On the Road to… Michigan
Publisher’s Corner: May 2015
The Live Experience Recently I received a letter from a reader who had attended a Philip Weiss auction on Long Island back in February. It started with, “Remember High Noon? Gunfight at the O.K. Corral? Did you watch high stakes…
Gavels ‘N Paddles: Saul Steinberg collage, $20,000, Swann Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A pen and ink drawing with collage by Saul Steinberg, titled Equivalent of 8 and first appearing in the Nov. 17, 1962 issue of The New Yorker magazine, sold…
Gavels ‘N Paddles: Ali-Liston boxing gloves, $956,000, Heritage Auctions
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall The boxing gloves worn by both Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston in their infamous second battle, held in Lewiston, Maine, also known as “The Phantom Punch Fight,” sold for…
Gavels ‘N Paddles: Paul Evans cabinet, $183,750, Rago Arts
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Paul Evans sculpture front cabinet sold for $183,750 at a 20th Century Decorative Arts & Design Auction held Feb. 13-15 by Rago Arts & Auction Center in Lambertville,…
Gearing up for another year of shows in Washington County
(Greenwich, NY) – The May and August shows at the Washington County Fairgrounds have continued to grow in 2014, beyond all expectations. At the May 2014 show, 253 dealers saw over 5,900 customers come through the gates despite a very…
Gavels ‘N Paddles: Cromwellian table, $5,462, Carlsen Gallery
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall A Cromwellian plank-top table with carved apron sold for $5,462 at an auction held Feb. 8 by Carlsen Gallery in Freehold, N.Y. Also, an oil on canvas painting titled…
WCHS to Hold Jailbird Antique Festival
The Wayne County Historical Society’s Museum of Wayne County History will be holding the Jailbird Antique Festival Saturday May 2. This year there will be a preview party on May 1, from 5pm-7pm. Apart from all of the great antique…
Gavels ‘N Paddles: Rosewood center table, $86,637, Neal Auction
Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World by Ken Hall An American Rococo carved and laminated rosewood center table attributed to John H. Belter, circa 1850-1860, sold for $86,637 at a Winter Estates Auction held Jan. 31-Feb.1 by Neal…
Collector’s Showcase: April 2015
Jadite Madness by Stephen Moniz It all started in 1970 when my father remarried and we were clearing out my stepmother’s apartment. In her front hall on an end table was a Jadite mug. I remembered this type of mug…