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May 19, 2014 / Colt pistols, Columns, Firearms, Gavels n Paddles, Gen. W. A. Thorton, James D. Julia Inc., Ken Hall, L. C. Smith DeLuxe

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Double cased Colt pistols, $224,250, James D. Julia

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Double cased Colt pistols, $224,250, James D. Julia Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken ...

May 19, 2014 / Amazing Fantasy, Amazing-Man, Art, Columns, comics, Cover art, Fred Guardineer, Gavels n Paddles, Heritage Auctions, Ken Hall, Spiderman, Superman, Vintage Comics

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Superman cover art, $286,800, Heritage

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Superman cover art, $286,800, Heritage Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall Legendary artist ...

May 12, 2014 / Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Tiffany, Vase, Woody Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Tiffany art glass vase, $60,000, Woody Auction

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Tiffany art glass vase, $60,000, Woody Auction Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

May 12, 2014 / Aqua Prieta, Centavos, Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Mexico, Note

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Mexican scrip note from 1913, $4,130, Archives International

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Mexican scrip note from 1913, $4,130, Archives International Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken ...

May 12, 2014 / Columns, Gavels n Paddles

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Empire Gasoline sign - $10,450 - Matthews

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1813 presentation sword, $27,060, Philip Weiss

Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1813 presentation sword, $27,060, Philip Weiss Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

Gavels 'n' Paddles – February 2014

Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall Russian icon of Jesus, $19,520, Crescent City ...

January 10, 2014 / Columns, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Showtime Auction Services

Pepsin Gum tin dispenser, $57,000, Showtime Auction

Pepsin Gum tin dispenser, $57,000, Showtime Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

January 10, 2014 / Columns, Gavels n Paddles, George Washington, Ken Hall, New York Stock Exchange, U.S. Federal Bond

1792 Washington bond, $265,500, Archives Int'l

1792 Washington bond, $265,500, Archives Int'l Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

August 20, 2013 / Gavels n Paddles, International Perfume Bottle Association, IPBA Convention, Ken Hall, Las Vegas, Victrola

Perfume presentation, $9,600, IPBA Convention

Perfume presentation, $9,600, IPBA Convention Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A novelty perfume ...

August 20, 2013 / Arcade Machines, Coca Cola, Fortune Teller, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Morphy Auctions, Phoenix Pure Paint, Puss in Boots, Rip Van Winkle, Roover Brothers

Puss in Boots Fortune Teller, $21,000, Morphy Auctions

Puss in Boots Fortune Teller, $21,000, Morphy Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

August 20, 2013 / Baseball, baseball glove, Gavels n Paddles, Jackie Robinson, Ken Hall, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, New York Yankees, Sotheby's, Steiner Sports, World Series, Yankees

Jackie Robinson’s glove, $373,002, Steiner Sports

Jackie Robinson’s glove, $373,002, Steiner Sports Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall The baseball ...

August 20, 2013 / Gavels n Paddles, James D. Julia Inc., Ken Hall, Lamps, Paripoint, Tiffany, Tiffany Studios

Pairpoint Puffy lamp, $77,025, James D. Julia

Pairpoint Puffy lamp, $77,025, James D. Julia Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

August 20, 2013 / Bertoia Auctions, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Marklin Battleship Maine, Pabst Beer, Toy Picks Auction

Marklin Battleship Maine, $64,900, Bertoia Auctions

Marklin Battleship Maine, $64,900, Bertoia Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A circa-1902 ...

August 20, 2013 / Amercana & Fine Antiques, Emanuel Suter, Gavels n Paddles, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Ken Hall, Stoneware, Wythe Cty.

E. Suter stoneware pot, $86,250, Jeffrey S. Evans

E. Suter stoneware pot, $86,250, Jeffrey S. Evans Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

August 20, 2013 / Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, MilitaryRelics.com, Mohawk Arms, Swords, WWI, WWII

WWI aircraft insignia, $12,000, Mohawk Arms

WWI aircraft insignia, $12,000, Mohawk Arms Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A World ...

August 20, 2013 / Check the Oil Gas & Oil Show, Gavels n Paddles, Harbor Petroleum Products, Ken Hall, Matthews Auctions, McColl-Frontenac Products

McColl-Frontenac sign, $11,550, Matthews Auctions

McColl-Frontenac sign, $11,550, Matthews Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A round McColl-Frontenac ...

August 20, 2013 / Charles Schulz, Comic Strip, comics, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, L. Frank Baum, Peanuts, Philip Weiss Auctions, Senator John F. Kennedy, The Wonderful WIzard Of Oz

Peanuts Sunday strip, $41,400, Philip Weiss

Peanuts Sunday strip, $41,400, Philip Weiss Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall An original ...

July 30, 2013 / August Gay, Clars Auction Gallery, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, LeRoy Neiman

LeRoy Neiman painting, $94,300, Clars Auction

LeRoy Neiman painting, $94,300, Clars Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A brightly ...

July 30, 2013 / Barnett Newman, Contemporary Art Evening Auction, Gavels n Paddles, Gerhard Richter, Ken Hall, Oil Painting, Sotheby's, Yves Klein

Barnett Newman painting, $43.85 million, Sotheby's

Barnett Newman painting, $43.85 million, Sotheby's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall An oil ...

July 30, 2013 / Basquiat, Christie's, Gavels n Paddles, Jackson Pollock, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Ken Hall, Paintings, Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein

Jackson Pollock painting, $58.36 million, Christie's

Jackson Pollock painting, $58.36 million, Christie's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall An oil ...

July 30, 2013 / American Art Auction, Gavels n Paddles, George Washington, Heritage Auctions, John McCrady, Martha Washington, Paintings, Rembrandt Peale, U.S. President

Portrait of Geo. Washington, $662,500, Heritage Auctions

Portrait of Geo. Washington, $662,500, Heritage Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall Rembrandt ...

July 24, 2013 / Art, Gavels n Paddles, Guy Carleton Wiggins, Ken Hall, Kenneth Noland, Lynn Chadwick, Milton Dacosta, Rago Arts & Auction Center, Raymond Pettibon

Kenneth Noland's Flown, $81,250, Rago Arts & Auction

Kenneth Noland's Flown, $81,250, Rago Arts & Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

July 24, 2013 / Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Leslie Hindman, Mondern and Contemporary Art Auction, Pablo Picasso, Picasso

Picasso linoleum cut, $572,500, Leslie Hindman

Picasso linoleum cut, $572,500, Leslie Hindman Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall An unsigned ...

July 24, 2013 / Beatles, Conway Twitty, Elvis Presley, Gavels n Paddles, George Harrison, Hard Rock Cafe, John Lennon, Julien's Auctions, Ken Hall

Beatles-played guitar, $408,000, Julien's Auctions

Beatles-played guitar, $408,000, Julien's Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A rare VOX ...

July 24, 2013 / Art Deco, Cartier, Consuelo Vanderbilt Earl, Doyle New York, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Mystery Clock

Cartier Mystery Clock, $515,000, Doyle New York

Cartier Mystery Clock, $515,000, Doyle New York Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auctions from Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...