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Determining Fair Market Value Part I

International Society of Appraisers

This often requires careful analysis of market trends, the availability and reliability of comparable sales, and an understanding of how the property would perform under typical market conditions involving a willing buyer and a willing seller. While federal regulations can seem daunting, the current version (Rev.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Ferris Wheel, Aurora Model Kits

WorthPoint

It even surpassed the previous record for a similar Mohr & Krauss Ferris wheel, which sold for $132,000 in 2021. With no comparable ships sold by Bertoia since 2019, it’s hard to determine how much of the price increase is due to the rarity or the passage of time, but the scale and condition of this piece certainly played a role.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Corvette, Rare Titanic Postcard

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This nighttime scene shares a subject with a daylight version sold by Voght in 2021, though this one nearly doubled the price of that earlier sale. This example, in good used condition, sold for $3,540, placing it among the top ten out of over 6,800 Titanic postcards tracked. The sale also included X-Men #4, graded at 4.5,

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US Senators propose anti-money-laundering legislation for the art market

The Art Newspaper

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Revamped Holocaust recovery bill to scupper powerful legal defences

The Art Newspaper

Magnet’ for Holocaust-related cases The Hear Act of 2025 targets a 2021 Supreme Court decision in a Nazi-era case brought against Germany to recover the Welfenschatz, or Guelph Treasure. The case is now back in the California courts after a new state law mandated the application of California law. Nicholas M.

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Antiques Road Trip USA: Hawaii

WorthPoint

This historically significant Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Life Ring sold for $84,000 in 2021. As with all vintage garb, condition is king, so look for excessive wear and tear. All these attributes contribute to what you may find of Hawaiian origin on the antique and collectibles market.

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The mysteries of Roman inscriptions are being solved with a new AI tool

The Art Newspaper

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