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Author: Erik Hoyer

EJ’s Auction & Appraisal’s Statement on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

NEW HOURS/BIDDING CHANGES Effective March 16, 2020 Dear Valued Customer, At EJ’s Auction & Appraisal, we’ve always strived to create a fun, high-energy bidding atmosphere at our full-service auction house in Glendale, Arizona. That’s why the recent developments with Coronavirus (COVID 19) have us concerned. We have always adhered to

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News Release

The Marguerite Joy Doll Collection to be Auctioned March 7

Two-generation collection features more than 1,000 dolls and accessories GLENDALE, Ariz. (Feb. 27, 2020) – A two-generation collection featuring more than 1,000 dolls and accessories will hit the auction block on Saturday, March 7 at EJ’s Auction & Appraisal. “The Marguerite Joy Doll Collection” features antique dolls, including Jumeau, Kammer

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News Release

Vintage Watches Are in Demand

Recently, a phone call I was on was interrupted when my client said, “Let me call you back. I’m having trouble hearing you from my watch.” It made me laugh, but only because I know some day that watch will be collectible. While we can easily access the time on

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Auction Tips

Tips for Buying and Selling a Car at Auction

It’s been quite a week for car collectors, and it’s hard to miss all the news coverage about celebrities, athletes and other car enthusiasts in town for the big car auctions. While these major events get a lot of attention, many people don’t realize there are car auctions going on

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Auction News

Frank Lloyd Wright Stained Glass Door Panels and Wang Dafan Chinese Painted Porcelain Table Screen in Jan. 1 Auction

Rare items expected to create bidding frenzies at EJ’s Auction & Appraisal’s 2nd Annual New Year’s Day Auction GLENDALE, Ariz. (December 23, 2019) – As EJ’s Auction & Appraisal’s New Year’s Day auction approaches, two rare items are already generating buzz among bidders: A pair of Frank Lloyd Wright stained glass

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Auction News

5 Gift Ideas for Last-Minute Shoppers

Here we are – four days before Christmas, and you still need to shop. Don’t worry…not only are we having an auction today at our Glendale auction house where you can bid live or online, I can guarantee you that you’ll have plenty of opportunities to bid via eBay and

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News Release

Help Grieving Kids and Families this Holiday Season

EJ’s Auction & Appraisal is asking its patrons to help Glendale-based Billy’s Place GLENDALE, Ariz. (December 19, 2019) – EJ’s Auction & Appraisal is asking the public to help grieving kids and families this holiday season by donating to Billy’s Place, a Glendale-based 501(c)3 charity that brings comfort and companionship

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Auction News

2020 Predictions: These 5 Items Will Be in Demand

EJ’s Auction & Appraisal to Host 2nd Annual New Year’s Day Auction on Jan. 1 GLENDALE, Ariz. (December 17, 2019) – The economy, fashion, politics, cars, food – this is the time of year when we learn predictions of what will be “hot” in the next 12 months. In the

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What is it Worth? EJ’s Auction Offers New Online Instant Appraisals

Monthly Appraisal Days Continue – Next Event is December 20 GLENDALE, Ariz. (Nov. 26, 2019) – What is it worth? That’s the big question most people have when they are trying to decide whether to hold onto or sell an antique, fine art, collectibles or a family heirloom. Glendale-based EJ’s Auction

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Auction News

Art Bought on Cruise Ships Can Still Hold Value

If you’ve ever taken a cruise, it’s likely you’ve either seen or attended an art auction while the ship was sailing miles from land. It’s also likely that the auction was conducted by Park West Gallery, the main purveyor of cruise ship artwork and largest art gallery in the world.

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Auction Tips

Collecting Circus and Carnival Memorabilia

No matter where you grew up, you probably remember going to the circus when it came through town or having fun at local carnivals. When I was a kid, I’d spend hours on carnival rides, and I was equally mesmerized by the gravity-defying stunts and other thrilling shows at the

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