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Tempera Painting Through Time

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One of historys oldest painting methods, tempera is also one of the simplest in formulation. Though it was pushed to the periphery with the arrival of oil paints, tempera enjoyed a resurgence in the 20th century for artists to celebrate the tradition and technical advantages of the medium. Image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Comic Books, George Rodrigue

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Right behind it in value was a rare cold-painted bronze lamp by Anton Chotka , depicting a richly detailed Middle Eastern coffeehouse scene. While aging in glass doesn’t enhance flavor, the appeal here seems more about rarity and provenance than taste.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Howard Pyle Painting, Pokémon Cards

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A rare and arresting painting of the Battle of Bunker Hill by Howard Pyle made a quiet but powerful impression at Freeman’s Hindman’s recent American art auction. With age-related wear noted, it still maintained a commanding presence that resonated with collectors. WorthPoint—Discover.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Corvette, Rare Titanic Postcard

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Painted in Monza Red and showing just over 58,000 miles, this car was one of only sixty-six made that year with this configuration, making it an incredibly rare find. It was painted around 1950–1955 and is catalogued in the Edouard Cortes Virtual Catalogue Raisonné.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Freddy Mercury’s Jacket, a Prehistoric Mug

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While not a headline-grabbing number, the piece stood out due to its age and intact condition. Hand-coiled and painted in a black-on-white design, the mug measured 3.75″ x 5.25″ x 4″ and dated back centuries—far predating similar handled ceramic vessels in Europe, which didn’t become common until the late 1800s.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

Replacement cost comparable is the cost necessary to replace an item of personal property with an equivalent item having similar appearance, quality, condition, age, authorship, and utility within a reasonable amount of time in the relevant marketplace. Note that the definition of replacement cost comparable mentions age.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Paintings, Hot Wheels, Vintage Photobooks

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Paintings Steal the Spotlight This Karl Hofer painting sold for $5,666.36 A surprising painting turned up again at CTBids —one that made me do a double-take and then a triple-check. It was a landscape entitled Swiss Lakes by none other than German expressionist Karl Hofer, painted in 1935 on hardboard. at CTBids.