The following press release comes from Antiques and Estate Auctioneers, in Wellington, Ohio: Rediscovered Hugh Ferriss Rendering of Chrysler Building at Auction, January 27, 2007 An important piece of New York City history will be brought to auction on January 27,...
Little GTO, you’re really lookin’ fine Collectibles Thursday, December 28, 2006 By Don Hammonds, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Pontiac GTOs are hot in today’s collectibles market. Few model makers miss the chance to put at least a few of these...
Oldest hockey stick sells for 1.9 million dollars Yahoo! News Fri Dec 22, 6:01 PM ET “MONTREAL (AFP) – The world’s oldest ice hockey stick, a hickory shaft carved in the 1850s, sold for 1.9 million dollars US (2.2 million Canadian) here and will be...
FROM HOT to NOT “Cabbage Patch Kids. Furbies. Beanie Babies. Once immensely popular toys are soon forgotten and stuffed away in closets. Lancaster New Era Lancaster Online.com: News Published: Dec 22, 2006 LANCASTER COUNTY, PA – Ten years ago, shoppers...
There’s a strange title on this article, but Harry Rinker list his top five influences on the field of collectibles, as his 20th anniversary of “Rinker on Collectibles” approaches: The Morning Call December 26, 2006 ”Rinker on...
Heritage Auction Galleries is having a rare coin auction next week, January 3 to 6, 2007 in Dallas, Texas. This auction is expected to break the previous world’s record for a coin auction of $61 million that was set by the firm in January 2005. Buoyed by the...
Forbes has a nice summary of some of the hottest areas in collectibles right now: Hot Spots The 2007 Collectors Guide Forbes.com Hot Spots Missy Sullivan 12.25.06 Read the story here >> In the red hot art market, they mention weather vanes: – $1.1 million for a...
Signed Beatles Album Sells at Auction for $115,000 WCBS NEWSRADIO 880 Friday, 22 December 2006 “New York (AP) — An album cover (`Meet The Beatles,” the band’s first U.S. release on Capitol Records) signed by all four Beatles as a gift for...
The origins of the modern day playing cards have their roots in 14th century Europe, but probably were first used in the Middle East, specifically in China after the invention of paper. It is speculated that the use of Swords, Cups, Coins, and Batons (or sticks) as...
For many people, art appreciation has taken on a whole new meaning Monday, December 18, 2006 By Kelly Crow, The Wall Street Journal “Want to see where investors are placing more of their alternative assets these days? Check out their walls. Artwork – once...