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Upcoming Auction Spotlights US Gold Rush History

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The solution was age old; treasure ships laden with gold sent back to the mint. This 104 ounce bar was once easy to find and is now much rarer than it’s smaller cousin looking at auction records. The solution was to send California’s gold back to the East by steamship. Gold has fared much better.

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8 Famous Color Field Paintings that Define the Genre

Invaluable

Mark Rothko’s piece, Orange, Red, Yellow , even set an auction record in the post-war category when it sold for close to $87 million in 2012. Color Field painters are the quiet residents in the Abstract Expressionist neighbourhood, especially when compared to the loud Action Painters of the age like Jackson Pollock.

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How Personal Property Appraisers Can Increase the Value of Your Estate Sale

Prime Appraisals

They look at what similar items are sold for and consider things like age, condition, and rarity. They check out its condition, age, and any marks or features that make it special. Appraisers dig into history books, auction records, and other sources. But it's not just about looking at things and giving them a price.