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(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) - Three early Detective Comics from the late 1930s sold for a combined $77,790 at a multi-estate sale held the weekend of Feb. 27-28 by Philip Weiss Auctions. The top lot of the sale was Detective Comics #28, from June 1939 and featuring Batman in only his second comic book appearance. The unrestored [...]

09 Mar 2010 11:45pm GMT

Cordier Antiques & Auctions Hires New Auctioneer For Immediate Release March 9, 2010 Cordier Antiques & Auctions, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, has hired Edward E. Rowe to head the company's Onsite and Variety Auction department. He will oversee the planning and execution of onsite, estate and multi consignor variety auctions for the firm. Mr. Rowe has worked in the [...]

09 Mar 2010 9:04pm GMT

Skinner, Inc. announced today that it will host an auction of 20th Century Furniture & Decorative Arts on March 27th at 10 a.m. in Boston. The auction features a wide array of Art Nouveau, Arts & Crafts, Art Deco, Mid-century Modern and Studio Movement material, including works by Tiffany Studios and George Nakashima. The auction [...]

09 Mar 2010 3:17am GMT

Over the past few weeks, the price record for a comic book was broken not once, but TWICE…each time exceeding $1,000,000 for a SINGLE comic book!!! The first record to be broken was for THE FIRST Superman comic book ever published in FINEST KNOWN, UNRESTORED condition!!! The book sold for $1,000,000 via private treaty. Just a few [...]

08 Mar 2010 3:02pm GMT

We're glad to be back posting this blog. Whenever you see a pause in our postings, you can be certain the reason is we're too busy to post, as there is never a shortage of news to report on here at Psychedelic Art Exchange! In the coming couple of weeks, we will have a MAJOR [...]

05 Mar 2010 3:14pm GMT

American History [ Message to Obama ] - Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Blog - Where has it gone? Stand Proud America Sodahead.com I am searching each and every day for items that I believe will make the club members of Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Club money. It's not often that I find an idea [...]

05 Mar 2010 1:00pm GMT

(HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.) - Nearly 800 lots of fresh-to-the-market merchandise from prominent local estates will be sold at a Fine & Decorative Arts Cataloged Auction slated for Saturday, Mar. 20, at 9 a.m., by Leland Little Auction & Estate Sales, Ltd. The sale will be held at the firm's state-of-the-art showroom, located at 620 Cornerstone Court [...]

04 Mar 2010 12:37am GMT

Through this blog we try to impart advice that has been hard earned through over 50 years of combined experience wheeling and dealing in the collectibles markets. There are "certain rules to live by" that are necessary for success no matter what collectible one is addressing. Today I'd like to share another one of these [...]

03 Mar 2010 7:32pm GMT

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Holly Amber - Daryle Lambert's Antiques and Collectibles Blog - Greentown Glass. Greentown Glass - Thanks to Greentownglass.org I often wonder if there are still pieces of information that I need to add to the 45 years of knowledge I have accumulated on Antiques, Collectibles and Fine Art. This week, the answer to [...]

03 Mar 2010 4:33pm GMT

If you haven't had enough celebrity memorabilia yet, take a look at a few past features for a bit of jaw-dropping fun. My Celebrity Memorabilia Price Guides is filled with interesting items once owned by Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand and Cher along with others. Even if you don't love all these celebrities, it's almost impossible not to find something interesting here.

Celebrity Memorabilia Price Guides originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 06:50:33.

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03 Mar 2010 6:50am GMT

What do Tom Hanks, Debbie Reynolds and Demi Moore have in common other than being popular film stars? They're all collectors! Given that the Academy Awards are just around the corner, I thought it might be fun to take a look at Celebrity Collectors and What They Collect. You'll find links to more information on many of the the items featured: vintage typewriters, Bakelite jewelry, board games, and more. For instance, did you know Jean Smart of Designing Women fame collects Roseville? And she's not alone in her fascination with that pretty pottery when it comes to celebrity collectors!

Celebrity Collectors & What They Collect originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 06:48:25.

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03 Mar 2010 6:48am GMT

The red carpet will soon be filled with dapper gents in starched tuxedos and dazzling ladies in what they hope is just the right gown. All that glamour (not to mention the borrowed jewels!), well, it's quite the spectacle. But there are folks who believe the product of today's Hollywood can't hold a candle to the stars of yesteryear. Reading Stars Shine for Movie Memorabilia Collectors might give you a few ideas about collectibles surrounding some of your own favorite films and the stars who made them special.

Stars Shine for Movie Memorabilia Collectors originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 at 01:50:53.

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03 Mar 2010 1:50am GMT

Vintage Rock Concert Posters Now Available with Certified Authentication and GradingCollectors demand accurate grading and guarantees as values rise (Park City, Utah) As the interest in classic 1960's Rock Concert Posters continues to grow, a new certified authentication and grading service has been introduced so that collectors can confidently participate in the rapidly growing market. "Concert posters [...]

02 Mar 2010 6:18pm GMT

Identifying furniture is always a hot topic on the About Antiques site, so it's very likely you'll enjoy one of Troy Segal's latest features: The Two Queen Annes. Check it out to learn about two antique furniture styles of the same name from different time periods, with two distinctively different looks.

The Two Queen Annes originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 11:03:21.

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02 Mar 2010 11:03am GMT

Many antiques are valuable in a sentimental way. Others have value driven by demand in the secondary marketplace. And there's intrinsic value found in pieces made from precious materials. Whether you're planning on selling your antiques or passing them on to future generations, you can actually add even more value to your antiques and collectibles in a number of ways. Read Ways to Add Value to Your Antiques to learn more.

Ways to Add Value to Your Antiques originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 19:07:03.

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24 Feb 2010 7:07pm GMT

Roseville pottery is still quite popular with collectors, and wall pockets are always a favorite. But just how popular is it? Did this Roseville Brushberry Wall Pocket sell recently on Ruby Lane for $199, $1,990 or $19,900? Click through to find out, and visit the rest of my new Roseville Price Guide while you're there.

Did This Roseville Wall Pocket Sell for $199, $1,990 or $19,900? originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 12:42:34.

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24 Feb 2010 12:42pm GMT

You might recall that there's some basis for the naming of the spiral leg found on antique furniture. But does a fluted leg really look like a flute? Take a look at one of our latest Antique Furniture Glossary entries to see a fluted leg example and find out.

Does a Fluted Leg Really Look Like a Flute? originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 12:22:33.

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24 Feb 2010 12:22pm GMT

Visiting the Liberace Museum in Las Vegas recently I expected lots of kitsch and glitz, and I wasn't disappointed in the least. But I also discovered some really beautiful antiques and collectibles to share with you in a photo gallery, particularly in the area recreated to show off original furnishings from his Palm Springs mansion. Don't worry though, I threw in a few of those outrageous costumes Mr. Showmanship was known for and a rhinestone piano, too.

Antiques and the Liberace Museum originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Monday, February 15th, 2010 at 01:20:53.

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15 Feb 2010 1:20am GMT

Maybe you've heard of Mary Gregory. Her name is synonymous with white enameled glassware, and she was indeed a talented Victorian glass painter. But did she really hand decorate the myriad pieces associated with her name? Reading Unraveling the Mystery of Mary Gregory: The Lady and Her Legend will shed some light on who this fabled woman was and exactly what she produced during her expansive career. You might be surprised!

Unraveling the Mystery of Mary Gregory originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Monday, February 15th, 2010 at 01:12:32.

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15 Feb 2010 1:12am GMT

We've covered the X-stretcher here in the past, now we're moving on to the H-stretcher. They both sound sort of like antique torture devices, right? Find out exactly what an H-stretcher is used for through a new illustrated furniture glossary entry from Contributing Writer Troy Segal.

What's an H-Stretcher? originally appeared on About.com Antiques on Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 at 15:33:36.

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10 Feb 2010 3:33pm GMT

Call it online estimate or something. "Appraisal" means formally establishing a value and the best you can hope for would be an online estimate. A true antique appraisal is a legal document! Antique appraisal is an art and generally performed by an appraiser using "experience" and a "trained eye". So, to be fair, don't expect an appraiser (blinded in an electronic world) to be able to provide you with anything more than an estimate..... more

22 Jan 2003 7:19pm GMT

The definition of antique varies from source to source, product to product and year to year.... more

22 Jan 2003 7:19pm GMT

Thanks to the popularity of programs like Public Television's "Antiques Roadshow" Americans are looking more closely than ever at stuff that, a few years ago, they might have unthinkingly taken to the local charity thrift shop or just tossed into a recycling bin never considering the price or value of an item.... more

22 Jan 2003 7:19pm GMT