Summary: Rosemary McKittrick’s website is a warehouse of interesting, unusual and useful information about art, antiques and collectibles. Visit LiveAuctionTalk.com and sign up for a free weekly subscription. Santa Fe, May 1, 2008–I love to run across unusual things I’ve never seen before. It’s a real treat. When you’ve been in the field for years there’s the tendency to get jaded. Objects like the one I’m about to describe make me stand back and smile. The Yale Wonder ... Read The Full Story

DECOY AUCTION MARKET CONTINUES TO SOAR GUYETTE & SCHMIDT, INC SPRING DECOY AUCTION TOPS ,500,000 St. Charles, Illinois – Anyone who was wondering if the decoy auction market would continue strong this year has their answer, YES!. Guyette & Schmidt, Inc. conducted their 23rd annual spring decoy auction on April 24 & 25 at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Illinois. The auction was held in conjunction with the National Antique Decoy & Sporting Collectibles ... Read The Full Story

Leonard Auction’s April 19, 2008 sale featuring Tramp Art was a rousing success as bidders had the opportunity to take home many important and unique items not often seen in the Midwest. The auction was well received attracting more than 120 live and phone bidders in addition to 350 internet bidders. “We were thrilled with the turnout and excitement for the auction, and were very pleased to have been able to offer important tramp art pieces, rarely seen in the Midwest,” ... Read The Full Story

BOSTON, Mass. – April 29, 2008 – www.skinnerinc.com – Skinner, Inc., one of the nation’s leading auction houses for antiques and fine art, today announced that its spring painting sale will be held on May 16th in Skinner’s Boston gallery. The auction of American and European Paintings will include more than 500 fine landscapes, portraits, marine-scapes and modern works. American paintings One of the sale’s highlights is Animated View of Valparaiso Harbor (lot 93, est. ... Read The Full Story