Annual Index September 2020-August 2021 Vol. 47

Kovels On Antiques & Collectibles, Vol. 47 Index. Numbers 1 – 12 September 2020 – August 2021 Pages 1 – 144 Click the link below or the image to download the PDF*. To see previous years, please go to the index archives. Annual Index September 2020-August 2021 Vol. 47 *Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to […]

July 2021 Prices

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Did You Say Roy Lichtenstein Hung Your Drapes?

You never know who will become famous! Back in the 1950s when Terry moved into her first house, the man who hung her drapes was Roy Lichtenstein. One of his paintings sold in 2017 for $165 million. Catch Terry reminiscing in the first few minutes of this new video on his life before fame. And […]

George Nelson

Furniture from the 1950s continues to be hot among both new and longtime collectors. And no designer says “fifties” like George Nelson (1908-1986), the design director at Herman Miller Furniture Co. from 1945 to 1972. His contract allowed him to work outside the Herman Miller Furniture Company, and in 1947 he opened his own design […]

Terry Kovel Honored in “Antique Trader” Magazine: A Lifetime of Antiques and Having Fun

It started with a “mustache cup,” which protected men’s mustaches from getting drenched while sipping coffee or tea, and has evolved into a lifetime of sharing a love and knowledge of antiques. Now, Terry Kovel, 92, has been named the “Grand Dame of Antiques” by Antique Trader magazine. Terry and her late husband Ralph Kovel […]

Yeezy Does It: Kanye Sneakers Sell For Unbelievable Record Price!

Rapper Kanye West’s Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototypes from 2008 brought a recording-breaking price in a Sotheby’s auction this week. The sneakers sold for a whopping $1.8 million. That price makes them the most valuable sneakers ever and the first recorded sneaker sale for more than $1 million, Sotheby’s says. The price is a record […]

Spring Cleaning? Expert Tips on How to Clean Your Antiques and Collectibles

It’s spring cleaning time! If you haven’t spent some of your extra time at home during the last year cleaning, here are some tips, both for cleaning and possibly purging items around the house that have lost your interest. General: With each new season, including spring, deep clean one room a week. Work in circles, […]

Mechanical Bank Reproductions

Most famous mechanical bank reproductions were made by the Book of Knowledge between 1957 and 1986. They were clearly labeled and never intended to fool collectors. Like the reproductions from the 1930s, they are now collectible. To identify banks made after the 1930s, appraisers look at the finish. Pre-1930s cast-iron banks have smoother surfaces, and […]

Kovels.com Top 14 Antiques & Collectibles Searches in 2020

The Kovels’ Top 14 list is based on hundreds of thousands of searches that took place on our website in 2020. The searches offer a glimpse into what collectors are looking to buy or sell. Collectors go to Kovels.com, the Internet’s source for expert-reviewed antiques and collectibles prices and information. The searches reflect a year […]

The Story Behind the Auction of Ralph and Terry’s Enamels

Have you seen many of the gorgeous enamels that are getting harder and harder to find? Enameling was a minor art form that included ashtrays, boxes, desk sets, bowls, plaques, architectural tiles and even jewelry. Ralph and I received our first enamels as wedding gifts in the 1950s. As a result, we became curious about […]