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 6, 2016 / carte-de-visite, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Henry Clay, Heritage Auctions, Mary Owens, Mary Todd Lincoln, Memorabilia, Secretary of State

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Henry Clay solid gold medal, $346,000, Heritage Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An 1852 medal honoring U.S. Secretary of State Henry ...

November 4, 2016 / Columns, Comic books, Comic Characters, Comic Con, Cosplay, Costume Play, ICv2.com, J.C. Vaughn, Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York Comic Con, NYCC, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Collecting, ReedPop

New York Comic Con Sets New Records

Comic Book Characters and Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn Despite the severe physical limitations imposed by having the outdated and undersized ...

November 1, 2016 / Asian Antiques, Canvas, Columns, Edward Willis Redfield, Eli Wilner & Company, Fine Art, Fitz Henry Lane, Gavels n Paddles, James D Julia, New Bedford Harbor, Oil Painting

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Fitz Henry Lane work, $296,250, James D. Julia

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An unsigned oil on canvas painting by Fitz Henry ...

October 29, 2016 / Antiques Peek, Bernard Ravca, Civil War, Columns, Dolls, Dorothy Heizer, Florence Kate Upton, folk art, Folk Art Dolls, Golliwog, Halle Blakely, Jessica Kosinski, Johnny Gruelle, Raggedy Ann & Andy, Traditional Dolls, Trends

Antiques Peek: October 2016

Folk Art Dolls by Jessica Kosinski It would be impossible to talk about folk art fully without taking some time ...

October 28, 2016 / Albert Bierstadt, Alfred Thompson Bricher, Art, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Luminism, Paintings, Thomaston Place, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Albert Bierstadt painting, $386,100, Thomaston Place

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A luminist painting by Albert Bierstadt (Am., 1830-1902), titled ...

October 26, 2016 / Design, Maxine Carter-Lome, Mid-Century, Modern, New York Times, Patrick Parrish Gallery, Publisher, Random House, Talk of the Trade, Urban Art, Urban Design

Publishers Corner: November 2016

Turning Mid-Century Modern, Again by Maxine Carter-Lome It's the tail end of 2016 and the subject of mid-century modern design ...

October 24, 2016 / Columns, Croc Skull, Crocodile, Deborah Abernethy, Ear Trumpet, Hearing Aid, Lackner, Medical Tools, Mike McLeod, NASA, Neon Sign, Paul McCartney, Pepsi, Pepsi-Cola, Photograph, Richard Avedon, Skull, The Beatles, What's Selling on eBay

What's Selling on eBay: October 2016

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $1,259 (29 bids, 12 bidders): 1965 Richard Avedon, Silver Gelatin Beatles Photograph Paul McCartney, ...

October 23, 2016 / Art, Art Auctions, asian art, Bonhams Auction House, Chinese Antiques, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, huanghuali bed, JADE, Ming Dynasty, Paintings, plaques, Porcelain, white jade

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Chinese huanghuali bed, $1.385 million, Bonhams

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A rare Chinese huanghuali four-poster bed from the Ming ...

October 19, 2016 / Art, Ceramic Vase, Columns, drawing, Fernand Leger, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Martin Lewis, Pablo Picasso, Pencil Drawing, Prints, Swann Auction Galleries

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Leger pencil drawing, $125,000, Swann Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A pencil drawing by Fernand Leger, titled La Lecture ...

October 17, 2016 / Columns, Earthenware, Jeff Figler, Josiah Wedgwood, King George III, Pottery, Queen Charlotte, Queen's Ware, Thomas Whieldon, Wedgwood, Wedgwood Pottery

Wedgwood Pottery

Collecting with Jeff Jeff Figler Anyone looking for quality pottery will no doubt come across the likes of Wedgwood pottery ...

October 15, 2016 / Art, Art Auction, Columns, Decorations, Decorative Art, Dodge, Dodge Charger, Edward Curtis, furniture, Gavels n Paddles, John Moran Auctioneers, Lampe Femme, Madoura, Pablo Picasso, Paintings, Photography

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Picasso ceramic sculpture, $14,400, John Moran

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A circa 1955 ceramic sculpture by Pablo Picasso (Sp., ...

October 12, 2016 / Clos de la Roche, cognac, Columns, crystal, Cuvee Vielles Vignes, Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Gavels n Paddles, Louis XIII, maps, Montrachet, Sotheby's, wine, Wine Auctions

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Louis XIII decanter, $134,750, Sotheby's

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A crystal magnum decanter of special Louis XIII cognac, ...

October 11, 2016 / Anniversary, BOOM! Studios, Columns, Diamond Comic Distributors, GEM, Geppi's Entertainment Museum, History, J.C. Vaughn, Museum, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Collecting, Steve Geppi

Geppi's Entertainment Museum Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn Geppi's Entertainment Museum (GEM) founder and CEO Steve Geppi conducted a personal of the ...

October 9, 2016 / Chevalier Ira Paine, Columns, Firearms, Gavels n Paddles, Musket, Premiere Firearms Auction, President Theodore Roosevelt, rifle, Rock Island Auction Company, Roosevelt, The Three Graces, Winchester, Winchester Rifle

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Winchester Model 1866, $483,000, Rock Island

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A German silver framed, exhibition quality, panel scene engraved ...

October 5, 2016 / Alex Raymond, Columns, Comic Strip, comics, Flash Gordon, Gavels n Paddles, Hawkgirl, Hawkman, Humphrey Bogard, Joe Kubert, Philip Weiss Auctions, Sunday comics, Superman, The Maltese Falcon

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Flash Gordon artwork, $60,375, Philip Weiss

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Original Sunday page artwork for the Flash Gordon comic ...

October 3, 2016 / Antique Shows, Antiquing, Columns, flea markets, History, Museums, Shopping, The Green Mountains, Vermont, Vermont Antiques Dealers Association, vintage

On the Road to … Vermont

Antiquing is a great way to get out and experience the history and culture of Vermont. The Green Mountains are ...

October 1, 2016 / Advertising, American, Art, Columns, Eclectic, Editorial, folk art, Maxine Carter-Lome, Outsider, Peoples Art, Pioneer, Publishers, Talk of the Trade, The Museum of International Folk Art, Utilitarian, Waterman Antiques

Publisher's Corner: October 2016

Folk Art Collectibles by Maxine Carter-Lome So what exactly is "Folk Art?" The Museum of International Folk Art defines it ...

September 29, 2016 / Chisel Blade, Collecting, Collection, Columns, Hand Planes, Mark Cerel, Planes, Tools, vintage, Wood Shaping, Woodworking

Collector's Showcase: September 2016

Planes Collector Mark Cerel collects planes, but it’s not a hobby that requires an airplane hangar to warehouse; Mark’s hobby ...

September 28, 2016 / Advertising, Art Deco, auctions, badge, badges, Columns, Deborah Abernethy, eBay, Hood Tires, Hunting, Indianapolis Speedway, lamp, Lefever Gun, Mike McLeod, Online Auction, Pins, Signs, What's Selling on eBay

What's Selling on eBay: September 2016

By Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $1,140 (46 bids, 13 bidders): Art Deco Tharaud Limoges Pierrot Holding A Globe Lampe ...

September 21, 2016 / Columns, defensive lineman, Denver Broncos, face-masking, Football Helmet, Fred Gehrke, Jeff Figler, John Riddel, leather helmet, Los Angeles Rams, New York Jets, plastic helmets, soft leather skull caps

The Football Helmet: A Protective Tool on the Field

Collecting with Jeff by Jeff Figler Imagine a modern day running back for the Denver Broncos or New York Jets ...

September 19, 2016 / Amish, Antique Shops, Antiques Peek, Barrel Churns, Butter, Butter Churns, Columns, Dash Churns, decorative, Farms, flea markets, Jessica Kosinksi, Plunge Churns

Antiques Peek: September 2016

Like Buttah’ Churns by Jessica Kosinski When it comes to tools of the trade in the kitchen, few are more ...

September 19, 2016 / Associated Gasoline, Automobilia, Columns, Denver PA, Die-Cut Signs, Gavels n Paddles, Indian Gasoline, Kelly Tires, Morphy Auctions, Petroliana, Petroliana Auction, Polly Gas, Porcelain Sign

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Kelly Tires porcelain sign, $88,450, Morphy Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Kelly Tires porcelain sign (“Lotta Miles”) sold for ...

September 17, 2016 / Advertising, Blacksmiths, Collecting, Columns, Die-Cut Signs, H.D. Beach Co., Jeff Figler, Shoemakers, Tin Signs, Tradesmen, Tuscarora Advertising Co.

Tin Signs

Collecting with Jeff By Jeff Figler As strange as it may sound, advertising signs actually date back to ancient times ...

September 15, 2016 / Columns, decoy, Gavels n Paddles, golden plover decoy, Guyette & Deeter, John Dilley, Plover Decoy, Portsmouth NH, Summer Decoy Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Dilley golden plover decoy, $103,500, Guyette & Deeter

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall An outstanding golden plover decoy by John Dilley sold ...

September 14, 2016 / Columns, Comic Character, Comic Con, Comic Con International, Comics books, Gemstone Publishing, J.C. Vaughn, New York Comic Con, Pop Culture Collecting, San Diego Comic Con, Suicide Squad

The Overwhelming Comic-Con

Comic Character Collectibles By JC Vaughn While our schedule at Gemstone Publishing may change from year to year, we know ...