Thrift Store Prices on Antiques & Vintage at Country Auction

This is the place to buy! A variety of antiques and vintage are on tap for us at Cotton's Auction in Dawson Springs, Kentucky tonight, and we sense there's deals to be had...but so do a whole bunch of other people! So how do we compete at a live auction without letting auction fever consume our wallet?
Picking out the mid-century art and kitchen glass, antique razors and cutlery, jewelry and pottery piled amongst housewares, Christmas decor and Elvis collectibles is a job! We do it eagerly, talking about what we see that grabs us (stained glass, coins, toys) and what we need to avoid (cracks, fakes and reproductions) to avoid the mistakes we've made at past auctions. My thoughts go to figuring my maximum bid on the things I like so that I don't succumb to auction fever.
But the fever starts when the bids begin! We watch a lot of neat things go just out of our reach--a clean 1960s Pyrex fridge set, Moon & Stars jars and tableware, vaseline and uranium glass...but we stick to our plan, resisting paying that $5-10 extra that would squeeze our profit too much. Then the furniture goes up for bid, and things sell for prices we can't believe. Does a 1970s fad based on 1870s styles outsell true 1870s furniture? We watch in amazement while we wait for our table of stuff to come up for bid...
...and then, it does! We're suddenly buying everything in sight, our bidding rhythm helped by having outlasted some of our competing buyers. The Blenko fish? Check. Good Fenton compote color? Check. 1960s scale? Check. Along with a few surprises, we're suddenly racking up stuff at sub-Goodwill prices, and we happily spend $225...and make note of when the next auction is!
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[@Chereese0808]

Auctions should advertise on college campuses. They'd sell much more for sure.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Especially furniture that's where they need more demand

[@Chereese0808]

@@TheAntiqueNomad Yes, and they love vintage. It's so inexpensive now! 😲

[@persiphonehellecat]

I want one of those gothic chairs to use at the head of the table. Since I am now officially the matriarch of the family, I think I deserve a throne chair.

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi charie🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

That is correct and proper!

[@persiphonehellecat]

Hi George - have we met somewhere? Have I knocked you down trying to beat you to some valuable object at a flea market or shop? If so, I apologize. All is fair in love and thrifting. @@georgemoore-wg5jj

[@dawnmazarati3301]

My Grandpa had an auction house when I was growing up (we lived in the back warehouse for some time), and I just LOVE auctions. His real name was Richard...his auction name was "High Dollar Dick". 😮😂

[@dawnmazarati3301]

@@georgemoore-wg5jj This ISN'T a dating site, Bro!!! 🤣😂

[@dawnmazarati3301]

@@georgemoore-wg5jj NOT Nigeria...THAT'S for sure!!! 😂

[@annemarr8096]

You are so Cool! Thanks for this!

[@janetpogue4970]

He is, isn't he !! ❤

[@rubywingo6030]

This was my first time seeing an auction.Hubby goes, may go with him next time! Hey, that one guy looks like the Duck Dynasty dad!😅

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Ruby🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@persiphonehellecat]

The bathroom is the least expensive place? ! OMG that cracked me up! And I had to smile when you said "at least I made her pay." That is my optional goal at auctions. If I can't have it, someone else is gonna pay big time for it!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Lol! Thank you for appreciating my terrible black humor. I didn't specifically bid her up for vengeance, but if I want it I'm not stopping until we hit my max

[@persiphonehellecat]

You haven't read any of my books, George. Or you would know that I was born with a whole lot of snark and irreverence. Both of which I passed on to my son! My satires are off the wall snarky and irreverent - no holds barred - and even my horror books and stories contain a decent dram of sarcasm. @@TheAntiqueNomad

[@pamelawolfson1423]

This was fun! Night all.

[@sarahj.8372]

Your commentary is always fantastic...I needed some dry and very slightly only little bit dark humor ...and the problem with posthumous collectables comment went with the well the Elvis decanter fell and blew..It was a little like the WKRP in Cincinnati dead pan jokes about the silly main news man...thanks again for auction education..only have been to a few about 30 years ago and yes..bought the fake Limoges box...still use however.

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Sarah🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@kelleykelley549]

My favorite!❤❤❤

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Kelley🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@user-sk2px6ox7m]

My husband had a 67 mustang he made it into a hot rod😅..now I have a 03” gt convertible with only 60,000 miles on it🎉…thanks for taking us along like we are right there!!..everything has such history that’s what it’s all about❤

[@JanGrant]

Loved this video More More

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

More to come!

[@Chereese0808]

I love the Tigger Santa. Big Tigger fan because he's so silly. 😄 The 70's wicker chair sold for over $100.. Or none of them did. You did well George. 👍

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thanks! I had fun. Tigger is my favorite Pooh character

[@pattimolitoris2119]

Thanks so much for taking us to the auction! It was fun watching you win!! Great buys!

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi paintti🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@user-io8nx4qy7k]

Great fun! Please let us join you again.

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Valerie🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@beckysvintageandmore6002]

😊Great Auction!

[@pamelawolfson1423]

This was fun. Night all.

[@pennyorlop7557]

Thanks for taking us!!

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi penny🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@sandyambrose-riley170]

Enjoyed the auction with you.

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Sandy🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@Elbeekay]

Would love to find an Eastlake style kitchen clock for $7. 😢 my grandfather had one like that at the old lake cabin 😊 kind of hideous but nostalgic

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Elbee🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@bmohin]

enjoyed this.

[@Scaredy_Catt]

I'm loving this!

[@annlittle7788]

I had that fish in the 90s. He lived at work with pet fish living in it. I wish I knew then it would be of some value later.

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Ann🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@persiphonehellecat]

I knew it was that chair that sold over 100. Wish I still had mine!

[@dtruetheeness]

You have to know so many markets to be able to bid and make it work for your business. I think I'm describing most dealers LOL.

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Dawn🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

True! Or, you can specialize and really go deep in just your market

[@sandyspiff50vintage]

Thanks George! (I have the Blenko fish in a red color)

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Oooh that's a good one

[@cynthiaellison-tw6ci]

Congrats on the Fish.

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Cynthia🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@user-sk2px6ox7m]

Love Mitch match chairs..love that wicker chair ❤

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Lisa🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@cathystrong4314]

Good auction George. It was fun!

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Cathy🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@Chereese0808]

Someone was shining a black light on the red jar. 😂

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Yes, cadmium glows orange in some ruby glass but usually only near the edges

[@judyparmentier9699]

That shop is gorgeous!!

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Judy🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@peggyfiedler1556]

This was awesome! Just great. However, i wanted all of the blow molds😅. I just learn so much from you. Thanks a million.

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Peggy🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@janelchambers6791]

Love a live auction for sure, you did well

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Jane🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@iamgabriel5823]

Congratulations on your big sale! Now THAT'S how you have a Merry Christmas!

[@janetpogue4970]

Fun to watch. 💐

[@lisaray7409]

Congrats on the mega sale at your booth!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thanks! I was kind of floored and felt like I wanted to tell someone

[@janetsagecottrell8518]

Happiest holidays

[@LauraMe...]

This was a lot of fun George!!!! Thanks for taking us along . I was having a hard time hearing you over the auction and turning it up was worse. Then I turned on the CC. Perfection. It displayed on top of your text comments but it was way easier to follow along 😊

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Oh good! It's hard to control the sound quality with so many systems all going at once

[@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS]

Good evening, George! Love the styling of "Sweet Treats and Eats"! I liked that block pulley. For some reason, I'm drawn to those things 😅 That Mosser "Beaded Shell" pitcher was really pretty. It is from a Dugan mold. The old wood fishing lures fascinate me. I'd like a collection fixed to a wall hanging display. I actually like the ones that are a bit worn best. That Gothic Victorian chair had a nice look. It would make a nice bedroom chair. I would've been all over that kitchen clock, even with nowhere to put it, for $7.00! I'm not believing how low the furniture was going there. That would be a FANTASTIC way to furnish a house! $5.00 for the Victorian chair...😑 OMG! I would've had to rent a U-Haul!!! 😂 That brass, double-wick lamp was something I would've had to try for. Those old chamber pots actually make good rubbish "cans" in a bedroom. I use my grandparents old enamelware one in my bedroom as a rubbish "can". We have six decanters full of marbles from my dad. Some of them are clay ones. They are from the 1930s and '40s. That's a nice Toledo scale. I like that size. Congrats on the fish! I like that mattock, too. I'd put that to use round here. George, that was SUPER-FUN!!!!! It's been forever since I've been to a live auction. I would've loaded up at that one! Thanks for taking us along!!!

[@catfunksfabulousfinds97045]

Thanks so much for sharing this with us George. I used to go to auctions all the time in the late 90's and early 2000's. Some people really go crazy.

[@joaniewright6129]

I always wondered how these worked thank you for the education 😊

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Joanie🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@Dianehussaini]

That was fun George and my hubby really enjoyed the auction too! Thank you❤

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Diane🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Cool! I like to do things that lots of people can enjoy

[@kimberlybargman4695]

I enjoyed this auction video very much! What a surprise to see the Granite City Steel pocket knife, I was born and raised in Granite City, and dad and grandpa both worked many years at the steel mill!

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Kimberly🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@cherylross2718]

I love when you give us live auctions George, thank you. The Blenko fish is amazing, I’d have no place for it, but love to see them. ❤️

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Cheryl🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@misslannie73]

Great auction. The staff had got it down, they work well together. You got some cool items. My favourite was the scales. My grandma had a corner shop when I was little.I enjoyed going to the auction with you! Take care darling and love to you and Xeno xx

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi charlotte🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@user-hv1vu9ug8r]

Wow I can't believe on what some of those stuff went for if I happen to be there I would be getting a lot of the items I don't give up I liked alot of the stuff thank you for bringing us alongI'm learning more about the stuff thanks to you

[@m.c.master4622]

I really enjoyed this, George. Thank you! Fun time. I missed how much the celluloid-handled straight razor went for. We all appreciate you so much.

[@martisteele6542]

Oh, congrats on such a great sale in Seattle!! I miss country auctions so much!

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi marti🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@catherinemcneill7045]

So much fun George! I really miss a live auction. Mkt. owner used to have one every month and I loved it. Had never been to one, but watched and learned. Actually became quite good at it. So glad you got your fish. Happy selling! Cat

[@persiphonehellecat]

I miss them, too. We haven't had them on Long Island in years. In fact, we have only recently started having live estate sales. During the pandemic we switched to online auctions. I am not fond of them but I must admit I do quite well at them most of the time.

[@bruiserbuk]

That's an Emmet Kelly representation on the cookie jar. Just sending you this message because you've seen a different Kelly representation and, both times, just called it a hobo.

[@iamgabriel5823]

Very fun video -- kept me up past my bedtime. You got some really neat stuff at great prices.

[@julielumsden5184]

What a treat watching an auction they never started back having live auctions after Covid. Except for farms. We found them a fun social time and buying small things we could use. Please explain to me the popularity of the glowing glass. I must be missing something it just doesn’t appeal to me

[@erinnswan7063]

❤

[@ReigningVintage]

That was a lot of fun George!! I've never been!! You have the patience to show so much at an auction! I'm happy you got the fish!! It was too expensive for my blood!! Thanks for the interesting video! You have an easy personality and with your knowledge of "old stuff" and reselling I could see why you're liked by the community!!

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Sheri🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@nancyadams146]

That was fun to watch. I got an education to. Thank you. Oh yeah love your Blenko Fish!

[@george.carrasco]

Great video George! Thanks for sharing!

[@cynthiaaguilar8656]

Oh I love a good auction! Went to many in my day. They just don't have them around here like they use to. Seems covid changed that also! 🙁

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Cynthia🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@joantrainor6584]

Fun to see this. Thanks for sharing.

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Joan🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@joantrainor6584]

@georgemoore-wg5jj Thanks for asking. Busier than usual. Getting ready to go back to California soon. Looking forward to doing some antique shopping out there. Happy Happy Holidays to you and yours!

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

@@joantrainor6584 wow that sounds amazing

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

@@joantrainor6584 well I’m originally from Denmark but I’ve lived all my life here in Michigan east point my hole life and

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

@@joantrainor6584 where are you from?

[@user-hv1vu9ug8r]

Congratulations on your fish

[@persiphonehellecat]

Why spraypainted that beautiful lady? There are powdered pigment paints out now that actually look like oiled bronze. I repaired a broken giraffe lamp and repainted it with oiled bronze color paint and it was gorgeous. I would have bought that cracked lady, fixed the crack and sold her for quite a bit. The best material for filling cracks and fixing chips is Dixie Belle Mud. I use up jars of that stuff one after the other. Great stuff. I have a piece now waiting for a new jar to arrive.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Dixie Belle makes great stuff! I didn't know about the mud though. I wish I had the patience and skill to match colors well

[@persiphonehellecat]

Color matching is the hard part. I took color theory in college and it was one of the hardest classes I had to take. Taking all those little chips and lining them up by shade and tint almost made me blind. I was never so shocked as when I learned that there is no green at all in khaki green. It is a shade of yellow. Sometimes I cheat. I take the piece with me to Michael's and go to where they have all those 2 dollar bottles of acrylic paint and try my best to match that way. You find you can get pretty close and usually with some primaries plus black and white you can get close enough to cover the mid after it cures and you seal it. Feather a couple layers of paint on and then the problem of choosing the glaze - matte, satiin, gloss or some mixture. My feeling is that fewer and fewer things are going to be in mint condition as time goes by. Italian ceramics, and other MCM pieces chip like mad. Forget Capidemonte - you can almost guarantee it is chipped without even picking it up. For young people looking for a niche in the art world, I highly recommend museum curation or restoration studies. It is very satisfying to be able to repair something that is damaged but still very much loved by someone. I love that English show The Repair Shop. And I am a huge fan of Daniel Silva's novels about the Israeli assassin whose cover is that he is a world class art restorer. If I had it to do over again and I was young, I would absolutely consider restoration as a career. @@TheAntiqueNomad

[@janetpogue4970]

😂 that chamber pot was lovely. Funny that !

[@tomsmith7429]

Why do they give the item to the bidder before they pay for it?

[@abby_normal_x]

Great deal on the Blenko fish!

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi sally🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@janetpogue4970]

I always appreciate the information about antique s and vintage pieces.

[@ajwrites57]

Enjoy the auction. Thanks for sharing your bidding process and rationale, George.

[@karen.asecondchance]

So much fun watching this as it's been a awhile since I have been to an in person auction. Looks like you found some great treasures ❤

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Karen🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@5262janna]

I absolutely love when you take us to the auction. In person auctions used to be my favorite sourcing place and I just love the atmosphere. Our local ones closed and only do online😢

[@hummerfan9360]

That was so nice to see that man rubbing his lady's shoulder. My husband has never done that to me. lol

[@deblepley7755]

Congratulations on your win. The fish is a great get. I love auctions ❤

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Deb🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@janetpogue4970]

Thanks for telling us that he looks to you to bid, calling you out 😅

[@rebeccamaus1170]

Great Fun! always learning from you!

[@elizabethscruggs1622]

That owl candle brought memories rushing back of selling those in the 70s. They were very popular too! Thanks for the instant memory and your extensive knowledge.

[@feagleyme]

Thanks for this! Memories of my childhood growing up with my parents...so much education took place in those buildings! I use soda crates in my classroom for books! I always get comments on them! I have several Double Cola ones from Evansville.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Very cool! I see the Evansville crates for sale sometimes when I do appraisal fairs at the New Harmony show in June

[@lisaray7409]

Ha a 66 mustang was my first car too. Loved that car!

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Lisa🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

yes I miss it!

[@catfunksfabulousfinds97045]

George do you ever see old clothes for a raggedy Ann doll? My sister and I both had raggedy Ann's. Years later when her two daughters were getting older and she was getting rid of a bunch of their toys she found ab old raggedy Ann she thought was hers, bit when she took a closer look she saw the initials CC on the butt in magic marker. She realized it was my original doll and not hers so she gave it back to me. It's from the late 1950's or early 1960's. It has no clothes. Someday I would love to find original clothes for her.

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Dear🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@karenkuhr5698]

I really, really enjoyed seeing part of the actual auction. When I was able, I went to every auction within a 45 mile radius

[@redtrunkrelics]

Love it when you take us to a live auction and congratulations on the fish score!

[@cherivanhoover9663]

So fun to hear Bremerton mentioned! The place where I first learned to thrift, back in 1968.

[@janetpogue4970]

Friends remember to give a like with a click on the thumbs-up Just checking this out. Can't wait to join you!! Will have to break for dinner though. And come back

[@tinamccallon319]

WHY didn't you show video of the Elvis decanter exploding?? That's real video entertainment value!

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Tina🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@dawndemaine3694]

I enjoyed the auction immensely. Reminded me of when I went and usually stayed until the end. They always had good old fashion food too.

[@OrthodoxMidwife]

Your videos are so comforting, I listen while cleaning and pricing product for my booth

[@601RoLiz3NP]

Congratulations on your big sale George!! I tell all my friends about you when they ask where I’ve learned so much about “old stuff!” Lol!! Thank you!

[@GGOAT2019]

The marbles are hot right now because some of them glow.

[@GrandmasGonnaFlip]

I love handmade quilts. Lots of great items to bid on.I like the 70's rotan or wicker chair.

[@leithsapitan1428]

Yay George!

[@c.cramer7923]

I did not know that about "occupied Japan". Keep sharing that incredible knowledge you have, it makes us appreciate the past and the "things" we have from those past times.

[@lenaraay]

Hi Jan be bad😊

[@kimkuks6370]

it sure does get daRK EARLY...THANKS FOR DOING THE FOOTWORK!

[@dorisbern6539]

Wild George, what an exciting auction you got. Some really good stuff, I'm happy for you.😊😊😊

[@janetpogue4970]

Seems there should have been reserves on the ventage and antique funature!

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

Hi Janet🌹🌹 How are you doing?

[@janetpogue4970]

Doing well

[@janetpogue4970]

Leaving comments to encourage Sharing of your videos. Hoping to help u get to 60 K

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

@@janetpogue4970 it's a good thing you're doing well 😊

[@georgemoore-wg5jj]

@@janetpogue4970 where are you from?

[@lindaduarte59]

Country auctions are so much fun even when I'm just watching from home!

[@DavidJ.A.]

Very interesting and informative, thanks. The guy with the long beard is hilarious! What did the big brown Asian vase go for? I would have bid on it.

[@carolegernett4351]

This was great! I have never been to an auction in person, it was so much fun to watch . You got some great stuff! Love the fish too!

[@lisabarr6004]

Thank you George 😊 that was fun! All the best for 2024! Your sub from Ottawa 🇨🇦

[@angelad.8944]

That was cool. Gosh, I would have to just go and sit through a couple, to get used to the crazy pace etc. I am guessing that almost every auction is a little different. There are items that I can never touch with our online auctions, up here in Canada. I only luck out when there are items that no one knows what it is, so I get them for a low price. That seems few and far between these days with everyone hopping on the reselling band wagon. 🤪 I also understand that when times are uncertain, people invest in things and hang onto them to sell later.

[@michelejohnson6459]

I loved this! Please do more auctions. We don't have them anymore in my area 😔

[@catfunksfabulousfinds97045]

The rocker would of had a wicker seat. I've seen lots of the where the wicker was ruined from wear.

[@MaureenOwen-xg4iq]

This is the best George! Thanks so much for a great video and learn much from you! Happy profitable new year and keep the videos coming ❤

[@blueowl2428]

This was a fun video! Ty

[@marthaball8029]

George, I can't thank you enough for this video...I so miss auctions as they're so few and far between where I am. It was nice that you kept the viewer involved instead of holding the camera down. Absolutely love the scale you got and straight razors! Thank you again and Merry Christmas to you and yours!