HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Many would say that Matt Protos, owner of Old Town Auctions, takes a risk by not allowing reserves on any of the items entered in his auctions, but his gamble has been paying off nicely and proving the naysayers wrong. The company’s June 11-12 toy and advertising auction drew 300 live bidders, hundreds of absentee and phone [...]
VINELAND, NJ – It took weeks to catalog the enormous array of beautiful toys, banks and doorstops chosen for Bertoia Auctions’ June 10-11 Toys with Character sale, and gallery associate Rich Bertoia says it was worth every minute of the effort. “When collectors get this catalog, they’re going to want to take their time,” he said. “There’s literally a surprise [...]
Although Buck Rogers’ swashbuckling adventures might seem almost comical today, the demand for early toys associated with Buck, his companion Wilma Deering and their various sidekicks, is stronger than ever. A collection of Buck Rogers toys amassed over 40 years by a Chicago man, the late Wayne Jagielski, brought in more than $103,500 (all prices quoted include 15% buyer’s premium) [...]
VINELAND, N.J. – Fully aware that Bertoia’s auction series featuring the late Donald Kaufman’s toy collection was nearing its conclusion, bidders were on point and eager to stake their claims at semiannual sale No. 4, held Sept. 24 and 25 at the company’s New Jersey gallery. “Everyone knew it was the last multiple-day Kaufman sale to be held, but for [...]
Ragtime Toys is a collaborative effort rooted in 50 plus years of fine toy collecting experience by Vince Sarchese and Richard Goldberg. As a result Vince and Richard have developed a deep appreciation and understanding of quality, collectible antique and vintage toys from Europe, the US, and Japan. In addition, they have found that toy collectors have a variety of [...]
VINELAND, N.J. – From the Fort Knox-style basement of a New York townhouse to the gleaming showcase shelves of a fine country home, a diverse parade of toys has come to Bertoia’s gallery for a Nov. 12-14 auction titled “Toys for the Mantel.” “There’s an abundance of quality, and the mix is just fantastic,” said Bertoia Auctions associate Rich Bertoia. [...]
The sale is anchored by a 50-year doll collection, Jerry and Millie Maltz’s advertising clocks, and the Michael O’Hearn toy collection part II DENVER, Pa. – The selection just keeps getting better in Dan Morphy’s Premier auctions, the next of which is slated for Oct. 15-16 and will feature the extraordinary Cristol/Glickman family’s doll collection, the advertising clocks of longtime [...]
