Featured Stories

Every item tells a story. Learn more about the stories behind some of our most special collections, explore tips from top design influencers and celebrities, and more in the editorial side of EBTH.

Collections That Could Make You Money Now

Though many collectors spend years studying and searching to find the right items, not all collections are deliberate. Whether you’re a conscious collector or not, some groups of similar items, including that box of old...

E X H I B I T : Aaron Wooten

E X H I B I T : Aaron Wooten

This EBTH *E X H I B I T presents a collection of contemporary paintings and sculptures by Chicago-based artist Aaron Wooten. The collection features portraits, comical figural scenes, abstract compositions, and industrial cityscapes. Paintings...

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Banned Books Week

Banned Books Week

Founded in 1982 by library activist Judith Krug, Banned Books Week is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read. Banned Books Week promotes intellectual freedom in libraries and schools as well as puts...

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E X H I B I T :  Ronald D. Newman

EBTH E X H I B I T is pleased to present a collection of monumental paintings by the late artist Ronald D. Newman. For Newman, painting is similar to music in that it involves...

Going Retro: 5 Fun Ideas for Kitschy Collections

Kitsch is a playful, poppy and specialty category of retro fun. It offers an approachable, lighthearted view into the trends and fashions of decades past. Sure, kitsch isn’t necessarily high art, but that doesn’t mean...

The Most Iconic Mens Watches Of All Time

The Most Iconic Mens Watches Of All Time

Few things have captured the cultural zeitgeist in the past hundred years like the wristwatch. From actors on the silver screen, to boundary breaking explorers, and generational talents alike, owning the same timepiece that’s been...

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Seller Story: Dr. Barbara Lewis King

Atlanta based spiritual, community and faith based leader, Dr. Barbara Lewis King was an inspiration at her church, Hillside International Truth Center and to the many people she touched across the world. Through her church...

Featured Collection: Chicago Artist, Author & Avid Collector

Featured Collection: Chicago Artist, Author & Avid Collector

Chicago based artist and author Angela McElwain invites us into her personal creative collective.  McElwain's collection features work from her dear friend, teacher and mentor, Lenore Szesko and her husband Robert Szesko. Lenore was an...

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E X H I B I T: Ricardo Maya

E X H I B I T: Ricardo Maya

Everything But The House is pleased to present this collection of paintings by Cuban artist Ricardo Maya, featuring abstract portraits, still lifes, geometric compositions, laborers, and musicians. Based in Granada, Nicaragua, Ricardo Maya is a...

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E X H I B I T : Phyllis Trager Hyman

Everything But The House is excited to present a collection of paintings by artist Phyllis Trager Hyman. Hyman was a self-taught talent who was raised in Williamsburg, Brooklyn as a child of Jewish immigrants. As...

Feature: A Different Strategy For Investment

Feature: A Different Strategy For Investment

If you have spent any time with a personal investment or retirement manager, you have likely been offered the phrase, “you need to diversify your portfolio.” For many, the concept of having a broader approach...

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Trending: Micro Weddings

Overwhelmed by having a large wedding, but the thought of eloping without having your dearest people around just doesn’t sit right? A micro wedding could be the perfect choice for you.

Design Collaboration: Homearama

Design Collaboration: Homearama

Check out this design collaboration with Aubrie Welsh Interiors to develop an immersive shopping experience showcasing the charm and beauty of designing with pre-loved goods. Read more about how you can experience the home and...

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Feature: Lovis Foundation Benefit Auction

Lovis (a combination of Logan and Elvis) was founded in 2016. The mission of the Lovis Foundation is to continue Logan’s legacy by promoting charitable initiatives that celebrate individuality, inspire compassion and encourage others to...

Featured Estate: Leung-Weinstein

Transport yourself to the picturesque Leung-Weinstein Estate, a historic dairy farm in the rolling hills just outside of New York City. The 7 acre farm in Dutchess County includes a barn, potting shed, converted bull...

Featured Collection: Mialana Boutte' DeSoleil

Featured Collection: Mialana Boutte' DeSoleil

Just outside New York City, A significant portion of Mialana Boutte' DeSoleil's collection comes from her Nana & Papa who were both executive chefs in Los Angeles as well as formidable collectors of fine eastern...

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Featured Artist: Leonard Maurer (1912-1976)

Featured Artist: Leonard Maurer (1912-1976)

Leonard Maurer, known for his abstract and modernist compositions in painting and printmaking. His work has been widely exhibited across the United States, including being chosen to hang in the White House in 1969.

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Featured Collection: prolific writer and advertiser: David Leddick

From conquering the advertisement world to starting a new career at the age of 65, David Leddick has always had a pioneering spirit.

Artist On The Verge: Philip the Transplant

Artist On The Verge: Philip the Transplant

Philip Rostek, Philip the Transplant, and Phriar Phil, all share the same body, heart, and spirit. Read why this artist's adoption of pseudonyms stems from his ongoing interest in assuming multiple identities, performance art, and...

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Artist On The Verge: William D. Wade

Read about this long time staff photographer for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Akron Beacon Journal, The Pittsburgh Press, while also being a contributing photographer for Zuma photo agency.

Featured Artist: Barbara Hershey

Transcending ordinary photography, creative force and Assistant Professor, Barbara Hershey evolved as an artist through the continued exploration of aesthetic and deeply personal concepts.

Seller Story: Margaret Voelker-Ferrier

Seller Story: Margaret Voelker-Ferrier

The small-town dreamer turned global fashion expert, not only inspired generations of students to pursue careers in fashion, but she also cemented Cincinnati’s place as a hub for fresh design talent by building global connections...

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Tips of the Trade: 6 Tips For Building An Art Collection

6 Tips For Building An Art Collection

Seller Story: Sam Presnell, Cincinnati, OH

Seller Story: Sam Presnell, Cincinnati, OH

47 years ago, Cincinnati-born Sam Presnell fell in love with a rug. His first purchase of the kind, a unique oriental rug, and his ensuing curiosity, led to his becoming one of the largest purveyors...

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Seller Story: Randy Groden, Dallas, TX

Seller Story: Randy Groden, Dallas, TX

For artist Randy Groden, painting has been more than just a form of expression for him, it’s been a life’s work enlightening viewers into the world of Abstract Expressionism; showing how art can illicit new...

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Seller Story: Jim Host, Sports Marketing Pioneer, Kentucky

Jim Host has always had a way of envisioning what lies ahead, even as a teenager he saw the bigger picture and made the tough choice to forgo a chance to jump into professional baseball...

Seller Story: Bill Schiffer, New York City, NY

Seller Story: Bill Schiffer, New York City, NY

Artist and jewelry designer Bill Schiffer has lived in New York for his entire life: painting, sculpting and, most notably, creating bright jewelry pieces bursting with color. Schiffer’s approach to necklaces, brooches, rings and earrings...

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Seller Story: Auction Benefitting Cincinnati Opera

Cincinnati Opera celebrates its gala annually with a festive evening filled with performances, cocktails, dinner and a live auction — the funds of which benefit the organization’s four-production summer season. This year’s November 18th black...

Design*Sponge Picks

"I've always thought that great design doesn't have to come with a high price tag or require a professional degree," says Grace Bonney in her 2011 book Design*Sponge at Home. We couldn't agree more. That's...

Silver September: Moments Of Silver

Silver September: Moments Of Silver

That's a wrap on Silver September. For its final week, we asked our EBTH family to share their memories about the meaningful silver pieces in their lives. We hope you enjoyed exploring the collections, stories...

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Seller Story: The Mark and Skye Hoppus Collection

Seller Story: The Mark and Skye Hoppus Collection

blink-182’s frontman Mark Hoppus and his wife Skye live in a Harold Levitt-designed home in Beverly Hills’ historic Trousdale neighborhood. “We’ve always been drawn to the architecture in Trousdale,” Skye says.

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Seller Story: Rose Dawson, Atlanta, GA

"My parents, Harold and Rose, were born in 1934 and '35, respectively, and experienced segregation firsthand. And yet they really engendered in my brother and me a love of all humankind. They also taught us...

The Top Silver Items Sold on EBTH

Our celebration of Silver September continues with a look at the top silver pieces we've ever sold on EBTH. Could the next one be yours? Send in your silver to consign with us (and get...

Collectors’ Chronicles Tommy Zung, Surfboards

Collectors’ Chronicles Tommy Zung, Surfboards

Tread lightly, and know when to adapt. That’s how Tommy Zung balances a holistic lifestyle, a globally recognized design studio, and a collection of surfboards so large it has to be stored on different continents....

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The EBTH Landmark Sale

The EBTH Landmark Sale marks a significant milestone in the history of EVERYTHING BUT THE HOUSE. For the first time in company history, EBTH is proud to feature a remarkable collection of our most rare...

Modern Masters: Jonathan Ward Icon 4x4

Modern Masters: Jonathan Ward Icon 4x4

For more than 20 years, Jonathan and his wife Jamie Ward have been revisiting classic automobile design in a modern context, restoring iconic models with mechanical and design elements that make them irresistible to collectors....

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Tips of the Trade: 5 Tips To Work Design Into Your Workspace With Paper and Stitch

Whether your workspace is where you answer emails, pay bills, or do crafts, it should be the area of your home or office that inspires you to be productive, creative, or to get stuff done.

Seller Story: Susan Lucci, New York, NY

Seller Story: Susan Lucci, New York, NY

“Daytime Television’s Leading Lady,” Susan Lucci is best known for her television portrayal of the captivating and iconic Erica Kane on ABC-TV’s “All My Children.” This role spurred a lucrative on-screen career spanning nearly five...

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