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Joseph Christian Leyendecker: Father of the Arrow Collar Man

Meet Joseph Christian Leyendecker, famous illustrator for magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, Collier's and American Weekly. His ability to reach audiences through his cover works for The Saturday Evening Post proceed the works of Norman Rockwell, in fact, he is the reason why the publication is as iconic as it is today. J.C. Leyendecker may not be as well known as Rockwell, but his work and his contributions to the art world speak for themselves.

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Record Breaking Fine Arts Event at Alderfer Auction

Read about the results of Alderfer's exciting four-day Fine Arts event!

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Artist Spotlight | The Artistic Duo of Richard Rogers & Mary Bean

Hidden away from the public eye for several decades, Alderfer Auction proudly presents paintings from the artistic husband and wife duo, Richard Rogers and Mary Bean. 

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Striking Gold at Alderfer Auction

Whether you're interested in collecting or investing in gold coins, there is plenty of rich history to explore when it comes to United States gold coins. In anticipation for Alderfer Auction's Fine Arts Gold Coin event on Decmeber 7, allow us to introduce you to four of the most sought after gold coins in the United States.

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Bootiful, Bewitching & Bizarre Halloween Collectibles

Halloween traditions have not been in the United States for that long. The root of this popular holiday goes back thousands of years. Today Halloween is one of the most collectible holidays. Avid collectors search high and low for rare Halloween collectible finds. The history and prices of these items vary, but the stories of how they came to be are just as fascinating as collecting them.

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Artist Spotlight | Tom King (1925 - 2017)

Read about one of our featured artists, Tom King and how his artwork has a political voice of it's own.

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About The Author: Zane Grey, For The Love of The American West

Learn about Zane Grey, famed novelist of the American West & see which signed editions of his novels are available in our Autograph Books auction. 

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