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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.

From Holiday Joy to January Auctions: Navigating the Heartache of Deaccession
by Shirley M. Mueller, M.D ...

12-light Victory candelabra, $27,225, Ahlers & Ogletree
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A pair of ...

Steuben cameo cutback art glass vase, $9,900, Woody Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall An unmarked Steuben ...

Wanted: All the Funny Pages – Bill Blackbeard, Funnies Collector
by Judy Gonyeau, managing editor Imagine trying to gather all the grains of sand before the next wave hits the ...

The Columbus Letter, $3.9 million, Christie’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall The Columbus Letter, ...

Star Wars X-wing model, $3.135 million, Heritage
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A model of ...

Collecting Ephemera – Past & Present
Nineteenth-century paperboard trade cards and their 20th-century trading cards counterparts have long been used as a popular way for companies ...

Ford’s Theater tickets, $262,500, RR Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A pair of ...

The T in Tinplate
by Douglas R. Kelly Most people familiar with automotive history know that Henry Ford’s Model T put America on wheels ...

Brady Bunch teleplays, $7,800, Julien’s Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A pair of ...

Benjamin Franklin-signed land deed, $11,250, Holabird Western Americana
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A 30-inch square ...

Annalee Dolls – A Holiday Tradition
by Jessica Kosinski There are many traditions and objects associated with the holidays. Some start out regional and then slowly ...

Tiffany Studios “Poppy” table lamp, $155,000, Cottone Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A circa 1910 ...

What to look forward to in 2024
Each New Year is marked by change and defined by trends. As we wrap up our editorial year for 2023, ...

English tall case clock, $93,750, Fontaine’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A lavishly carved ...

Princess Diana-worn dress, $571,500, Julien’s Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall The red Bruce ...

1982 Porsche 911SC, $52,080, John McInnis
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A blue 6-cylinder ...

Cree beaded pad saddle, $20,990, New Frontier
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Cree beaded ...

Sinclair Aircraft sign, $62,400, Morphy Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A Sinclair Aircraft ...

The American Cowboy rides again
Long before Kevin Costner's John Dutton, Rip, and the ranch hands on the Yellowstone Ranch, there was the Marlboro Man, ...

Pair of Gold Rush-era antique bottles, $2,000, Holabird Western Americana
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A pair of ...

Gold and diamond clutch, $20,160, Doyle
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A two-color gold ...

Grandfather Clocks: Time Is On My Side
by Jessica Kosinski They say one of the most valuable things a person can spend is time. That is definitely ...

2007 4GB iPhone, $190,373, LCG Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A factory-sealed 4GB ...

Tupac Shakur’s ring, $1.016 million, Sotheby’s
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Tupac Shakur’s gold, ...