When Two Collectors Meet: Jan Braunstein Talks Ephemery with WorthPoint’s Will Seippel
On a comfortable California afternoon in January, while browsing the Long Beach Antique Market, WorthPoint CEO Will Seippel met ephemera dealer Jan Braunstein. An avid […]
Auction Report: A Moonshine Still, a Baseball Slug-Fest & Picasso Pottery
Welcome back! According to a recent Forbes article, Americans were on track to spend nearly one trillion dollars this past Christmas season. Clearly, we’re well-heeled […]
When it’s Time to Sell their Collections, the Rich and Famous Turn to Julien’s
“Unless we know its history, we can’t sell it.” — Darren Julien The trust precipitated by this statement—for buyers and sellers alike—is what sets Julien’s […]
2016 Antiques & Collectibles Retrospective: Who Got it Right?
This time of year journals and tabloids alike offer up predictions of what the coming year may hold for its readers. Experts’ phones are ringing […]
Must-Have Collectible Christmas Vinyl Records
If I were a songwriter, I’d make a special effort to compose a catchy Christmas tune. Think about it: they get played year after year, […]
Give the Gift of Nostalgia
Buying holiday gifts for children has always been fairly easy. For the most part, kids know what they want for Christmas; advertisers make sure that […]
Auction Report: A New Gold Rush Rush, NASCAR Toy Trains and Marilyn’s Dress
Welcome back… It appears to be “crunch time” for locating those perfect holiday gifts. With Christmas just a few weeks away, auction houses are working […]
Getting to Know You: Timothy & Angela Swift
Cruising on a warm summer night with the top down, listening to a favorite tune; smelling the musty, acrid odor of a full-to-the-ceiling antique store; […]
California’s New Memorabilia Law to have wide-Ranging Dealer and Collector Implications
California memorabilia dealers, booksellers, art and antique dealers are up in arms about California’s new law, AB-1570 Collectibles: sale of autographed memorabilia. The law requires dealers […]
Mechanical Music, More Politics & Mid-Century Mod Furniture featured in October’s Auction Highlights
Welcome back… Fall is my favorite time of year to attend an auction! The thrill of the hunt is heightened by the crisp weather, good […]