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Troika Pottery Buyer’s Guide: The Artistry of British Ceramics

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Troika was born into a time of artistic flourish within the southwest, fresh off the back of the St Ives School – a British postwar art movement taking root in the small, coastal town. A beacon for abstract artists, the scene had been set for creative innovation on a different level, with new approaches and ideas coming to the fore.

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

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The rarity of the material, as well as the beauty and intricacy of the decoration, represented status and wealth during the Qing dynasty. Sold for $650,000 HKD via Bonhams (Dec 2021). Much like the majority of artwork, a Chinese painting’s monetary value will align with its time period, rarity and condition – and of course, the artist.

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Print or Poster?

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Etching as a means of printmaking was most prominent during the sixteenth century, utilized by such artists as Albrecht Dürer, Lucas van Leyden, and Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The medium was later mastered by artists like Rembrandt during the seventeenth century. link] “Lithograph.” Metmuseum.org. link] “Poster | MoMA.” link] “Woodcut.”

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WorthPoint Indices: U.S. Gold Coins

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gold coins ever sold include obscure rarities in top condition. million in 2021 at Sotheby’s, and a 1787 Brasher doubloon brought $9.36 gold coins are differentiated into three categories: bullion, investment grade, and numismatics. Some of the most valuable numismatic U.S. million at auction the same year at Heritage Auctions.

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The Age of Nostalgia: How Modern Collectibles are Redefining the Market

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Rarity is the number one determinate of value in this category. Major brands like Nike, Adidas and Puma often seek out high-profile collaborations with fashion designers, musicians, artists and even other brands to create unique and highly sought-after designs. million in 2021 and a $2.2

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Botticelli Painting Sells for Record $92.1 Million

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1480, tempera on poplar panel Sold for $92,184,000 on January 28, 2021 Courtesy of Sotheby's Earlier this week, Sotheby’s set a new record for the sale of a work by a Renaissance artist at auction when a painting by Sandro Botticelli, Portrait of a Young Man Holding a Roundel, sold to a private collector for $92.1 million USD.

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WorthPoint Indices: Concert Posters

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Since 2020, the highest-selling Nirvana poster recorded in WorthPoint’s Price Guide is an original concert flyer drawn by lead singer Kurt Cobain that sold for $15,000 in October 2021. It sold for a record $50,701 in October 2021. Concert posters may otherwise be identified by the date of the concert or autographs by musical artists.