Early 2010 was marked by a trio of high-end sales of historically significant comics. Those results have changed everything the world has imagined about comic-book values. Read More +
Comics
Collecting Rocks, Gems & Minerals is a polished reference
A pleasure to peruse, “Collecting Rocks, Gems and Minerals,” written by Patti Polk, who has more than 20 years of rock collecting, cutting and polishing experience, is a beautiful, full-color guide that focuses primarily on the rocks and minerals that the majority of people are interested in for lapidary, jewelry or specimens for display. Read More +
Books from the estate of Book Soup founder highlight August Sunset Estate Sale
LOS ANGELES – Bonhams & Butterfields was honored to feature a selection of important books from the Estate of Glenn Goldman during the Sunset Estate Auction on Aug. 22, 2010. Goldman was the founder and owner of the legendary Los Angeles independent bookstore, Book Soup, which opened in 1975. Read More +
A lifetime’s worth of stamps, covers, collectibles to be sold in Sept. 24-26 auction
OCEANSIDE, N.Y. – A massive three-day sale comprising around 1,800 top-quality, fresh-to-the-market lots from prominent local estates and collections will be offered the weekend of Sept. 24-26 by Philip Weiss Auctions. Read More +
Harry Potter Collector’s Handbook casts a spell on pop-culture phenomenon
This exclusive excerpt is from the new book Harry Potter Collector’s Handbook by William Silvester (Krause Publications, 2010). Silvester lives in Victoria, British Columbia, and has more than 250 published articles to his credit.
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AuctionZip launches new Net bidding
BEDFORD, Pa. – AuctionZip Live is the new online live bidding destination that provides a direct link between bidders and the action on the auction sale floor. Read More +
No-reserve antiques auction carries shop inventory, Continental antiques cache
MARIANNA, Fla. — A major on-site auction featuring over 150 items from the estate of the late Floye E. Brewton — former owner of The 1840 House antique shop — will be held Aug. 28 by The Specialists of the South, Inc. Read More +
Two major comics sites team up to offer pricing
InvestComics.com and ComicsPriceGuide.com (CPG) have teamed-up to better inform collectors and serious investors regarding the comic book market and collectible field. Read More +
10c comic book brings $657,250 to lead $4.33M auction
DALLAS – Led by the $657,250 “Aloha” copy of a 1939 Detective Comics #27, the legendary first appearance of “The Batman,” and the $862,513 debut of The Kerby Confer Collection of Disneyana, the $4.33 million Heritage Auctions Aug. 5-6 comics and comic art auction propelled the Heritage comics category past a lifetime total of more than $150 million. Read More +
20th century works by Nakashima, Evans and Lalique headline at White’s
MIDDLEBORO, Mass. — On Aug. 29, 2010, White’s Auctions will offer some exciting pieces from artists and designers of the American crafts and studio artist movements. These artists and craftsmen worked with traditional materials, such as woods, metals and glass, in unconventional ways to produce functional, creative pieces. Read More +