Ken’s Korner: The first computer was steam-powered. News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Quite possibly the earliest computer concept – a brass and iron, steam-powered machine the size of a small steam locomotive…
Federal mahogany table, $36,800, Nadeau’s Auction Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A lovely Federal mahogany Pembroke drop-leaf table, probably made in New York sometime between 1790-1810, sold for $36,800 at a multi-estate…
Occupational daguerreotype, $17,550, Kaminski Auctions Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A ¼ plate occupational daguerreotype with full leather case of a young photographer sitting beside his camera sold for $17,550 at a two-evening Photography Sale…
Hofmann oil on tin, $112,575, Pook & Pook Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far An original oil on tin painting by the German artist Charles C. Hofmann (1821-1882), titled Views of the Buildings and Surroundings of…
Remington pastel work, $690,000; Jackson Hole Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A 22 inch by 15 inch pastel over halftone work by the late Western master Frederic Remington, titled John Ermine, sold for $690,000 at…
English Regency globes, $43,290, CRN Auctions Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A pair of English Regency globes published by J&W Cary (London, 1817) sold for $43,290 at a multi-estate sale held Sept. 9 by CRN…
1969 Chevrolet Corvette, $164,160, Vicari Auction Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A white 1969 Chevrolet Corvette with M Code engine sold for $164,160 at the 16th annual Biloxi Auction held Oct. 12-13 by the Vicari…
Six Chinese hebao, $11,700, Michaan’s Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far A group of six hebao (small, ornamental Chinese pouches used to carry money and other personal items) sold for $11,700 at an estate sale held…
Ken’s Korner: Roman statue head is finally recovered News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall The head of a priceless and ancient Roman statue that had been missing for decades has finally been recovered.…
Ken’s Korner: Rare Bach portrait found in Alabama News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall A rare portrait of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, attributed to the relatively obscure painter Elias Gottlob Haussmann, has…
Ken’s Korner: Man charged with smuggling fossils News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Eric Prokopi of Florida, a self-described “commercial paleontologist,” has been charged with smuggling dinosaur fossils into the United States from…
Ken’s Korner: ‘Victory or Death’ letter at the Alamo News & Views from the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Next year, visitors to the Alamo in San Antonio, Tex., will be able to view, for the first…
