Ken’s Korner: Stash of red wine turns up in China News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall A stash of 10,000 bottles of Chateau Lafite Rothschild wine – one of the most expensive reds…
Tippco tinplate Santa car, $28,910, Bertoia Auctions Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A circa-1928 Tippco tinplate Santa car with revolving Christmas feather tree sold for $28,910 at a Toybox Treasures Sale held…
Ken’s Korner: Family seeks return of painting by Monet News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Juan Carlos Emden, grandson of the late wealthy Jewish businessman Max Emden, is seeking the return of a…
Oldsmobile ‘Rocket’ sign, $6,050, Matthews Auctions Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A rare Oldsmobile double-sided porcelain “Rocket” sign, the one that hung under the regular Oldsmobile sign to advertise the auto maker’s…
E. Howard No. 46, $230,100, Fontaine’s Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An E. Howard & Co. astronomical regulator No. 46 clock in fine condition, with clean running movement and a walnut case…
Ken’s Korner: Anne Frank House acquires collection News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, Holland has acquired an important collection of letters, photos and documents relating to Otto…
1970 Pontiac GTO, $25,875, Tim’s, Inc. Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall 1970 Pontiac GTO (“The Boss”), one of the most iconic muscle cars of the muscle car era, sold for $25,875 at…
Ken’s Korner: Dead pigeon found with WWII message News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall David Martin of Surrey, England was restoring the chimney of his 17th century home in 1982 when he began…
Ken’s Korner: Titanic needed ‘50% more lifeboats’ — safety officer News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall A newly uncovered document reveals that a safety officer who inspected the Titanic right before her doomed…
Noguchi chess table, $109,250, S&S Auction Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A rare and important chess table designed by Isamu Noguchi for Herman Miller in the 1940s and discovered by a contractor…
Ken’s Korner: Photograph of town’s namesake discovered News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Donald Carapella of Corning, N.Y., likes to collect, research and study old photographs. Recently, he participated in an online auction…
Edward Moran painting, $300,000, Shannon’s Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall An oil on canvas marine rendering by American artist Edward Moran (1829-1901), titled Summer Morning, New York Bay, sold for $300,000 at…
