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On May 14 at 10 am, the doors will open to the historic barn occupied by Garth’s Auctioneers & Appraisers for over 60 years to an Americana auction featuring the 10th Annual Ohio Valley Auction. Nearly 700 lots of furniture, pottery and porcelain, artwork and historic and decorative objects from the 18th, 19th and 20th Centuries should attract bidders from across the country who look forward to the auction each year. Highlighting the Ohio Valley Auction are a number of fresh-

At first glance, it’s a simple drawing of the old family farm. Your grandparents sentimentally tucked it away in the attic; occasionally bringing it out to reminisce, fascinated by the details and comparing it to the way the farm looks today. You’ve often wondered about the artist - someone who had the patience to make such a large, detailed depiction of buildings, landscape, livestock, and even an accurate, albeit tiny, sketch of your great-great grandfather. You marvel at

On Friday, May 15th Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers hosted the Early American Auction of furniture & decorative accessories including the 9th Annual Ohio Valley session. On a beautiful Ohio spring day when it’s tough to be inside, Garth’s historic barn held a packed house and the phone lines and internet were all abuzz. Bidders were willing to give up the sunshine for a chance to bid on a fine selection of Americana. Richard “Jeff” Jeffers, CEO of Garth’s noted, “Friday’s au

On Friday, May 15th, Garth’s Auctioneers and Appraisers will host its spring Americana Auction featuring the 9th Annual Ohio Valley session highlighted by a collection of pottery from the late Jim Murphy (1941-2012). Richard “Jeff” Jeffers, Principal Auctioneer & CEO of Garth’s, noted, “It is our pleasure to handle the Ohio Pottery collection of the late Jim Murphy. His passion and knowledge of Ohio Valley material culture can be witnessed in his assemblage, including some ra