Recent Auction Results from Near & FarBy Ken Hall All prices include the buyer’s premium A Canadian 1940s single-sided porcelain sign for Black Cat Cigarettes, 50 1/4 inches by46 1/2 inches, sold for $24,517 at a General Store Advertising auction…
by Jessica Kosinski $3,317 (Bids 66, Bidders 25) Amazing rare! Vintage Barbie Bubble Cut Midge Ken Wedding Party Gift Set NRFB. Up for auction is a fantastic, very rare, original gift set of four dolls: Barbie, Ken, Midge, and Skipper.…
By John Sexton Q: I bought this belt and pistol in a tag sale in Stratford, CT, for $300. My wife is upset with me buying it, but I love it and want to insure it. There is a 1965…
By Amanda Sheriff and J.C. Vaughn After the usual late summer doldrums, things have definitely heated up in the worlds of comic book, original comic art, and pop culture auctions. We’ll dive right into three examples. Heritage’s September Comics Auction…
with Jessica Rickman CPPA, Certified Personal Property Appraiser During a recent estate appraisal, imagine my initial shock when this stunning piece of jewelry from the collection literally stared right back at me… According to family lore, the owner’s grandfather lost…
by Douglas R. Kelly Now, where was I? Before I got sidetracked last issue with a visit to the world of Packard, we were digging into Revell’s H-O scale plastic models that the toy maker produced for 1961 (“Toys From…
by Barbara Miller Beem Welcome back to The Charm, a monthly look at how to use old things in new ways. And while we’re on the topic of old things, you don’t need me to point out that your jack-o’-lanterns…
by Sloane Middleton Mann It’s the most wonderful time of the year—especially if you’re selling unique, one-of-a-kind, and easily giftable items. The holidays have the potential to break your sales records from the entire rest of the year. But with…
