There were fourteen lots that sold for $500 or more at a July 2019 vintage and antique cast iron cookware auction. Simmons and Co. Auctioneers held another two-day cast iron auction in Richmond Missouri. On July 26 and 27 2019, 726 pieces of vintage and […]

Simmons & Company auctioneers are having a big 2-day cast iron auction on Friday, July 26 and Saturday, July 27, 2019. The auction will be held in Richmond Missouri at the Ray County Veteran’s Building, 312 Clark Street. Simmons & Company are well-known in the […]

Leigh Ann W. of Greensboro North Carolina wrote to me and asked: Are there auctions -other than eBay- that you can participate in online? (Without actually being there). I never seem to see any of these in my area. Yes, there are. There are more […]

A cast iron auction held May 18, 2019 in Highlandville Missouri brought strong prices for vintage and antique cast iron cookware. 23 of the 409 lots brought $300 or more. The top price realized was $2600 for a number 13 Griswold large block logo Erie […]

I wrote a blog post about my February jaunt to Indiana for a cast iron auction. I have also posted a few videos from the auction on my YouTube channel. I also wrote the story up for Antique Trader; my article and photos are published […]

I recently had the pleasure of seeing three different vintage all-in-one cast iron skillets/separators within a time span of about 2 weeks. Purpose of All-In-One Cast Iron Dinner Skillet My understanding of the all-in-one cast iron dinner skillet is that the division in the pan […]

About Cast Iron Auctions For the enthusiast and collector, a large vintage and antique cast iron cookware auction is akin to a chocoholic diving into a pool of dark chocolate. I’ve been to a number of these auctions over the past 10 years, but I […]

Pricing Vintage Cast Iron: Actual Cost at Auction vs. High Bid  It is interesting to realize the difference between the high bid and actual cost when pricing vintage cast iron. I followed along online with a fast-paced large in-person cast iron auction in Indiana on […]