WorthPoint

AUGUST 8, 2025

million Sotheby’s sale in 2015 of a similar lamp with Carnegie family provenance. This piece had a distinctive conical jeweled glass shade and a rare “tree trunk” Cattail Pond Lily base, making it unique and highly collectible. million, with a median lot price of $2,583, offering a wide range of collectible eye candy.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 13, 2025

Morphy Auctions took center stage this week with a major sale featuring rare Marklin toys, headlined by the first part of the late Tom Sage’s renowned collection. With an average lot price of nearly $9,000, this was a high-quality collection, and the Ferris wheel alone brought $156,000, setting a new high-water mark in this category.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

JULY 29, 2025

The appeal of vintage jewelry lies in its rarity and the stories it tells. To fully appreciate its value, understanding the piece’s history and craftsmanship is essential, whether you’re looking to sell or add to your collection. What Makes Antique Estate Jewelry Special? Always verify the seller’s authenticity.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

JULY 28, 2025

Provenance and style : Consider the historical context and stylistic features consistent with known periods and cultures. Antique jade commands higher prices due to its rarity, historical significance, and often superior craftsmanship. Patina and wear : Genuine antique jade typically has a natural surface patina from age and handling.

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WorthPoint

AUGUST 6, 2025

These packs have become legendary among collectors for their rarity and potential value. Given the film’s enduring legacy and the provenance of the script, this was a highly desirable collectible. One of the packs soared to $2,280, making it the highest-priced item of the sale.

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Invaluable

JULY 28, 2025

Coveted for their intricate craftsmanship, representation of a bygone era and cultural provenance, they were created in a time before photography and aimed at an aristocratic audience. A key tradition within this rite of passage was collecting mementoes to showcase the cultural wonders of each location – a material legacy and souvenir.

Antiques and Decorative Arts

Invaluable

JULY 7, 2025

Less valuable than black opals, they make for a more accessible, mid-range collecting price. Found in the Welo and Mezezo regions and seen more as short-term collectibles due to their porous nature, the hydrophane-based stones can absorb liquids, which can potentially cause permanent damage and discolouration.

Jewelry

GIA 4Cs

AUGUST 4, 2025

The cost of both gems can fluctuate based on the rarity and quality of an individual gem. Natural pearls, especially those with fascinating provenance, are much more valuable than cultured pearls due to their rarity and history. Historically, pearls have been valued for their natural beauty and rarity.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Do you have a beautiful collection of antique textiles you plan to sell? Getting an Idea About the Value The appraisal process will help you to gain a good understanding of the historical significance, rarity, and condition of your antique textiles. So, they prefer to add new items to their collections.

Textiles

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

JANUARY 30, 2024

Antique textiles are often treasured for their historical significance, artistic value, and rarity. It can also hold sentimental value for those who inherited or acquired them from family members as part of a collection. You can also attend antique textile shows and fairs to meet dealers in person and see their collections firsthand.

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Invaluable

APRIL 3, 2024

Chinese art, with varieties as expansive as its history is long, is among both the most daunting and rewarding of categories to begin collecting. In our experience, items with the most provenance are most sought after.” These works of art make timeless and compelling additions to any collection, small or large.

Antiques and Decorative Arts

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Gemstone origin and rarity also impact overall worth. Uniqueness and Rarity Jewelry appraisers consider the uniqueness and rarity of your jewelry when assigning value. Your jewelry’s gemstone rarity, limited availability, collectible appeal, and documented provenance can increase its value.

Jewelry

Antiques Dealer

MARCH 20, 2023

Antique appraisers in San Diego are professionals who specialize in assessing the value of vintage items and collectibles. Appraisers evaluate these items based on various factors such as rarity, condition, age, and historical significance. Rarity The rarity of an item is another important consideration.

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Invaluable

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

From craftsmanship and complexity to rarity and heritage, these elements define the value of these coveted timepieces and explain why collectors are willing to invest astonishing sums to own them. Provenance and historical significance : The world’s most expensive watches often have a story to tell. Toussou Pink Gold Ref.

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Invaluable

AUGUST 28, 2024

First emerging as a popular children’s toy, antique porcelain dolls soon became a cherished collectible. Today, porcelain dolls’ worth depend on a variety of factors including age, condition, provenance, manufacturer and type, and the artistry of the creation. Porcelain dolls first appeared in Europe during the mid-1800s.

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Antiques Dealer

MARCH 10, 2023

Antiques are objects of significant value due to their age, rarity, and historical importance. They are often collected and cherished by enthusiasts who appreciate their beauty and cultural significance. The appraiser considers factors such as age, rarity, condition, and provenance to determine the value of the antique.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

To better grasp their differences and enable you to make wise selections while starting your collection, we will discuss the subtleties of antiques and vintage products in this blog post. However, despite being comparatively newer, “vintage” things still have a certain age and rarity. Which Should You Collect?

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

MARCH 22, 2024

Whether you have inherited or collected antiques over the years, you need to understand some essential terms such as antique evaluation, appraisal, and liquidation. An in-person evaluation involves a professional appraiser examining the antique’s physical condition, rarity, age, and provenance to determine its value.

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John Thomas Jewelers

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Jewelry appraisals consider several factors before assigning a value to a specific piece from your collection. Factor 2 – Gemstones Next to the type of metal, gemstones are the second most important factor in the appraised value of your jewelry collection. Factors that affect rarity of a gemstone include the geographical origin.

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Artifactual History Appraisal

MAY 6, 2020

The camera pictured above actually looks a lot like the one I use in my own appraisal firm for photographing client collections but your phone will be fine if that is what you have available. Provenance Paint? To add a few notes of my own, I’d like to reassure readers that you don’t need to have a fancy camera to do this.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

JULY 4, 2023

This article will explore the fascinating history of antiques, consider their significance, discuss the value of collecting antiques, and offer advice on how to start your own collection. These artifacts’ scarcity, authenticity, and provenance all affect their historical and monetary value.

Antiques and Decorative Arts

Penrose Appraisals

MARCH 30, 2022

Condition, rarity, provenance, style, color, material, etc can all be important and must be considered when making comparisons. In antique and collectible first edition books, it's all about quality - a tattered copy is worth far less than a pristine copy. There are so many factors that contribute to an item's value.

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Art Peritus

MARCH 28, 2024

Furthermore, a limited-edition poster that is hand signed by the artist can fetch a significantly higher price due to its rarity, such as a signed example from a benefit in 1991 that is available online for $4,950. For example, a vintage limited-edition poster of “Eric” from an exhibition in 1986 is currently retailing for $750 online.

Fine Art

Art Peritus

MARCH 28, 2024

Furthermore, a limited-edition poster that is hand signed by the artist can fetch a significantly higher price due to its rarity, such as a signed example from a benefit in 1991 that is available online for $4,950. For example, a vintage limited-edition poster of “Eric” from an exhibition in 1986 is currently retailing for $750 online.

Fine Art

Invaluable

APRIL 17, 2024

Age, rarity and brand prestige all play a part in overall pocket watch value. Collectors and the style-savvy have gravitated more and more towards purchases with provenance, buying into the story of a specific piece. Pocket watches are nowhere near as popular as wrist watches; however, in recent years, sales have been on the rise.

Rarity

Sarasota Antique Buyers

JULY 29, 2024

To appeal to this discerning crowd: Research the current trends in antique collecting Highlight the provenance and historical significance of your items Be prepared to discuss the craftsmanship and materials used in each piece Remember, you’re not just selling objects; you’re offering a slice of history to passionate collectors.

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Art Peritus

JUNE 6, 2024

By: Elizabeth Staggs Book Collection: Old and New Chapters In a world increasingly dominated by digital screens and fleeting content, the allure of a physical book remains timeless. Book collecting is more than just a hobby; it’s a celebration of history, art, and the human experience.

Prints

WorthPoint

JULY 19, 2024

The card’s rarity, significance, and provenance—it was part of Lugosi’s private collection—make it a valuable piece of cinematic history. Francis has been a writer and editor in the antiques and collectibles field for more than 20 years. WorthPoint—Discover. Preserve.

Collectibles

Penrose Appraisals

JUNE 25, 2024

The determination involves consideration of various key factors such as age, rarity, and provenance that all can influence an item's worth. Standard homeowner's insurance policies may or may not provide adequate coverage for antiques, collectibles, and other valuable possessions. Insurance and bonding.

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Prime Appraisals

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These could include anything from furniture and jewelry to collectibles and antiques. This could be anything from your grandma's vintage ring to your collection of rare books. This could be your car, furniture, jewelry, artwork, or even your collection of stamps. These can include the item's age, condition, rarity, and more.

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John Thomas Jewelers

AUGUST 17, 2023

The value of jewelry is influenced by a combination of factors that collectively determine its worth in the market. Some of the key dynamics that impact jewelry value include: Gemstone quality and rarity. The type, quality, and rarity of gemstones used in jewelry significantly affect its value. Provenance or ownership history.

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Invaluable

JUNE 17, 2024

Its rarity and fascinating color-changing properties has made it a highly sought-after stone among collectors and jewelry lovers. Collecting and Care The rich history and symbolism of birthstones means that they can be particularly significant to the wearer, whether they come as rings, bracelets, pendants, or earrings.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

APRIL 22, 2025

The key, of course, is to know what appraisers look for before you ask for a valuation of your antiques and collectibles. Rarity Mass-produced items, unless extremely popular, will typically have less value than something that is handcrafted, a trial piece for mass manufacture, or an exhibition piece. #6.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 30, 2025

Documents and Letters Original letters or documents signed by one or more of the Founding Fathers are the most vivid collectibles one can own. Prices for most of these 250-year-old pieces of paper will be extremely high, reflecting their rarity and desirability. Sound period knowledge is key to obtaining provenance on these items.

Collectibles

WorthPoint

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

You picture the attendees decked out in community-appropriate garb that pays tribute to their favorite heroes from their favorite collections. This image is whiskey collecting, which, like comics and sports, has a sizeable collector base. The most challenging aspect is determining fair market value.

Collectibles

WorthPoint

MAY 27, 2025

Though it sold for $24,600on the lower end of its $20,000$40,000 estimatethe provenance and style made it a steal for collectors. The piece lacked any stated provenance, and buyers werent biting without a backstory. The top lot was a bold 2.5-carat Broccoli, selling for $6,100.

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Look Appraisal

MAY 19, 2025

Some were practical purchases, others were gifts, and a few might even be genuine antiques or collectibles we've almost forgotten about. We understand the nuances of grading condition, identifying variations, and recognizing items with historical or collectible significance. Think about it. Planners, Plan - Avoiding the "Oops!"

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