America's Best Auctioneer

09/14/2019

Today is the day! Mark!'s One Day Only Auction starts today! Don't miss your chance for amazing deals on an incredible collection

05/10/2019

To our valued America’s Best Auctioneer patrons:

After considerable consideration of recent developments in the overall economic trends of the area and of my own personal health, it is with a sense of disappointment that we inform you that ABA is shutting down operations.

It has been an incredible journey and am honored you chose us to work with.

But this is not goodbye. While the auctions may be over, I am not.

I plan on scaling back and focusing on higher end art and jewelry delivered in a more personal, concierge-like service.

This will be an ongoing process put into place over time.

Please feel free to stay in touch. I am available to answer questions or offer assistance if possible. Call me at (203) 345-4180

Thank you for all your years of patronage and support. It has been an honor serving you and I hope we will be able to continue this relationship in the future.

Mark Blechman, America's Best Auctioneer

02/13/2019

This is what I’ve been waiting for!

A new way to tackle the hybrid

02/12/2019

They...they ruined it.

Less than two years ago, 863 Willow St. in West Oakland was a dilapidated Victorian with a sad interior void of all turn-of-the-century charm and an unsightly exterior painted an electric shade of green.

01/29/2019

Now that’s some very welcome news!

Now you can view the museum’s masterpieces without taking a flight to Chicago

01/27/2019

I’ve been extolling the beauty and wonder of baroques for almost a decade. Looks like the mainstream is finally catching on.

We're completely sold on the perfectly flawed style of baroque pearl earrings, necklaces, and bracelets.

01/25/2019

That’s a beauty right there...

A review of the new Pelikan Souverän M800 Stone Garden special edition fountain pen!

01/24/2019

Like I always say...check your change.

A penny that a Massachusetts teenager found in his change from lunch money could be worth as much as $1.65 million (£1.3 million) when it is auctioned off.

01/22/2019

Fine...I’ll take them all!

There were plenty of amazing cars for sale at the 2019 Scottsdale auctions, but there were a few surprise cars that didn't find new homes.