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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 ...

January 8, 2013 / Bertoia Auctions, Gavels n Paddles, Gendron Pioneer, Ken Hall, Marklin, tinplate toys, Tippco, Toybox Treasures Sale

Tippco tinplate Santa car, $28,910, Bertoia Auctions

Tippco tinplate Santa car, $28,910, Bertoia Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall ...

January 7, 2013 / Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Matthews Auctions LLC, Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile "Rocket" engine, Pope Auction Center, Wrigley's Doublemint Gum

Oldsmobile 'Rocket' sign, $6,050, Matthews Auctions

Oldsmobile 'Rocket' sign, $6,050, Matthews Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

January 4, 2013 / Agnolo Bronzino, Antique Grandfather Clock, E. Howard & Co., Fontaine's Auction Gallery, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall

E. Howard No. 46, $230,100, Fontaine's

E. Howard No. 46, $230,100, Fontaine's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An ...

January 3, 2013 / Fall Sizzler Estate Extravaganza Auction, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, muscle car, Pontiac GTO, Tim's Inc.

1970 Pontiac GTO, $25,875, Tim's, Inc.

1970 Pontiac GTO, $25,875, Tim's, Inc. Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall 1970 ...

January 2, 2013 / Gavels n Paddles, Herman Miller, Isamu Noguchi, J.C. Leyendecker, Ken Hall

Noguchi chess table, $109,250, S&S Auction

Noguchi chess table, $109,250, S&S Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

January 2, 2013 / Edward Moran, Edward W. Redfield, Franz R. Unterberger, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Paintings, Shannons Fine Art Auctioneers

Edward Moran painting, $300,000, Shannon's

Edward Moran painting, $300,000, Shannon's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An oil ...

January 2, 2013 / Federal mahogany table, Gavels n Paddles, Ithaca Gun Company, Ken Hall, Nadeau's Auction

Federal mahogany table, $36,800, Nadeau's Auction

Federal mahogany table, $36,800, Nadeau's Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A ...

December 20, 2012 / Gavels n Paddles, Kaminski Auctions, Ken Hall, Occupational Daguerreotype, T. S. Hacker

Occupational daguerreotype, $17,550, Kaminski Auctions

Occupational daguerreotype, $17,550, Kaminski Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A ¼ plate occupational daguerreotype ...

December 20, 2012 / Charles C. Hofmann, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, National Gallery of Art, Pook & Pook

Hofmann oil on tin, $112,575, Pook & Pook

Hofmann oil on tin, $112,575, Pook & Pook Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far An original ...

December 20, 2012 / Frederic Remington, Gavels n Paddles, Gerald Peters Gallery, Jackson Hole Art Auction, Ken Hall, Trailside Galleries

Remington pastel work, $690,000; Jackson Hole

Remington pastel work, $690,000; Jackson Hole Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A 22 inch by ...

December 20, 2012 / Aiden Lassell Ripley, CRN Auctions, English Regency globes, Gavels n Paddles, J&W Cary, Ken Hall

English Regency globes, $43,290, CRN Auctions

English Regency globes, $43,290, CRN Auctions Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A pair of English ...

December 20, 2012 / Biloxi Auction, Chevrolet, Corvette, Ford Mustang Mach I Super Cobra Jet, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Vicari Auction Company

1969 Chevrolet Corvette, $164,160, Vicari Auction

1969 Chevrolet Corvette, $164,160, Vicari Auction Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A white 1969 Chevrolet ...

December 20, 2012 / Chinese Hebao, Gavels n Paddles, Guan Yin, Ken Hall, Michaan's Auctions

Six Chinese hebao, $11,700, Michaan's

Six Chinese hebao, $11,700, Michaan's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A group of six hebao ...

December 18, 2012 / Carlsen Gallery, Gavels n Paddles, Herman Herzog, Jervis McEntee, Ken Hall, S.P. Hodgdon, Tiffany & Co.

Herman Herzog painting, $19,550, Carlsen Gallery

Herman Herzog painting, $19,550, Carlsen Gallery Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far An oil on canvas ...

December 18, 2012 / Chinese jade vase, Cottone Auctions, D. Ridgeway Knight, Fine Art & Antiques Auction, Gavels n Paddles, Ivan Pokitonow, Josef Von Brandt, Ken Hall, T. Ridgeway Gould

Chinese jade vase, $178,250, Cottone

Chinese jade vase, $178,250, Cottone Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A Chinese jade vase sold ...

December 18, 2012 / American Indian and Western Art Sale, Cowan's Auctions Inc., Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Kwakawaka'wakw totem pole, Miami pipe, Treaty of Greenville

Important Miami pipe, $23,500, Cowan's Auc.

Important Miami pipe, $23,500, Cowan's Auc. Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far An important Miami pipe ...

December 18, 2012 / Baccarat, Dame Elisabeth Frink RA, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, New Orleans Auction Galleries, Pablo Picasso, Reed & Barton

Baccarat chandelier, $98,400, New Orleans

Baccarat chandelier, $98,400, New Orleans Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A handcrafted Baccarat full-lead crystal ...

December 18, 2012 / Art Deco, Camille Faure, Doyle New York, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Louise Nevelson, Pierre Hugo, Salvador Dali

Camille Faure vases, $33,750, Doyle N.Y.

Camille Faure vases, $33,750, Doyle N.Y. Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far Two Art Deco enamel ...

December 18, 2012 / Christie's, Cirque d'Hiver, Dior, Dovima wtih elephants, Gavels n Paddles, Ken Hall, Orphan Cheetah Triptych, Peter Beard, Richard Avedon

Peter Beard triptych, $662,500, Christie's

Peter Beard triptych, $662,500, Christie's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A 1968 gelatin silver print ...

December 18, 2012 / Ansel Adams, Gavels n Paddles, Jacqueline Kennedy, Ken Hall, Kennedy Administration, President Kennedy, Robert McNamara, Sotheby's

Kennedy Cabinet chairs, $146,500, Sotheby's

Kennedy Cabinet chairs, $146,500, Sotheby's Gavels 'n' Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far Two Cabinet room chairs from ...