Antique Auction Forum

Reyne & Martin record an informational podcast together on one of Reyne's specialties, Louis Comfort Tiffany's art glass.  They talk about the beginnings to when it had fallen out of favor in the 1930s to the 1960s. They discuss  Lillian Nassau's role in bringing the collectibility back and what the market is like today. They also touch on art glass such as Loetz , Durand , Quezal , Steuben ,...

Martin talks with guest Don Carpentier from Eastfield Village, New York about his skilled craftsmanship of recreating mocha wares (click here for info.) , and the historical rescue of the early ceramics molds (60,000 of them) from the closed Spode Factory in England. Click here for here for images & history of Spode . Click here to visit Don's website.

Martin welcomes a new co-host, Thelema Dietler.  She and Martin speak with Robin S. R. Starr, Director of American & European Paintings & Prints at Skinner Auction House. Listen as they discuss Skinner’s growth and successes, including the sale of a $5.5 million Fitz Hugh (Henry) Lane painting. They talk further about other incredible finds and the current state of the antique auction worl...

Click image for details of restoration; before and after of the Fire Trumpet Martin visits artisan Ruth Rhoten, silversmith, goldsmith & artist at her studio. They talk about her wonderful silver making as well as her antique silver conservation work for dealers and collectors nationwide. (we apologize for the background noise of heavy rain) Ruth's website: Here. Our video at the studio: Here.

Click Image for Website Click to Enlarge Martin drops in at Pixar Animation Studio and talks with artist Dice (Daisuke) Tsutsumi about his journey as an artist and what brought him to Pixar. Dice talks about what it was like as the art director behind the scenes of creating Toy Story 3 and his love of painting. Artists Help Japan – Earthquake & Tsunami 2011 Visit the website to donate here.

Click the ducks to visit RJG Antiques. Martin interviews Russ Goldberger about his road to success and how he has utilized the power of the internet to promote antiques. Listen in as they talk about decoys, folk art, objects with original painted surfaces and how to market them in today's business climate.

Martin interviews Peter Loughrey, Founder & Director of Los Angeles Modern Auctions. Listen in as they talk about the spectacular Max Palevsky Interior to be offered in March with several custom pieces by Ettore Sottsass. They also talk about several facets of the collecting hobby of Mid-century Modern, and Contemporary Design. Click here for LA Modern Auctions.  Click here for our podcast wit...

Martin interviews the leading authority on Abraham Lincoln, historian Harold Holzer. Listen in as they talk about Lincoln's life and struggles through the Civil War. Click here for Martin's blog on Abraham Lincoln's writings.

Martin & Reyne talk to Mark Moran, antique appraiser, author of over 25 books on antiques & collectibles and editor of FW Publications. Mark is an interesting guest with a love for the business and has an outstanding diversified knowledge of antiques & art.

Martin & Reyne interview Will Seippel, the CEO of Worthpoint, the most active antique website in the world with 200,000 hits a day! They talk about Worthpoint's trilogy of websites including GoAntiques and PriceMiner.  Listen in to hear the amazing future plans of Worthpoint rolling out soon. Click on logos to visit websites.

In this segment Martin talks again to eBay's Senior Manager of Seller Advocacy and Spokesperson Griff. Feedback is further discussed, and new changes that help on the seller's side. Martin asks why eBay left the Live Auction world and they end talking about unusual and memorable items that have sold on eBay. Griff hosts eBay Radio, click the logo to check it out. Part I with eBay's Griff Click Her...

Click Image to visit website. Martin talks with master swordsmith Scott Slobodian on his fine artisan craft. They talk about the history of Japanese swordmaking and more. His buyers range from someone who saves up for a few years to buy one sword all the way up to the Sultan of Brunei. Scott has won many major awards including Knives Illustrated, "Best Knife of The Year" for four consecutive years...

Part I of II. Martin visits the eBay campus in San Jose, CA and interviews spokesperson Jim (GRIFF) Griffith, Senior Manager, Seller Strategy/Advocacy. Listen in to hear the beginnings of the company, the reason for the changes in the seller feedback system, and eBay feelings about the "little guy" vs big vendors. Martin talks about how eBay affected the auction business and what adjustments were...

Eric Bradley joins Reyne Haines & Martin Willis to discuss what the Antique Trader is doing to grow awareness in the hobby of collecting. Read our blog on Eric here. Antique Trader Website, click here. Antique Trader Blog, click here.

Curator Susan Stein joins us for Thomas Jefferson Part III. We talk about Jefferson's Monticello transitioning over the years, his five year Parisian influence which created the cosmopolitan feel of the Monticello interior and more. Listen in to hear what items have been recovered from the January 15th, 1827 Five Day Dispersal Auction , and what things never left the house. Susan also talks about...

Martin & Phyllis interview the only artist that can claim that he walked on the moon! Listen in is as Alan Bean talks about his unique paintings and what he does in a lunar way to prepare them. He talks about his surreal Apollo 12 experience while standing on the moon and how it inspired his art. Alan is a fine gentleman with a sense of humor. Click here to reach Alan Bean's Art Gallery websit...

Auction Kings Paul Brown joins Martin to talk about the inside scoop on the new Discovery Channel's hit show. Listen in as Paul talks about what has changed in his life & at Gallery 63 since the show aired. Paul also talks about his background and what it was like growing up in the auction business and a lot more.

LSU Professor & Jefferson Scholar Andrew Burstein joins us for Thomas Jefferson, Part II. Listen in to hear about Jefferson's struggles with slavery, his concubinage relationship with Sally Hemings, what Jefferson might think about today's immigration issues & more. Toward the end of the episode we speak briefly about Monticello. Thomas Jefferson Part I  HERE. Part III Jefferson's Monticel...

Return guest Darren Julien is back with more stories. He talks about his auction in Macau China where he sold a basketball signed by Michael Jordan & Michael Jackson for big bucks. He talks about upcoming auctions "Icons & Idols" with John Lennon's 1966 Beatle's military jacket used in a Life Magazine photo shoot and Albert Einstein's brain x-rays (this is not a typo). Then we discuss "The...

Martin and Phyllis speak with phone guest, Historian & Jefferson Scholar, LSU Professor Andrew Burstein about Thomas Jefferson’s letters, his beliefs & sentiments, and what 18th century life was like. We have a Skype caller, John Logan from Rhode Island who asks a few questions. Thomas Jefferson II, Andrew Burstein  HERE. Thomas Jefferson III Monticello HERE

We are throwing in this 20 minute podcast as a bonus this week. Martin talks to fellow antique & auction podcaster, Walt Kolenda of Gloucester, MA. Listen in to hear the free services and info that Walt provides for anyone's use and about The AuctionWally Show.  The two touch on all the character auctioneers they have known and more. Click image to go to Walt's website.

Neal Auction Company’s Marc Fagan is our phone guest. He talks about John James Audubon,  historical and natural history prints. How the auction gallery handled Hurricane Katrina & more. Click the image to go to website.