Falmouth, MA – Highfield Hall & Gardens is proud to welcome back the College Women’s Association of Japan (CWAJ) Contemporary Japanese Print Show this summer. As the exclusive U.S. venue for this prestigious juried exhibition, Trailblazers: Celebrating Contemporary Japanese Prints…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A tin wind-up Tetsuan Atom boxed Astro Boy toy (Japan, 1963), sold for $122,000 in an auction of Show Era Icons,…
by Rob Wolfe At the turn of the 20th century, music took a revolutionary turn with the introduction of records, first made from shellac and later from vinyl. These early innovations not only transformed the way music was preserved but…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Chappell Roan’s vintage sequined marching band unitard worn in her “HOT TO GO!” music video costume (and on stage) sold for $88,900 at…
World’s Fairs have always been showcases of innovation, industry, and culture. Early World’s Fairs particularly offered opportunities to highlight new inventions and advancements in the technologies of the day. Glassmaking was one of the industries that was ever-changing at the…
As the last traces of winter fade away and the days stretch joyfully under the warm sun, a delightful energy fills the air! In this issue, we’re bringing you: A curated look at must-watch auctions and can’t miss lots A…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall A late 18th/early 19th century Québec arbalète dry scraped commode sold for $49,076 in auctions held Feb. 8-9 by Miller & Miller Auctions,…
A once-in-a-generation collection of materials related to Hans Christian Andersen—the Danish author renowned for his timeless fairy tales that have shaped literary history and inspired cultural phenomena across generations—will be offered at Bonhams in an online sale April 21 –…
by Douglas R. Kelly All of the debate surrounding the U.S. government’s potential elimination of the penny—a coin with a long and illustrious history—ignores what I think might be the biggest negative impact of all: if this goes through,…
Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far All prices include the buyer’s premium by Ken Hall Bob Dylan’s handwritten and signed lyrics to “Blowing in the Wind,” handwritten and signed at New York’s St. Regis Hotel in 2011, sold…
