An attic discovery of the rare 1845 first edition of Poe’s Tales in paper wrappers surpassed all expectations to sell for $315,000 in a Skinner, Inc. sale.

Swann Galleries’ auction of Illustration Art on December 6, 2018 saw a bustling auction room as well as live bidding from the firm's newly launched app.

An important piece of American history will be offered when a rare copy of The Federalist comes up for bids in a rare books auction March 6.

One of just three acrylic on canvas paintings of the letter ‘B’ by Pop Artist Robert Indiana (American, 1928-2018), plus several lithographs signed by the artist, will be part of Weiss Auctions’ Jan. 23-24 sale.

Jennifer Fisher of Queen Creek, Arizona spent the halcyon days of her childhood absorbed in the Nancy Drew books of the 1970s and ’80s. She's turned her passion for the plucky sleuth into a full-time career.

The harrowing experience of Civil War Union soldier Capt. H.L. Estabrooks, the inspiration behind “Adrift in Dixie," as explained in a rough manuscript is coming to auction.

You never know what you'll find when people open the doors to their homes for an antiques appraisal. In this feature article, Antique Trader contributor Dr. Anthony J. Cavo shares the story of unexpected finds, including an 1863 blueprint of a Civil War fort, during an assessment.