The number of people who collect militaria and war relics has gone up significantly in recent years, for reasons ranging from the 50th anniversary of the end of World War II to increasingly more realistic military- and war-based movies. Those collectors will find a treasure trove of military artifacts from which to choose in Heritage […]
Archives for November 2017
Robert Crumb: So Much More Than Just ‘Lines On Paper’
The artwork of Robert Crumb has been a source of fascination for many. His artwork from the 1960s and early ’70s has been especially interesting, to the point that sales of some of his more iconic pieces have made the news a number of times in recent years, for the incredible amounts of money some […]
How Valuable is Your Double Cover Comic Book?
What is a Double Cover Comic? Double covers are one of the most collectible comic defects. A double cover occurs due to a factory binding mishap where two or more covers are rolled together and stapled with the rest of the book. Buy, Value or Appraise Your Comics Bid or buy comic books and illustrations […]
Casablanca: A Gem of Americana
Long before the age of Netflix and Disney blockbusters ruling Hollywood, a film which has staked an unimaginably important place in American culture was released: Casablanca. As the U.S. was in the thick of World War II in 1943, Warner Brothers Pictures opened what most predicted to be just another film noir drama in theaters, […]
Five for Friday: Casablanca Movie Poster Collection
Heritage Auctions’ Movie Posters Auction Nov. 18-19 in Dallas will feature more than 1,000 posters from an enormous array of movies ranging from the most obscure to some of the most well-known blockbusters of all time. One such iconic feature is Casablanca, the 1941 timeless classic starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman that is on […]
Bob Dylan: The Man Behind the Guitar
To quote George Harrison during The Concert for Bangladesh, “We’d like bring on a friend to us all, Mr. Bob Dylan.” Dylan’s career has spanned five decades and counting, encompassing a litany of artistic endeavors along with music, writing and painting. Though born Robert Zimmerman, Dylan changed his name in 1962. This was the same […]
Five for Friday: Holiday Fine Jewelry
Jewelry is one of those collectibles categories in which just about everyone can find something of value. On the surface, the appeal is obvious, with the clear financial value associated with assorted gemstones. But it goes beyond the size and sparkle of different baubles. Jewelry is, almost by definition, flashy and attractive, and is inarguably […]