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Grandma Moses painting, $68,750, Pook & Pook
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A Grandma Moses oil on board, ...
Astley Cooper painting, $9,600, Crescent City
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium An original oil painting by Astley ...
S.T. Drake’s Bitters bottle, $19,890, Glass Works Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A circa 1862-1875 “S.T. Drake’s 1860 ...
Dan Muller oil painting,$7,250, Holabird Western
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium An oil painting by Dan Muller ...
Buccellati silver tray, $1,600, SJ Auctioneers
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A rare Federico Buccellati (Italy) sterling ...
William Trost Richards oil, $300,000, Shannon’s Fine Art
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium An oil on canvas by William ...
Harley-Davidson sign, $152,000, Milestone
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A rare, early-1930s Harley-Davidson double-sided porcelain ...
Ulysse Nardin wristwatch, CA$47,200, Miller & Miller
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium A Ulysse Nardin Ref. 1700-129 Skeleton ...
Sir Isaac Newton manuscript, $89,600, University Archives
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium An autograph manuscript penned by Sir ...
Antique Hubley “America” Tri-Motor Cast Iron Toy Airplane and an Original 1912 Moonlight Dreadnought Lure
by Jessica Kosinski Antique Hubley “America” Tri-Motor cast iron toy airplane $1,825 (Bids 73, Bidders 21) Antique Hubley “America” Tri-Motor ...
A Cure for Impulse Buying
By Shirley M. Mueller, M.D. Buying something you desire can make your brain glow, literally. Certain regions fire with excitement, ...
I Brake for Cruver and Salad Dressing
By Douglas R. Kelly Alright, show of hands: how many of you have finished up a day of antique, artifact, ...
Celebrating January: Birthdays, Bobbleheads, and Brooches
by Barbara Miller Beem “You say it’s your birthday? Well, it’s my birthday too, yeah!” Just when you thought you ...
Superman #1 CGC 9.0 Sells for $9.12M at Heritage; Sets New World Record
by Amanda Sheriff and J.C. Vaughn The record for the most valuable comic book has been reset. Heritage has sold ...
2026: A Defining Year for Antiques, Vintage, and Collecting
Why the market is poised for growth—and why preserving knowledge matters more than ever. As we look toward 2026, all ...
Telephones – History and Collecting
by Jessica Kosinski As a child of the 1980s, I have fond (and not so fond) memories of using rotary ...
Go Big, or Go Home: A Basket Case
As a professional appraiser favoring American antiques and Southern folk art, I recently had the privilege of examining what is ...
Instagram Strategy for Vintage Sellers: Why Most Shops Are Using It Wrong
by Sloane Middleton Mann Instagram has become the go-to platform for vintage shops. But here’s the hard truth: most sellers ...
January 2026: Show Directory
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Innovations in Antique Perfume Bottles: Around the World with Craftsmen Who Shaped an Industry
By Lynn Garson, Southern Vapors Excellent example of Sileda Wales cranberry and silver perfume bottle with assay marks, 6 inches ...
What’s In & What’s Out: Vintage Marketing for 2026
by Sloane Middleton Mann Planning ahead is key to a successful marketing plan, so let’s talk about what’s working—and what ...
JUST AN OLD CHRISTMAS CARD: Celebrating a Holiday Tradition
Story and photos by Donald-Brian Johnson Just for “Daddy,” a gingerbread man with flocked glitter finish visual. Hallmark, 1946. Watch ...
Nostalgia and Beauty: The Red Rim Coca-Cola Serving Tray Series
By Chris H. Beyer - Copyright 2025 Author’s Coca-Cola tray collection display Coca-Cola® serving trays were issued by the Coca-Cola ...
The Future of the Antique Business: What’s Coming in 2026
By Rob Wolfe of American Pickers If the past year has proven anything, it’s this: the antique business is far ...
1999 Pokémon Charizard card, $256,200, Landry Pop Auctions
Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken HallAll prices include the buyer’s premium 1999 Pokémon Charizard card A 1999 ...
