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
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 in the table has been compiled from five auctions that were held between February 17, 2022 and August 24, 2025, as well as eBay sold listings from late May 2025 – September 2,…
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…
Top Auction Prices Realized at Air Works Consignment Auction February 2025
Air Works has a large annual late Winter/early Spring auction that includes hundreds of pieces of cast iron in addition to a wide variety of other goods. The auction is held in Millersburg, Ohio. It features both online and in-person bidding over several days. I’ve made many other posts about large cast iron auctions including…
Vintage Cast Iron Auction Results: August 23-24 2024
Dinky’s auction house in Montgomery, Indiana, held a two-day vintage and antique cast iron cookware auction on August 23-24, 2024. About 85% of the 1029 lots were from the collection of Louisiana collectors Eric McAllister and Clayton Mitchell. The remainder were added to the auction by the auction house. The auction ran simultaneously in person…