James Ardis
Senior Writer and EditorJames Ardis is a writer, editor, and content strategist focused on the auction industry. His company, James Ardis Writing, has partnered with auction houses, galleries, and many clients outside the art world. He earned his MFA in Creative Writing at the University of Mississippi...
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The Long, Strange History of Napoleon Memorabilia at Auction
Hat worn by Napoleon during campaign in Poland. Image from Sotheby’s. Few figures' successes and failures are under more constant review than those ...
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Divide Deepens Between Many Video Game Collectors and Auction Industry
Record-breaking copy of Super Mario Bros. Image from Rally. Until recently, video game collector and YouTube personality MetalJesusRocks never thought...
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Lucille Ball Memorabilia Headlines Latest Julien’s Auctions Sale
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz preparing on set for I Love Lucy. Photo from Ruth Orkin/mptv Images. Today, many remember Lucille Ball for the 1950s sitco...
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Hank Aaron 3,000th Hit Game-Worn Jersey Comes to Auction
Hank Aaron takes a moment to celebrate his 3,000th hit mid-game. Image from AP Photo/Gene Smith. 3,000 is one of the most important numbers in the dat...
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Masters on the Market: Manjit Bawa
Artist Manjit Bawa. Image from Sotheby’s. Like many in the mid-20th century, Indian artist Manjit Bawa traveled to Europe to work and study art. He ...
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Around the Auction World: July 2021
Images from around the auction world for July 2021. Image credit from left to right: Christie’s and Heritage Auctions (both center and right picture...
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A History of Record-Breaking Video Game Auctions
Copy of Super Mario 64 that set a new record for a video game at auction. Image from Heritage Auctions. Earlier this month, an unopened copy of Super ...
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The Haunted Mansion Memorabilia Headlines Potter & Potter’s Disney-Themed Auction
Harper Goff’s original concept art for what would become The Haunted Mansion. Image from Disney Parks. Artist Harper Goff created the first sketches...
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The Auction History of “Action Comics” #1
Action Comics #1. Image from AFP/Getty Images. With a deadline looming, publisher Jack Liebowitz had to make some fast decisions on what to include in...
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Masters on the Market: Alma Thomas
Photograph of Alma Thomas. Image from the Archives of American Art at the Smithsonian Institution. In 1960, after nearly 40 years as an art teacher, A...