Contemporary Collectibles
Every Day is Christmas for Department 56 Collectors
The miniature villages populated with Victorian-style churches, cozy cottages and detailed homes are reminiscent of holiday traditions and memories.
Classic Kitsch is Back!
Colorful, campy and oodles of fun, Mid-Century kitsch, from spaghetti poodles to bluebird-themed housewares, is more popular than ever. Yasmina Greco explains the importance of looking back while moving forward.
Remembering the California Raisins
A fruitful career for the singing, dancing, anthropomorphized California Raisins began with a 1986 TV ad.
Arts from Jerusalem span time and space
The holy city of Jerusalem has inspired artists and craftsmen for thousands of years. Their creations often span time and space, like the city itself.
African Americana: ‘Negro Travelers’ Green Book’ raises $27,500
Printed & Manuscript African Americana at Swann Galleries on Thursday, March 28 saw a sell-through rate of 90%, a record for the category.
Pokemon, Magic cards building esteem with collectors
Important Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering cards and sets sold for nearly $300,000 at auction recently.
Comic book art from Deadpool debut climbs to $40,380
Fresh-to-market original comic book art spurred a fan frenzy at Hake’s March 13-14 auction and produced a $1.26 million result.
Get set for antique picking at vintage market
Spring is here and the May Gold Rush vintage market at the Olmsted County Fairgrounds (also known as Graham Park) in Rochester, Minnesota, is setting the stage for spring picking May 10-12, 2019.
Maurice Sendak decorated cow sells for $93,750
A tabletop cow, decorated by Maurice Sendak with scenes and characters from Where the Wild Things Are, sold at Heritage Auctions for $93,750.
Award belt buckles pay tribute to personal feats
Being long-lasting and having a practical use make belt buckles ideal for use as awards – and in many cases a better choice than the traditional trophy or medal.
Plan ahead for National Postcard Week 2019
This year Antique Trader is noting the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the “Great Social Experiment” - The 18th Amendment - on its NPCW postcard.
Coins: Treasure Hunting On HiBid Auctions
We searched for coins on online auction site Hi-Bid and here's what we found. [Sponsored post.]
Fine print dealers assoc. appoints new executive director
The International Fine Print Dealers Association has announced the appointment of Jenny Gibbs as the Executive Director of the Association, the Fine Art Print Fair and the IFPDA Foundation.
Six records set during illustration art auction
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.
Animation art auction sees Disneyland art sell for $72K
A painting from The Haunted Mansion in New Orleans Square sparked a flurry of bidding en route to claiming top honors in a December animation art auction.
