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Lawmen and Cowboys: Collecting the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

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Though the item’s provenance was not exceptional, the lure that it may have once belonged to the lawman meant it went for almost $40,000 in 2022. In 2022, a period-mounted photograph of Tough Nut Mine, located just outside the town, went for nearly $2000. The reverse of the paper says, “Petition granted and Precinct Established.”

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in May

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A snake pin owned by a secretary of state, notable snuff bottles, Meissen ewers with celebrity provenance, vintage cameras, and elegant silver flatware are among the choice lots WorthPoint’s Industry Partners are offering in several May auctions. Freeman’s | Hindman , estimate: $200–$300.

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

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In our experience, items with the most provenance are most sought after.” Sold for $22,000 USD via Oakridge Auction Gallery (March 2022). Prices can vary extensively, with quality jadeite generally carrying more value than nephrite. Sold for $6,000,000 HKD via Poly Auction Hong Kong (July 2022).

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Collecting the Legend of Zelda Franchise

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Naturally, an original sealed copy of the 1986 original costs an astronomical amount of money these days—a first-edition 1987 North American release sold for $600,000 in 2022. A+) sold for $182,000 in 2022, while a sealed collector’s edition of Ocarina of Time —complete with the original T-shirt and guidebook—sold for $150,000 last year.

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WorthPoint Indices: Lobby Cards

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Values depend on age, artwork, quality, and popularity of the movies or actors they depict. It was sold for $1,931 at Hake’s Auctions in March 2022. The card’s rarity, significance, and provenance—it was part of Lugosi’s private collection—make it a valuable piece of cinematic history. million in sales since 2020.

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Fine Art Prints vs. Reproductions

Art Peritus

When the printing of an edition is complete, the artist reviews each print or “impression” for printing quality and similarity. In 2022, Sotheby’s sold an “Eric” lithograph numbered 35/38 from an early edition published in 1984 for over $56,000. If the print does not meet the artist’s criteria, it is destroyed.

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Fine Art Prints vs. Reproductions

Art Peritus

When the printing of an edition is complete, the artist reviews each print or “impression” for printing quality and similarity. In 2022, Sotheby’s sold an “Eric” lithograph numbered 35/38 from an early edition published in 1984 for over $56,000. If the print does not meet the artist’s criteria, it is destroyed.