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Great Discoveries: Antique Plate Found at Goodwill Could Fetch Thousands

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After purchasing the plate, Carcerano performed a Google Lens search and found a similar plate sold at auction for $4,400. A specialist in Chinese export art from auction house Sotheby’s confirmed that Carcerano’s plate dates back to the Qing dynasty’s Qianlong period, which took place around 1755.

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The 10 Most Expensive Watches Ever Sold (& Why They’re So Significant)

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31,200,000) Auction House: Christie’s (Only Watch) Year: 2019 In 2019, the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime Ref. 6300A-010 set a staggering record at the Only Watch charity auction when it sold for $31 million, nearly double the previous record for the most expensive watch ever sold at auction. Prince Mohammed Tewfik A.

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eBay, Collectors Deal Includes Sale of Goldin Auctions

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Then, as part of the pact, Collectors sold auction house Goldin to eBay while acquiring the eBay vault to integrate with its third-party grading service, PSA. Goldin has some of the highest auction results, including this graded Michael Jordan jersey card which sold for over $2 million.

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The Case Against the Current Energy Usage of NFTs: An Art World Environmentalist’s Opinion

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So Is Their Effect on the Earth’s Climate” published in Wired Magazine in March 2021 ( [link] ). emphasis added] ( [link] ) In May 2021, Sophie Lewis wrote an article for CBS News titled “NFTs may be the future of art—but are they threatening the future of the planet?”

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

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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. Register to Bid Several Days in Advance Each auction house has its own registration requirements. Ask a lot of questions!”

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Antique Pie Crimpers Are Fanciful Slices of History

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This example sold for $16,250 in 2021. Collectors looking to buy authentic bone and ivory pie crimpers generally need to buy them from reputable antiques dealers or auction houses like Eldred’s Auction Gallery of East Dennis, Massachusetts, one of WorthPoint’s Industry Partners.

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WorthPoint Indices: Concert Tickets

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This single three-day graded ticket sold for $1,968 in May 2020, while this lot of 100 tickets sold for $2,100 in January 2021. Loyal collectors will spend thousands to own a piece of their favorite bands and historic concerts.