Antique Auction Forum

An interesting interview with Lisa Kroese, who was looking to keep herself busy in a new location. A great story of how an estate sale business was born and growing. Lisa helps out with her ideas through books and more. Check out her website expertestates.com and her helpful blog/website: estatefusion.com

Curator Karen E. Haas  discusses how Peter J. Cohen has amassed a collection of some 50,000 vernacular photographs. He recently gave more than 1,000 of them to the Museum of Fine Arts. On display are roughly 300 for “Unfinished Stories: Snapshots From the Peter J. Cohen Collection.” The photographs, most of which are in black and white, span the first three-quarters of the last century. The show r...

Interview with Editor-in-Chief  of   Antiques & Fine Art Magazine:  www.afamag.com , Johanna McBrien talks about her amazing academic and professional background as well as InCollect.com , Johanna is a boots on the ground researcher and lover of fine Period American furniture, she further discusses the importance of the arts and connection through history.

Aloha, it is a fun interview with the ‘psychic appraiser' and king of Pop Culture, Gary Sohmers. He knows the value of 100,000 useless objects and is nationally recognized expert in the world of collectibles. Listen in as he talks about his beginnings, and how the business has changed and much more. Check out his radio show  Tuesdays 10-11:00 AM EST and North East Comic Con.

Oh to be 18 years old, and an antiques dealer! Gabe tells what it's like to be one of the few out there, he has been buying and selling for four years, and has a nice space in an active antique shop. You can email Gabe at: fichtgabe32@yahoo.com

Guest James Tumblin talks about his Gone with the Wind collection coming up at Heritage Auction on April 18 & 19 , how he got started collecting his now 300,000 Gone with the Wind  objects of memorabilia as well his experience and friendship with Marilyn Monroe. Follow up with auction results here. Dress sells for $137,000!

A show on vacuum cleaner history recorded at the Home & Garden Show in Costa Mesa, California with an old school salesman, Ken Beach. An unusual topic, with an entertaining guest.

Guest Levi Bettweiser talks about The Rescued Film Project , found film from locations all over the world, in the form of undeveloped rolls of film, which are developed and scanned to a digital archive, check out this video of 31 discovered WWII rolls seen for the first time.

Our most exciting historic podcast, on location at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts for the Reveal Ceremony of the famed Paul Revere, Samuel Adams Time Capsule! Plus, a phone interview with the woman who opened the box, Pam Hatchfield who is Head of Objects Conservation at the MFA. Pam is also president of the  American Institute for Conservation.  

Gary Sullivan talks about transitioning from oak furniture in the 1970s to fine American period furniture and clocks. His path has led him to the Antiques Roadshow and more recently to the White House to document an American musical tall case clock made by Effingham Embree . For information on clocks and more, check out:  garysullivanantiques.com

Former Auction King , Paul Brown comes back on the show to talk about his new upcoming pilot, Endless Yard Sale on Scripps Network, HGTV. Check out Paul's auctions at Gallery 63

Martin Nolan, executive director of Julien's Auctions talks to us from London to share the details of Marilyn Monroe's lost archive.  Found are 200 lots of Marilyn's personal effects that were found at her home upon her death and have only resurfaced recently. The auction takes place on December 6, 2014. Auction information and highlights. Read the blog by Martin Willis, written in 2012. Sales Res...

James D. Julia's Toys, Dolls & Advertising department head, Andrew Truman talks about collecting, past auctions and a record breaking auction that took place on November 7th, 2014. Check out auction results here.

An interview with Portland Museum of Art Director, Mark Bessire at Winslow Homer's Studio , Prout's Neck, Maine. Mark discusses the life that shaped Homer into the artist he became, his work and his time as America's top studio painter on the Maine Coast.  winslow homer images

Rebekah Kaufman comes on the show again to talk about recent finds, and collecting Steiff other than the popular Teddy Bear and much more. Check out the accompanying VIDEO , a moving tale on what started three generations of collecting. Rebekah's Steiff Blog.

Martin visits York, Maine and speaks with longtime painting conservator, Anthony Moore on the importance of professional conservation. Anthony further discusses some techniques,  as well as tells some interesting stories.  anthonymooreconservation.com

A chat with app developer, Ryan Servant, who offers the Brimfield Flea Finder free to the antique show attendees, listen in to all the brilliant benefits of use, including finding pieces, the facilities/food and more.

Emily Susanin of Susanin's Auctioneers & Appraisers joins us for insight on the Chicago auction world, her involvement in the company. She further discusses the fun one can have while dealing with interesting people and pieces as well as educating one's self in the trade.

Martin and Walt Kolenda discuss how antiques are green, and give advice for the collector just starting out, plus throw out a few stories and tips. Check out Walt's website.

An annual round-robin, at the festive  Randolph Street Market , with promoter Sally Schwartz , Nena Ivon , Harry Rinker , Susan Klein Bagdade , Al Bagdade , and Danielle Arnet , Addressing several topics in the world of collecting in 2014.

We are honored to host one of the three surviving Shakers, Brother Arnold which was recorded live at the Sabbathday Lake Village . Brother Arnold discusses the history of the Shakers, the way of life and the objects they crafted which are treasured by collectors from coast to coast. Check the Calendar of Events .

Michael Jefferson of Wright Auctions dives into a new auction paradigm, 20th century carpets. Listen in as he explains how important what you are walking on can be, and how it can tie a collection together. Check out the auction and images here.

An exciting interview with Kagins Inc ., Donald Kagin, PhD & David McCarthy who are handling a once in a century find, The Saddle Ridge Hoard, $10 million worth of rare gold coins, buried sometime in the late 1800s and recently discovered when a couple was out walking their dog on their own property in Marin County! Listen in for behind the scenes of this unprecedented event and how it will un...

Speaking with Richard Wright of Wright20 about his new NYC location hosting the Harry Bertoia Exhibition , he further discuses the life and works of Bertoia from his famous diamond chairs to installations and highly regarded sounding sculptures.

An interview with historian and author Mary Miley Theobald, on a ‘what to do' book on when you are faced with in inherited household, ‘ How to identify, value and dispose of inherited stuff.' Check out her book. Her website is: marymileytheobald.com