2010 interview with HARDCORE HISTORY’S Dan Carlin, a fascinating guest who’s podcast still holds up after 11 years. Dan talks about prep for his shows, the predictable things that happen whe...
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Founder of Art Guard, Bill Anderson discusses the art theft market, as well as Art Guard’s system which is dedicated to protecting anything that’s valuable and portable. A system that is alwa...
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Adam discusses the antiques business today in the New York City surroundings, an area of exodus, the merchandise available and how to handle things as a buyer and seller in a COVID restricted env...
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Martin Willis interviews longtime friend Stephen Schofield on coins and stamps, and how rare are rare coins? What about collecting stamps? What to do for more information about what dad or granda...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/194-stephen-schofield-on-coins-stamps/
One of Maine’s noted artists, David Vickery discusses his path on becoming an artist by first looking through a camera lens, what challenges him and what inspires him. Check out his Varieties o...
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Martin Willis speaks with Mike Lord & Justin Nash who decided that they were not going to let one of the country’s largest antiques shows not happen during the virus, so they created an online ...
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Curator, Rob Verbsky on the collection of planes, antique cars, motorcycles, memorabilia and more. What is considered transportation, interesting stories, the rarest of the collection, how it all...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/191-owls-head-transportation-museum/
Interviews with auction houses around the country on the new reality of “Online Only Auctions”, with Stephen Fletcher of Skinner Auctioneers in Boston; Wes Cowan of Cowan’s Auctions, Ohio; ...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/190-auction-houses-coping-with-covid-19/
Live Stream interview by Martin Willis with a leading world Leonardo da Vinci expert, Martin Kemp on Leonardo’s Salvator Mundi, the most expensive painting ever sold at auction ($450 MILLION). ...
Interview with Richard Wright and David Rago about their Rago/Wright merger, how it is expanding business and their perspectives on material they handle, such as buying, selling and collecting in...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/blog/show-notes/show-notes-rago-wright-merger/
Interview with Richard Wright and David Rago about their Rago/Wright merger, how it is expanding business and their perspectives on material they handle, such as buying, selling and collecting in...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/189-richard-wright-david-rago/
An auctioneer’s story, by Martin Willis Back in early 2001, on a bright sunny day I met an auction goer and former consignor at a bank in Durham, New Hampshire. She said she had something imp...
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Author, Jim Craig joins us for a fascinating interview on the finest American eagle carver of all time, John Haley Bellamy . Check out the Facebook Page. …
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/157-jim-craig-on-carver-john-h-bellamy/
A delightful conversation with Jim “Griff'” Griffith on eBay today, trends, added enhancements and the changes that social media bring to the platform. Starting with one person in a condo in ...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/186-jim-griff-griffith-ebay-today/
Anne Laure Bandle joins us from Geneva and discusses the fascinating topic of her 2016 book: The Sale of Misattributed Artworks and Antiques at Auction Some amazing cases of sleepers, jackpot...
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A phrase that I hear on a weekly basis, when appraising antiques, is troubling: “My children (or grandchildren),” I am told, “want nothing to do with my antiques.” When I was growing up, ...
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Live Streamed on YouTube, One of the world’s leading Leonardo experts, Martin Kemp , who helped authenticate the $450 million Salvator Mundi talks about what it was like behind the scenes expl...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/184-martin-kemp-on-da-vincis-salvator-mundi/
It has been awhile, glad to be back! Martin talks live streaming with Dan Meader at John McInnis Auctioneers in Amesbury, MA. about a hidden and unknown Andy Warhol work find in a New England fam...
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Sold by Heritage Auctions, Jan. 7, 2016, at Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Convention in Tampa; famous coin makes only its fourth appearance at auction in history DALLAS – An 1894-S Barbe...
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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 idea...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/182-lisa-kroese-estate-mama/
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 disp...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/181-boston-mfa-unfinished-stories-exhibition/
Former podcast host, Phyllis Kao joins us with Dr Arne Sildatke from Auctionata’s Berlin headquarters and discuss the recent sale of a late 18th century Chinese automaton clock that sold...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/180-auctionata-3-7-million-clock/
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 , Joh...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/179-johanna-mcbrien/
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 worl...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/178-gary-sohmers-king-of-pop-culture/
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...
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by Martin Willis If you happen to be one of the 5,000 people to live in a beautiful country town to the west of Boston, Lincoln, Massachusetts then you had the chance recently of owning a local...
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by Martin Willis Coming up next month, Christies takes a daring leap and has the distinction of assigning the highest art at auction estimate ever. Picasso’s Les Femmes d’Alger, created in ...
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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 me...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/176-james-tumblin-gone-with-the-wind-collection/
by Martin Willis 60 YEARS OF WAITING PROVES WORTHWHILE A painting purchased in the 1950s by Finland’s Gösta Serlachius Fine Arts Foundation was never proven to be by the artist as it appear...
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by Martin Willis Not often can so many magnificent pieces travel through time unattributed, but such was the case of many Nathaniel Gould’s masterpieces. It all started several years ago when...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/blog/the-almost-lost-attributions-of-a-master-craftsman/
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.…
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/174-ken-beach-vacuum-cleaner-history/
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 a...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/173-the-rescued-film-project/
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 wo...
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A Collector’s Perspective by Martin Willis I have to look back in my memory to try and understand why I loved antiques at such an early age. I attribute this to walking around the border of...
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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...
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 ...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/169-lost-archive-of-marilyn-monroe/
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 au...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/168-andrew-truman-toys-dolls-advertising/
If it exists, it is collected by someone. In my long career in the antiques and auction business, I have seen the vast variety of items that people collect. The reason people usually start coll...
by Martin Willis Listen to the associated podcast here. When visiting Prout’s Neck , right away you know you are somewhere special, a peninsula surrounded by water, a harbor on one side an...
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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...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/167-winslow-homers-studio/
by Martin Willis THE MORE YOU PAY THE MORE YOU LIKE IT Values of rarities are only perceived ones and are subjective to the beholder. Only two people have to have this perception, the winning...
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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...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/166-rebekah-kaufman-steiff/
by Martin Willis Around two dozen years ago, I attended an auction that was being conducted by a legendary auctioneer, Dick Withington, of New Hampshire. Dick was a real character, and he had a...
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 tell...
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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 f...
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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 ...
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 severa...
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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 ...
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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 collectio...
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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 sometim...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/158-a-10-million-gold-hoardtreasure-found/
HOARD INTERVIEW Q. YOU CALL THIS THE SADDLE RIDGE HOARD; IS THAT WHERE YOU FOUND THESE COINS? MARY: YES – WE FOUND THE COINS BURIED ON A LITTLE AREA OF OUR PROPERTY THAT WE CALL THE SA...
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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 ins...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/156-richard-wright-on-harry-bertoia/
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...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/155-mary-miley-theobald-stuff-after-death/
Jeffrey Herman passionately discusses how to care for silver, plus freely gives many other tips for the collector or buyer. His comprehensive website has all the advice you may ever need: www.her...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/154-jeffrey-herman-silver-care/
Michael Lauck discusses the history of magicians, including women in the field, Houdini, collecting ephemera, posters props and more. A fascinating interview by a specialist that really knows his...
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27 year-old Dylan Shub in Jerusalem of The Gryphon’s Nest explains the antique business there as well as what it was like starting as a toddler in the business. He later discusses the social m...
Martin talks to Dan Meader at John McInnis Auctions about the past record breaking David Powers Auction of JFK’s affects and the monumental upcoming Legends Auction , JFK, Peter Lawford, Ernest...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/151-the-legends-auction/
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Join curator Daniel Finamore, PhD, Russell W. Knight Curator of Maritime Art and History as he discusses the “Impressionists on the Water ” exhibition at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, ...
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A lecture by Martin Willis in Amesbury, MA discussing behind the scenes of the auction of the signer of the Declaration, Josiah Bartlett which was a career highlight held in 1989. Check out the n...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/149-behind-the-scenes-an-auction-of-a-lifetime/
A great interview with Maureen Stanton, author of: Killer Stuff and Tons of Money , listen in for the behind the scenes look, the way it really is in the world of the antiques marketplace. This p...
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A fascinating interview with noted glass and ceramic conservator, Elaine Miller. Listen in as she discusses the art of restoration/repair and her passion for putting the puzzles back together as ...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/146-elaine-miller-glass-ceramic-restoration/
Pamela Wiggins grew up in the antiques business and later became a journalist and joined her two worlds together writing about the subject as well as encouraging the family hobby of antiques inte...
Martin Kemp discusses where science meets art to uncover the La Bella Principessa, a Leonardo Da Vinci that was nearly unattributed and lost through time. Listen in to hear how a $21,000 German 1...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/144-martin-kemp-discovering-a-da-vinci/
Martin has a delightful conversation with 8-year-old Connor McCrory, who is a prodigy picker. Having a passion for collecting and gaining knowledge at such an early age, the antique world is his ...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/143-connor-mccrory-the-youngest-picker/
Stopping along busy US1 in Wells, Maine, Martin has a conversation with gallery owner ,Corey Daniels and gallery director/artist, Miles Spadone. Cory discusses his transitions from 18th century p...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/142-corey-daniels-gallery/
An interview at the Colby College Museum of Art with: Elizabeth Finch, Lunder Curator of American Art; Hannah Blunt, Langlais Curator for Special Projects and Lauren Lessing, Mirken Curator of Ed...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/141-colby-college-museum-of-art-lunder-collection/
On location! After a tour of Monticello, Martin talks with Susan Stein , Richard Gilder Senior Curator & Vice President for Museum Programs about Thomas Jefferson, the man and his amazing mounta...
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A fascinating discussion with Dean Lahikainen , Peabody Essex Museum ‘s Carolyn and Peter Lynch Curator of American Decorative Art about an upcoming exhibition, Fabergé Revealed from the coll...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/139-faberge-revealed-at-the-peabody-essex-museum/
Keri Seery speaks about social media, and the symbiotic relationship it can have in the marketing of antiques. Check out Keri’s Facebook Page. …
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/138-keri-seery-social-media-antiques/
Margaret Zoladkowski is a recent UNH graduate with a history degree, who is pursuing a career in the antiques and auction industry. She currently interns at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, and ha...
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Seldom do I blog about any of the podcasts, but as I am sitting at O’Hare Airport, I decided to write about my experience at the Randolph Street Market in Chicago. I had more than an excellen...
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Recorded live in Chicago, a special Round-Robin format podcast celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Randolph Street Market , with co-founder Sally Schwartz , Kathy Finley , Nena Ivon , Harry Ri...
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Martin joins Cari Cucksey of HGTV’s Cash & Cari for a fun sit-down at the Brimfield Antique show. Check out: http://www.repurposeshop.com …
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/135-cari-cucksey-at-brimfield/
by Martin Willis A look at how antiques connect us to forgotten lives of the past I was walking my dog this morning on the property of the 1790 House, which is a fine colonial structure in Wo...
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Repeat guest, Richard Wright, of Wright in Chicago talks about fine 20th c. Italian, Murano glass such as Venini & Barovier. Check out the important collection at auction on June 8th, 2013. …
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/134-richard-wright-italian-20th-c-glass/
Martin speaks with luthier, Kevin McElroy of Frost Gully Violins in Freeport, Maine about what makes antique violins special, and what to look for in a fine instrument. Visit: frostgullyviolins.c...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/133-antique-violins-kevin-mcelroy/
by Lee Kalfon One of the most pressing issues in our industry today, and one near to my heart, is how to engage the next generation of auction goers and antique collectors. I have read a good ...
Martin chats with Lee Kalfon about what is going on in the antique world and the opinions of Generation Y. They talk about why younger people may have lost some interest in antiques. They discuss...
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Dear Mr.Willis, I have attached a photo of a painting signed Walt Kuhn in upper right, which belonged to my father. We have reason to believe it was passed down from his paternal side of the fa...
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PBS Antiques Roadshow Appraiser, Director of Asian Arts, for James D. Julia Auctioneers , James Callahan talks about the Asian Art Market and much more.…
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/131-james-callahan-on-asian-art/
Repeat guest Paul Brown of Discovery Channel’s Auction Kings , and Gallery 63 of Atlanta comes back on to talk about recent happenings, Season IV and auctions in general.…
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An informational conversation with Adrien von Ferscht, of Glasgow, Scotland on the subject of antique Chinese Export Silver. Adrien is a pure academic researcher and provides an astounding amount...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/129-adrien-von-ferscht-chinese-export-silver/
A HISTORIC AUCTION, MEDIA FRENZY AND A NIGHT OWL’S DELIGHT by Martin Willis Check out our interview with Dan Meader prior to this auction here. When you have so many objects of a great fa...
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You may remember him as “Wally” on the iconic show, Leave it to Beaver , child actor and more recently film director, Tony Dow talks about his second career as a sculptor, his journey and...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/128-tony-dow-actordirector-turned-sculptor/
Martin visits John McInnis’ Auction Gallery in Amesbury, Massachusetts and talks Dan Meader about the important John F. Kennedy memorabilia that belonged to David F. Powers , JFK’s White H...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/127-dan-meader-on-jfk-pieces-at-auction/
Colleene Fesko , frequently seen on the hit PBS television series Antiques Roadshow talks about the John Gale Art Collection of Cape Ann School paintings. She also discusses the internet’s...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/126-colleene-fesko-on-cape-ann-art/
Martin visits Dan Horan and talks about today’s market of collectable timepieces, including Rolex Watches, Patek Philippe Watches and more. Check out: roschmitt.com …
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/125-dan-horan-luxury-wrist-watches/
by Ken Torrino Here are a few things you’d think you would never see in a New York City real estate office: Yet, we’d be wrong. Right now, these and other historical documents can be f...
Repeat guest Richard Wright from auction house Wright20 talks about Italian design including Gio Ponti, Ettore Sottsass and more.…
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/124-richard-wright-on-italian-design/
Martin along with Rebekah Kaufman co-hosting speak with collectable tile expert, Wendy Harvey about all aspects of tiles, what makes them collectable and more. Check out http://www.antiqueartic...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/123-wendy-harvey-on-collectable-ceramic-tiles/
‘One Man’s Trash’ you have heard the expression enough; here is another example how that it rings true. Back in 1982, my father, (Morgan Willis) and I were at a storage place meeting a w...
Show Notes: Martin talks to blogger and expert Gregg Elliott on high grade shotguns, collecting, and how to make careful decisions when obtaining them. Check out his blog website at: dogsanddou...
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LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE. MARTIN: Hi everyone, welcome to the Antique Auction Forum. This is Martin Willis. Today is Podcast 122 with Gregg Elliott. His website is dogsanddoubles.com . We’...
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Show Notes: Martin talks with historian/author, Mary Miley Theobald about debunking some fun American history myths of Colonial through Victorian times, some involving antiques. Check out: marymi...
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LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE. MARTIN: Hi everyone, this is Martin Willis with the Antique Auction Forum. Welcome to Episode 121 with Mary Miley Theobald . Today’s topic is going to be on his...
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by Michael Lauck Over the last few years it seems like there has been an increased interest in collecting the bizarre and odd, particularly the oddities of yesterday. As col...
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE. MARTIN: Hi everyone, this is Martin Willis of Antiques Auction Forum episode 120. I’m excited about today’s guest; it’s the award-winning legendary actress, a...
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Show Notes; Martin speaks with legendary award winning actress, singer and best selling author, Polly Bergen about her career as well as her adventures in collecting antiques. They also discuss...
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by Eve Sparrow A decidedly interesting part of antiques and collectables is art. In years past there have been stories of paintings or other ephemera relating to artists that have sold for reco...
BY MICHAEL BERNZWEIG Growing up, my mother had a houseful of antiques—which I not-so-affectionately referred to as junk. I felt embarrassed when my friends referred to our house as a museum. ...
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Show Notes: In Texas, Martin talks to Arkansas longtime artwork picker Dale Blackwelder who gives good tips for the novice collector. He further discusses some great finds and how he survives wi...
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LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE. MARTIN: Hi everyone, this is Martin Willis with the Antique Auction Forum. Today’s episode is number 119 with Dale Blackwelder. He is a picker who specializes i...
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by Eve Sparrow Pocket watches are something that have had a long and very varied history. As the saying goes “Tempus Fugit”, time flees. These items can be simply designed and functional, m...
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by Eve Sparrow People will always be fascinated with auctions of any kind. The passion for collecting and restoring antiques and other valuable goods is gaining in popularity as people’s in...
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LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE . MARTIN WILLIS: I’m on the phone with Terry Kovel How are you Terry? TERRY KOVEL: I’m fine, thanks. Good to hear from you. MARTIN: Ye...
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Show Notes: Martin talks to antiques & collectibles price list mogul, Terry Kovel. Listen in to hear a perspective spanning back to Kovel’s first edition in 1953 with a view on current trends ...
MARTIN: OK I have jack Wilson on Skype, how’re you doing Jack? JACK: I’m doing well Marty, yourself? MARTIN: Good, thank you, and where are you? You’re in Arizona? JA...
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MARTIN WILLIS: I’m in New Haven, Connecticut with Fred Giampietro. How you doing, Fred? FRED GIAMPIETRO: Fine, fine. How are you? MARTIN: And I apologize it took me a little while...
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Show Notes: Martin speaks with expert, Jack Wilson on cubist art deco Ruba Rombic art glass produced by the Consolidated Glass Company in 1928. Visit Jack’s website here. …
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Show Notes: Hear his journey of starting out with a $70 broken Shaker rocker in the 1970s, to the top end of folk art as well as his Connecticut contemporary art gallery. Listen in for the insigh...
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by Kate Manko I am an east coast gal. I was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and raised in Wells, Maine. I visit York, Maine often, it has always been one of my favorite places because it ...
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MARTIN WILLIS: Hi, everyone. I’m with Richard Wright on Skype in Chicago. How you doing, Richard? RICHARD WRIGHT: I’m doing fine. Good morning to you. MARTIN: Good morning and t...
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by Martin Willis Auction disasters and major challenges are rather rare, but when they happen they certainly leave an impression and they can be very interesting (as an afterthought). I have b...
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Show Notes: A fun and informative interview with one of the leading specialists, Richard Wright, Wright20 on Mid-Century Modern, they touch on contemporary design, auctions and further discuss ...
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Antiques Roadshow & HG-TV’s Caroline Ashleigh joins Martin for an in depth look at appraising, evaluating and auctioning fine wines. Visit: auctionyourwine.com …
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by Martin Willis Back in the 1990s I went on a house call to see a past clerk of my father’s auctions. Louis Sochia was a pleasant man with a great sense of humor. He, his partners Charlie & ...
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From the study and artwork of horology, to the repair of antique clocks, as well as the history of New England makers is covered in this show. Bob Frishman from Bell Time Clocks is an enterta...
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An enlightening interview with a passionate collector & hunter of one man’s 19th c. trash ~ today’s bottle treasures. From using recent technology to locate finds, as well as scuba diving r...
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The following is a podcast transcription. Hi, everyone, this is Martin Wills and welcome to the Antique Auction Forum for episode number 111 with John Rinaldi on whaling scrimshaw. Couple o...
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MARTIN WILLIS: Hello everyone, this is Martin Willis with the Antique Auction Forum and welcome to episode number 110 with Leslie Hindman. I hope you enjoy today’s show. This podcast is s...
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SHOW NOTES Martin visits longtime dealer/collector John Rinaldi in Kennebunkport and discusses the known history of Scrimshaw, Prison of War pieces from the Lloyd Collection , and the California...
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Martin talks to Chicago’s Leslie Hindman about her growing auction company with offices in Denver , Naples & Palm Beach , FL as well as Milwaukee . They talk about the transitions over t...
Martin stops in Lambertville, NJ to talk with David Rago about his June 16th & 17th Auction . They further discuss the Arts & Crafts movement and David gets into a very informative discus...
I was recently inspired to write this because of podcast number 107. WITH GUEST LEIGH KENO . Leigh made a remark that the younger crowd is influenced by the simple functionality of the iPhone ...
David Schorsch discusses his early age of collecting and learning. While most kids were reading comic books, this childhood antique prodigy coveted new issues of The Magazine Antiques . Davi...
Martin visits R. Jorgensen Antiques one of the finest family owned shops along the Northeast coast, located in Wells, Maine. This podcast is an interview with Ric Jorgensen about the company beg...
You have seen him and his bother Leslie hundreds of times on the PBS Antiques Roadshow , Leigh Keno and Martin discuss aspects of Keno Auctions , (est. in 2009), fine Period American furniture,...
photos by Kate Manko The year is 2012, the Large Hadron Collider is trying to separate the tiniest of particles, the Kepler Mission is finding all kinds of planets in other solar systems, and ...
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by Bram Hepburn Many advanced collectors of early American glass bottles will tell you the category they first started collecting was ink bottles. Their diminutive size and alluring colors and...
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Martin talks to estate sale specialist & entrepreneur Cari Cucksley of the popular reality show, HGTV’s Cash & Cari. They discuss what has happened to her life since cameras have starting roll...
A great interview with one of the trade’s hardest workers. Laura Trueman has warehouses nationwide supplying props to 20 major motion pictures a year. Head’s up, she is looking for scouts! �...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/104-laura-trueman-movie-props/
Martin speaks with a very accomplished artist who portrays “romantic realism” in his work. He is a winner of the Don B. Huntley, Spirit of The West Award among many accomplishments. Kyle is o...
http://antiqueauctionforum.com/podcasts/103-artist-kyle-polzin/
AN APPRAISER’S PERSPECTIVE OF AN ICON’S WRITTEN WORDS by Martin Willis I was recently involved in a very large appraisal and worked with a team of appraisers having varied specialties. I...
Robert Wittman of Podcast # 102 video httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yY29WOzmXds&feature=related…
MARTIN: I have Bob on the line now how you doing? BOB: I am doing well; it’s great to be here Martin thank you. MARTIN: I was pretty excited when Eric Bradley of Antique Tra...
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One of our most fascinating guests of all times, former FBI Special Agent Robert Wittman, author of NY Times Best Seller “Priceless” speaks with Martin about traveling the world while pos...
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MARTIN: I’m on Skype with Rebekah competent, Steiffgal Cambridge, Massachusetts are you doing Rebekah? REBEKAH: it is a pleasure to be speaking with you this evening. MARTIN: thank you, and...
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Steiff’s Official Consultant Archivist Rebekah Kaufman, AKA Steiffgal joins Martin and greets all our listeners with teddy bear hugs. A very enthusiastic guest who is passionate about collectin...
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I recently had the pleasure of vetting The Original Miami Beach Antique Show , and saw an amazing bronze by Emile Louis Picault (France, b. 1833-1913). There was a constant buzz at the show about...
I always seem to talk about fakes and reproductions in every podcast that I do. And lately I have been apologizing for doing so. Fakes have always been around and it probably always will be aroun...
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With worthpoint.com at the Original Miami antique show, Martin introduces Audra Blevins, Maggie Turnipseed, Jason Robbins, and Will Seippel. MARTIN: Will would you consider this show a success?...
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Listen in to a roundtable informative chat with worthpoint.com CEO Will Seippel, Maggie Turnipseed, Audra Blevins, Mike Wilcox, Jason Robins joined by host Martin Willis. They chat about the succ...
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Episode 2 of 2, we interview Miami Show dealers: Philip Chasen on Galle Glass; Vivienne Hall on Picasso Ceramics and Arty Unger on Georg Jensen Silver. Check out informational websit...
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