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Now's Your Chance to Get Guitars Seized In Tony Rand's $100 Million Oil Fraud Scheme

Tony Rand and his two boys, Greg and Bill, owe the government money, and a lot of it. Last year, they admitted that their humble family business, Aspen Exploration, was more of a Ponzi scheme that leveraged the company's supposed oil and gas holdings to raise $100 million from investors. Rather than ... More >>

Heritage Auctions, Unfair Park Team Up to Valuate Your Most Valuable Valuables

We know the value of things at Unfair Park. We appreciate a fine wine. A beautiful painting. A rare book. That excellent marijuana you had to drive across town and sit in your dealer's living room for 40 minutes feigning an interest in his girl problems to get. Yeah, we know what things are truly w ... More >>

Judge Orders Dinosaur Back to Mongolia

First, it was the president of Mongolia, Elbegdorj Tsakhia, who cried foul when Dallas' own Heritage Auctions auctioned off a rare Tyrannosaurus bataar skeleton for a bit over $1 million. Said that there was no way the specimen could have come from anywhere but Mongolia and that, since there are law ... More >>

Poor David: Club Owner Sure Would Like to Get Lee Harvey Oswald's Tombstone Returned

Historic Auto Attractions​Spent the better part of the morning virtually touring Historic Auto Attractions in Roscoe, Illinois, where, per Roadside America's rave, "the fireplace mantle on which President Truman signed the order to bomb Hiroshima is only a few feet from a pickup truck used on Sanf ... More >>

For Sale: A Dozen Photos of the Mighty Mercantile National Bank In the 1940s

​A couple of years back we virtually toured the Mercantile Bank Building as it looked following its 1958 redo, when Heritage Auctions made available 17 never-before-seen photos of R.L. Thornton's skyscraper taken by legendary Chicago-based architectural-photo firm Hedrich Blessing. Those photos, o ... More >>

The Right Stuff, But Whose Stuff? NASA, Astronauts Tussle Over Items Sold by Heritage.

​Back on November 30, our cross-the-street neighbors at Heritage Auctions dispatched a celebratory missive headlined: "Apollo 13 checklist brings $388,375 at Heritage Auctions in Dallas." (Note to self: Time to clean out in-box.) But if you check Heritage's website, the listing for the historic ar ... More >>

It's Not Every Day You Get to See an Original Calvin and Hobbes Piece In Person. (Or Buy It.)

Courtesy Heritage AuctionsOne of the few Calvin and Hobbes originals ever to come on the auction market's now residing at the corner of Oak Lawn and Maple. For now.​That was quite the Heritage Auctions infomercial ABC aired during prime-time last night: Unfair Park's cross-the-street neighbor got ... More >>

Heritage Auctions Asks Dallas Federal Judge: Tell Us Who Owns John Quincy Adams Letters

Via.John Quincy Adams by Ed Alstrom, 2003 ​Once again Unfair Park's cross-the-street neighbor Heritage Auction Galleries finds itself caught between two parties claiming to own historical missives -- in this case, letters written by John Quincy Adams, which are currently being kept in a vault on M ... More >>

If You'd Like to Own a Photo of Robert Rauschenberg in the Stoneleigh P Bathroom ...

​A few days ago, Noah Fleisher at Heritage Auction Galleries sent word that our 'cross-the-street neighbor would be auctioning off some 250 pieces that once belonged to the late Ted Pillsbury in its October fine-art auction. Just got 'round to browsing the virtual catalog when I saw this item of p ... More >>

Own the Duke's Duds

When Bill Decker Deputized John Wayne

​John Wayne was a U.S. marshal, far more than once. He was police lieutenant and then detective, back to back in the 1970s. And, of course, he played a sheriff, repeatedly and quite famously. And now, courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries, proof of his greatest position in law enforcement: an honora ... More >>

Feds Want Dallas Federal Judge to Decide Who Owns Letter Jackie Wrote to Ethel Kennedy

Via.​Back in 2006 Unfair Park's across-the-street neighbor Heritage Auction Galleries sold some letters written and signed by Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert. 'Round the same time, the auction house came into possession of a note of condolences Jackie Kennedy had written to Ethel shortly after Robe ... More >>

Plano-Based Dr Pepper Wants Dublin Dr Pepper to Stop Selling the Good Stuff Everywhere

Courtesy Flickr user Rich Anderson​Last night KXAS-Channel 5 had a most fascinating story: Dr Pepper v. Dr Pepper. Specifically, Plano-based Dr Pepper/Seven Up Inc. says the Dublin-based maker of The Real Thing (that is, a Pepper flavored with original-formula Imperial Pure Cane Sugar) is violatin ... More >>

If You've Ever Wanted to Own a Complete Dinosaur Skeleton, or Four, Now's Your Chance

Heritage expects the Allosaurus and Stegosaurus skeletons will go for upwards of $3 million. But that's for the pair. A bargain.​I've taken the almost-8-year-old who lives in my house to several of 'cross-the-street neighbor Heritage Auction Galleries' dinosaur auction previews, because, right, ki ... More >>

Holy Half a Million, Batman, That Dark Knight Art Sure Did Set a Record at Auction Last Night

Everyone scoffed when Barry Sandoval said this Batman would go for $100,000 in March. Though, technically, he was way off.​At the end of March, Heritage Auction Galleries invited some of us to walk across Oak Lawn to take a long, hard look at a never-before-offered original Frank Miller splash pag ... More >>

Wherein Heritage Invites the Dork Knights Over to See Frank Miller's Original Dark Knight

A close-up look at the Frank Miller Dark Knight going on sale in May for the very first time​From time to time, Heritage Auction Galleries' public relations director Noah Fleisher extends us the invite to walk across Oak Lawn Ave. to sneak a peek at some of the latest items on the auction block. I ... More >>

You've Got a Few Hours Left to Scoop Up Very Good Deals On Very Old Dallas and Texas Titles

Heritage Auction GalleriesSome of the titles presently available for a few dollars till 10 tonight​This morning I was scouting Heritage Auction Galleries' website for local items of note perched on the auction block when I noticed a few bookshelves' worth of titles being offered at the low, low pr ... More >>

In Case You Didn't Pick Up Those Dallas Texans Football Cards at 7-Eleven in 1960 ...

Heritage Auction Galleries​Just found these over on Heritage Auction Galleries' website -- a collection of 7-Eleven-sold football cards of Hank Stram's Dallas Texans, circa 1960. Says Heritage, which will put them up for sale in April, they're "among the rarest regionally issued card collectibles ... More >>

This Is How Tom Landry Won Super Bowl VI

Heritage Auction Galleries​In between phone calls and Unfair Park posts today I was goofing around on Heritage Auction Galleries' website, where I espied this item set to go up for bids on Sunday: the Dallas Cowboys's itinerary for Super Bowl VI, which was played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans o ... More >>

For Sale: The Official Map of Dallas From 1875. Or: So That's Where Germania Street Was.

​Schutze and I just spent the last way-too-long poring over this item up for grabs at Heritage Auction Galleries' upcoming Texana auction: Official Map of Dallas, Texas, 1875. From the description:​On blue oil cloth, 70" x 55", delineating the streets, railways, and other details of Dallas as it ... More >>

Not the Cowboys. The Real Dallas Lightweights.

Heritage Auction Galleries​From time to time I kill some time perusing the Heritage Auction Galleries website -- maybe we'll find more gems like these photos. And, sure enough, this morning I stumbled across this soon-to-go-on-the-block keeper: a photo of the Dallas Lightweights taken by one G. Ba ... More >>

Jailhouse Locks: Heritage to Auction Off -- Seriously -- a Jar Full of Elvis Presley's Hair

Courtesy Heritage Auction GalleriesWho knew Elvis jarred?​I'll admit: When last offered the opportunity to view in person an up-for-auction item warehoused at our 'cross-the-street neighbor Heritage Auction Galleries, I rushed right over -- sure, like I'd miss the chance to touch Captain Kirk's he ... More >>

Bill Shatner's Coming to Town in October. You Khan Greet Him in His Star Trek II Uniform.

​If I can sneak away this afternoon, I'm gonna cross Oak Lawn and visit Heritage Auction Galleries HQ -- just so's I can touch the hem of one Admiral James T. Kirk. The Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan costume worn by Bill Shatner, and since stored in the private collection of a prop-and-costume co ... More >>

A Picture of a Lewisville Lumber Salesman Sold For $26,000. But Those Merc Photos, Not at All.

Heritage Auction Galleries/Hedrich BlessingThe drive-thru at the Friendly Mercantile, as seen amongst the 17 photos that can be yours for a steal​Richard Avedon's photo of Lewisville lumber salesman John Harrison and his daughter Melissa, taken in 1981 for In the American West, sold for $26,290. B ... More >>

Go Inside the Mighty Mercantile Back in '58

Heritage Auction Galleries/Hedrich BlessingR.L. Thornton had himself one groovy penthouse atop the Mercantile Bank Building.​While browsing the Heritage Auction Galleries site late last night, in search of something entirely unrelated (this, if you must know), I came across a most estimable offeri ... More >>

Who Will Buy Rafael Septien's '78 NFC Championship Ring? It's Going Cheap.

​For whatever reason, Unfair Park's cross-the-street neighbor Heritage Auction Galleries' sale of one of four original Energizer bunnies this weekend is generating big news. Whatever. I was more interested in this item from the April Signature Sports Memorabilia Auction: Rafael Septien's 1978 NFC ... More >>

Heritage Sues to Determine Who Really Owns Michael Jackson's Stuff

​Back in November, Unfair Park's across-the-street neighbor Heritage Auction Galleries auctioned off a pile of Michael Jackson memorabilia, including a signed guitar, some autographed album covers and his fedora. Heritage says it got the stuff from a Los Angeles man named Benson Hopp, to whom Heri ... More >>

An Over-Served, Highly Questionable, Ponzi Schemed Monday Morning Grab Bag

University of Texas at DallasYou know what'll make this picture more action packed? Beer. And wine.​According to the University of Texas at Dallas's own press release, more than 80 percent of students surveyed want the school to sell beer and wine at The PUB in the student union -- which seems sho ... More >>

Say It Ain't So, Joe: Heritage Auction Galleries Is Selling Off Comics Icon's Original Artwork

This is among the Joe Kubert pieces Heritage Auction Galleries is selling off beginning this weekend​The front page of this morning's New York Times Arts section draws our attention (heh) to the treasure trove of comic-book art sitting directly across the street from Unfair Park HQ: 83-year-old co ... More >>

Lawsuit Claims Heritage Auction Galleries Uses Fake Bidder to Manipulate Auctions

Greg Rohan, president of Heritage Auction GalleriesA former senior Civil War consultant for Heritage Auction Galleries alleges the Dallas-based company uses a fake bidder to defraud customers. A lawsuit filed May 22 by Gary Hendershott against Heritage and six others also claims the world's third la ... More >>

If You've Always Wanted Tom Landry's Hat ...

​So, let's say Jack Ruby's hat doesn't do it for you. Fine. In that case, Heritage Auction Galleries has another option for your noggin: one of Tom Landry's old fedoras, this one circa 1980-something. Heritage's Noah Fleisher sends word that the trademark hat'll be amongst a handful of Dallas Cowb ... More >>

NPR's Robert Siegel Wonders How Heritage Auction House Can Sell a Rock for Five Figures

Courtesy Heritage Auction GalleriesThe Garza StoneThis weekend, Unfair Park's across-the-street neighbor Heritage Auction Galleries holds yet another of its dino-bone and space-rock sales, a fairly regular occurrence over there. But this one got the attention of National Public Radio: All Things Con ... More >>

Now Selling for Five Figures, the Recipe, Perhaps, For a Friendly Pepper-Upper

Used to be a time when procuring a real Imperial Pure Cane Sugar Dr Pepper meant hoping that case of bottles you ordered from Dublin arrived mostly intact; though, years ago, my old man bought a few cases of the 12-ounce cans from a guy in a parking lot on 183, seedy. Now, of course, they're availab ... More >>

Spaceballs, or: You Can Stop Looking for Meteors. But a UNT Prof Is Giving Some Away.

They've stopped looking for pieces of the "fireball" down in West, where, apparently, it's plowin' season. And once the plows start turning up the fields, the samples, which already look like regular old rocks, are going to be difficult to spot. Furthermore, the landowners down there have gotten gre ... More >>

The Economy Clearly Does Not Appreciate the Italian Masters

It was international news when Sebastiano Ricci's 1705 painting The Vision of St. Bruno, pictured above, was discovered in Dallas and put on the auction block earlier this month. After all, said Heritage Auction Galleries' Ted Pillsbury, formerly head honcho at the Kimbell Art Museum, "His paint ... More >>

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