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A Sweet Find: Rare Sugar Bowl Bought for $50, Auctioned for $34,800

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This sugar bowl , dating from the early 19 th century, surprised collectors and bidders for its rarity and condition. In their research, they found a book entitled The Conrad Clan by the great-grandson of Andrew Coffman, which discussed the areas surrounding Elkton, Virginia. The buyer’s identity has not been released.

Rarity 98
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Estée Lauder Solid Perfumes: Buy Them or Leave Them?

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Once you’ve found an Estée Lauder solid perfume, you can research it using a copy of The Estée Lauder Solid Perfume Compact Collection: 1967 to 2001 by Roselyn Gerson (Collector Books) in the WorthPoint Library. This Estée Lauder slot machine solid perfume dating to 2000 in its original box was sold for $249 in 2023. The exception?

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

Invaluable

Sold for ¥1,500,000 JPY via Tomikai Auction (Oct 2023). 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 $340,000 USD via Bonhams (Dec 2023). Sold for £50,000 GBP via Bonhams (May 2023).

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

Invaluable

Look out for the Troika mark on the base of any piece, along with specific artist initials – researching previously sold pieces on online auction sites, like Invaluable , will help you get a feel for the features of an authentic piece. Sold for £1,100 GBP via Claydon Auctioneers (April 2023).

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Taylor Swift Hits Highs on the Charts and in Auctions

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In its analysis after naming Swift its Person of the Year in 2023, Time reported that hotels hosting the Eras Tour saw a $208 million bump and an overall $5.7 Such was seemingly the case with a dual-prong rarity release of Reputation on vinyl exclusive to FYE with orange translucent coloring.

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

What Is It Worth?

Rarity is the number one determinate of value in this category. million pair worn by Michael Jordan for his “Last Dance” at the 1998 NBA Finals were just sold in 2023. What factors determine the value of a modern collectible? More recently, a pair of Kanye West’s Nike Air Yeezy 1 prototypes sold for $1.8

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Numismatic Marvels: Exploring Rare Error Coins and Misprints

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Sold for$1,750 via Silver City Auctions (August 2023) And off-center striking errors can carry a similar collectible appeal, as coins that havent been properly aligned with the die can produce an off-center coin, while coins struck without a perimeter collar can appear to expand beyond their normal diameter. 1937-D Buffalo Nickel.

Rarity 52