“Buy only what you love”, were the oft-heard words of longtime Americana dealer and collector Elinor Meugniot of Clive, Iowa. On January 16, 2016, Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers is proud to kick off the new year with a two-session auction featuring Meugniot’s fine Americana Collection (290 lots), and an assortment of Americana, Folk Art, European Decorative Arts & 20th Century Design (465 lots) which includes The 50 Year Collection of the Late Joyce Specter of Russell, Kans

Just as winter brings cooler temperatures, the auction world heats up for the busiest season of the year. Check out these recent prices - hot off the auction block. Collectors are drawn to the organic shapes and vibrant colors of Dale Chihuly’s work. This small, Seaform bowl and nesting ball crossed the auction block at $3,250. The sophisticated but simple lines of this chair (by noted designer T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb) appeal to today’s lifestyle, resulting in an