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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.

August 17, 2015 / automaton, Chinese, Chinese Imperial market, clock, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, gilt-bronze, Ken Hall, S&S Auction Inc.

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Chinese automaton clock, $526,750, S & S Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A rare 19th century Chinese gilt bronze with enamel ...

August 17, 2015 / Archives International Auctions, Bank, banknote, Chefoo Bank, China, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Hong Kong, Ken Hall

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Chefoo Bank $2 banknote, $8,430, Archives International

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A circa 1900 Chefoo Bank $2 issued private banknote ...

August 9, 2015 / Ahlers & Ogletree, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Malachite, Porche, Porche 911 Turbo Carrera, Qing Dynasty, Sports Car, Sterling Silver

Gavels ‘N Paddles: 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo, $79,500, Ahlers & Ogletree

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A rare 1987 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera sports car, ...

August 9, 2015 / Columns, DC Comics, GEM, Geppi's Entertainment Museum, J.C. Vaughn, Marvel, New Mutants, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Collecting, Spiderman, The Avengers, The Spectre, Thor

Pop Culture Continues to Shine

Pop Culture Continues to Shine Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn Many different facets of pop culture continue to shine ...

August 9, 2015 / Columns, Fontaine's Auction Gallery, Gavels n Paddles, grandfather clock, Ken Hall, Pittsfield Ma, Regulator Clock, RJ Horner

A Howard & Davis astronomical regulator clock sold for $151,250 at a Cataloged Auction

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Howard & Davis clock, $151,250, Fontaine's

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Howard & Davis astronomical regulator clock sold for ...

August 3, 2015 / Antique Shows, Antiques Dealers Association, Barn Star Productions, Columns, Flea Market, Laconia, MidWeek Antiques Show, New Hampshire, New Hampshire Antiques Dealers Association, NHADA

On the Road to… New Hampshire

For many collectors of antiques, it seems that the whole cult began in the state of New Hampshire. For more ...

August 1, 2015 / autographs, Baseball, baseball cards, conventions, Mickey Mantle, New York City, NYC, Sports, sports memorabilia, Talk of the Trade

Publisher's Corner: August 2015

Thank You, Mickey! When I was selling off my grandfather's autographs, by far the most popular items - in terms ...

July 31, 2015 / Columns, Crates of Mallos, globes, Jeff Figler, King Joao II, Martin Behaim, Strabo

Globes

Collecting with Jeff By Jeff Figler If you ask a world traveler how many countries they have visited, he or ...

July 29, 2015 / Columns, decorative arts, Gavels n Paddles, John Moran Auctioneers, Ken Hall, Madoura, Pablo Picasso, Swiss

A polychrome glazed and knife-engraved pottery pichet a glace (or ice pitcher), designed by Pablo Picasso for Madoura, sold for $36,000

Gavels 'N Paddles: Pablo Picasso pottery, $36,000, John Moran

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A polychrome glazed and knife-engraved pottery pichet a glace ...

July 29, 2015 / Alexander Haig, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Kaminski Auctions, Ken Hall, Secretary of State, T.C. Steele

A fall landscape painting by T. C. Steele sold for $16,800 at a sale of the collection of former Secretary of State Alexander Haig

Gavels 'N Paddles: T. C. Steele painting, $16,800, Kaminski

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A fall landscape painting by T. C. Steele sold ...

July 29, 2015 / agriculture, Antique Marketplace News, Brimfield Flea Market, Columns, decor, floor lamps, functional art, Jason Tedder, Lamps, Round Top Antiques Fair, tables, Vintage Living

A Cool Journey, From Farm to Functional Art

Rescue and Restore Jason Tedder never considered himself an artist or even a creative person. But three and a half ...

July 28, 2015 / Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Guyette & Deeter, Ken Hall, Pheasant Run Resort, Spring Decoy Auction, Ward Brothers

Gavels 'N Paddles: Ward Bros. goldeneye drake, $80,500, Guyette & Deeter

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A 1932 model goldeneye drake decoy by the Ward ...

July 28, 2015 / Asian Antiques, Clars Auction Gallery, Columns, Decorative Art, Fine Art, Gavels n Paddles, Jewelry, Ken Hall

A stone inlaid Chinese cabinet from the Qing Dynasty sold for $233,000

Gavels 'N Paddles: Qing Dynasty cabinet, $233,000, Clars Auction

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A stone inlaid Chinese cabinet from the Qing Dynasty ...

July 23, 2015 / Art, Columns, Florida, Foundation Guyasamin, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Mad Men, Oswaldo Guayasamin, Painting, Palm Beach Modern Auctions

Gavels 'N Paddles: Oswaldo Guayasamin painting, $39,040, Palm Beach Modern

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall An original painting by the Ecuadorian artist Oswaldo Guyasamin ...

July 23, 2015 / Camaro, Chevelle, Chevrolet, Columns, Diners, El Camino, Florida, Muscle Car City Diner, Muscle Cars, Rick Treworgy

Collector's Showcase: July 2015

Rick Treworgy's Muscle Car City If you're a car guy or gal, specific to GM models, Muscle Car City in ...

July 22, 2015 / Advertising, Coin-Op, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Morhy Auctions, Slot Machine

Gavels 'N Paddles: Caille slot machine, $300,000, Morphy's

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Caille Peerless 5-cent floor roulette slot machine sold ...

July 20, 2015 / Buford GA, Columns, folk art, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Martin Ramirez, Mattie Lou O'Kelley, Minnie Evans, Slotin Folk Art

Gavels 'N Paddles: Minnie Evans painting, $30,000, Slotin Folk Art

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A folk art rendering by Minnie Evans, titled Face, ...

July 20, 2015 / Airplane, Bering Strait, Columns, Deborah Abernethy, Dictionary, Flute Figurine, Harlequin, Intuit Eskimo Yupik, Mike McLeod, Propeller, Snow Goggles, Solid Silver, Victorian, What's Selling on eBay

What's Selling on eBay: July 2015

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $803 (54 bid, 15 bidders): Victorian L1894 Sampson Mordan Solid Silver Chatelaine Dictionary. A ...

July 16, 2015 / Belgium Browning Rifle, Colt, Columns, Firearms, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Premiere Firearms Auctions, Rock Island Auction Company

Gavels 'N Paddles: Colt Paterson revolver, $414,000, Rock Island

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Colt Paterson revolver No. 1, the earliest known ...

July 16, 2015 / Batman, Columns, Comic books, Comic Characters, ComicConnect, Detective Comics, Heritage Auctions, J.C. Vaughn, Metropolis, Pop Culture Collecting, Pristine Comics

Continue Finding Records

Comic Character Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn Just a matter of weeks ago, New York-based ComicConnect.com sold a CGC-certified 4.0 copy ...

July 14, 2015 / Buffalo NY, Civil War, Columns, Cottone Auctions, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Remington & Sons, Watson W. Bush

Gavels 'N Paddles: Antique root beer dispenser, $35,650, Cottone Auctions

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Jim Dandy Root Beer dispenser in like-new condition, ...

July 14, 2015 / Art, Canvas, Columns, Fine Art, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Oil Painting, Paintings, Shannons Fine Art Auctioneers, Thomas Hill

Gavels 'N Paddles: Thomas Hill painting, $180,000, Shannon's

Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall An oil on canvas Yosemite scene by Thomas Hill ...

July 5, 2015 / Art Dealers, Berkshire County, Book Fair, Chamber of Commerce, Columns, Flea Market, Western Massachusetts

On the Road to… The Berkshires

Nestled between New York and Connecticut in the furthest reaches of Western Massachusetts, the Berkshires is a destination for anyone ...

July 2, 2015 / America, American, Fred Harvey, Maxine Carter-Lome, Publishing, Road Trip, Route 66, Talk of the Trade, U.S. Route 66

Publisher's Corner: July 2015

The "Road Trip" Immortalized in literature, song, and movies, the road trip is as American as apple pie, baseball, and ...

June 29, 2015 / Advertising, Antique Silver, Columns, Deborah Abernethy, Garment Hook, JADE, Mike McLeod, NH Hardware Store, Paint, Russian Inkwell, sigar shop, Sterling Silver, store sign, tobacco pipe, trade sign, umbrella, What's Selling on eBay, wooden pipe

What's Selling on eBay: June 2015

by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $2,300 (27 bids): Judaica, Antique Sterling Silver Russian Inkwell Inkwell decorated with a Russian ...