Tresure Hunter

Modern day treasure hunters are coming to Troy, AL!

What treasures are stashed around Troy? We are about to find out. The Treasure Hunters Roadshow is on an 18 month national treasure hunt and will be digging in town for five days. During this free event, the Treasure Hunters are expecting to see over 1,20... Read >

Art Auctions: Greco-Roman Statuary

The ancient civilizations that have come before this present period of time have always left behind some truly unique pieces to others after them to gain some insight as to what that society may have been like. We learn much from the artifacts collected ... Read >

Art Auctions For Sculptures

Art auctions for sculptures are a great way to find new art for your home or office. I like to peruse the online auction sites for nice sculptures. I have found some very interesting items when I've looked. There was a sculpture sold on eBay recently... Read >

Art Auctions: Early American Art

There are many very good examples of what you could call early American artwork that has survived to this day, and as time passes to create particular movements in style throughout the world, fundamental ideas change with a variation in locale and timefra... Read >

Art Auctions: Contemporary Art

It is truly a wonderful thing when you consider how much we gain from our appreciation of art, what volumes it speaks about our own culture, and among cultures that make up the world besides our own. It is highly fashionable to understand something of wh... Read >

Art Auctions for Vintage Posters

Vintage posters are always available at art auctions. I have found all kinds of vintage poster art auctions lately. I really liked a vintage poster I found that was from the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam. The poster is rare because it is one of the only 5... Read >

Upcoming Trip to Sotheby’s

I am planning a trip to an auction at Sotheby's in June. I have a real interest in 20th century British art and they have an art auction scheduled. I have spent a great deal of time planning this trip. While I was browsing the Sotheby's online cata... Read >

Unique Faberge Eggs

Faberge Eggs have always been special to me. I've been searching them out at art auctions since I was in my early twenties. I did a term paper on the Faberge Company and their history of making eggs for the Russian Tsars between 1885 and 1917. The fi... Read >

Quilts from Art Auctions

I've been traveling throughout California attending art auctions looking for unique quilts. I have had a lot of success. I have found so many quilts that you could tell were filled with thousands of hours of careful planning and stitching. I was atte... Read >

Native American Art Auctions: Art Antiques

Whether traditional or contemporary, Native American artwork is both highly collectible and universally appealing. Native American art forms the basis of many exemplary public as well as private art collections. People that collect Native American artwor... Read >

Looking for Collectible Postcards

I've found that the best place to find collectible postcards is at art auctions. I was at an art auction in Eastlake, Ohio looking for stained glass and found them auctioning a lot of vintage collectible postcards. I bought the lot at the art auction an... Read >

Finding Vintage Disneyana

Vintage Disneyana has become a personal passion of mine. I've been searching for it for years now. I attend art auctions regularly, but usually only find vintage Disneyana at a small percentage of them. I found a darling 1938 Knickerbocker Mickey Mou... Read >

Finding Maritime Items at Art Auctions

I find some really nice maritime items for my collection at art auctions. I went to an art auction in Charleston last month and found a pair of candle powered navigation lights that were used on ships in the 19th century. These types of candles were als... Read >

Books about Dale Chihuly

Books about art sell well in art auctions. I have found many publications that feature my favorite artist, Dale Chihuly. There are books, catalogs and even magazines routinely up for auction. Chihuly Gardens and Glass is currently for sale in sever... Read >

Art Poster Auctions

Art poster auctions are very popular. Owning great pieces of art has gotten easier. A properly framed art poster can be as nice as owning an original painting and it is far less expensive. I have found many different art styles in art poster auctions... Read >