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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.
Personality Traits of Collectors: Who are you?
by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. In the past, I wrote about collector personalities and their relationship to specific art preferences ...
Painting by the Beatles, $1.744 million, Christie’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A painting made ...
Michael Jordan sneakers, $8 million, Sotheby’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A set of ...
Gone But Not Forgotten
Live long enough and you’ll outlive many of the companies, products, and brands you grew up with. They may no ...
Smith’s Pharmacy bottle, $6,250, Holabird Western
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A teal blue ...
Charles II Silver Pattern “Petition” Crown Coin, $960,000, Heritage Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 1663 Charles ...
Hubley Manufacturing Company
by Douglas R. Kelly Hubleys have been pushing their way onto my radar screen lately. Over the years, I’ve more ...
Child Collectors
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Beatrice Beatrice is seven years old and in first grade (she also takes advanced courses ...
Lady Di evening dress, $1.148 million, Julien’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Princess Diana’s ballerina-length ...
Patek Philippe watch, $1.814 million, Phillips
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 1950 Patek ...
Glass: Back in style
Glass, an inorganic compound found in many forms in the natural world, has been man-made into practical and decorative objects ...
Steinway baby grand piano, $27,225, Ahlers & Ogletree
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 1927 Model ...
19th century Bigler vase, $4,375, Jeffrey S. Evans
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A circa 1840-1860 ...
Nostalgia’s Siren Call: Unpacking the Collector’s Sentimental Journey
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Hello – I’m Shirley M. Mueller, and I am delighted to be writing for the ...
Key Considerations When Investing in Rare Music Memorabilia
by Laurence Carpenter In my time as a professional music memorabilia dealer, I have committed myself to exclusively handling pieces ...
Dairy cow weathervane, $22,300, Soulis Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A dairy cow ...
Lionel Messi shirts, $7.8 million, Sotheby’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Argentine soccer superstar ...
Space Explorer rover toy, $30,000, Bertoia Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Linemar friction-powered ...
Audemars Piguet watch, $33,630, Miller & Miller
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A circa 1995 ...
1962 Ferrari 330 LM / 250 GTO, $51.7 million, RM / Sotheby’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 1962 Ferrari ...
Young Girl with Flowers by Pierre Renoir, $78,000, Thomaston Place
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall An impressionist oil ...
Saving Mount Vernon
If history has taught us anything it’s that it takes a woman to get the job done! That has certainly ...
Eric Clapton guitar, $1.27 million, Julien’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Eric Clapton’s iconic ...
