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The Hottest Collectibles of 2006
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
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…
History Of Collectible Playing Cards
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…
Art as the new Investment Target
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…
First Strike Coin Lawsuit
Lawsuits target ‘first strike’ coins Yahoo! News By CURT ANDERSON, AP Legal Affairs Writer Sun Dec 17, 2006 “MIAMI – To avid collectors, coins that stand out as rare or of exceptional quality are worth more than their weight in platinum, silver…
Sir Winston Churchill Painting
Churchill landscape sets auction record Telegraph | News | By Nigel Reynolds, Arts Correspondent 13/12/2006 “A painting by Sir Winston Churchill sold for a record 612,800 pounds ($1.2 Million US) to an anonymous buyer at auction yesterday. The previous auction…
Heisman Trophy Auctioned
Auction figures don’t come cheap Los Angeles Times By Mike Penner, Times Staff Writer December 11, 2006 “How much will Troy Smith’s Heisman Trophy be worth 27 years from now? Charles White’s 1979 Heisman was purchased for $293,750 by an…
$1,000 bill sells for $2.3 million
Art collector buys $1,000 bill for $2.3 million $1,000 bill worth more now Printed in 1890, art collector buys it for $2.3 million Associated Press Chron.com – Houston Chronicle Dec. 15, 2006, 10:14PM “DALLAS — An art collector has paid about $2.3…
Pearl Harbor Memorabilia
ANTIQUES: Pearl Harbor memorabilia a way to remember historic event LIFE | Sunday, December, 10, 2006 “Yesterday, Dec. 7, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy. . .” began the speech Franklin Roosevelt delivered to the United States Congress after…
