The Curious Collector
The world of collecting and collectors is a curious one….and it’s where I’ve spent most of my life. I’m Stuart Holbrook and as President of Theriault’s - the world’s leader in the auction of antique dolls and figurative art – I’ve traveled the world managing this often personal and always wild experience of collecting and being a collector. Now, I’m bringing my expertise and knowledge of trends to life in my new podcast - The Curious Collector. In each episode, I’ll be sharing my experience - and experiences - of real-life stories alongside sage advice on how to build great collections within the happy life of a collector. No matter what you collect – whether you’re just beginning or have been at it for years – I guarantee this podcast will surprise you, enlighten you – and yes, even sometimes shock you at times– but always help keep the fire burning to find that next elusive item.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Tariffs and Collecting
Tariffs have dominated much of the news for months now. But how does it affect collecting antiques? What do collectors need to know about the costs and how it relates to them? In this episode Stuart …
Lessons From a Collector: Gail Cook
Every great collector brings their own experiences to their passion in how they build, connect, and engage a hobby. Each is unique. Few collectors have had more influence or inspired more collectors …
Where There is Chaos There is Opportunity
Collecting is full of opportunities. Many of these opportunities arise as “pockets of moments” in which you can jump in on certain categories that were once hot but are suddenly not. These are the eb…
Collecting During Covid
Everyone has a Covid story - at least one and probably many of them. In this new episode of The Curious Collector, Theriault's President Stuart Holbrook shares his experiences at Theriault’s as to ho…
A Conversation with the Barry Art Museum Curator of Art, Dr. Sara Woodbury
The Barry Art Museum in Norfolk, Virginia, founded by Carolyn and Richard Barry, serves as a beacon across the world in showcasing dolls in an extraordinary setting. That is, an art museum. Theriault…
Why Collectors Stop Collecting
Every collector reaches a moment of inflection within their collecting life. Keep collecting? Stop Collecting? The goal, of course, is to never waver. The happy life of a collector is one that should…
Marriage and Collecting
Collectors walk many paths in life. Some are single, some in partnerships, and, of course, many are married. In this episode Stuart Holbrook, President of Theriaults, takes us on a journey through st…
A Conversation With Bill Greening, An Iconic Barbie Designer: Part Two
For over 25 years, Bill Greening’s unique designs and fashions brought Barbie into the new millennium. From Play to Collector lines, his passionate work helped shape the world’s most famous doll for …
A Conversation With Bill Greening, An Iconic Barbie Designer: Part One
For over 25 years Bill Greening’s unique designs and fashion brought Barbie into the new millennium. From Play to Collector lines, his passionate work has helped shape the world’s most famous doll fo…
The Future of Collecting - Millennials?
In this new episode of The Curious Collector, Theriault's President Stuart Holbrook delves into the future of collecting to identify potential upcoming trends and what the emerging generations will t…
A Conversation with Florence Theriault - A Paradigm Shift in Collecting 2000-2025
Theriaut's President Stuart Holbrook chats with Florence Theriault in this deeply personal and candid look at her 55 year career in auctions, dolls and collecting. Spanning the early 1970’s until tod…
A Conversation with Florence Theriault - The Wild Times of the 1980s-1990s
Theriaut's President Stuart Holbrook chats with Florence Theriault in this deeply personal and candid look at her 55 year career in auctions, dolls and collecting. Spanning the early 1970’s until tod…
A Conversation with Florence Theriault - The Early Years 1970-1980
Theriaut's President Stuart Holbrook chats with Florence Theriault in this deeply personal and candid look at her 55 year career in auctions, dolls and collecting. Spanning the early 1970’s until tod…
Love Shirley Temple - Ten Years Later - Part 2
The Love Shirley Temple auction was an event that became one of the defining moments of Theriault President Stuart Holbrook’s career in showcasing the entire childhood of one of America’s great icons…
Love, Shirley Temple: Ten Years Later - Part 1
The Love, Shirley Temple auction was an event that became one of the defining moments of Theriaults' President Stuart Holbrook’s career in showcasing the entire childhood of one of America’s greatest…
What the Hell Were They Thinking?
In this episode, Theriault's President, Stuart Holbrook takes us on a journey through doll history to share some of the oddest creations doll makers ever designed. As well, discussing the world of pa…
The Road of a Collector Should Never Be Straight
A full life of collecting should involve numerous twists and turns. You start in one place with a few steps forward. Yet as you journey through this grand adventure you will find many back roads and …
Auction Tips For Collectors
Stuart Holbrook has spent a majority of his life on the podium watching and conducting auctions as President of Theriault’s. With that, he has developed insider thoughts on the different type of bidd…
Collecting and Traveling with Passion
In this episode of The Curious Collector, Theriault's President Stuart Holbrook shares his decades of experience traveling the world and how his passion for collecting and collectors creates meaningf…
Let's Cut the "Creepy Doll" Crap!
Anyone who collects dolls has likely heard the comment, "Those Dolls are Creepy". But why do so many non-collectors think that? In this episode of The Curious Collector, Stuart Holbrook, the presid…