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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 27, 2014 / Asher B. Durand, Carlsen Gallery, cast-iron, Columns, diamonds, earrings, Gavels n Paddles, Jewelry, Ken Hall, Louis Vuitton, Oil Painting, split top trunk

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Rare Louis Vuitton trunk, $16,100, Carlsen Gallery

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Rare Louis Vuitton trunk, $16,100, Carlsen Gallery Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

August 26, 2014 / Amethyst, Columns, David Webb, Gavels n Paddles, gold, Jean Schlumberger, Jewelry, John Moran Auctioneers, Ken Hall, pearl, rubies, white gold

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Assembled jewelry set, $19,200, John Moran

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Assembled jewelry set, $19,200, John Moran Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An ...

August 26, 2014 / Bob Cahn, bulls-eye target, Columns, drawer pulls, folk art, Guess, jewelry display, knobs, relic

Guess What – August 2014

Guess What - August 2014 Hob-(k)nobbing in society by Bob Cahn - “The Primitive Man” Over the years and our ...

August 21, 2014 / Ancestors, Bassa, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Kaminski Auctions, Liberia, Nkishi, Tribal arts

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Carved wooden Bassa figure, $90,000, Kaminski Auctions

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Carved wooden Bassa figure, $90,000, Kaminski Auctions Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

August 21, 2014 / Columns, diamonds, Gavels n Paddles, JADE, Jewelry, Ken Hall, Michaan's Auctions, Navajo, Ring, white gold

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Certified jade ring, $11,800, Michaan's

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Certified jade ring, $11,800, Michaan's Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A certified ...

August 21, 2014 / business, Chippendale, Columns, Ed Welch, Highboys, Pine, Popcorn, Poplar, Queen Anne, Shoes

The Best of Ed Welch – Selling Popcorn and Shoes

The Best of Ed Welch - Selling Popcorn and Shoes The Business of Doing Business in Antiques By Ed Welch ...

August 18, 2014 / Apollo 11, Apollo 15, Buzz Aldrin, Columns, Dave Scott, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Lunar Landing, Moon, NASA, RR Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Apollo 15 hand controller, $610,063, RR Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Apollo 15 hand controller, $610,063, RR Auction Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

August 18, 2014 / Chevrolet, Clars Auction Gallery, Columns, Corvette, diamonds, Friedel Dzubas, Gavels n Paddles, Jewelry, Ken Hall, Platinum

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Diamond and platinum ring, $143,000, Clars Auction Gallery

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Diamond and platinum ring, $143,000, Clars Auction Gallery Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken ...

August 18, 2014 / Batman, Captain America, Columns, comics, DC Comics, Detective Comics, J.C. Vaughn, Milestone Media, Pop Culture Collecting, Robert Kirkman, Shawn Martinbrough, The Avengers, The Walking Dead

Artist Shawn Martinbrough to Appear at Geppi’s Entertainment Museum

Artist Shawn Martinbrough to Appear at Geppi’s Entertainment Museum By J.C. Vaughn As part of the widely lauded exhibit Milestones: ...

August 14, 2014 / Bertoia Auctions, Box car, Carlisle & Finch, cast-iron, clockwork toys, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Locomotive, Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer, Railroad, sidecar, Train set

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Carlisle & Finch train set, $46,020, Bertoia Auctions

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Carlisle & Finch train set, $46,020, Bertoia Auctions Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken ...

August 14, 2014 / British Guiana, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Sotheby's, stamps

Gavels 'n' Paddles: British Guiana stamp, $9.48 million, Sotheby's

Gavels 'n' Paddles: British Guiana stamp, $9.48 million, Sotheby's Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall The ...

August 14, 2014 / American, Art, Boston, Christie's, Colorado, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Norman Rockwell, Paintings, Red Sox, Thomas Moran

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Norman Rockwell painting, $22.565 million, Christie's

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Norman Rockwell painting, $22.565 million, Christie's Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An ...

August 12, 2014 / Archives International Auctions, Banknotes, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Money, United Arab Emirates

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Set of five UAE banknotes, $16,520, Archives International

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Set of five UAE banknotes, $16,520, Archives International Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken ...

August 12, 2014 / Ahlers & Ogletree, Antique Furniture, Art, Case clock, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, highboy, Ken Hall, Mahogany, Matthew Egerton, Oil Painting, Queen Anne

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Queen Anne highboy, $32,500, Ahlers & Ogletree

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Queen Anne highboy, $32,500, Ahlers & Ogletree Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

August 12, 2014 / Clocks, Columns, Cottone Auctions, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Longines Watch, plates, Watches, Wristwatch

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Men's Longines watch, $50,600, Cottone Auctions

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Men's Longines watch, $50,600, Cottone Auctions Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

August 4, 2014 / Bronze, Columns, Fire screen, Gavels n Paddles, Gerrit Knip & Zoon, Hans Wegner, jeweled, Ken Hall, S & S Auction, Tiffany

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Tiffany Studios fire screen, $60,000, S & S Auction, Inc.

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Tiffany Studios fire screen, $60,000, S & S Auction, Inc. Recent Auction Results From Near & Far ...

August 4, 2014 / Art Glass, Columns, English Cameo, G. Woodall, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Thomas Webb, Tiffany, Vase, Woody Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: English cameo art glass vase, $260,000, Woody Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: English cameo art glass vase, $260,000, Woody Auction Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken ...

July 30, 2014 / Artifacts, Columns, flint, Gavels n Paddles, Prehistoric, Ross Blade, Stone

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: Ross Blade flint, $276,000, Morphy’s

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: Ross Blade flint, $276,000, Morphy’s Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World A Ross Blade, an ...

July 30, 2014 / Aerosmith, cars, Columns, Elvis Presley, Gavels n Paddles, George Harrison, guitar, Johnny Cash, Lady Gaga, Rickenbacker 425, Rolls Royce, Steven Tyler, The Beatles

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: George Harrison’s guitar, $657,000, Julien's Auctions

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: George Harrison’s guitar, $657,000, Julien's Auctions Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World George Harrison’s 1962 ...

July 30, 2014 / American Republic, coins, Columns, currency, Gavels n Paddles, Money, New England, silver, silver dollar, U.S. Colonial coins

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: 1776 U.S. silver dollar, $1.41 million, Heritage

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: 1776 U.S. silver dollar, $1.41 million, Heritage Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World A 1776 ...

July 24, 2014 / Andy Warhol, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Jeff Koons, Popeye, Sculptures, self portrait, Sotheby's

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: Koons Popeye sculpture, $28.2 million, Sotheby’s

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: Koons Popeye sculpture, $28.2 million, Sotheby’s Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World A sculpture of ...

July 24, 2014 / Art, Canvas, Claude Monet, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Monet, Oil Painting, Pablo Picasso, Paintings, Picasso

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: Claude Monet painting, $27 million, Christie’s

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: Claude Monet painting, $27 million, Christie’s Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World An oil on ...

July 24, 2014 / American art, Art, Claude Monet, Columns, Frederick Carl Frieseke, Gavels n Paddles, Horace Pippin, Impressionism, Monet, Oil Painting, Paintings

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: Frieseke oil painting, $962,500, Bonhams

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: Frieseke oil painting, $962,500, Bonhams Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World A 1912 oil painting ...

July 22, 2014 / Albert Sangorski, Calligraphy, Captain of the Beagle, Columns, Dante Rossetti, Fine books, Gavels n Paddles, Manuscript, PBS Galleries, Robert Fitzroy

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: Dante Rossetti manuscript, $30,000, PBA Galleries

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: Dante Rossetti manuscript, $30,000, PBA Galleries Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World A fine illuminated ...

July 22, 2014 / Book of Mormon, coins, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Mexican recipes, Ramona Garcia, Swann Auction Galleries, Thomas Jefferson, US Mint

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: Jefferson signed document, $118,750, Swann Auction

Gavels ’n’ Paddles: Jefferson signed document, $118,750, Swann Auction Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World A 1792 printed ...