Author: Antiquesy

Is this work by Charles Louis Baugniet a lost jewel from the J. Stricker Jenkins collection? Bidders at Christie’s will decide on Oct. 31, 2018

Some adventurous artists like Chicago’s Curt Frankenstein slide under the radar, until their work sells for $21 million at Sotheby’s.

Antique Chinese porcelain is an area rich with major finds and major landmines. Which category will my Daoguang bowl fit into?

I’ve made my share of bad purchases — hopefully my pain will be your gain!

Will this fine painting by Lee Grantham rival the great Vivian Maier photography find in Chicago? Well they have one thing in common — John Maloof is a fan!

Do what I say, not what I do, to avoid experiencing an online shipping disaster. Also, bitcoin makes great clickbait.

I’ve assembled a large number of art glass pieces over the years; it all started when I stumbled onto a small organic Harvey Littleton sculpture…

African American fine art has developed into a thriving market, which I discovered when I bought a fantastic still life by Jackie Ormes and sent it to an auction in New York…

Rookwood pottery has gone through a series of ups and downs, but it’s never gone out of style. When I found my first piece of Rookwood for $2 I learned to keep on looking…