WorthPoint

AUGUST 30, 2024

However, ambitious music doesn’t always translate to sales. While the official release was a commercial success and provided plenty of goodies for collectors, it significantly impacted the sales of bootleg Smile copies. Some vinyl presses are surprisingly high-quality. However, years later, it’s definitely grown on me.

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Gemology Resources

JUNE 21, 2024

Gemological reports play a key role in providing detailed information about the quality and characteristics of gemstones. In markets such as Houston's, where the demand for high-quality gemstones is robust, the role of these reports in safeguarding consumer trust and facilitating accurate pricing cannot be overstated.

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Invaluable

AUGUST 28, 2024

This reproduction gained traction and spread through Europe and Australia, yet there was still great value in those produced in small batches from high-quality makers. While models made in Japan can be mistaken for the antique German dolls, the earliest examples are of the highest quality and thus difficult to replicate.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

JULY 29, 2024

With the right techniques up your sleeve, you’ll be navigating the world of estate sales like a pro. Sarasota antique buyers are typically well-educated, affluent individuals aged 50 and above, with a keen eye for quality and authenticity. Price It Right: The Goldilocks Approach Pricing can make or break your estate sale.

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MIR Appraisal

JANUARY 29, 2021

1480, tempera on poplar panel Sold for $92,184,000 on January 28, 2021 Courtesy of Sotheby's Earlier this week, Sotheby’s set a new record for the sale of a work by a Renaissance artist at auction when a painting by Sandro Botticelli, Portrait of a Young Man Holding a Roundel, sold to a private collector for $92.1 million USD.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Going to antique shops, frequenting estate sales, and asking for advice from specialists are all excellent ways to get an understanding. We also deal in estate sales and cleanouts, providing you with the chance to find rare collectibles while ensuring that your evaluations are precise. What Are Antique Collectibles?

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John Thomas Jewelers

AUGUST 17, 2023

During an appraisal, your jewelry is examined and evaluated for factors such as: Gemstone quality Metals used Craftsmanship Design intricacies Historical significance Overall condition The goal is to provide an accurate and unbiased estimate of the jewelry’s value in the current market.

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Invaluable

APRIL 3, 2024

The rarity of the material, as well as the beauty and intricacy of the decoration, represented status and wealth during the Qing dynasty. Much like the majority of artwork, a Chinese painting’s monetary value will align with its time period, rarity and condition – and of course, the artist. How will the item be shipped?

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

JULY 18, 2024

We understand that each piece’s value depends on various factors, such as age, quality, condition, rarity, period, and maker. Our brokering services incur a commission for the sale in addition to the analysis fee. Consignment: When you consign an item with us, it becomes available for sale on a national scale.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 24, 2024

Those with deeper pockets preferred the wooden versions, which were generally of higher quality. Watch for the signature royal blue and forest green Stave Puzzle box while perusing estate and yard sales. The same goes for cheap, low-quality puzzles like ones from the dollar store. Which Puzzles Are Worth Pitching?

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GIA 4Cs

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Are you familiar with the 4Cs of diamond quality? If you’ve just started shopping, any good jeweler will happily describe the steps to selecting an engagement ring and begin educating you about diamond quality, jewelry settings, and more. Are you familiar with the 4Cs of diamond quality? When do you plan to propose?

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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. When the printing of an edition is complete, the artist reviews each print or “impression” for printing quality and similarity.

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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. When the printing of an edition is complete, the artist reviews each print or “impression” for printing quality and similarity.

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Gemology Resources

MARCH 27, 2023

The fair market value of a particular item of property includible in the decedent’s gross estate is not to be determined by a forced sale price. Or you may have a piece that was purchased years ago with gemstones that are now more valuable due to rarity or lack of availability.

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JSK Fine Art Appraisals

JANUARY 14, 2024

This technique added a dynamic quality to the artworks. Comparative Market Analysis: Hire an art appraiser to examine recent sales of similar California Impressionist artworks. Subject Matter and Rarity: Consider the subject matter and its significance within the artist’s body of work.

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Penrose Appraisals

JULY 5, 2022

They could choose 1, 100, or all of them and the final sales price would be the winning bid times the number of books chosen. The auctioneer used the “your choice” method for auctioning the books – bidders were bidding for the right to first dibs to choose as many books as they wanted at the hammer price for the lot.

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WorthPoint

JULY 19, 2024

Values depend on age, artwork, quality, and popularity of the movies or actors they depict. million in sales since 2020. The card’s rarity, significance, and provenance—it was part of Lugosi’s private collection—make it a valuable piece of cinematic history. Prices for signed cards can be higher, depending on the star.

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Prime Appraisals

DECEMBER 13, 2023

These can include the item's age, condition, rarity, and more. They will look at things like the size of the property, the condition of the building, the neighborhood, and even recent sales prices of similar properties in the area. Quality appraisals require time and expertise, so be prepared to pay a fair rate for quality work.

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What Is It Worth?

JULY 7, 2022

Selling antique firearms is more complicated than most other categories of antiques because you have to take federal and state laws into account both for the actual sale and for shipping considerations. The NRA has a useful overview of federal laws surrounding firearm sales and special rules for antique gun sales.

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What Is It Worth?

APRIL 25, 2023

Sales figures at major auction houses and online marketplaces tell the story. Rarity is the number one determinate of value in this category. These two sales are excellent examples of how modern collectibles represent a connection to the cultural icons of the 1980s, 90s, 2000s and today. million in 2021 and a $2.2

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 6, 2025

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. iGavel and Lark Mason kicked off the post-holiday action with some fantastic sales. 5 poor condition, sold for $7,755.00.

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WorthPoint

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Due to their rarity, neon signs are extremely popular with collectors. Finding examples from early car dealerships or gas stations can be difficult, but Morphy’s always finds a way to offer its clients quality merchandise. When not writing or walking her snorty pug, Penny, she enjoys yard sales, flea markets, and badminton.

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Jewelry Judge

APRIL 1, 2025

Representing the pinnacle of beauty and quality, the 35.09-carat carat Burmese ruby are true rarities. Also set in a ring, the ruby carries a pre-sale estimate of $6.4 " Top-quality unheated rubies exceeding 5 carats are remarkably rare. carat Kashmir sapphire and 13.22-carat million and $12.2 million to $10.2

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 13, 2025

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. With the auction closing on New Years Eve, its clear that timing really does matter when it comes to big sales like this.

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WorthPoint

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Compare any of the cameos illustrating this article to the ones you usually see while you’re shopping estate sales and flea markets, and you’ll see what I mean. Even with bust cameos, you’ll run across some rarities. Scenic Victorian cameo carved from banded agate featuring Dionysus and Ariadne.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 29, 2025

and Canada who operate their own antiques and vintage or estate sale/appraisal businesses and are divided into three age groups: 20 to 40, 40 to 60, and 60 to 80. 4 market trend: These dealers reported strong sales for traditional furniture and case pieces over smaller collectibles like clocks, lamps, and jewelry.

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WorthPoint

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry. at Miller & Miller.

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WorthPoint

DECEMBER 10, 2024

German Easter candy containers are frequently found in bunny and chick shapes, while this antique German reindeer candy container just achieved a whopping $6703 sale price this month. This vintage mechanical Christmas window display achieved a similar sale price due to its uniqueness.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 2, 2025

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. And if youre into this niche, dont miss Moreans January sale , where more big-ticket items are sure to pop up! and the U.S.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 4, 2025

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. Its a reminder that anything can turn into gold with the right blend of nostalgia and rarity! Happy March 1st!

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Invaluable

JANUARY 13, 2025

At a January 2021 auction at Blackwell Auctions LLC , the sale of a rare Hummel Signs of Spring figure (below) yielded $5,500. It was through such sales that Hummels eventually arrived on the desk of Franz Goebel, the director of a German pottery company. Some, such as the Adventure Bound figure group, have reached prices over $4,000.

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Jewelry Judge

APRIL 16, 2025

All eyes will be on "The Golconda Blue" on May 14 as the largest fancy vivid blue diamond ever to appear at auction goes under the hammer at Christie's Magnificent Jewels sale in Geneva. In today’s gemological terms, they are classified as Type IIa — the highest quality grade for diamonds. Weighing in at 23.24

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Jewelry Judge

OCTOBER 29, 2024

A sensational 37-carat emerald brooch commissioned by Prince Aga Khan for his wife, Nina Dyer, in 1960, and then sold at Christie's Geneva in 1969 for $75,000, is returning to the venerable auction house on November 12 carrying a pre-sale estimate of $6 million to $8 million. Later, it was sold to luxury jeweler Harry Winston.

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