J. Bear Savo

J. Bear Savo, co-owner at Savo Auctioneers, LLC in Archbald, is a second-generation auctioneer who began learning the trade even before attending kindergarten. His lifetime of experience affords him a unique perspective of the auction industry and its role in the human drama.

BEHIND THE BLOCK: Is Billy Beer valuable? It wasn’t even drinkable

When I uncover Billy Beer in an estate, I find...

BEHIND THE BLOCK: ‘Oh, fudge!’ – how to shut down an auctioneer

Rarely am I rendered speechless. More than most of the...

BEHIND THE BLOCK: Boxlot Post No. 1 – random auction observations

Brainstorming for this column inevitably leaves me with stories, thoughts,...

BEHIND THE BLOCK : ‘Do you sell stuff here or…?’

Carlo and I were working in the auction gallery when...

BEHIND THE BLOCK: Inside information on the value of old books

Fast Eddie, a longtime client and friend, sent me an...

BEHIND THE BLOCK: Befuddled by a dressing table

I was alone in my gallery, prepping for an upcoming...
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