Series synopsis
Auction Kings is an American reality television series that premiered on Discovery on October 26, 2010. It ended on May 16, 2013.
Auction Kings is a reality television series produced by Authentic Entertainment for the Discovery Channel. The series premiered on October 26, 2010 and features the auction house Gallery 63 in Sandy Springs, Georgia, located on Roswell Road immediately north of the Atlanta city limit. The series capitalizes on the success of the History Channel's widely successful Pawn Stars. The auction house employees often rely on experts to appraise items of which historical background is provided to the vi ...
Premise
Auction Kings is a reality television series produced by Authentic Entertainment for the Discovery Channel. The series premiered on October 26, 2010 and features the auction house Gallery 63 in Sandy Springs, Georgia, located on Roswell Road immediately north of the Atlanta city limit. The series capitalizes on the success of the History Channel's widely successful Pawn Stars. The auction house employees often rely on experts to appraise items of which historical background is provided to the viewer. Sellers offer comments regarding the merchandise at hand both before and after the auction. At the second commercial break, a multiple-choice question about the auction house or the items is presented.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Larry Jackson as Self
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 93 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | October 26, 2010 | February 1, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 25 | August 9, 2011 | November 29, 2011 |
| Season 3 | 27 | April 25, 2012 | September 27, 2012 |
| Season 4 | 21 | February 21, 2013 | May 16, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vampire Hunting Kit/Meteorite One seller comes into Gallery 63 with a softball-sized meteorite, hoping to fetch enough money to take a second honeymoon to Paris, while another brings in a vampire-killing kit from the 1800s that could go for big bucks — if the right buyer attends the auction. Then Jon, the newest employee, is tasked with sifting through a jam-packed house to find "auction gold." He locates a signed copy of Gone with the Wind and a genuine Nazi handbook from World War II. But will experts confirm they're legit? |
October 26, 2010 |
| 2 |
Love Meter/Knights of the Templar Sword Delfino's handyman skills are put to the test when picker Jon uncovers a classic "Love Meter" arcade game. Meanwhile, a monk brings in a 1637 prayer book that was brought to America during the Revolutionary War and used in the church attended by some of the Founding Fathers. It could bring in $5,000 to $7,000 if the right bidders are in the crowd on auction day, and all proceeds would benefit the homeless. Then, when a man brings in his grandfather's coat and sword, Paul must unravel their mysterious secret-society history in order to sell them. |
October 26, 2010 |
| 3 |
Ladies' Muff Pistols/John Hancock's Book A collector brings in a pair of 19th-century ladies' pistols designed to be concealed in a hand muff, while another seller offers for auction an early-print Great Gatsby and a book signed by John Hancock. Then Jon, picking through a cluttered basement, manages to uncover a Venetian mirror that could turn out to be extremely valuable. |
November 2, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
WWII Harley-Davidson/1800s Gambler's Watch-Run Paul and the Gallery 63 crew help unload a pawn broker's rare World War II Harley-Davidson. A seller's one-dollar find turns out to be an extremely rare piece of baseball history. Paul antes up with his mentor/dad Bob Brown in a bet that a beautiful, but deadly, gambler's watch will far exceed appraisal estimate. |
August 9, 2011 |
| 2 |
Delorean Time Machine/Speakeasy Piano The Gallery 63 crew go back to the future with a DeLorean Time Machine, then travel even further back when they uncover a Prohibition-era piano hiding a secret. Delfino's hard at work on a new seating area while Paul tries out a gas-powered pogo stick. |
August 9, 2011 |
| 3 |
Awesome 80s Flipping through the pages of three high school yearbooks, Cindy comes across the familiar faces of Angelina Jolie, Monica Lewinsky and Eric Menendez, while Paul test-drives a MOST EXCELLENT 1982 Corvette. Then, having acquired it from a childhood trade, a seller comes in with an authentic basketball legend's rookie card looking to come out on the better end of that trade 25 years later. |
August 16, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Iron Maiden/1917 T-Bucket Roadster The Gallery 63 crew are back with a star-spangled 1917 T-Bucket Roadster. Paul is concerned about touching -- must less selling -- an Iron Maiden and a Cadaver Casket brought in by the Garrett Brothers, two new hard-bargaining pickers. |
April 25, 2012 |
| 2 |
John Wayne Guns/Omnibot 2000 The Gallery 63 crew auction off a John Wayne Commemmorative gun collection and have a friendly wager with an '80s-era Omnibot2000 robot. New appraiser Jamie Breese seeks to unravel the mystery of a ship's telegraph, reminiscent of those used on Titanic. |
April 25, 2012 |
| 3 |
Ship's Cannon/Vitapulser The Gallery 63 crew auctions off a naval cannon believed to be from the 17th-century Spanish Armada and a deed signed by 6th President John Quincy Adams. Cindy takes in and tests a quack medical device for ladies with shocking results. |
May 2, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pick-Off Special A rare Pannonia motorcycle; a 1930s classroom printer is up for auction; a Michael Jackson "Thriller" sales award. |
February 21, 2013 |
| 2 | Talledega Nights Fire Suit; Hydroplane | February 28, 2013 |
| 3 | Yankee Stadium Ticket Light/Vintage Watch Collection | February 28, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 26, 2010 |
| Last aired | May 16, 2013 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |