The Curt Swan cover art for Action Comics #309 helped rewrite the record books at Hake’s when it closed at $112,015 at the Nov. 19-21 auction at Hake’s, which finished with total sales of $1,346,848, the highest-grossing auction since the company’s launch in 1967. Read More +
Topping all lots in a Show Time Auction Oct. sale that saw $1 million in sales was a coin-op Pepsin Gum dispenser, that topped $57K before the gavel fell. Read More +
Deciphering truth from the tales surrounding fire marks (the metal badges that identified various fire departments or brigades) can be tricky, until now. Robert M. Shea and the Fire Mark Circle of the Americas take you inside the truth. Read More +
“Do your homework,” is a good piece of advice for many things in life, including consigning antiques and collectibles, advises Wayne Jordan, in his column. Read More +
Noted leaded glass maker and expert Joe Porcelli visited with Harold Nicoll on his The Collectors Show recently, shedding light on this American art form. Read More +
With a record number of dealers and attendees, the Indy Antique Advertising Show was operating on all cylinders this fall, which marked the first (and definitely not the last) year of participation in the show, by members of the Road Map Collectors Association. Read More +
Workshops and a presentation about the new Copper Art Museum were among the highlights of this year’s annual Copperware Collectors Club meeting in Oct. Read More +
The first in a series of online auctions presented by Auctionata and Ruby Lane kicks off Dec. 6 with an auction including various Tiffany & Co. items. Read More +
Dec. 8′s Winter Auction at Stallion Hill is set to offer something for various types of art appreciation, including an eclectic mix of artwork, sculptures, and bronzes. Read More +
In this installment of the Ask the Experts antiques appraisal column, Dr. Anthony J. Cavo reveals details on identifying and valuing antique side chairs. Read More +