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Woman Finds Priceless Roman Bust at Goodwill for $35
The 2,000-year-old sculpture, believed to be of an enemy of Julius Caesar, has a backstory that includes ancient art, Bavarian royalty, World War II, international diplomacy and having a smart thrifter's eye.
Brimfield Unofficially Opens Flea Market Season
The Big Boy of flea markets. Brimfield Antique Flea Market kicks off the season May 10-15 with the first of three events.
10 Best Flea Markets
From Brimfield to the Rose Bowl, and all places in between, these are the best flea markets in the country.
'Washington Crossing The Delaware' Now Crosses the Auction Block
Historic painting that hung in White House for decades could realize $20 million at Christie's event.
Dorothy's 'Wizard of Oz' Dress Could be Worth $1.2M at Auction
Missing for decades, the historic Judy Garland-worn dress from beloved film classic surfaces at Bonhams May event.
Tiny Charlotte Brontë Book Could Fetch Hefty $1.25 Million
The miniature book made when the author was 13, and contains what may be her last unknown poems, goes on sale this month at the New York Antiquarian Book Fair.
Doris Day: 10 Things You Didn't Know
IIn movies, Doris Day epitomized the girl next door. Wholesome, cute and eternally perky. She was virtuous yet undeniably sexy. But that was the movies. Who was the real Doris Day, who would have turned 100 this month? To celebrate the person and the star, here are 10 things you didn't know about Doris Day.
Asheford Institute Releases Annual Survey of Antiques and Vintage Trends
Art Deco and Mid-Century Modern are still hot, while Art Nouveau, textiles, vintage kitchenware and more are coming in strong.
Bonhams Acquires Skinner
Joining forces enables the auction houses to reach more buyers and consignors around the world.
Legendary 1920 Presidential Campaign Button Sells for Record $185,950
In first public sale in 40 years, a rare pin-back button from a presidential campaign drubbing featuring James Cox and a young Franklin Roosevelt, long considered a holy grail piece by collectors, sets world record.
Rare Boba Fett Action Figure Sells For $204,435
Bounty hunting Star Wars rocket-firing prototype action figure sets world record at Hake's Auctions.
Rare Pokémon Card Sells for $336K
A 1999 Pokémon Charizard card sets a record at Heritage Auctions, adding fuel to the scorching-hot card market that recently saw a Pokémon card sell for $900,000.
Items From Greatest Naval Rescue in History Surface at Auction
Highlights of Nation's Attic event include the 1938 christening cage of the ill-fated USS Squalus, the pre-World War II submarine whose catastrophic sinking served as the focus of the greatest rescue adventure in naval history.
Amelia Earhart's Flight Cap Sells For $825K
Historic flight-worn leather cap from Earhart's first trek across the Atlantic Ocean in 1928 flies to new heights at Heritage Auctions event.
Torn Up Over a Lousy Honus Wagner Card
How can a mangled Honus Wagner baseball card that looks like it was attacked by the Great White Shark from 'Jaws' sell for more than half-a-million dollars? If this isn't the end of common-sense, we sure can see it from here.
2-DAY AUCTION – 400+ VINTAGE SAFES & ANTIQUES
The Irving Isicoff Collection / International Museum of Safes will be sold at AUCTION on May 25th & 26th. Visit www.stamplerauctions.com to register and prebid. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity that includes safes over 200 years old along with over 300 lots of antique scales, décor and more. Don’t miss it. See y’all there.
