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A Guide to Identifying, Valuing, and Selling Your Antique Painting

Sarasota Antique Buyers

There are a lot of things that go into the value of an old painting, such as: Provenance: The painting’s ownership history Rarity: How unique or scarce the piece is Artist reputation: Is it a Van Gogh or a Van No-name? Consult the experts: Art appraisers can analyze style and materials. Rarity: The more unique, the more valuable.

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Antique Estate Jewelry Comes of Age

Sarasota Antique Buyers

Antique estate jewelry is often handcrafted with intricate details that are difficult to replicate today, making it highly coveted by collectors, historians, and fashion enthusiasts. It appeals to those who appreciate artistic, unconventional designs.

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Tiny Tiles, Grand Stories: The Allure of Micromosaics

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This astonishing discovery influenced Italian artists to follow suit and create similarly meticulous scenes. A key tradition within this rite of passage was collecting mementoes to showcase the cultural wonders of each location – a material legacy and souvenir. Sold for €192,000 EUR via Sotheby’s (November 2024).

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The Return of Craft: How Hand-Built Objects are Once Again Gaining Prestige

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From pottery to artisanal furniture, fashion, needlepoint, and woodwork, handmade items have undergone an image transformation in recent years. Bought today and disposed of tomorrow, mass produced modern products might have a short shelf life, break quickly under a short warranty, or simply slide out of fashion.

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Artistic Mediums of 2025: Where Touch and Technique Meet

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Following a wave of intangible triumphs in the early 2020s, including the debut of NFT art acquisitions, trends have more recently shifted toward the tactile. Both collectors and curators are sharpening their eye for the material and physical aspects of both emerging and established talents. February 2025).

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A Hobby with Teeth: Collecting Decorative Hair Combs

WorthPoint

Hair combs made from precious materials and by prominent companies will likely always hold value, and prices reflect that. In ancient Egypt and Persia, combs were used for practical purposes and decoration, while in ancient China, they were used as ornaments that held high status and artistic value.

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Folkestone Triennial 2025 review: environmental catastrophe—but also hope, joy and a jolly salamander

The Art Newspaper

This phrase is the starting point for the 18 artists taking part in the sixth edition of the Folkestone Triennial, spread around the seaside town in southeast England. According to the artist this bizarre creation is also closely linked to another pair of Provost beasties situated across the Channel on the coasts of Belgium and France.