Ken’s Korner: Chinese lotus bowl sells for $9.5 million News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall A Chinese “lotus bowl” made between 1662 and 1722 and measuring just 3 inches in diameter by about…
Ken’s Korner: Book expected to fetch $30 million News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall On Nov. 26, Sotheby’s will auction one of the finest surviving copies of the Bay Psalm Book – the…
Pablo Picasso painting, $45 million, Sotheby’s Gavels ’n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results from Near and Far By Ken Hall An original oil on canvas by Pablo Picasso titled Femme assise pres d’une fenetre (1932) sold for $45 million at an…
Raphael chalk drawing, $47.9 million, Sotheby’s Gavels n Paddles Recent Auction Results from Near and Far By Ken Hall A black chalk drawing by the Renaissance Master Rafaello Sanzio (better known as Raphael), titled Head of a Young Apostle, sold…
Sympathique clock, $6.8 million, Sotheby’s Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall The Duc d’Orleans Breguet Sympathique clock sold for $6.8 million at a sale of Important Watches & Clocks held Dec. 4 by…
Ken’s Korner: King Charles chessboard is auctioned for $877,825 News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall The chessboard believed to be the one that King Charles I took with him to his own execution…
Ken’s Korner: Top Declaration signer: Button Gwinnett (who?) News & Views From the World of Antiques & Collectibles By Ken Hall Quick, which signer of the Declaration of Independence is most valued by collectors? John Hancock? Benjamin Franklin? Thomas Jefferson?…
Mark Rothko painting, $75.1 million, Sotheby’s Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far By Ken Hall A majestic oil on canvas painting from 1954 by Mark Rothko, titled No. 1 (Royal Red and Blue), measuring 113 ¾…
Kennedy Cabinet chairs, $146,500, Sotheby’s Gavels ‘n’ Paddles Recent Auction Results From Near & Far Two Cabinet room chairs from the Kennedy Administration, with an autograph letter of presentation signed by Jacqueline Kennedy, sold for $146,500 at a sale of…
Ming Dynasty ceramic, $1.3 million, Sotheby’s Gavels and Paddles Results of Recent Auctions From Around the World A rare blue and white ceramic moon flask (Bianhu), from the Chinese Ming Dynasty, Yongle Period, sold for $1.3 million at a sale…
Ken’s Korner: King Kong collectibles hot (if you can find ‘em) – The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles – March 2006 Memorabilia from the original 1933 movie “[amazon_link id=”B001KVZ6LQ” target=”_blank” container=”” container_class=”” ]King Kong[/amazon_link]” was hot long before the recent [amazon_link id=”B001KZVQJI” target=”_blank”…
