When you sit down with a Jazz Master like guitarist George Benson the one question that runs through your head is “Where does the jazz come from?” As you watch him just noodle or riff or see his fingers dance across the strings of the guitar it sounds amazing, but you ask yourself what is […]
Price Guide for Real and Replica Sports Championship Rings
It was recently reported by espn.com’s sports business writer Darren Rovell – Cubs World Series title rings doing big business for Jostens – that interest in the Chicago Cubs’ World Series championship rings have been a grand slam. Buy, Value or Appraise Your Sports Memorabilia Bid or buy sports memorabilia for sale, value your item, […]
God, The 10 Commandments and Honus Wagner: Donated Items Raise Funds Through Heritage Auctions
It was a century old, creased and someone long ago had coated it with shellac, but the small baseball card was a previously unreported example of the legendary and valuable 1909 T-206 series Honus Wagner card. The “Holy Grail” of sports cards was an unexpected donation made in 2010 to The School Sisters of Notre […]
Art Specialist Picks: American Art
Alissa Ford Director, California & Western Art, San Francisco Creek at Twilight of 1927 is truly an awe-inspiring tour-de-force of Sandzen’s oeuvre. It perfectly typifies the artist at his best: a great composition and palette, untouched condition, impeccable provenance, and a great story. With all proceeds going towards Washington High School’s Continuing Education Scholarship Fund, […]
Silver & Vertu Auction: A Surprising Place to Find Unique Sports Trophies
Sports collectors always are looking for unique pieces from their favorite teams or players. Most head to Heritage sports auctions, but there is another area that is fertile hunting ground for unique trophies. This list looks at the upcoming Silver and Objects of Vertu Auction, which has a couple of great-looking pieces, and the Gentleman […]
Storage Wars Tips Turned into Reality for Texas-Local
The recent Dallas Morning News article by Barry Horn about the out-of-work-butcher-turned-storage unit entrepreneur should make every collector and storage unit searcher stand up and shout. In a nutshell, Alan Hairston spent $330 on a storage unit that was filled with boxes which may turn into the most significant collection of tremendously preserved Sports Illustrated […]
Five for Friday: 5 Standout Collectible Wristwatches
This Five For Friday installment looks at five standout wristwatches from the upcoming Sports Collectible Auction May 11-13. 1. 1956 New York Yankees World Series Championship Rolex Gold Wristwatch Presented to Yogi Berra Once when he was on a passenger jet, Hall of Famer and Yankee catcher Yogi Berra was asked what time it […]
Art Specialist Picks: Prints & Multiples
Our Modern & Contemporary specialists discuss their favorite works from our upcoming Prints & Multiples sale, taking place online and live in Dallas on April 10. Frank Hettig Director, Modern & Contemporary Art Christopher Wool is best known for his word paintings that focus on language as image, as well as photographs, prints, artist’s books […]
