To collectors and aficionados in the vintage guitar realm, the Gibson Moderne is thee ultimate mystery: the Lochness Monster, Maltese Falcon, Holy Grail, Flying Saucer, Martians and Sashquatch . It was designed along with the Flying V, Futura and Explorer as part of Gibson’s “Modernistic” series in 1957 (the era of Sputnik & the space craze), […]
“Pink Star” Exceeds Expectations
Posted on November 19th, 2013 by Joe G
About a month ago, we posted about the Pink Star diamond, a 59.6-carat diamond that was expected to sell for at least $60 million at a Sotheby’s auction in Genevathis month. The Pink Star was mined in South Africa by De Beers in 1999, where it was originally named the Steinmetz Pink. It is one of […]
Bringing Home the ‘Bacon’
Posted on November 14th, 2013 by Joe G
The most expensive artwork ever sold at auction was purchased Tuesday evening at Christie’s art sale. “Three Studies of Lucian Freud,” a 1969 painting by Francis Bacon depicting one of the artist’s friends, brought a whopping $142.4 million from an unidentified buyer. The bidding took a total of six minutes, with bidders fighting for the […]
China’s Booming Gold Market
Posted on November 12th, 2013 by Joe G
China’s total gold demand is projected to reach 1,000 tons in 2013. In order to support that demand, a gold vault, able to store up to 2,000 metric tons, opened this month in Shanghai. This is the largest vault built for Malca-Amit Global Ltd., a Hong Kong-based company. It could hold bullion worth about $82.5 […]
Caring for Your Silver Jewelry
Posted on November 7th, 2013 by Joe G
Who doesn’t love their silver jewelry? Whether it’s a wedding band, earrings, a necklace, or something else, silver jewelry holds a lot of sentimental value. Keeping it clean and in pristine condition holds that value, and the monetary value on top of it. You don’t necessarily need to visit a professional to have your silver […]