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BTGWJ - The Humble Spoon. What makes one valuable and Coin Silver
Spoons might be the most humble of instruments yet they can be highly coveted. On Behind the Gavel with Jason I'll talk about $50,000 spoons and give a brief discussion of what coin silver is and why some coin silver spoons are highly collected. -
BTGWJ - Auction Psychology. Why bidders bid or not
Why do bidders bid? Why do the bid a lot? Why don't they bid at all? On Behind the Gavel with Jason today I'll discuss auction bidder psychology. The Endowment Effect, Anchoring, Social Proof, emotions and more go into why someone does, or does not, bid in an auction. -
BTGWJ - Sotheby's goes private. Menzie's is under scrutiny. Rago & Wright 20 combine forces
After 31 years of being a publicly traded company Sotheby's has agreed to accept a $3.7 billion offer and is going private again. Menzie's Art Brand auction house in Australia is facing scrutiny for ownership issues in regards to the art that they are selling and for whom. Rago and Wright 20 have decided to follow Hindman and Cowan's example and join forces. All this and more on Behind the Gavel with Jason today. -
June 2019 Antique, Art & Design Auction Preview
A great selection of items curated by Tom Britt, Marshall Watson and others. -
BTGWJ - 18K Gold or Faketeen Karat Gold?
Fake gold can cost you thousands of dollars. On Behind the Gavel with Jason today I talk about a couple of quick tests you can do to ensure you are buying the real deal. -
BTGWJ - Are Art Museums Sexist? Or am I?
Williams College recently published a study on 18 major museums from across the US and found that 87% of their collections were created by male artists. Is it that men create better art? Hardly. It's because historically women have not had the encouragement, opportunity or champions that men have had in regards to patronage. On Behind the Gavel with Jason this week I talk about what the numbers are today, how contemporary galleries are not much better, and if I think this will get better over time. -
BTGWJ - New York Art Week Review, Salvator Mundi, Chinese Tariffs and More
On Behind the Gavel with Jason this week I talk about how the proposed 25% tariff on China might impact Chinese arts and antiquities collectors, a recap of the NY Art week and the story that keeps on giving. Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi is back in the news and not in a good way. -
BTGWJ - 3 Tips to Make Money at Thrift Stores
I make thousands of dollars every year at thrift stores. Today on Behind the Gavel with Jason I'm going to share three tips that will help you do the same.
1. Go regularly
2. Know more than the pricer
3. Understand where you are
Watch as I explain what I mean and show you a first hand example of an easy $100 bill that I bought this week. -
BTGWJ - Giving Back to Kansas City
I talk about giving back to Kansas City this week on Behind the Gavel with Jason. Over the last decade plus we have worked with, and for, Operation Breakthrough, KCPT, Symphony in the Flint Hills, schools and other organizations around the area. We believe it's imperative to support those organizations that are doing good in our community. -
BTGWJ - How to Clean and Maintain your Antique Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver can be beautiful or it can be disgusting. Watch Behind the Gavel with Jason today as he cleans and polishes a piece of silver. He also talks about other methods and how to best maintain your silver. -
BTGWJ - Maintaining your Antique Furniture for Decades of Enjoyment
Learn how to maintain your antique furniture today on Behind the Gavel with Jason. -
BTGWJ - DIRT IS NOT PATINA!
On Behind the Gavel with Jason today we talk about the difference between dirt, dust and patina. Why is one good and the other two bad?
