There are millions upon millions of guitars floating about. What is that that forces a guitar into your consciousness and makes you say, “I must own this?” (Obviously, budget is one of the constraints, but that’s a slightly less-than-romantic consideration.) Guitars are meant to be played, to be heard, so my first thoughts were aural: […]
Saturday Morning Cartoons on the auction block as Gen-X collectors come of age
I am, ever, a kid of the 1970s, a member of Gen-X. Today I am here to tell you that I love Saturday Morning Cartoons. I mean real Saturday Morning Cartoons. I mean The All-Starr Laff-A-Lympics and The Superfriends. I mean Captain Caveman and The Teen Angels and Schoolhouse Rock. In fact, I will testify, under […]
The Rebirth of Carousel Panels
Our Saturday Estate auction showcases eight unique hand-painted carousel panels that date back several decades. Carousels became popular in American during the mid to late 19th Century, and early carousels often featured hand-painted panels, similar to these, as well as ornate and bejeweled saddles and animals for children to ride on. Carousel makers put […]
J. Walter Durbin and the Hard Men of the Frontier Battalion
I’m a native Texan through and through. I was born and raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, I went to school here, and now I’m raising my children here. Growing up in Texas, it’s hard not to be inundated with tales of the Old West. Westerns were a mainstay in my house growing up. I […]
Minted History
United States commemorative coins, or coins struck especially for collectors in remembrance of a historical person or event, are fascinating to discover due to the wealth of history that has surrounded their existence since the first commemorative half dollar was struck in 1892. Over the years, such coins have been struck in the United States […]
Bidders, Start Your Engines: Karl Chiao on Heritage’s Inaugural Automobilia Signature Auction
With Heritage’s Inaugural Automobilia Signature Auction fast approaching, we sat down with Karl Chiao to give us the inside scoop on its featured lots and his passion for the automobilia category. “I am a huge car enthusiast and have a large collection of automotive periodicals dating back to the 70’s, along with having gone through a lot of cars […]
If Art Could Talk: Video Exclusive of Original Wolverine Art
What’s better than the new X-men movie? The original artwork that started it all! Here’s an exclusive behind-the-scenes video from our Comic Department discussing the first-ever appearance of #wolverine art in tomorrow’s auction. For an up close look visit: Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction
Farewell to “Darlin’” Dick Ayers (1924-2014)
The Western genre is just one of many Dick Ayers was known for. The entire Heritage comics staff is deeply saddened to learn of Dick Ayers’ passing. His contributions to the comic book field are undeniable. We all owe a part of our careers to his impressive and prodigious contributions to the field. Comic readers […]
