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

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The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. Sold for ¥1,500,000 JPY via Tomikai Auction (Oct 2023). Sold for $340,000 USD via Bonhams (Dec 2023).

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WorthPoint Indices Report: Sports Memorabilia Overview

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As we discussed before the 2023–24 hockey and basketball seasons started, three names led the charge as predicted game-changing superstars. Connor Bedard Before the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, scouts tabbed Bedard as a generational talent. This box of Caitlin’s Crunch Time cereal sold for $19.95 on eBay in January 2024.

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How to Grade Coins: Tips for Beginner Professional Coin Collectors and Hobbyists

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The market for rare coins continued to reflect the overall global economy in 2023 and early 2024, exhibiting a level of turbulence, as reported by Numismatic News. After about 1950, coins are more commonly found in nicer conditions, due to a wide range of factors including redesigns, improved materials, larger mint productions, and more.

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A Question of Value: Reasons to Appraise Your Jewelry

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The documentation provides the details of your jewelry, such as a detailed description of the materials and construction techniques used, as well as any identifying marks, like maker’s marks, hallmarks, or signatures. An appraiser will be able to factor in such details when evaluating the value of your jewelry.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in November

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He also introduced new techniques and materials, including diamonds, exotic woods, fossilized ivory, gold, pearls, and brightly colored stones like lapis lazuli, malachite, and sugilite. Made by the Ives Manufacturing Company , circa 1890s, this piece is fresh to market after being discovered in a Virginia home in 2023.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Nintendo Game, Pokémon

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They were ungraded, fresh estate material, which, as always, matters in the world of collectibles. I say affordable because, if you remember, Goldin sold a first edition mint 10 of Ocarina in 2023 for a whopping $156,000. A Rarity for the Right Collector An early pressing of Leonid Kogans Tchaikovsky sold for $2,483 at Omega.

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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in February

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Nadeau has sold various pieces of it (and single kilim rugs), including another sofa that sold in 2023 for $5,937. According to listings in WorthPoints Price, radios from the 1920s through 1950s have sold between $20 and $9,999 over the past year, depending on model, material, and rarity.