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The 48-star United States Flag identified as Lot # 40193 in the Heritage Auctions’ Arms & Armor Sale catalog measures only 30 inches high and 57 inches long. There are noticeable holes in its [...]

Identifying authentic Mid-century Modern (MCM) design can be challenging, especially when it comes to modernist furniture. Many collectors are unaware that popular styles from the 1950s-1970s [...]

While it is true that an auctioneer will sometimes offer prospective clients free “pre-bid estimates” for objects sold through the auctioneer’s establishment, an auction estimate is not an [...]

Have you checked on your barn lately? If you live in an area where historic outbuildings are common, you may want to check that barn door both before and after the horse bolts. A recent article [...]

Sometimes a prospective client (usually an attorney) will ask us to explain the difference between the professional services of an appraiser and those of an auctioneer. The conversation usually [...]