What Is It Worth?

APRIL 25, 2023

Sales figures at major auction houses and online marketplaces tell the story. Items that are in pristine condition, with no signs of wear or damage and in original packaging, are usually worth more than those that show signs of age or use. The shoes were sold at auction by Sotheby’s in 2019 for a record $437,500.

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Invaluable

APRIL 3, 2024

While age might leave artifacts fragile or damaged, time has also embellished Chinese works of art with enduring beauty and relevancy. Sold for $650,000 HKD via Bonhams (Dec 2021). Nearly all auction houses have open exhibitions when you can personally inspect items and ask questions to the firm’s specialists.

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AUGUST 19, 2024

More certainty comes with the role of religious statues by the time of the Bronze Age when major cultural centers from ancient Sumer to ancient Egypt exhibited richly complex pantheons of deities and devotional practice. Auction Passed (Est: €7,000 EUR – €7,500 EUR) via Setdart Auction House (November 2023).

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Invaluable

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

When the new Bauhaus buildings in Dessau were completed in 1926, Breuer fitted it out with tubular steel furniture, as well as the masters’ houses. Coming to auction on 20 Jan 2025 via Setdart Auction House (Est: 2,200 EUR – 2,500 EUR). Sold for 3,250 EUR via Marques dos Santos (July 2021).

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MARCH 6, 2024

September 2021) Despite its age, the 1875 $5 note wasn’t the first instance of paper money entering circulation in the US. Otherwise, familiarize yourself with reputable online auction houses and enjoy the search. Historical Significance US fractional currency 5 cent note circa 1863. Sold for $170 via Key Date Coins, Inc.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

At a January 2021 auction at Blackwell Auctions LLC , the sale of a rare Hummel Signs of Spring figure (below) yielded $5,500. Browse Hummel Figurines coming to auction Rare Hummel, Signs of Spring figurine. Sold for $5,500 via Blackwell Auctions LLC (January 2021). How Much Are Hummel Figurines Worth?

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