The MHV Blog

Big Boy Paintings
Since the pandemic, lots of the auctions that I typically bid at on a weekly basis have moved online. One of my favorites uses Zoom for live bidding, while most...
Big Boy Paintings
Since the pandemic, lots of the auctions that I typically bid at on a weekly basis have moved online. One of my favorites uses Zoom for live bidding, while most...

Down the Memory Hole (1914-1924)
I feel like titling this post "Down the Memory Hole" is a bit of a risk, because I've used that phrase many times when dealing with items that I think...
Down the Memory Hole (1914-1924)
I feel like titling this post "Down the Memory Hole" is a bit of a risk, because I've used that phrase many times when dealing with items that I think...

100 Points from Gryffindor
I don't really deal in high end antique furniture because its typically too expensive to buy at a price I can have fun reselling it at, and I generally can't...
100 Points from Gryffindor
I don't really deal in high end antique furniture because its typically too expensive to buy at a price I can have fun reselling it at, and I generally can't...

Post Mortem Negativity
I want to write about this photograph, but it feels wrong to write a blog post at this time and not acknowledge and offer public support to the people of...
Post Mortem Negativity
I want to write about this photograph, but it feels wrong to write a blog post at this time and not acknowledge and offer public support to the people of...
Some thoughts during a surreal time
I don't know if anyone ever really checks this blog, but I think its a fair space for me to share some thoughts about Coronavirus. I didn't get much sleep...
Some thoughts during a surreal time
I don't know if anyone ever really checks this blog, but I think its a fair space for me to share some thoughts about Coronavirus. I didn't get much sleep...

Supporting Spotty
Spotty was so shy and so scared the first day he came home, shaking the whole car ride in fear of where we were headed. He quickly warmed up to...
Supporting Spotty
Spotty was so shy and so scared the first day he came home, shaking the whole car ride in fear of where we were headed. He quickly warmed up to...