I often share, okay, overshare if you know me, and recently received some amazing feedback. It’s funny how when you listen to people, a...

When hunting the estate & yard sales, I would be buying all things oriental. That's where today's winning lottery tickets are found !

Do you wish your things could talk, tell the stories of where they've been, whom they belonged to and what they've seen ?

Four scores and seven auctions ago, my father hooked me in to going to an auction with him. There, he was excited to find an old...

Last week’s blog and YouTube Video, Totally Terrifying Toys – Dangerous or Ridiculous, was an international sensation….here's the sequel !

Those who hunt historical documents and photographs seem to be some of the most passionate collectors.

So what am I talking about? Switch Blades, Stilettos and what they call Automatics.

Dad's coin collection, mom's estate jewelry or silverware, when it comes to selling silver & gold, a little knowledge can go a long way.

It seems to be one of the most common questions adult children are asked today by their aging parents. “Why don’t you want my stuff?”

If you’re the type of person who likes to “people watch” then you’ll be fascinated with the various personalities you’ll find at an auction.

One of my favorite estate appraiser adages is “It’s easier to split money, than it is stuff.” I have seen many a family fight over nothing.

10 Totally Terrifying Toys for your reading and visual cortex massage. Lists like this are just this are just guilty pleasures and fun.

When it comes to fine art, estate jewelry, furnishing and décor, it’s all in the name.

If you’re too young to know what I’m talking about, you missed out on a great era. The Age of the Film Camera...

In the Marie Kondo, organization, downsize and declutter fad going on, I am here to remind you….there’s money in your drawers.

One of the biggest mistakes I continue to see in the estate sale & auction world is what people do with their family’s jewelry.

Few of styles seem to have the staying power of the Art Deco period. Often characterized by its bold stylized geometric forms...

In the auction world and secondary market, we try to follow trends closely. Keeping current with what’s hot and what’s not is becoming a sc

Star Wars Toys just keep amazing me. I have been telling people to sell their collections before the bottom drops out but they keep on going

Nothing captures a child, or an adult for that matter, like a beautiful mechanical music box.

What is it about the sword? These fascinating weapons have been popular at auctions for 100s of years. Here's 3 Tips for Collecting Swords.

The name Tiffany evokes many feelings around the world but it’s truly one of America’s longest lasting love affairs of a brand.

A price anchor occurs when someone you trust tells you the value of something based on perceived value from the past.

A great resource, if you are in to, or want to get in to, the World of Auctions. Auction 101 – Auction Terminology & Lingo !