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Tron
Back in the early 80s computer and video game technology was thriving, and while the graphics and hardware may look lame to the modern eye, it was groundbreaking at the time. The digital boom of the decade inspired countless [...]
John McDermott: Artist, Illustrator, Writer, Film Maker
John McDermott was a man of many talents who accomplished a great deal over the course of his career. Born in Pueblo, Colorado in 1919 and raised in Hollywood, CA, McDermott showed interest in illustration and animation in his [...]
Becca’s Blog: Spirit Photography
Hey everyone! It’s fall and I’m in the mood for something spooky! To me, Halloween starts as soon as September hits; I crave sweaters and hot seasonal fall beverages while I binge watch ghost hunting shows. Which, thankfully, is [...]
The Rise of 90’s Toys
Regardless of which area of collecting you are involved in, whether it be toys, video games, furniture, decorative arts… you name it; collecting is cyclical. What makes something collectible is generational interest, something that someone grew up around that [...]
Tom Lovell: Illustrator of History and Adventure
With the Historic Illustration Art Auction quickly approaching, the Historic Arms and Militaria department here at Bruneau and Co. Auctioneers has been busy researching and cataloging the fascinating collection of Carl Pugliese. As we’ve unearthed many color studies and [...]
Becca’s Blog: Constructivism
Welcome back everyone! What a time, I feel like I have written so many of these… but also not nearly enough. Isn’t life crazy like that? Now that September is well under way and Labor Day has passed, why [...]
Press from Art Daily – Bruneau & Co. announces Marvel Comics collection auction
CRANSTON, R.I. — An outstanding single-owner Marvel comic book collection featuring copies of Incredible Hulk #181, Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1, Werewolf By Night #32, Tales of Suspense #39 and Iron Man #1 will be sold to the highest bidder [...]
Hidden Money in Your Closet
As a middle-aged person, you could be sitting on a treasure trove you never even thought of… your old clothes! As everything vintage-retro continues to rise in popularity amongst millennials and even more so gen-x, you would be surprised [...]