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Belhorn Auction Services has had the opportunity to sell some of the finest pottery collections known to exist. We have many satisfied sellers and buyers throughout the country. For a list of references, please contact us.

  • April 27, 2007 - Greg Belhorn of Belhorn Auction Services, LLC conducts the American Art Pottery Association 2007 Auction held in conjunction with their Annual Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.  This marked the first year that the AAPA auction was held with eBay Live bidding and was a tremendous success for everyone involved.  Patti Bourgeois, then President of the AAPA, commented, "This was by far, the most organized and the most successful auction we have ever had.  Your level of professionalism was evident throughout this whole auction process from the receipt of items, to the manner in which the auction was conducted.  To put it simply, you give auctioneers a GOOD name!"  Greg has been asked to conduct the 2008 AAPA Auction and is looking forward to another outstanding auction.

  • February 17 & 18, 2007 - Belhorn Auction Services, LLC provides free appraisals of antiques and collectibles at the Fifty Plus Expo held in the Voinovich Center at the Ohio Expo Center.  Many, many visitors brought in fabulous items ranging from pocket watches to antique clocks to sterling silver tea sets to a Masonic dress uniform sword.

  • January 1, 2007 - Belhorn Auction Services, LLC announces the addition of Peter D. Gehres to the company.  As a licensed auctioneer, real estate agent and champion bid caller in the State of Ohio, Peter also carries the designated of Certified Estate Specialist from the National Auctioneers Association.  Peter's addition to the company allows Belhorn Auction Services, LLC to better serve client with estate, guardianship and related needs.

  • August 2, 2006 - Belhorn Auction Services, LLC's Twelfth Annual American Art Pottery Auction in Zanesville, Ohio is featured on page 36 in Antique Trader, Volume 50, Number 31.  A beautiful example of Roseville Sunflower from the auction is in full color on the publication's cover.

  • July 31, 2006 - Belhorn Auction Services, LLC's Twelfth Annual American Art Pottery Auction in Zanesville, Ohio is featured on page 7 in AntiqueWeek, Volume 39, Issue Number 1936. 

  • July 16, 2006 - Greg Belhorn and Battery Park Marine Services in Sandusky, Ohio, conducts a public auction of boats and motors.  Among the highlights is a restored 1954 Lyman 13' run-about with a 35 HP Johnson Seahorse motor.  While auctioned separately, the same buyer purchased both for a total of $3,950.  This far exceeded the appraised value of $900 for the pair.

  • 2006 - Judith Miller's Antiques Price Guide 2006 and Collectibles Price Guide 2006 feature many American Art Pottery items sold by Belhorn Auction Services, LLC including Roseville, Weller, Hull, Robinson Ransbottom, Rookwood, Rick Wisecarver, Tim Eberhardt and more.

  • September 19, 2005 - Belhorn Auction Services, LLC's first "virtual" auction was held with over 50 eager buyer's participating by absentee bid and live internet bidding.  This is the first auction of it's kind that we are aware of in Central Ohio and is another example of Belhorn Auction Services, LLC's commitment to offering the latest in auction technology to sellers and buyers.

  • 2005 marked Belhorn Auction Services, LLC's expansion into the rare coin market.  Five successful auctions were conducted including one held "virtually" by internet and absentee bid only (see above).

  • July 10, 2005 - Belhorn Auction Services, LLC realizes strong prices for American Art Pottery at its annual auction in Zanesville.  Top price was fetched by a 15" Rookwood Scenic Vellum by Kataro Shirayamadani selling for $10,340 with 10% buyer's premium.  For the second year, WHIZ TV from Zanesville, Ohio features the Belhorn auction as part of the coverage of Pottery Festival.

  • February 5, 2005 - Belhorn Auctions successfully liquidates a large warehouse of merchandise ranging from new collectibles to food products to commercial and restaurant products.

  • November 6, 2004 - The first annual Tropical Night in November to benefit the Columbus Speech & Hearing Center was held with the live auction raising more than $4,000 for the Center. 

  • July 11, 2004 marked a new location for our annual American Art Pottery auction in Zanesville.  Our most successful auction in Zanesville to date, the Muskingum County Welcome Center has been booked for our 2005 event!

  • January, 2004 - Nearly 1,000 pieces of American Art Pottery are sold by Belhorn Auctions in Columbus, Ohio.  Due to bad weather, only 50 to 60 registered bidders attended the auction.  But, over 700 bidders participated via eBay Live Auctions, marking a successful entry for Belhorn Auctions in the online bidding arena.

  • July 6, 2003 - Auction featured many rare pieces of art pottery. The pristine pottery offered in this auction was in big demand by attendees and absentee bidders.

  • July 14, 2002 - Another great Belhorn auction. Fast paced auction had something for everybody. (AntiqueWeek, August 26, 2002)

  • May 6, 2000 - Auction offered a great selection of art pottery at affordable prices. (AntiqueWeek, June 12, 2000)

  • July 11, 1999 - Annual Pottery Festival auction attracts over 200 bidders who actively sought to purchase the collections represented.

  • July 12, 1998 - Belhorn sells McCoy lizard handled jardiniere for $525 to an eager bidder from the Cincinnati area. Roseville demands strong prices for early, middle and late lines.

  • March 28 & 29, 1998 - AntiqueWeek article features Belhorn auction of American Art Pottery. Please see the April 27, 1998 issue for complete story.

  • November 23, 1997 - Outstanding selection of Roseville pottery brings over book prices for many examples of Blue Pine Cone and middle period examples. (AntiqueWeek, December 22, 1997)

  • March, 1996 - Belhorn sets numerous records in liquidation of Gayle McGooden's Hull Art Pottery collection. (Maine Antique Digest, April 15, 1996)

  • 1997 Pottery Festival auction attracts nearly 200 bidders. Roseville Blackberry jardiniere and pedestal brings $4,200 at this annual auction.

  • Steve Belhorn sets world record on Hull experimental lamp at $6,750. (AntiqueWeek, May 12, 1997)

  • Rookwood averages $1,350 per lot in September, 1995.

  • Belhorn Auction Services wins 1st place in Ohio Auctioneers Association annual advertising contest for its web site!

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