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(Feature)Historic Deerfield Acquires Missing Crewelwork Valance
In January, while searching through Skinner's February 17 Americana catalog, curators from Historic Deerfield spotted a familiar crewelwork linen valance. The embroidery was cataloged as a missing piece from a set of bed hangings, and the curators recognized it as from a set that has been in the Historic Deerfield ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Mark Woolley's Collection of Vintage Radios
Bonhams, New York Cityby Lita Solis-CohenCollectors of colorful plastic radios have been on the prowl since the 1970's. By the 1980's, common desirable models made of Catalin, a phenolic resin that came in bright colors and marbleizing, were selling for $450 to $750, with rare examples ranging from $800 to ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Maritime Art
Christie's, New York Cityby A.J. Peluso, Jr.It was interesting and multifaceted. There was something for everyone. There was $2,380,875 for Christie's on January 30.The bad news first. Consider that these didn't sell: an atypical Bradford (but a Bradford nonetheless); a Buttersworth with impeccable provenance of the ship Kennebec; a Roux ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Paint-Decorated Chests and Silver Creamer Highlight Two-Day Sale
Conestoga Auction Company, Inc., Manheim, Pennsylvaniaby Karl H. PassConestoga Auction Company held its multi-consignor spring Americana auction early this year on February 29 and March 1. The 1157-lot sale started on Friday afternoon with 116 lots of contemporary redware pottery by James Christian Seagreaves (1913-1997) of Breinigsville, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. ... (Read More)
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(Auction Law and Ethics)Auction Law and Ethics: Mail Call
by Steve ProffittLet's take a look in the mailbag and see what we've got.Q: I try to catch your column in M.A.D. as often as I can. I have seen you previously cover the difference between absolute auctions and auctions with reserve, but I'm still unclear on some points and ... (Read More)
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(Feature)In The Trade: Thomas C. Campbell, Hawleyville, Connecticut
In the Tradeby Frank DoneganThomas Campbell has one of the simplest business plans you're likely to run across in the antiques trade. He doesn't have a shop; he doesn't do shows; he doesn't sell at auction; he doesn't have a Web site; he doesn't take consignments; he doesn't rent space ... (Read More)
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(Young Collectors)A Young Collector's Guide to Auctions -- and Relationships
The Young Collectorby Hollie Davis and Andrew RichmondWe love auctions. We should, because auctions pay our salaries. Andrew is a jack-of-all-trades of sorts at Garth's, and Hollie assists p4A.com in compiling auction records in an on-line database.What's not to love? Auctions have so much to offer. In an age where ... (Read More)
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(Show)The 150th Original Semi-Annual York Show
York, Pennsylvaniaby Karl H. PassFew shows can boast that they have been in existence for over seven decades. Started in 1934 by collector/ dealer Mable Renner, the Original Semi-Annual York Antiques Show and Sale, held this year February 1-3 in Memorial Hall East on the York Fairgrounds in York, Pennsylvania, ... (Read More)
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(Auction)Four Hundred Grand for a Book of Charts
James D. Julia, Fairfield, Maine ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Rare Hemingway Items Sell for Record Prices
Swann Galleries, New York Cityby Jeanne SchintoIn 2007 Swann Galleries achieved five new auction price records for Ernest Hemingway items. On November 29 a publisher's advance proof of For Whom the Bell Tolls, signed and inscribed to the writer's longtime factotum, Toby Otto Bruce, sold for $96,000 (includes buyer's premium).At ... (Read More)
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