Monthly Archives: October 2009
No more room to collect? Christie’s has the solution.
I’ve often met collectors who told me they no longer have any room for new purchases. Well if you’re from the greater New York area, you no longer have an excuse. Christie’s New York has signed a lease on a … Continue reading
Martin Brothers stoneware on fire at Skinner’s sale of the Richard Wright Collection
Richard Wright had quite an eye for the best and that included very fine examples of Martin Brothers stoneware. The auction results of that good eye showed at the Skinner auction of his collection on October 24, 2009. The Martin … Continue reading
Tiffany Studios lamps soar at Skinner’s sale of the Richard Wright Collection
On October 24, 2009, Skinner, Inc. sold part II of the Richard Wright Collection. Overall, the sale was a barnburner, but today I’ll only discuss the Tiffany Studios lamps and glass. Yesterday, I reviewed a few of the results and … Continue reading
Skinner’s auction of the Richard Wright Collection is a barnburner
Richard Wright died on March 1, 2009 at age 62. He was best known as the expert doll appraiser for the Antiques Roadshow. He was also the owner of Wright Antiques & Dolls, in Birchrunville, Pennsylvania. I used to see … Continue reading
No thank you, Denver
What a difference a city makes. After two very good shows in Chicago, I was cautiously optimistic about my show in Denver. This was my second time in Denver after having exhibited there this past July. That show went well … Continue reading
Setting up at the Denver Antiques Show
This is my second time exhibiting at the Denver Antiques Show. I came back because the July show went fairly well. What was best for me was that I was reaching new clients that I had never seen nor sold … Continue reading
News about upcoming shows
This weekend, October 23-25, I’ll be exhibiting at the Denver Antiques Show at the Denver Merchandise Mart. This past summer was the first time I exhibited there and did well enough to return. It fit well into my schedule on … Continue reading
Elvis Presley items do well at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
On October 18, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers held an auction of Elvis Presley memorabilia from the collection of Gary Pepper, who was the president of the Tankers Fan Club, for Elvis fans. Many items exceeded the high estimates, but those items … Continue reading
JMK Shows to start new Atlantic City antique show
The Atlantique City show folded in August, after many successful years. When it first started in 1986, two lines formed on the boardwalk, one north and one south, up to a mile long. The show was wildly successful at first, … Continue reading
Thank you, Chicago, once again
I just finished my third show in the greater Chicago area in six weeks, with sincere reservations beforehand. After all, how many times can you exhibit in the same city within a reasonably short period of time? Well, the answer … Continue reading