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(Young Collectors)A Philosophical Defense of an Old House
The Young Collector
So, after reading our column last month (“A Practical Defense of an Old House”), you’re not convinced you need to buy an old house for the satisfaction of learning how to remove plaster and replace insulation yourself? That’s fine. We’ve lived here for eight years now, and some ... (Read More)
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(Book Review)Books Received
These are brief reviews of books recently sent to us. We have included ordering information for publishers that accept mail, phone, or on-line orders. For other publishers, your local bookstore or mail-order house is the place to look.
Collecting Kentucky: 1790-1860 by Genevieve Baird Lacer and Libby Turner Howard (Cherry Valley ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Wright, a Chicago Auction House, Opens New York City Space
Wright, a topnotch Chicago auction house specializing in modern and contemporary design, opened a gallery in New York City, at 980 Madison Avenue, in November 2013 to serve as a venue for auction previews, for selling exhibitions of art and design, and as a consignment office. It has already served ... (Read More)
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(Fragment)Brian Lebel's Old West Show & Auction to Acquire High Noon Show & Auction
Brian and Melissa Lebel of Brian Lebel’s Old West Show & Auction have agreed to acquire the annual High Noon Show & Auction, held every January in Mesa, Arizona.
Linda Kohn Sherwood and Joseph Sherwood, as High Noon Western Americana, are spinning off their event business and will continue an active ... (Read More)
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(Computer Article)Project Management Utilizing Gantt Charts
Computer Column #305
John P. Reid, [email protected]
Project management is important in big corporations and institutions. It is one of the subjects when earning an M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) degree. On a smaller scale, project management is a part of many antiques activities.
Promoting an antiques show, opening a new shop, staging ... (Read More)
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(Auction Law and Ethics)Bing's Lesson
Auction Law & Ethics
“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” So wrote management guru, economist, and author Peter Drucker (1909-2005) on business and ethics.
We’ve spent the past two months looking at ethics—what they are, their origins, what they mean, and why they are important. This month ... (Read More)
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(The Art of Marketing)Write That Book!
The Art of Marketing
This month’s topic is book writing. In this column I’ve been talking a lot about the business of promoting your business. Sometimes publishing your own book on a particular segment of the antiques market can show your in-depth knowledge on a subject and gain you instant credibility. ... (Read More)
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(Show)The 2014 "Antique City" Fun Fair
JoAnne Schaut and Norm Schaut greeted early buyers on opening day.
A view from the balcony overlooking the show. Schaut photo.
This first edition of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was offered for $2000 from Richard Mori.
Dottie Freeman and Allan Teal of Chester Heights, Pennsylvania, put together a comprehensive display of glass including ... (Read More)
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(Show)American Art Pottery Association Show
Art pottery from Iowa State College dates to the 1920s and is relatively scarce. In a green glaze, this vase was priced at $1500 by Marie and Mark Latta of Clay Town Antiques, Wilton, Iowa.
Made by the University of North Dakota School of Mines and priced at $2295 each, the ... (Read More)
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(Show)Chicago Botanic Garden Antiques & Garden Fair
On a gorgeous crisp early spring Friday, purposeful crowds thronged to large show tents flanking indoor displays.
Tagged at $12,000, the carved stone Four Seasons statues, 1830s, Venice, were bought for a North Shore home during preview. The $795 sun and moon carved wooden plaque is mid-20th-century French. All were from ... (Read More)
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