181. Boston MFA, Unfinished Stories Exhibition

181. Boston MFA, Unfinished Stories Exhibition

Curator Karen E. Haas  discusses how Peter J. Cohen has amassed a collection of some 50,000 vernacular photographs. He recently gave more than 1,000 of them to the Museum of Fine Arts. On display are roughly 300 for “Unfinished Stories: Snapshots From the Peter J. Cohen Collection.” The photographs, most of which are in black and white, span the first three-quarters of the last century. The show runs through Feb. 21, 2016.

 

180. Auctionata $3.7 Million Clock

180. Auctionata $3.7 Million Clock

Former podcast host, Phyllis Kao joins us with Dr Arne Sildatke from Auctionata’s  Berlin headquarters and discuss the recent sale of a late 18th century Chinese automaton clock that sold for a record $3.7 million, and further talk about Auctionata’s unique way of running auctions.

179. Johanna McBrien

179. Johanna McBrien

Interview with Editor-in-Chief  of Antiques & Fine Art Magazine: www.afamag.comJohanna McBrien talks about her amazing academic and professional background as well as InCollect.com, Johanna is a boots on the ground researcher and lover of fine Period American furniture, she further discusses the importance of the arts and connection through history.

178. Gary Sohmers, King of Pop Culture

178. Gary Sohmers, King of Pop Culture

Aloha, it is a fun interview with the ‘psychic appraiser’ and king of Pop Culture, Gary Sohmers. He knows the value of 100,000 useless objects and is nationally recognized expert in the world of collectibles. Listen in as he talks about his beginnings, and how the business has changed and much more. Check out his radio show Tuesdays 10-11:00 AM EST and North East Comic Con.

177. Gabe Ficht, Antiques Dealer

177. Gabe Ficht, Antiques Dealer

Oh to be 18 years old, and an antiques dealer! Gabe tells what it’s like to be one of the few out there, he has been buying and selling for four years, and has a nice space in an active antique shop. You can email Gabe at: fichtgabe32@yahoo.com

176. James Tumblin, Gone with the Wind Collection

176. James Tumblin, Gone with the Wind Collection

Guest James Tumblin talks about his Gone with the Wind collection coming up at Heritage Auction on April 18 & 19, how he got started collecting his now 300,000 Gone with the Wind  objects of memorabilia as well his experience and friendship with Marilyn Monroe.

Follow up with auction results here. Dress sells for $137,000!