Behind the Gavel with Jason

On Behind the Gavel with Jason this week I'll discuss how the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art is facing criticism and protests because one of their board members Mariner Kemper (chairman of UMB Bank) is suing the Wyatt Detention Center in Central Falls, RI because of their refusal to accept ICE detainees. We'll also talk about First Fridays, Art Westport and how your auctioneers knowledge base can positively or negatively affect your auction results.

Is your organization looking for a way to raise awareness? Does your institution need to raise extra funds? On Behind the Gavel with Jason today we'll talk about how to successfully plan, promote and present a Fine Art & Antique Appraisal Event.

As museums face backlash over their supporters "Ethical Philanthropy" is becoming a hot button topic, Sotheby's has had another snafu at their recent auction of the world's first Porsche that appeared to cost their client $50,000,000+ and we'll talk about President Trumps proposed tariffs on Chinese art and antiques on Behind the Gavel with Jason.

The Estate of Kollsman vs. Commissioner case was ruled upon by the 9th Circuit Court recently and they threw out two appraisals that were performed by an expert from Sotheby's. The results of that are that it cost the family more than $500,000 in unpaid taxes, fines, penalties and interest. On Behind the Gavel with Jason today I'll talk about the case, give suggestions on what to ask before you work with an appraiser, and other points. If you have any questions please post them in the comments below.

Everything But The House has filed for financial protection, Sotheby's and Christie's have reported slowing sales in the first half of 2019 and Quinn's in Falls Church, Virginia has lost a value employee to Sotheby's. All of this and more on Behind the Gavel with Jason today.

"If more the 25% of our total is bought by "Lay People", not dealers, it's a poor auction, because lay people do not know the value of these old things." This is a quote from an auctioneer in Rhode Island. I don't know about you but we love "Lay People" bidding in our auctions. We call them customers. Watch Behind the Gavel with Jason today to find out why.

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.

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.

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.

A great selection of items curated by Tom Britt, Marshall Watson and others.

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.