Auctioneer Erik Hoyer shares tips for downsizing GLENDALE, Ariz. (December 11, 2018) – With the New Year approaching, experts are lining up to give their 2019 predictions about fashion trends, which movies will win the Oscars, how the stock market will fare, what to expect in the political landscape, and more. The auction industry is no […]
Dare I say that Christmas can be competitive? When it comes to bidding on Christmas decorations at auction, yes, a good-natured biddy frenzy can erupt over a single ornament. There’s a big market for vintage Christmas collectibles, and I bet some people are unpacking their boxes right now, getting ready to decorate their homes right […]
Owner of Sedona’s Clear Creek Trading Company had acquired a massive collection, including art, antique firearms, an antique copper moonshine still, antique axes and more GLENDALE, Ariz. (October 31, 2018) – A massive, personal collection of rare, vintage porcelain signs, scarce advertising ephemera and wooden crates, valuable Native American items, vintage gas pumps, and antiques will […]
When you think of how many people here in Arizona have boats and love to relax on one of our many lakes, it’s not surprising that we often see antique and vintage toy boats and ships come through our auction house. Speed boats, sailboats, ocean liners, steam boats, battleships, pop up boats, cargo ships…people love […]
Oct. 19 auction at EJ’s in Glendale to include letters from Herbert Hoover, President Harding White House invitations, historical photos, currency, antique cufflinks and more GLENDALE, Ariz. (October 5, 2018) – When Don Smith decided to pay $20 for an abandoned storage unit in Peoria a few weeks ago, he had no idea that the contents […]
There’s a great television episode of The Twilight Zone called “Static” that features the main character and an antique radio, specifically a 1928 RCA Radiola 62. In typical Twilight Zone fashion, the story was creepy. The main character became obsessed with the radio, even though the live performances and programs being aired featured people who […]
Famous Panamanian world champion boxer has ties to Arizona and Mexico GLENDALE (September 5, 2018) – He was raised in the slums of Panama City and emerged as one of boxing’s greatest fighters, winning world championships in four weight divisions. He is a positive symbol for Latinos all over the world, and his life inspired the […]
In mid-August, more than 100,000 people attended the 97th Annual Santa Fe Indian Market, the world’s largest and oldest juried Native American art show and market. Produced by the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts, the event featured 1,200 of the nation’s best Native American artists from approximately 100 tribes. I have no doubt that the […]
Weekly auctions attract live in-house and online bidders seeking high quality art, antiques, jewelry and estate collections GLENDALE (August 9, 2018) – EJ’s Auction & Consignment has renewed its property lease with CIRE and the full-service auction house will remain in its current Glendale location for seven years. The 29,000 square-foot “Big Box” building is located […]
Recently, I was asked if cryptocurrency would affect the value of old coins and paper currency on the secondary market. In other words, if we’re all using digital currencies to make transactions, will certain numismatics be worth more at auction? It’s a great question, and while I believe collectors will continue to pay top dollar […]
