On the auction block for the first time in 52 years, this 1950's DB2 model set a new auction record last month!

The chairman of Aston Martin consigned this beauty to RM Auctions (in association with Sotheby's) in London.

The bidding...

We've seen the treasures found on PBS' Antiques Roadshow week after week and wonder, "Is it really possible to find valuable items at garage sales and resale shops?"

The answer to that question is simply ... possibly!

At a yard sale earlier this month,...

Recently, Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas offered up for bid a Rolex GMT in stainless steel in one of their sales.

I know what you're thinking...I have one, big deal.
And you are right! On an average day there are numerous GMT Masters up for sale online, in dealers...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to win an Oscar?
Or just to own one and place it on the mantle for all the world to see.

The Academy doesn't make it easy for the non acting world...

I'm not talking about the pending Twilight: New Moon movie (Opening in theaters this November 20th...

(I would have loved to been on board for the merchandising of this series!)

I'm talking about collecting, upcoming auctions, and an authentic piece of vampire history you...

On October 13th, the 84th birthday of legendary icon Lenny Bruce, there will be an auction of rare memorabilia consisting of more than 25 items from his Estate, overseen by his daughter, Kitty Bruce.

The auction is being held to raise funds for Lenny's House, a non-profit recovery house...

There is still a fascination with all things Elvis....32 years after his death.

Fans around the world scour high and low for anything that might have graced the hands of "The King".

One man, who might have been considered his biggest fan, collected everything Elvis. That man was Gary Pepper,...

It is not often one stumbles across an item with such historical significance as an item coming up in the November 6-8th auction at Heritage.

The highlight of the 20th Century Decorative Arts Sale at Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas, is a rocking chair, used by Martin Luther King.

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Set Your DVR!: Art of Collecting with Reyne Haines and Jonathan Novack Premieres Thursday, September 10 on Channel 2, NBC Houston

(Houston, Texas) September 9, 2009 - Regionally-sponsored television program The Art of Collecting, hosted by renowned appraiser Reyne...

Just when you think you've seen it all...

In the US, we have vending machines that offer frozen snickers bars, condoms, and headphones for iPods.

In 2008, it was noted there were 5,263,900 vending machines in Japan. Almost half of their machines offer cold drinks, and some offer alcoholic beverages....

If you are looking for a fun getaway this weekend, head over to the Inner Harbor in Baltimore MD. The Baltimore Antique Show & Sale at the convention center is going on.

Get your antique fix, then hit one of the great area...

Memories....like the corners of her mind.

Babs is at it again! In past years she has cleaned out her closets, selling fine works of art, furniture, and decorative arts to fund new collecting passions. This time she...

While some of Christie's and Sotheby's consignors are feeling the pinch of art collectors abroad, the owner of the below David Hockney diptych hit a homerun.

"Beverly Hills Housewife c. 1966-1967) by David Hockney hammered at $7.922 million dollars...

He certainly doesn't paint like Picasso, but he is gaining media attention worldwide with his works of art.

Kieron Williamson, a 6-year-old British boy has talent. Working in watercolor, he paints wonderful scenes of harbors, landscapes, etc.

He began drawing when...

Recently I read an article in Worth Magazine on the Top 10 Celebrity Relic Sales at Auction.

We all know things celebrities touch can often turn to gold, but these items I think reach platinum status!

(Let's do this a la David Letterman)

The #10 item on the list of...

Recently, a new exhibit -- "John Lennon: The New York City Years" -- opened at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex in New York City.

The exhibition offers a glimpse into Lennon's life in New York. Lennon called the Big...

It's not cheap to bring a piece of nostalgia back into your life these days.

If your mom threw out your old comic books, make sure to share this blog with her...

Everyone loves Spiderman. You read the comics, watched the cartoon,...

I had to blog about an upcoming sale that has a consignment by my friends Leslie & Leigh Keno.
You know, the hot, blonde boys from Antiques Roadshow. Yeah, them. You drool over them each Monday night at 8pm.

Now, you have the opportunity to own something very personal...

Charles Martignette loved illustration art. So much that his collection included not just a few pieces, but thousands. His prized possessions hung on the walls, were kept in storage rooms and in a large warehouse space.

Martignette was enamored with pin-up girls...

Three times a year in the sleepy town of Brimfield Mass., thousands of dealers come from across the country to peddle their wares in hopes of making a few dollars.

Brimfield shows have been known to turn up quite a few...