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Gavels 'n' Paddles: 1959 Chevrolet Corvette, $78,775, Stevens Auction

1959 Chevrolet Corvette

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A red 1959 Chevrolet Corvette sports car with the original 283 c.i. engine and four-speed transmission, in like-new condition, […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: “Jonah the Whale” bank, $119,925, Morphy Auctions

Jonah the Whale bank

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A “Jonah the Whale” cast iron mechanical bank by J. & E. Stevens sold for $119,925 at a Mechanical […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Experimental ’42 glass cent, $70,500, Heritage Auctions

Experimental glass cent

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall The only known surviving intact experimental all-glass cent coin, manufactured in 1942 as an alternative to copper, which was […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Chippendale tea table, $912,500, Sotheby’s

Chippendale tea table

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A Chippendale carved and figured mahogany scalloped-top tea table with open ball and talons sold for $912,500 at Americana […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Buster Brown comic strips, $47,700, Kaminski Auctions

Buster Brown comic strips

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A collection of six Buster Brown Sunday comic strip original artworks by the illustrator Richard F. Outcault (1863-1928) sold […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Mickey Mantle rookie card $183,750, Goldin Auctions

Mickey Mantle rookie card

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle rookie card, graded PSA NM7, sold for $183,750 at a Holiday Auction that […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Marilyn Monroe dress, $4.81 million, Julien’s

Marilyn Monroe dress

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall Marilyn Monroe’s iconic, form-fitting “Happy Birthday Mr. President” dress from JFK’s birthday celebration at Madison Square Garden in New […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Cartier Mystery Clock, $504,500, Sotheby’s

Cartier Mystery Clock

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A platinum, yellow gold, rock crystal, onyx, mother-of-pearl and diamond-set Mystery Clock made in 1929 for Cartier, designed by […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Marklin steam-powered liner, $59,000, Bertoia Auctions

Marklin steam powered liner

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A circa 1929-1930 Marklin ‘Amerika’ Series II steam-powered liner, exquisitely detailed, sold for $59,000 at an Annual Fall Auction […]

Gavels 'n' Paddles: Albert Bierstadt painting, $386,100, Thomaston Place

Albert Bierstadt painting

Results of Recent Auctions From Near and Far by Ken Hall A luminist painting by Albert Bierstadt (Am., 1830-1902), titled Sunrise, sold for $386,100 at  an auction held Aug. 27-29 […]