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small painting by Pierre Auguste Renoir
Fine Art

Estate-fresh Renoir painting coming to market

Oct 18, 2018
The Lone Ranger 6-Shooter Ring, Kix Cereal (General Mills, 1947). Advertising poster (17” x 22”). This unique lot features an advertisement for a premium Lone Ranger-themed ring issued by General Mills in 1947 that was obtained by sending 15¢ and one Kix box top. The Lone Ranger looks out from the upper left corner, and at the center is a detailed illustration of the ring. The base is embellished with Western elements and holds a three-dimensional plastic replica gun marked on its base with a horseshoe surrounding “LR” initials. There is even a small opening under the barrel where a flint is to be inserted. Folded, Near Mint. Sold at auction for $239. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions
Toys

Vintage cereal premiums serve up nostalgia

Oct 17, 2018
Original Star Wars design
News

Sketches of original Star Wars designs at auction

Oct 17, 2018
Fine art auction: Edward Moran, Am. (1829-1901), “The Winning Yacht”
American Fine Art

Bi-annual fine art auction slated for Oct. 25

Oct 10, 2018
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Collecting 101

Antiques Retailing: Are mall and shop dealers different?

Dec 5, 2019
News

Grandma Moses' 'Halloween' scares up $100K

Oct 5, 2018
A Navajo classic period child’s wearing blanket, mid-19th century, cochineal and indigo dyes, $93,750.
Decorative Arts

Auction Results: Navajo child’s wearing blanket rises to $93,750

Oct 5, 2018
Fine Art

Tides appear to be rising in marine art market

Oct 5, 2018
The epitome of vintage folk-art was this highly detailed, 3-foot-tall boat that sold early in the show.
Antique Shows

Tech hunters prowl Chicago area vintage market

Oct 5, 2018
Bookends, matching pair, depicting a seated child, signed Old English, undated, 2” l x 3” d x 6” w., $15 Heritage Auctions, www.HA.com
Antiques

Polish up on collecting antique and vintage brass

Oct 5, 2018
Two-light, electrified ABCG table lamp signed Tuthill in the Rex pattern (one of the rarest patterns of lamps available), 20 ½ inches tall, as featured in the book Rarities.
Featured

American Brilliant Cut Glass up for auction Oct. 20

Oct 5, 2018
Carnival glass
Depression Glass

Carnival glass values depend on many factors

Oct 5, 2018
John Czerlanis with grenade. Photo courtesy Donley Auctions.
Featured

Illinois militaria auction offers more than 300 grenades

Oct 4, 2018
sleigh bed
Furniture Styles

Auction terms novice bidders must know

Oct 4, 2018
Kinrande style Saiko Kutani ware vases
Antiques

Japanese Kutani, Imari turn out to be superb discoveries

Oct 4, 2018
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Feature Stories

Evolution of the diamond engagement ring

Sep 27, 2018