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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.

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Pierre Mignard portrait, $81,250, Doyle New York
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A portrait by Pierre Mignard (Fr., 1612-1695) of Louis ...

Fishing Poles
Collecting with Jeff By Jeff Figler There is an old saying that you can bring a horse to water but ...

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Florentine marble frieze, $66,000, Fairfield Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Florentine marble frieze depicting the Madonna and Child ...

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Winchester 1866 rifle, $25,875, Rock Island
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall An Ulrich-engraved, factory documented Winchester 1866 rifle sold for ...

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Ming Dynasty Quanyin, $189,600, James D. Julia
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A bronze figure of a Quanyin from the Ming ...

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Queen Anne tray-top table, $299,000, Cottone Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall An 18th century Queen Anne tray-top tea table sold ...

What’s Selling on eBay: April 2015
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod $11,090 (26 bids): Authentic 1786 George Washington-Signed Document. The majority of the rare autographed ...

Gavels ‘N Paddles: JFK and Jackie photos, $32,500, RR Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A photographic proof booklet containing 27 previously unreleased images ...

Gavels ‘N Paddles: Copy of Batman #1, $237,300, Philip Weiss
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall An unrestored copy of Batman #1 (DC Comics, spring ...

Bottled Up Designs
Rescue and Restore An avid glass and bottle collector, Laura Bergman, who fashions herself a “Reclaim Artist,” has spent countless ...

Batman #1 Sets New Record
Batman #1 Sets New Record Comic Book Characters and Collectibles By J.C. Vaughn The ups and downs and more importantly ...

On the Road to… Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is a state rich in history, which extends to the many shops, shows, auction houses, museums, and events that ...

Publisher's Corner: April 2015
Living & Working in the Field of Dreams Living in Sturbridge now and publishing this magazine, talk of the Brimfield ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1490 edition, Aesop's Fables, $24,780, Michaan's Auctions
Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A circa 1490 edition of the book Aesop's Fables, one ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1942 Joe DiMaggio jersey, $169,400, Goldin Auctions
Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1942 Joe DiMaggio jersey, $169,400, Goldin Auctions Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Toulouse-Lautrec litho, $60,000, Auctionata
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Toulouse-Lautrec litho, $60,000, Auctionata Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An 1893 lithograph ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1891 Coca-Cola calendar, $150,000, Morphy Auctions
Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1891 Coca-Cola calendar, $150,000, Morphy Auctions Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Elvis Presley memorabilia, $5,000, Ahlers & Ogletree
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Elvis Presley memorabilia, $5,000, Ahlers & Ogletree Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Ten letters, British Royals, $4,320, L.A. Auction House
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Ten letters, British Royals, $4,320, L.A. Auction House Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Lincoln collection: $803,889, Heritage
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Lincoln collection: $803,889, Heritage Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall The Dow Collection ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Pooh illustration: $471,750, Sotheby's
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Pooh illustration: $471,750, Sotheby's Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall E. H. Shepard's ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Titanic survivor letter: $11,875, RR Auction
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Titanic survivor letter: $11,875, RR Auction Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1902 Marklin locomotive: $121,000, Noel Barrett
Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1902 Marklin locomotive: $121,000, Noel Barrett Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Pair of Tiffany silver vases: $33,600, Nadeau's Auction
Gavels 'n' Paddles: Pair of Tiffany silver vases: $33,600, Nadeau's Auction Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken ...

Whats Selling on eBay: March 2015
By Deborah Abernethy $2,550 (150 bids): John F. Kennedy Antique Painted Armoire. John F. Kennedy antique painted Swiss armoire having ...