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February 19, 2013 / collectible poster, Gavels n Paddles, Heritage Auctions, Ken Hall, King Kong, Mickey Mouse, RKO Pictures, Three Stooges, Warner Brothers

1933 King Kong poster, $388,375, Heritage Auction

1933 King Kong poster, $388,375, Heritage Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

February 19, 2013 / Auguste Rodin, Bukowskis, Gavels n Paddles, Genesha, Ken Hall, Le Penseur

Small version, The Thinker, $2.2 million, Bukowskis

Small version, The Thinker, $2.2 million, Bukowskis Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

February 19, 2013 / Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Lee Man Fong, Michaan's Auctions, oil paintings

Lee Man Fong painting, $9,440, Michaan's Auctions

Lee Man Fong painting, $9,440, Michaan's Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

February 19, 2013 / Baccarat, decanters, Gavels n Paddles, Kaminski Auctions, Ken Hall, London glass, William Collins

English glass decanters, $46,215, Kaminski Auc.

English glass decanters, $46,215, Kaminski Auc. Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

February 15, 2013 / Capital Collections Estate Auction, Chinese porcelain bowl, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Lotus Scroll bowls, Paul Evans, Weschler's, William Frederick de Haas

Chinese porcelain bowl, $29,500, Weschler's

Chinese porcelain bowl, $29,500, Weschler's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A Chinese ...

February 15, 2013 / Gavels n Paddles, James D. Julia Inc., Ken Hall, Raoul Larche, Tiffany, Tiffany Venetian lamp

Tiffany Venetian lamp, $103,500, James D. Julia

Tiffany Venetian lamp, $103,500, James D. Julia Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

February 13, 2013 / Babe Ruth, Boxing, boxing gloves, Gavels n Paddles, Gold Glove award, Joe Frazier, Ken Hall, Muhammad Ali, Oscar Robertson, Ozzie Smith, SCP Auctions, Sonny Liston

Muhammad Ali gloves, $771,696, SCP Auctions

Muhammad Ali gloves, $771,696, SCP Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall Two ...

February 13, 2013 / Bertoia Auctions, Dick Claus Toy Collection, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Marklin battleship, Marklin Paddle Wheeler Chicago, Marlin Deutschland ocean liner

Marklin Paddle Wheeler, $264,500, Bertoia Auction

Marklin Paddle Wheeler, $264,500, Bertoia Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

February 13, 2013 / Antique Coins, coin collection, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Legendary-Morphy, PCGS Members-Only Coin Show, pcgs pr66, proof gold coin, Regency Auction

1913 $20 proof gold coin, $109,250, Legend-Morphy

1913 $20 proof gold coin, $109,250, Legend-Morphy Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

February 11, 2013 / Gavels n Paddles, Japanese Rear Admiral, Ken Hall, Marshall Islands, Mohawk Arms Inc., Nobukagu Yoshimi, Samurai Sword

Japanese Samurai sword, $7,538, Mohawk Arms, Inc.

Japanese Samurai sword, $7,538, Mohawk Arms, Inc. Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

February 11, 2013 / Charles Ephraim Burchfield, Christie's, Edward Hopper, Gavels n Paddles, Georgia O’Keeffe, Ken Hall, Stuart Davis

Edward Hopper painting, $9.6 million, Christie's

Edward Hopper painting, $9.6 million, Christie's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An ...

February 1, 2013 / Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Louis C. Tiffany, Michaan's Auctions, Tiffany Studios

Tiffany tea screen, $324,500, Michaan's

Tiffany tea screen, $324,500, Michaan's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A Tiffany ...

February 1, 2013 / Gavels n Paddles, Greco-Roman bronze, Gustav Stickley, Ken Hall, Louis Vuitton, Old Master, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries

Old Master drawings, $48,300, Thomaston

Old Master drawings, $48,300, Thomaston Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A bound ...

February 1, 2013 / Caleb Davis, Gavels n Paddles, Jacob Fry, Jacob Hockman, Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates, Ken Hall, Shenandoah Valley

Circa-1800 tall case clock, $92,000, Jeffrey S. Evans

Circa-1800 tall case clock, $92,000, Jeffrey S. Evans Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken ...

February 1, 2013 / Charles White, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Swann Auction Galleries

Charles White drawing, $144,000, Swann Auction

Charles White drawing, $144,000, Swann Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

February 1, 2013 / Doyle New York, Gavels n Paddles, George Washington, James McHenry, Ken Hall

George Washington letter, $362,500, Doyle New York

George Washington letter, $362,500, Doyle New York Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

January 29, 2013 / Andre-Antione Lardin, Andy Warhol, Cartier, Claude-Charles Saunier, Egyptian Ptolemic period, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers, Louis XVI

Carved limestone fragment, $57,500, Leslie Hindman

Carved limestone fragment, $57,500, Leslie Hindman Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An ...

January 29, 2013 / Frederick Hurten Rhead, Gavels n Paddles, George Nakashima, Ken Hall, Rago Arts & Auction Center, Tiffany Studios, Wharton Esherick

Rhead peacock tile, $637,500, Rago Arts

Rhead peacock tile, $637,500, Rago Arts Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

January 29, 2013 / bronze sculpture, Clars Auction Gallery, Gavels n Paddles, James Rosati, Jean de Bologna, Ken Hall, Rudolf Johann Weisse

Jean de Bologna bronze, $82,950, Clars Auction

Jean de Bologna bronze, $82,950, Clars Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

January 29, 2013 / autographed baseballs, Babe Ruth, Gavels n Paddles, Honus Wagner, Hunt Auctions, Ken Hall, Louisville Slugger Museum

Ruth autographed bat, $253,000, Hunt Auctions

Ruth autographed bat, $253,000, Hunt Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An ...

January 20, 2013 / Fender Stratocaster, Gavels n Paddles, Guitars, Heritage Auctions, Ken Hall, Les Paul, Paul McCartney, Vintage Guitars & Musical Instruments Signature Auction

Les Paul Sunburst, $194,500, Heritage

Les Paul Sunburst, $194,500, Heritage Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A 1959 ...

January 20, 2013 / Contemporary Art Evening Sale, Gavels n Paddles, Jackson Pollock, Ken Hall, Mark Rothko, Sotheby's, Willem de Kooning

Mark Rothko painting, $75.1 million, Sotheby's

Mark Rothko painting, $75.1 million, Sotheby's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

January 20, 2013 / Christie's, Claude Monet, Gavels n Paddles, Joan Miro, Ken Hall, Monet, Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky

Claude Monet painting, $43,8 million, Christie's

Claude Monet painting, $43,8 million, Christie's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An ...

January 9, 2013 / Colt Aircrewman AF-1, cowan's auctions, Gavels n Paddles, Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Historic Firearms and Early Militaria Auction, Ken Hall, Krupp 5CM Mountain Howitzer, Searle, Webley Fosbery

Krupp Mountain Howitzer, $34,500, Cowan's Auctions

Krupp Mountain Howitzer, $34,500, Cowan's Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

January 8, 2013 / Blues Brothers, Dorothy Gale, Gavels n Paddles, John Belushi, Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Julien's Auctions, Ken Hall, Marilyn Monroe, River of No Return, Steve McQueen, The Sound of Music, The Wizard of Oz

Dorothy Wizard of Oz dress, $480,000, Julien's Auctions

Dorothy Wizard of Oz dress, $480,000, Julien's Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken ...