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(Auction)Back on the Ski Slopes of Auction Records
Swann Galleries, New York Cityby Richard de ThuinTwo important ski posters set auction records at a sale of vintage posters on January 31 at Swann Galleries in New York City. "III Olympic Winter Games/ Lake Placid, USA" from 1932, designed by Witold Gordon, realized $9600 (includes buyer's premium), making it ... (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)Wave That Flag
An exhibit of rare historic flags from the collection of Dr. Jeffrey Kenneth Kohn will be the highlight of Flag Festival 2008, set for June 8-15 at Philadelphia's Betsy Ross House.The Betsy Ross House hosted its first Flag Day event on June 14, 1891, and has long been the site ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Sorry We Missed This One
The following is an auction listing we came across on the Internet."Auction Saturday night at 7 p.m. Lots of furniture and mixed items. Three old intertubes [sic], one used tire and three mixed hubcaps headline the auction. There will be one piano player for rent, six squeak toys for dogs, ... (Read More)
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(Feature)Legend Numismatics, Morphy Auctions Launch New Venture
Morphy Auctions, a Geppi's Entertainment Auctions company, and Legend Numismatics have announced the creation of Morphy/Legend Coin Auctions, a new division of Geppi's Entertainment Auctions. The Denver, Pennsylvania-based Morphy Auctions and the Lincroft, New Jersey-based Legend Numismatics will each own 50% of the new company.Scheduled for May, the new company's ... (Read More)
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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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(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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