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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.

July 15, 2013 / Gavels n Paddles, Gold Coin, Half Dollar, Ken Hall, Reno

Quarter-dollar gold coin, $41,000, Holabird-Kagin

Quarter-dollar gold coin, $41,000, Holabird-Kagin Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall An experimental head ...

July 11, 2013 / Enoch Reindahl, Gavels n Paddles, Gus Wilson, Guyette Schmidt & Deeter, Harry V. Shourds, Ken Hall

Harry V. Shourds mallard, $98,900, Guyette, Schmidt

Harry V. Shourds mallard, $98,900, Guyette, Schmidt Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall One ...

July 11, 2013 / charger, Gavels n Paddles, Iznik, Ken Hall, Queen Anne, tea-top table, Woodbury Auction

Iznik pottery charger, $9,600, Woodbury Auction

Iznik pottery charger, $9,600, Woodbury Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall An Iznik ...

July 11, 2013 / Camp Bed, Civil War, Civil War Collector, Columns, Ivey-Selkirk Auctions, John Sexton, Josh C. Randle, Kentucky Pennsylvania rifle, Match safe, Matches, Sohn & Associates, Soldiers bed

The Civil War Collector – July 2013

The Civil War Collector - July 2013 By John Sexton Q: Hello John, this long rifle has been in my ...

July 8, 2013 / Art, Crescent City Auction Gallery, Gavels n Paddles, George Rodrigue, Ken Hall, Mardi Gras, Miguel Pou, Paintings

Miguel Pou painting, $8,619, Crescent City

Miguel Pou painting, $8,619, Crescent City Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall An oil ...

July 8, 2013 / Gavels n Paddles, Gino Sarfatti, Jeanne Lanvin Castillo Paris, Ken Hall, Mercedes-Benz, Nadeau's Auction Gallery

Gino Sarfatti lamp, $15,930, Nadeau's

Gino Sarfatti lamp, $15,930, Nadeau's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A vintage 1950s ...

July 8, 2013 / Alexander Calder, Cartier, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall

Alexander Calder work, $114,000, A. B. Levy's

Alexander Calder work, $114,000, A. B. Levy's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall An ...

July 3, 2013 / Andy Warhol, Art, Childe Hassam, Gavels n Paddles, Impressionist art, Jasper Cropsey, Ken Hall, Martha Walter, Paintings, Shannons Fine Art Auctioneers

Childe Hassam painting, $288,000, Shannon's

Childe Hassam painting, $288,000, Shannon's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A large and ...

July 3, 2013 / Bellingham Bay Beer, Campbell's Soup, Coreset, Display case, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Showtime Auctions Services

Antique corset display, $17,100, Showtime Auction

Antique corset display, $17,100, Showtime Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A C/B ...

June 28, 2013 / Buick Skylark, Cadillac, Corvette, Cruisin' Nocona, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Vicari Auction

1963 Corvette coupe, $260,000, Vicari Auction

1963 Corvette coupe, $260,000, Vicari Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

June 28, 2013 / Angkor Province, Buddha, Gavels n Paddles, Great Estate Sale, Katharine Houghton, Ken Hall, Mughal dagger, Rago Arts & Auction Center, Tsar Nicholas I, Walter Battiss

Jewel-encrusted dagger, $93,750, Rago Arts

Jewel-encrusted dagger, $93,750, Rago Arts Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A jewel-encrusted ...

June 28, 2013 / Freeman's Auction, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, St. Louis Olympics, U. S. Flag, United States

13-state U.S. flag, $212,500, Freeman's

13-state U.S. flag, $212,500, Freeman's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A rare, ...

June 28, 2013 / Benton Spruance, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Pablo Picasso, Picasso, Sonia Delaunay, Swann Auction Galleries

Picasso's Tete de Femme, $48,000, Swann Auction

Picasso's Tete de Femme, $48,000, Swann Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

June 26, 2013 / Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, New Orleans Auction Galleries, Pedro Friedeberg, Shearwater, Walter Anderson, William Faulkner, William Tolliver

Shearwater Pottery vase, $31,980, New Orleans Auction

Shearwater Pottery vase, $31,980, New Orleans Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

June 26, 2013 / Butter Churn, Charles Gruppe, Gavels n Paddles, H. Brooke Levering, Ken Hall, N. Clark & Co., Rhonda's Auctions & Event Center, Warne & Letts

Stoneware butter churn, $19,500, Rhonda's Auction

Stoneware butter churn, $19,500, Rhonda's Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

June 26, 2013 / Carlsen Gallery, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Model K52 vertical, Oil Painting, Ralph Blakelock, Schoharie, Steinway piano, T. Doughty

T. Doughty landscape, $14,950, Carlsen Gallery

T. Doughty landscape, $14,950, Carlsen Gallery Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An ...

June 25, 2013 / Casablanca, D. W. Griffith, Gavels n Paddles, Heritage Auctions, Ken Hall, MGM, movie posters, RKO's King Kong, Tarzan

Casablanca poster, $107,550, Heritage

Casablanca poster, $107,550, Heritage Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A massive six-sheet ...

June 25, 2013 / Gavels n Paddles, Joseph Coomans, Julian Onderdonk, Kaminski Auctions, Ken Hall, KPM porcelain, Miniature painting, Worthington Whittredge

Miniature by Onderdonk, $15,600, Kaminski Auctions

Miniature by Onderdonk, $15,600, Kaminski Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

June 25, 2013 / Century Design Auction, Gavels n Paddles, George Nakashima, Ken Hall, Michaan's Auctions, Paolo Soleri, Peter Hvidt

Nakashima free-edge desk, $10,030, Michaan's Auctions

Nakashima free-edge desk, $10,030, Michaan's Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

June 25, 2013 / American Indian and Western Art Auction, Cowan's Auctions Inc., Dag Knife, Eastern Plains, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall

Eastern Plains knife club, $180,000, Cowan's, Inc.

Eastern Plains knife club, $180,000, Cowan's, Inc. Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

June 25, 2013 / Cartier, Clocks, Fine Jewelry Auction, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Skinner Inc.

Cartier pendulette clock, $174,000, Skinner, Inc.

Cartier pendulette clock, $174,000, Skinner, Inc. Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An ...

June 25, 2013 / Captain Kirk, J.C. Vaughn, Leonard Nemoy, Pop Culture Collecting, Spock, Star Trek, Star Trek The Next Generation, Star Trek Voyager, Stephen Collins, Will Wheaton, William Shatner

Forgotten and Unknown Star Trek

Forgotten and Unknown Star Trek By J.C. Vaughn With Star Trek Into Darkness in movie theaters and recent record prices ...

June 20, 2013 / Diego Giacometti, Doyle + Design Auction, Doyle New York, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall

Giacometti console table, $1.76 million, Doyle NY

Giacometti console table, $1.76 million, Doyle NY Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

June 20, 2013 / Antiques & Fine Arts Auction, Centerpiece, Gavels n Paddles, Hans Zatzka, John Moran Auctioneers, Ken Hall, Maria Semenova

Figural centerpiece, $54,000, John Moran

Figural centerpiece, $54,000, John Moran Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A monumental ...

June 20, 2013 / Christie's, Gavels n Paddles, Golconda, Harry Winston, Ken Hall, Magnificent Jewels Auction, The Princie Diamond

The Princie Diamond, $39.3 million, Christie's

The Princie Diamond, $39.3 million, Christie's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall The ...