Yuan Dynasty porcelain jar, $1.324 million, I. M. Chait
William Wendt painting, $299,000, Cottone Auctions
William Wendt painting, $299,000, Cottone Auctions Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An original oil on canvas painting by American landscape artist William Wendt (1865-1946), titled Patriarchs of the Grove (1920) sold for…
Modern Covers: Treasures from the Trash?
Modern Covers: Treasures from the Trash? by Doug Finch Something that was always a beginner’s way to collect stamps has become a way to collect covers; and the decline in interest in postal history has had a lot to do…
Constitution Bitters, $7,840, American Bottle
Constitution Bitters, $7,840, American Bottle Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A museum-quality, mid-19th century Constitution Bitters bottle, possibly the earliest figural bitters bottle ever blown in America, sold for $7,840 in an…
J. Hoare claret jug, $75,000, Woody Auction
J. Hoare claret jug, $75,000, Woody Auction Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A magnificent 16-inch-tall American Brilliant Cut Glass turquoise cut to clear claret jug attributed to J. Hoare sold for $75,000…
Beacon die-cut sign, $55,000, Matthews
Beacon die-cut sign, $55,000, Matthews Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall Beacon Security Gasoline single-sided porcelain die-cut sign, rated 9.5/10 for condition and measuring 48 inches by 30 inches, sold for $55,000 at…
Collecting the American West – A Vast Frontier
Collecting the American West – A Vast Frontier by Brian LebelWhether your collecting interests lean toward the historic or the romantic, fine art or folk art, twenty dollars or twenty-thousand, the art and artifacts of the great American West have…
Preservation & Storage… And, of course, Zombies
Preservation & Storage… And, of course, Zombies By J.C. Vaughn One of the frequent topics of concern at Geppi’s Entertainment Museum – as it would be for any institution or individual collector – is the preservation and storage of collectibles…
The Civil War Collector
The Civil War Collector By John Sexton Q: We have two Confederate coins and are unable to identify or attach a value. They are 3/4″ in diameter, light weight metal, whitewash silver in color, seven stars in band on head,…
“On the Road” Important Safety Tips for Antique Dealers of any Age
