Behind the Gavel with Jason

In this video Jason takes a close look at a 69" Eagle, a KU (University of Kansas) Jayhawk paperweight, antique furniture, Hudson River Valley artwork and much more that is for sale now in the King Collection Auction at www.kcauctioncompany.com

What is the difference between an appraisal and an evaluation? This last week we have had this question posed to us many times in response to our Stay at Home order $25 Evaluation and 40% off Appraisals offer. Today on Behind the Gavel with Jason I discuss the differences, why appraisals have a higher value than evaluations and auction estimates, what is USPAP, Fair Market Value, Replacement Value and more. I'll also talk about what the ISA (International Society of Appraisers), ASA (American Society of Appraisers) and the AAA (Appraisers Association of America) are talking about in regards to the Corana Virus Pandemic. I'll talk about Sarah Reader and what she is doing in response to the pandemic and share what Amy and I are doing at the KC Auction & Appraisal Company during this time of no auctions.

On Behind the Gavel with Jason today I'll talk about the absurdity of financing your Valentine's Day gifts, selling antiques on Instagram and more.

On Behind the Gavel with Jason today I'll discuss some of the history of Diamonds and auctions. I'll review the top 5 diamond prices at auction and discuss some of the reasons for price fluctuation. The four C's (cut, color, clarity and carat weight) are paramount of course. What you should expect when selling a diamond or jewelry at auction and some tips for what to look for when buying at auction as well.

This week on Behind the Gavel with Jason I talk about how winning the big game affects value of sports memorabilia. Since the Chiefs are in Miami to play in SB LIV there will be all sorts of memorabilia items sold to capture that market. What types of items will have value long term in that realm and factors to look for when you are collecting football, baseball, soccer or any other sports items. I'll also talk about winning Missouri's Best Auction House from the readers of Missouri Magazine and a brief intro into next weeks discussion of diamonds and the auction industry.

Barneby's recently published an article that talks about younger buyers eschewing big box stores like IKEA with an eye towards sustainability and uniqueness. On Behind the Gavel with Jason today I'll dive into this a little further with an example from John Chaski, Inc and more.

On Behind the Gavel with Jason today we look at this 1965 Chevrolet Impala that sold in 2013 and again in 2020. At one venue it brought $27,500 and at the other it brought $76,150. I'll talk about why that happened and what you should think about when selling your collection and choosing your auctioneer.

On Behind the Gavel with Jason today I'll talk about how exciting 2019 was and what we are looking forward to in 2020.

Jessie Benton is suing UMB Bank for mismanaging her father and mother's estate. Claiming that the bank spent $100,000s on climate control storage that wasn't used for Benton's work, that the bank used Benton's work and images without notification, there are more than 100 artworks missing, that works were sold that were supposed to be donated to organizations and more. On Behind the Gavel with Jason today I'll discuss what is known so far and give my opinion on the ordeal.

On Behind the Gavel with Jason today we'll discuss how actually using his childhood Hallmark Christmas ornaments brought his family a new tradition.

Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan recently sold not one, not two, but three examples of "Comedian" which is a banana duct taped to the wall for $120,000 - $150,000 through the Galerie Perrotin at Art Basel Miami. On Behind the Gavel with Jason today Jason gives his thoughts on how this happened and what it might mean for the art market in general