This Day in Collecting History

A calendar year's worth of historical events are presented along with auctions of related collectibles in this fun and informative compilation. The day-by-day historical entries and corresponding sales are arranged chronologically from January 1 to December 31. Many of the sales, both public and private, were for fabulous sums. The Cowardly Lion’s costume from The Wizard of Oz auctioned for $3+ million. Joan of Arc's ring sold for almost $425,000. The most expensive album wasn’t by the Beatles, but by Wu-Tang Clan, whose Once Upon a Time in Shaolin sold for a reported $2 million. More than 650 images further illustrate the antiques, artworks, pop culture memorabilia, and ephemera. Did you know the largest sum paid for an artwork by a living artist was more than $57 million? Look at the November 12 listing to find out more. [AuthorName]By Michael A. McLeod and Marla K. McLeod[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Mike McLeod has been the editor of Southeastern Antiquing and Collecting Magazine for 16 years and freelances for several antiques and collectibles publications. His wife, Marla McLeod, inspired him to write the book and was the fact checker.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]679 b/w and color images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]A Year of Art, Memorabilia & Other Treasures Sold[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]679 b/w and color images[/ColorPattern]