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How to Tell if a Book is a First Edition? Here Are 7 Clues

Invaluable

But determining whether or not a modern book published in the 19th or 20th century (post the invention of the printing press) is in fact a true first edition book, in its most original form, can be a confusing and time-consuming process. But don’t confuse “first edition” with “printing.”

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How Do I Get My Art Appraised?

Fine Art Estates

Over the years, I have spent a lot of time on the phone trying to help people determine if the painting they found in a garage sale is worth anything. These websites compile results from many auction houses and show not only the results of past sales, but also estimates of works that will appear in future sales.

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Antique Porcelain: How to Identify, Value, and Sell Your Treasures

Sarasota Antique Buyers

For those interested in antique porcelain identification, value, and marketing, this book is for you. Grasping Porcelain Markings Identification of your piece starts with porcelain marks. Advice for Marketing Vintage Porcelain Maximizing the value of antique porcelain requires actions taken during sales.

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“We Have to Question Everything We’re Doing” – Veteran Art Dealer Richard Solomon on Bringing Galleries Into the 21st Century

Art Dealers Association of America

Courtesy Pace Prints, New York. Some collectors want to put art on their walls, live with it, love it, and learn from it,” says Richard Solomon, President of Pace Prints. In addition to print galleries on 57th Street and in Chelsea, Pace Prints has a printmaking facility in Manhattan and a papermaking print workshop in Brooklyn.

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Investing in Yu-Gi-Oh Cards - A Collectibles Cautionary Tale

Penrose Appraisals

With this in mind, I have been on the lookout for items in these categories when visiting yard sales, second-hand stores, and estate sales. If you don't get them graded, they have no chance of bringing three or four figure (or higher) sales. Ah, glad you asked! Another of the key determinants of value.

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Tips for Correctly Attributing Unmarked Costume Jewelry

WorthPoint

It was, however, just like one she found for sale. Be sure to check out Juliana Jewelry Reference: DeLizza & Elster Identification & Price Guide by Ann Mitchell Pitman in the Worthpoint Library for oodles of info. In my opinion, the seller didn’t adequately research the piece before deeming it to be unsigned Joan Rivers.

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How to Recognize Sandwich Glass Patterns at a Glance

WorthPoint

One fun thing I did was surprise adults at the flea market with my solid glassware identification skills. Older pieces of Sandwich glass aren’t found in the wild much today, but some of the patterns this early glass inspired still turn up on thrift shop shelves and in estate sale offerings. It was awesome, if I do say so myself.

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