Mom Was Wrong: Video Games Earn Top Dollar at Auction
Remember when your mom told you video games were a waste of time? That they’d never help you pay your bills? She was wrong. We’ve seen a huge uptick in […]
The Allure of Gemstones
A 59.6-carat pink diamond, known as the “Pink Star” sold at auction for $71.2 million in 2017. While the “Pink Star” holds the record for the highest priced gemstone ever […]
How to Sniff Out a Valuable Vintage Perfume Bottle
Before becoming an auctioneer, I had no idea the huge variety of items people collect and consider valuable. Vintage perfume bottles is a category I would never have suspected to […]
Original Painting by Thomas Moran, “Father of the National Parks” to be Auctioned in Glendale Friday, June 18
Painting part of a large fine art collection, belonging to the late Edward and Frances Elliott, that will be part of the fist live auction at EJ’s Auction & Appraisal […]
Rescuing Valuable Art from the Trash
We’ve all heard the stories about a rare piece of art that was found at a secondhand store or yard sale and sold for thousands of dollars. In fact, I’m […]
Donate or Sell? What to do with Your Unwanted Jewelry
This Charles Loloma Hopi Kachina Sand Cast Tufa Mold Sterling Silver Pendant sold for more than $2,500 on April 10. We regularly talk to consignors who don’t realize the value […]
Were We Born to Collect?
This Marklin Germany Ho Gauge Electric Locomotive model sold for $390. The locomotive was part of a large train collection that went up for auction in December 2020. Do you […]
Hot Wheels are Hot Collector’s Items in 2021
This 1970s Hot Wheels Redline Red Killer Heavy Chevy sold at auction on Feb. 5 for $650. Is there any more quintessential childhood toy than a die cast Hot Wheels […]
The Joseph Memoli Frank Sinatra Audio Collection to be Auctioned Friday, Oct. 30 at EJ’s Auction & Appraisal
Mr. Memoli was a Bay Area restaurateur who served as historian and president of the Frank Sinatra Music Society GLENDALE, Ariz. (October 7, 2020) – An impressive collection of Frank Sinatra […]
Collecting Space Memorabilia
When SpaceX launched NASA astronauts into space on May 30, we all seemed to forget everything bad about 2020 and watch intently with hope. It was a historic mission, not […]
Keith Haring Painting Resurfaces in Phoenix After 34 Years — June 19 Auction
Handwriting expert Bart Baggett verified that a personal note on the back of the painting is by the hand of Keith Haring GLENDALE, Ariz. (May 18, 2020) – It was nearly […]
Antique Fishing Reels Can Be a Big Catch
Give me a day off, and you’ll likely find me fishing. Not only do I have great memories of spending lazy, sunny days with my father and grandfather fishing at […]
