Athletes have numerous reasons for putting themselves through the years of training and the pain of injuries in order to play their particular sports. For almost all of them, one reason that appears at or near the top of their list is the pursuit of “the ring.” The ring, of course, is the prize awarded […]
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Five for Friday: Record-Setting Art
The 2017 calendar year was extraordinary at Heritage Auctions, as a slew of records fell, offering further evidence of Heritage’s ascent through the art auction world and solid status as a place to acquire extraordinary art that is in high demand among collectors of all levels. Some of the year’s record-setting art-related lots in different […]
Five for Friday: Gift Ideas for Collectors of All Kinds
The end of the calendar year means so many different things to different people, whether that means an extended visit with family, a holiday religious service or hours spent scanning the sky for a sleigh streaking between the stars behind a team of reindeer. Unfortunately, it also can mean a number of other things that […]
Five for Friday: Nature Photography to Add to Your Collection
If it’s true that a picture is, in fact, worth 1,000 words, then Heritage Auctions’ Holiday Online Photographs Auction is an absolute treasure trove. The event includes a group of photos of high-profile celebrities who are recognized around the world, like Muhammad Ali and Marilyn Monroe. Less likely to draw immediate attention, but not to […]
Five for Friday: Animation Art
One of the great joys of collecting animation art is the nostalgic value, because just about everything in the hobby evokes fond memories, some of which go back as far as childhood, when a movie or television show could allow a young viewer to migrate into another world. Collectors who want to make such a […]
Five for Friday: Arms & Armor, Civil War & Militaria
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]