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"Auction Waves" takes you beyond the auction catalog for an up-close look at the antique and the classic, the rare and the beautiful, the eclectic and the unique. Host Elizabeth McLeod brings you enlightening and entertaining conversations with experts and authorities from the worlds of art, history, culture, style, and technology to bring you the inside story on distinctive items from our galleries.
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Winter may be on the way out, but the excitement of Winter Enchantment 2026 lingers on! Elizabeth McLeod reviews the highlights of our latest three-day feature sale. From Louis Vuitton to the lost lore of alchemy, it was an auction to remember!
Host Elizabeth McLeod chats with Thomaston Place Auction Galleries' jewelry specialist Sylvia Li about current and upcoming jewelry trends, and where you can find these styles in our upcoming Winter Enchantment 2026 auction catalog. Explore the jewelry featured on Day 3 of Winter Enchantment 2026
All great achievements require time, and so do great auctions! Join Elizabeth McLeod and Darrin Guitreau, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries' horological specialist, for a talk on the romance of fine wristwatches and detailed reviews of Darrin's top three timepieces in our upcoming Winter Enchantment Auction.
No need to drop in a nickel as you learn the colorful history of a 20th Century American institution! Elizabeth McLeod welcomes prominent jukebox collector and historian Ed Liss for a swinging discussion of the rise of these flashing mechanical marvels, and of the Rock-Ola company and the engineering genius behind it — with a special focus on the Rock-Ola Magic Glo Model 1422 appearing as Lot 3014 in our Winter Enchantment Auction! Ed Liss has been a music historian and a jukebox collector/r...
The future isn't just coming – it's here! Join Elizabeth McLeod for a wide ranging conversation with Michael Clawson of International Artist Publishing and the American Arts Collective Podcast, as they explore art market trends for 2026, the influence of technology on the auction world, and the challenges posed by the rise of Artificial Intelligence. Michael Clawson is dedicated to elevating artists and fostering meaningful dialogue across the global arts community. In this episode, he brings...
Megan Pinette of the Belfast Historical Society & Museum sits down with Elizabeth McLeod for a closer look at a fascinating lot featured in our upcoming Winter Enchantment Auction: an impressive scrimshawed powder horn bearing an image of the Belfast-built three-masted sailing vessel Ivanhoe, and the family record of this storied vessel's captain! Additional auction highlights include an exceptionally large and important assemblage of scrimshaw and other notable works within the Mar...
In this special year-end edition Elizabeth McLeod recaps the highlights of each of the ten auctions conducted at Thomaston Place Auction Galleries over the year past, and looks ahead to the coming 2026 auction season! From rare coins to classic cars, and fine timepieces to landmark works of fine art, historic Americana, and headline-making estates—including Brooke Astor, Sally Jessy Raphael, and Herb Belkin—this episode revisits the standout moments from a remarkable auction year. Highl...
Elizabeth McLeod and Thomaston Place Auction Galleries jewelry specialist Sylvia Li sit down for a fun and educational review of Sylvia's top five picks in our upcoming Jewelry Auction: The Unreserved Collection and our December 5th sale. From a field guide to spotting Tiffany in the wild to the many shades of aquamarine, it's two gals sitting around talking gems! Thomaston Place Auction Galleries is pleased to present “Jewelry Auction: The Unreserved Collection,” an extraordinary specialty s...
Solved! The Case Of The Mystery Plate! In this special post-auction edition of Auction Waves, Elizabeth McLeod reviews highlights of our just-completed Autumn Majestic Auction and unveils the full story of an enigmatic license plate from 1909 that fascinated our gallery team! Special Guest Expert Alan Young gives us the facts. In this episode, we peel back the curtain on the research, speculation, and spirited debate that unfolded behind the scenes as our specialists worked to trace the origi...
Flag expert and historian James Ferrigan of the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) joins Elizabeth McLeod for a fascinating journey through The Glory of Old Glory — America’s most iconic symbol. Together, they explore a series of early American flags featured in Day 1 of our Autumn Majestic Auction, and Ferrigan shares his expertise in flag design, symbolism, and preservation, revealing the craftsmanship and meaning behind these historic textiles. McLeod offers insight from the ...
With our Autumn Majestic auction ready to go this week, we bring you a special release of Auction Waves! Elizabeth McLeod and Kaylor Bergman review the procedure and the advantages of phone bidding in this exciting four day auction, and Elizabeth follows clock expert Peter Rioux as he explains the procedure for setting up a two-century-old New England Tall Clock, available for your bids in this auction. With our Autumn Majestic auction ready to go this week, we bring you a special release of ...
Inspired by the remarkable discovery of a hidden second image on the verso of Lot 4380—a work by James Fitzgerald featured in our upcoming Autumn Majestic Auction—Thomaston Auction presents an exclusive conversation between Elizabeth McLeod and Dr. Susan Danly, acclaimed American art historian and Fitzgerald expert. In this in-depth discussion, Danly—former Senior Chief Curator at the Portland Museum of Art and now Curatorial Consultant for the James Fitzgerald Legacy—guides listeners through...
Contemporary sculptor Harvey Peterson worked in Maine for fifteen years, creating a fascinating series of articulated wooden figures in a unique vernacular style, three of which are featured in our upcoming Autumn Majestic Auction. In this edition of Auction Waves, Harvey Peterson joins Elizabeth McLeod for a vigorous exploration of these works. Born in Seattle, Washington, Harvey has spent most of his adult life immersed in the world of art—doing what he loves best: exploring and creat...
Collector and researcher Eric Taylor of porcelainplates.net joins Elizabeth McLeod for a fascinating look at the earliest years of the not-so-humble automobile license plate, and gives his surprising pick as the rarest item in an impressive collection of pre-WWI plates featured in our Autumn Majestic Auction. Together, they discuss the early automobilists and uncover how these resilient, hand-crafted porcelain plates emerged as symbols of status, ingenuity, and civic identity in the ear...
From East to West, how did remarkable Asian art and antiques find their way to Maine? In this episode of Auction Waves, Elizabeth McLeod sits down with Chris Timm of the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath to uncover the fascinating journeys behind these treasures. Together, they explore the global networks, maritime stories, and cultural exchanges that shaped this surprising history. Located on the Kennebec River, the Maine Maritime Museum is a cultural landmark dedicated to preserving and celebra...
Americana takes center stage in our latest episode as we celebrate the Dubords’ remarkable legacy and explore the enduring beauty of Maine’s heritage. Elizabeth McLeod sets the scene for the upcoming auction of The Americana Collection of the Larry and Jean Dubord Estate with a trip to Wiscasset, where she sits down for an illuminating and wide-ranging conversation on the history of American Country Furniture with noted historian, lecturer, and dealer Peter Eaton. About Peter Eaton Peter hold...
It's Summer Grandeur at its Grandest, as Auction Waves presents a special release devoted to Thomaston Place Auction Galleries' most exciting auction ever. Join Elizabeth McLeod for exclusive coverage of our Night At The Auction Gallery Gala, featuring in-depth reminiscences by former Portland Museum of Art Director Dan O'Leary of the Wyeth family, Linda Bean, and William Thon, and a fascinating review by auction legend Kaja Veilleux of three important furniture lots from the Linda Bean estat...
Stately, dignified, and always in tune with the times — the classic American tall clock takes center stage in the latest episode of Auction Waves, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries’ exclusive podcast. Host Elizabeth McLeod walks the Gallery with Kaja Veilleux, dean of New England auctioneers, to explore three exceptional examples of Maine clockmakers’ artistry from the Linda Bean Estate, featured in our upcoming Summer Grandeur Auction. Discover the stories, exquisite craftsmanship, and endur...
Looking back and looking forward, the Dean of New England auctioneers Kaja Veilleux sits down with host Elizabeth McLeod to continue a wide-ranging discussion of the past, present, and future of the auction world. Don't miss tales of remarkable finds and remarkable adventures from half a century on the trail of collecting and dealing fine art and rare antiques, along with useful pointers for elevating your own collection! In the second installment of this special two-part series—and the compe...
In the first installment of this special two-part series, Thomaston Place Auction Galleries founder Kaja Veilleux joins Auction Waves host Elizabeth McLeod for a candid, wide-ranging conversation that spans a lifetime of dedication to the arts—and a passion for collecting everything from coins to cars. With insight and brilliance, Kaja shares the pivotal moments, mentors, and motivations that shaped his remarkable career—and elevated Thomaston Place Auction Galleries to international acclaim ...
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