Based in Cochranville, Pa. (near Gap), newly formed online auction house Black Belt Auctions is owned and operated by Pri and Ken Guilbert. Titled Jewelry, Silver and Art: A Multi-Estate Auction, the firms most recent sale began on Oct. 28 and ended Nov. 15. Among the stand-out lots was a very fine dated 1795 needlework sampler from the Philadelphia area, which realized $7,375 (including buyers premium). Pri Guilbert holds her 2nd degree black belt in both Goju and Senkotiros practices. Her desire is to bring the principles from martial arts to the forefront of the auction industry. Her focus and drive led her to completing an MBA in Business Management prior to forming the company. Ken Guilbert has been involved in the antiques and collectibles field the bulk of his life and has been a licensed PA auctioneer for nearly 15 years. He also holds personal property appraisal certifications. Black Belt Auctions handles all types of personal property, from pop culture, jewelry, and antiques to art, decorative arts and silver, as well as collectibles. They use a bidding platform via www.bid.blackbeltauctions.com. To learn more, call 484-746-3200 or email office@blackbeltauctions.com.