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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property

International Society of Appraisers

11/8/2024 12:00:00 AM State and national elections, conflicts in the Middle East, and global unrest have constantly been on our minds and in our daily conversations. People desperately seek more positivity - as reflected in their buying trends in 2024 and moving into 2025.

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Why do you need to have extra insurance coverage for fine art & jewelry?

International Society of Appraisers

4/19/2024 12:00:00 AM Spring is a time for renewal and rebirth. They consider factors such as an artist's reputation, rarity of the piece, quality of materials, provenance (history of ownership), and market trends. It’s also a good time to take inventory while you do your spring cleaning.

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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. This Ives sleigh gives collectors the chance to own a true rarity: it is the second of only two known examples with the original figure.

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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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Publisher Dennis Tucker Reflects on Longtime Numismatic Career

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Material culture—physical artifacts—carried greater weight back then (or at least had fewer easily accessible competitors for the attention of a kid who loved history). In April 2024, I ended my second four-year term. This was way back before the internet. This is a public committee that advises the Secretary of the Treasury on U.S.

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Illuminating the Mystical Birthstones of June: Moonstone, Pearl, and Alexandrite

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Sold for €750 EUR via Antenor Auction (June 2024). It is formed by a mollusk and consist s of the same material as the mollusk ’ s shell. Sold for $107,950 HKD via Sotheby’s (January 2024). Its rarity and fascinating color-changing properties has made it a highly sought-after stone among collectors and jewelry lovers.

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WorthPoint Indices Report: Sports Memorabilia Overview

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An NCAA basketball sensation, Clark established a new standard for career points for both men and women in 2024 and, in the process, made herself one of the most in-demand athletes, period. If there’s any indicator of how in-demand Clark is, consider that an ungraded Clark Bowman Now card sold for nearly $16,000 at a May 2024 Goldin auction.

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