Invaluable

APRIL 29, 2024

Sold for $42,725,000 HKD via Sotheby’s (April 2022). Sold for $453,600 via Sotheby’s (March 2022). Sold for £1,200,000 via Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales (May 2022). Emperor Yongle of the Ming Dynasty (r.1402–1424) A large blue and white ‘lotus bouquet’ charger, Ming dynasty, Yongle period.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 12, 2024

A burglar broke into an estate sale and stole a collection of Pan-American Exposition antiques. For example, since invading Ukraine in 2022, Russia has reportedly stolen of stealing tens of thousands of pieces from Ukraine, ranging from ancient Scythian gold to modern art.

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Jewelry Judge

APRIL 16, 2025

All eyes will be on "The Golconda Blue" on May 14 as the largest fancy vivid blue diamond ever to appear at auction goes under the hammer at Christie's Magnificent Jewels sale in Geneva. The provenance and pedigree of this gem are virtually unmatched, but it is the stone’s origin that makes it even more extraordinary.

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Art Dealers Association of America

APRIL 6, 2022

by Kim Cabrera • April, 2022 Jessica Silverman, photo by Stan Olszewski / SOSKI Photo. ——————————————————————————————- Jessica Silverman has always found a variety of ways to utilize her curatorial eye, beginning with mounting shows in a small local vitrine and a basement project space while still in school.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 13, 2025

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. The sale also included other Civil War and slavery-related documents, with the top five lots bringing in a total of $58,000.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 13, 2025

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. The sale also included other Civil War and slavery-related documents, with the top five lots bringing in a total of $58,000.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 20, 2025

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. For comparison, a similar pump in similar condition sold for a whopping $4,800 at Morphy Auctions in 2022.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 3, 2025

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. With such a wild backstory and rock ‘n’ roll provenance, its hard to believe it didnt fetch more.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 31, 2025

In 2022, vinyl records outsold CDs for the first time since 1987. As always with autographs, collectors should check for provenance, such as a certification from a known authenticator such as Beckett, which can raise the price of a sale. Of the two, vinyl records are the most sought-after.

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WorthPoint

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. Its no surprise that Mauds works have grown in value over the years, with a record sale reaching $317,566 in 2022.

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