles, Gustav Klimt, legendary, Limited Edition, Limited Edition Prints, musician, Online Auction, songwriter, Woodshed Art Auctions

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Bob Dylan limited edition print, $5,312, Woodshed Art Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A signed limited edition print by the legendary musician-songwriter ...

October 31, 2017 / Blown glass, Bronze, Columns, dragon, eBay, foliage, kerosene lamp, lamp, Online Auction, Pincushion, polarbear, Pottery, ruby, silver, tulips, Vase, Victorian, What's Selling on eBay

What's Selling on eBay: October 2017

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $1,606 (12 bidders, 29 bids): Extremely rare antique silver polar bear pincushion, Adie & ...

October 30, 2017 / Adornments, Beauty, Columns, Distinguish, Embellish, Enhance, Jewelry, Maxine Carter-Lome, Ornament, Status, Talk of the Trade

Publisher's Corner: November 2017

Collectible Adornments By Maxine Carter-Lome An adornment is generally an accessory or ornament worn to enhance the beauty or status ...

October 25, 2017 / All Star Comics, Certified Guaranty Company, CGC, Columns, Comic Art, Comic Book, comics, CommicConnect, DC Comics, eBay, JC Vaughn, Marvel Comics, Pop Culture Collecting, Price Guide, Sensation Comics, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman Keeps Making News: Three Comics Top $1.5 Million

Comic Character Collectibles: October 2017 By J.C. Vaughn Pristine Comics realized record prices for a CGC-certified 9.4 copy of All ...

October 24, 2017 / Anaheim Performing Arts Center Foundation, APACF, Cigarettes, cigars, Columns, Dr. Howard Knohl, Judy Gonyeau, Little People, Match Safes, matchbook, Matches, pipes, Private Collection, smoking, The Knohl Collection, Tobacco

Great Collections: October 2017

Match Safes and Little People A Conversation with Dr. Howard Knohl of The Knohl Collection by Judy Gonyeau, Managing Editor ...

October 13, 2017 / Art, artist, Baseball, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Heritage Auctions, Norman Rockwell, Saturday Evening Post, Sports, Yankees

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Norman Rockwell painting, $1.68 million, Heritage

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A baseball-themed painting by artist Norman Rockwell that appeared ...

October 8, 2017 / Antiques Peek, Artwork, Columns, culture, Design, History, Jessica Kosinski, matchbook, matchbook cover, matchcover, packages, Unique

Antiques Peek: October 2017

Strike Up a Collection by Jessica Kosinski In the world of collectibles, some people think that bigger is better. However, ...

October 8, 2017 / Aston Martin, Auction record, cars, Columns, Ferrari, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, racing car, RM Auctions, Sotheby's, vehicles, World Record

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 car, $22.55 million, RM/Sotheby’s

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1956 Aston Martin DBR1 racing car sold for ...

October 1, 2017 / Art Artist, Brunk Auctions, Columns, Cut Glass, Dorflinger Glass, Dorflinger Monstrose, Fine & Decorative Arts, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Mason County, Paintings, Punch Bowl

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Dorflinger punch bowl set, $114,000, Brunk Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A green-cut-to-clear Dorflinger Montrose punch bowl set made in ...

September 28, 2017 / Cigarette Cards, Cigarette Holders, Cigarette Machines, Cigarettes, cigars, Collection, Columns, Dining Set, Dispensers, Fashion, Maxine Carter-Lome, smoking, Sterling Silver, Talk of the Trade, Tobacciana

Publishers Corner: October 2017

Smokin' Collectibles by Maxine Carter-Lome, Publisher I am old enough to remember cigarette dispensing machines in almost all public places, ...

September 28, 2017 / Antiques Peek, Butter, butter chips, Butter Pat, Butter plates, butters, China, Columns, cups, dishes, Eating, food, Jessica Kosinksi, Pat, plates

Antiques Peek: September 2017

By Jessica Kosinski Pat-A-Pat We all have traditional foods that we like to eat. Often, favorite foods vary by era ...

September 26, 2017 / Cinderella, Columns, Cordier Auctions, Freight train, Gavels n Paddles, Giuseppe Armani, Ives, Ken Hall, Railway Lines, Star Wars, Toy & Train Auction, toy train

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Ives Railway Lines set, $6,000, Cordier Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An Ives 1134 Railway Lines freight set sold for ...

September 25, 2017 / Apothecary Jar, candy, Cane, Ceiling Nozzle, Col. JW Robinson, Columns, Deborah Abernethy, eBay, Fire Sprinkler, Fireman, gold, Gold Cane, Gold Filled, HC Vogel, Henry S Parmalee, Jar, King Kong, Mike McLeod, Movie poster, Movies, Parmalee, poster, RKO Radio, RKO's King Kong, Vogel, What's Selling on eBay

What's Selling on eBay: September 2017

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod The following two items were sold on the same day by the same owner ...

September 21, 2017 / Books, Classic Book, Columns, Fine books, Fine Literature, Gavels n Paddles, Herman Melville, JD Salinger, Ken Hall, literature, Moby Dick, Novels, PBA Galleries, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Copy of Moby Dick, $9,600, PBA Galleries

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A first American edition copy of Herman Melville’s classic ...

September 17, 2017 / Columns, Comic Art, Comic Book, Comic Collection, comics, Disney, JC Vaughn, Licensed, Media, Overstreet, Pop Culture, Star Wars, Zorro

LICENSED! Overstreet Looks at Licensed Comics

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C.Vaughn Almost from the earliest days of comic books, titles licensed from other media have been ...

September 16, 2017 / Baseball, baseball bat, Bat, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Goldin Auctions, Hack Wilson, Hillerich & Bradsby, Ken Hall, Micky Mantle, Premium Live Summer Auction, Red Sox, Ted Williams

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Hack Wilson game uniform, $382,812, Goldin Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The jersey and pants that Chicago Cubs slugger Hack ...

September 12, 2017 / Baseball, Columns, Cracker Jack, Cracker Jack Prize, football, Gavels n Paddles, Hank Aaron, Heritage Auctions, Johny Unitas, Ken Hall, Premium Sportscard Catalog Auction, Topps, Trading Card

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1915 Ty Cobb baseball card, $432,000, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1915 Cracker Jack #30 baseball trading card, one ...

September 9, 2017 / Art, banking, Columns, furniture, Glass, J. Pierpont Morgan, manuscripts, Paintings, Porcelain, Prints, rare books, Sculpture, silver

Great Collections: September 2017

J. Pierpont Morgan Hartford native John Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), founder of a banking dynasty still in operation today, was one ...

September 6, 2017 / Americana Auction, badge, Baseball, baseball cards, Blackwell Auctions, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, LAPD, Lieutenat, Police badge, President Theodore Roosevelt, retirement, retirement badge, sports memorabilia, Thomas Hicks, Topps

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Uncut sheet, baseball cards, $32,200, Blackwell Auctions

August 23, 2017 / Amanda Sheriff, Carrie Wood, Columns, Comic, Comic Book, ComicConnect, Fantastic Comics, Gemstone Publishing, Holy Grail, J.C. Vaughn, Jon Berk, Original Art, Planet Comics, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Collecting, Restored Detective Comics, Spiderman

Jon Berk Collection Sets Records for ComicConnect

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn The world of pop culture collectibles is very far from being a hyperbole-free zone ...