What a whirlwind! In April, Linda and I traveled to Florence, Kentucky, for the 2026 Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association (G&CICA) annual cast iron convention, and what a wonderful time it was. About the G&CICA The Griswold & Cast Iron Cookware Association (G&CICA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of vintage…
Buying, Selling, Value and Pricing
Factors involved in setting prices and "value" for vintage and antique cast iron pieces, including auction prices realized and "how to's."
Top Prices Realized from November 13 and 14, 2025 Dinky’s Cast Iron Collector’s Auction
A large two-day cast iron collector’s auction was held on November 13 and 14, 2025 at Dinky’s Auction Center in Montgomery, Indiana. Pieces offered were primarily from several long-time collectors. As you review the auction prices shown below, bear in mind that the prices are the gavel price – i.e. they do not include any…
Follow as I Prepare For and Bid Online at a Live Cast Iron Auction
I’ve written so much about large cast iron collector’s auctions; shown you my mistakes so you can learn from them, and given you a bunch of tips and considerations for the auction. The auctions are super fun, but it’s easy to get carried away and spend more than you planned. You need to be prepared,…
Griswold Vintage Cast Iron Skillet Price List – Current September 3, 2025
Update 5.1.26 – I have “paused” the Etsy shop for now, as the listings are now from 8 months ago. I am not sure whether I will update the document; reactions were mixed. I have prepared a 3-page .pdf that shows sale prices for vintage and antique Griswold black cast-iron skillets, sizes 0-20. The data…
Prices Realized from Day 2 of Cast Iron Collector’s Auction on August 23, 2025
I collected all prices realized from both days of a cast iron collector’s auction on August 22 and 23, 2025 at Dinky’s Auction Center in Montgomery, Indiana. This post has the results from day two of the auction. The results for day one of the auction are here. There were bidders present on-site, and it…
Prices Realized at August 22, 2025 Cast Iron Collector’s Auction
I created a slideshow with all prices realized from a cast iron collector’s auction held on August 22, 2025. This was day one of a two-day auction. The auction was held at Dinky’s Auction Center in Montgomery Indiana. It was an in-person auction, and it ran simultaneously online at Auction Zip. The second day of…
Looking for the Value of a Particular Piece? Finding Recent “Sold” Prices is a Good Start.
“What’s it worth?” I’ve said it before – in my opinion, the current “value” of a particular piece is shown by what someone is willing to pay for it. Age, scarcity, the precise markings on the pan, current demand, timing, the reputation of the seller, and condition condition condition are all reflected in the what…
Fake and Reproduction Griswold and More, by Larry O’Neil
Many moons ago, Larry O’Neil prepared a presentation of some fake and reproduction Griswold and other poorly cast pieces that had crossed his path. Larry O’Neil, of course, is the movie star collector from Tacoma, Washington who – along with his so-not-shrinking-violet spouse Marg – has a ginormous private cast iron museum. Larry and Marg…