Antique Auction Forum

Click the ducks to visit RJG Antiques. Martin interviews Russ Goldberger about his road to success and how he has utilized the power of the internet to promote antiques. Listen in as they talk about decoys, folk art, objects with original painted surfaces and how to market them in today's business climate.

Martin interviews Peter Loughrey, Founder & Director of Los Angeles Modern Auctions. Listen in as they talk about the spectacular Max Palevsky Interior to be offered in March with several custom pieces by Ettore Sottsass. They also talk about several facets of the collecting hobby of Mid-century Modern, and Contemporary Design. Click here for LA Modern Auctions.  Click here for our podcast with Mid-Century Modern dealer Dave Shaw.

Martin interviews the leading authority on Abraham Lincoln, historian Harold Holzer. Listen in as they talk about Lincoln's life and struggles through the Civil War. Click here for Martin's blog on Abraham Lincoln's writings.

Martin & Reyne talk to Mark Moran, antique appraiser, author of over 25 books on antiques & collectibles and editor of FW Publications. Mark is an interesting guest with a love for the business and has an outstanding diversified knowledge of antiques & art.

Martin & Reyne interview Will Seippel, the CEO of Worthpoint, the most active antique website in the world with 200,000 hits a day! They talk about Worthpoint's trilogy of websites including GoAntiques and PriceMiner.  Listen in to hear the amazing future plans of Worthpoint rolling out soon. Click on logos to visit websites.

In this segment Martin talks again to eBay's Senior Manager of Seller Advocacy and Spokesperson Griff. Feedback is further discussed, and new changes that help on the seller's side. Martin asks why eBay left the Live Auction world and they end talking about unusual and memorable items that have sold on eBay. Griff hosts eBay Radio, click the logo to check it out. Part I with eBay's Griff Click Here

Click Image to visit website. Martin talks with master swordsmith Scott Slobodian on his fine artisan craft. They talk about the history of Japanese swordmaking and more. His buyers range from someone who saves up for a few years to buy one sword all the way up to the Sultan of Brunei. Scott has won many major awards including Knives Illustrated, "Best Knife of The Year" for four consecutive years. In 1996 he also won Blade Magazine's "Best Art Knife of The Year."  Scott has been featured in every major knife magazine in the US, Europe & Japan. He is also a member of the Knifemaker's Guild, USA, Germany & Italy. His knives are represented in major collections in 18 countries.

Part I of II. Martin visits the eBay campus in San Jose, CA and interviews spokesperson Jim (GRIFF) Griffith, Senior Manager, Seller Strategy/Advocacy. Listen in to hear the beginnings of the company, the reason for the changes in the seller feedback system, and eBay feelings about the "little guy" vs big vendors. Martin talks about how eBay affected the auction business and what adjustments were made. Martin asks about certain rumors, Griff discusses some great evolving changes and much more. Griff can be heard live twice a week on eBay Radio, click here Part II Click Here. *Correction: Martin states he was an eBay member since July, 1997 and it was July, 1998.

Eric Bradley joins Reyne Haines & Martin Willis to discuss what the Antique Trader is doing to grow awareness in the hobby of collecting. Read our blog on Eric here. Antique Trader Website, click here. Antique Trader Blog, click here.

Curator Susan Stein joins us for Thomas Jefferson Part III. We talk about Jefferson's Monticello transitioning over the years, his five year Parisian influence which created the cosmopolitan feel of the Monticello interior and more. Listen in to hear what items have been recovered from the January 15th, 1827 Five Day Dispersal Auction, and what things never left the house. Susan also talks about recent changes and what is in store. Visit the Monticello Website HERE. Thomas Jefferson I, Andrew Burstein  HERE. Thomas Jefferson II, Andrew Burstein  HERE.