Auction News

Patches and drawings on vintage denim jackets can be of interest to collectors. Photo credit: Jimmy Garcia/EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. If you’re like most people, you may have some old Levi’s and other denim packed away in a closet, garage, or storage unit. Did you know that some people will

This 1936 Arizona Maricopa County license plate sold at auction for $85. Photo credit: Jimmy Garcia/EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. Recently, I saw a story about digital license plates, which are now available in Arizona. The technology is very impressive – the plates will actually flash “Stolen” if the vehicle is

Big Little Books were popular children’s books in the mid-20thCentury.Photo credit: Jimmy Garcia/EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. Recently, we auctioned a large collection of Big Little Books, which were popular children’s books in the mid-20th Century. First published in 1932 by Whitman Publishing Company, these small, compact books featured stories based

The hammer price for this photo of Abraham Lincoln with signature was $3,250. Photo credit: Jimmy Garcia, EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. Recently, there’s been a lot of controversial news regarding certain high-profile leaders having classified documents at their homes. While I can’t speculate on that, it did get me thinking about

This Coca-Cola double-sided porcelain sign, circa 1950’s, sold at auction for $400. When it comes to trends in the secondary market, there are so many factors that influence consumer behavior. Sometimes it’s pop culture, other times it’s nostalgia, and trends can also be affected by the economy and world events.

Do you remember the debut of the first pair of Nike Air Jordan Sneakers in 1985? Nike teamed up with Michael Jordan who was named Rookie of the Year the same year to create an iconic black and red sneaker. The National Basketball Association (NBA) initially banned the Air Jordan

They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but how many times have you judged a movie by its poster? A mix of photos, illustrations, and text, movie posters are used to evoke emotion and stoke excitement about new productions. Developed in the late 1800s, the movie poster

Every Fourth of July, the Mescalero Apache gather to honor the 13-year-old girls who will become the future caretakers of their tribe. Days of traditions, rites and special ceremonies ensue. The coming-of-age ceremony practiced by many Apache groups for hundreds of years marks a girl’s passage from girlhood to womanhood.

We’ve sold a dozen squash blossom necklaces in the past six months. They’ve sold for a range of prices from $40 to $1,900, with a majority of the recent squash blossoms selling for between $650 and $900. Why is there such a huge price discrepancy between the value of the

What is the lowest value coin you would be willing to pick up if you saw it lying on the sidewalk or in a parking lot? A quarter, a dime, a nickel? Would you bend over to pick up a penny? What if you accidentally threw it away? Would you

Occasionally, a specific smell will take me back to childhood. The scent of an elementary school, someone grilling in the backyard, chlorine from the public pool, and the smell of a freshly opened pack of trading cards all take me back to about 12-years-old. I’m definitely not the only one

From Barrett Jackson to Russo Steele to the Mecum Auction taking place in Glendale this weekend, Arizona is well known for its collector car auctions. In fact, the most expensive car ever sold at auction in Arizona was a $9.9 million vintage 1937 Mercedes Benz 540 K Special Roadster sold