Invaluable

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Provenance and historical significance : The world’s most expensive watches often have a story to tell. 2499 Price Realized: $7,860,000 Auction House: Sotheby’s, Hong Kong Year: 2022 Patek Philippe and Gobbi Milano put their signatures to yet another remarkable timepiece with the Patek Philippe Gobbi Milano Pink Gold Ref.

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WorthPoint

JULY 3, 2024

Naturally, an original sealed copy of the 1986 original costs an astronomical amount of money these days—a first-edition 1987 North American release sold for $600,000 in 2022. A+) sold for $182,000 in 2022, while a sealed collector’s edition of Ocarina of Time —complete with the original T-shirt and guidebook—sold for $150,000 last year.

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Art Peritus

MARCH 28, 2024

Although each print from the same edition is initially sold for the same price, over time values can differ greatly on the secondary market depending on demand, rarity, condition, provenance and many other nuanced factors. In 2022, Sotheby’s sold an “Eric” lithograph numbered 35/38 from an early edition published in 1984 for over $56,000.

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Art Peritus

MARCH 28, 2024

Although each print from the same edition is initially sold for the same price, over time values can differ greatly on the secondary market depending on demand, rarity, condition, provenance and many other nuanced factors. In 2022, Sotheby’s sold an “Eric” lithograph numbered 35/38 from an early edition published in 1984 for over $56,000.

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Invaluable

JUNE 10, 2024

A large Weymss Ware cat sold at auction in Edinburgh in 2022 for £2,000, owing to its bright yellow glaze, unusual pattern and the fact it was produced at the turn of the 20th century. Much like any collector’s piece with an enchanting story, provenance plays a part in the desirability of Weymss Ware.

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Invaluable

APRIL 29, 2024

Sold for $42,725,000 HKD via Sotheby’s (April 2022). Sold for $453,600 via Sotheby’s (March 2022). Sold for £1,200,000 via Dreweatts 1759 Fine Sales (May 2022). Key Figures in Ming and Qing Dynasty Art and History An exceptional and possibly unique large blue and white ‘makara dragon’ jar, Ming dynasty, Yongle period.

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Invaluable

JUNE 17, 2024

Sold for $17,000 USD via FORTUNA® (November 2022). Alexandrite: The Color-Changing Gem Exceptional and Important Cat’s Eye Alexandrite ‘The Mona Lisa’ Sold for $650,000 USD via Bonhams (December 2022). As with any gem, it is good to be aware of provenance, history, and how to take care of them. Chrysanthemum 1.85-Carat

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Invaluable

AUGUST 19, 2024

Sold for £12,000 GBP via TimeLine Auctions (February 2022). Sculpting the divine has proven a fascination for humankind for millennia, and a look at the multifaceted tradition over history reveals just how deeply these sculpted representations serve as manifestations of the power of spirituality.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 12, 2024

For example, since invading Ukraine in 2022, Russia has reportedly stolen of stealing tens of thousands of pieces from Ukraine, ranging from ancient Scythian gold to modern art. Egypt, Iraq, and Syria have also been especially vulnerable to widespread looting and have lost crucial cultural history they are working to get back.

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 9, 2025

It is now proven that if we leave them alone, the oceans will regenerate quicker than ever thought, a matter of decades or less. Ocean Rebellion at the 2022 UN Ocean Conference Photo: © Joao Daniel Pereira Ocean seduces, disturbs and implores with its unforgettable contrasts of underwater beauty and ruin.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 10, 2025

It was one more chapter in a long story of provenance, profit, and protecting history. Eventually, there were no more options for the foundation to pay back the approximately $9 million still owed on the loan, and in the fall of 2022 , they removed 1,500 items from the ALPLM.

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WorthPoint

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Though the item’s provenance was not exceptional, the lure that it may have once belonged to the lawman meant it went for almost $40,000 in 2022. In 2022, a period-mounted photograph of Tough Nut Mine, located just outside the town, went for nearly $2000. The reverse of the paper says, “Petition granted and Precinct Established.”

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Invaluable

JULY 7, 2025

Sold for $85,000 HKD via Bonhams (November 2022). What to Look Out For Hunting out a high-grade black opal as a collector, involves a careful checklist across the categories of brightness, pattern, shape and provenance. Unique Attributes Black Opal and Diamond Ring, Cabochon Black Opal, Weighing 2.41

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Art Dealers Association of America

APRIL 6, 2022

by Kim Cabrera • April, 2022 Jessica Silverman, photo by Stan Olszewski / SOSKI Photo. ——————————————————————————————- Jessica Silverman has always found a variety of ways to utilize her curatorial eye, beginning with mounting shows in a small local vitrine and a basement project space while still in school.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 13, 2025

Other alleged personal items of Adolf Hitler also found their way into the sale, though without any proven provenance. This particular bottle, which contained Nembutal prescribed for her insomnia, almost fetched $4,000though it fell short of the $12,500 that a similar bottle sold for at Juliens in 2022.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 13, 2025

Other alleged personal items of Adolf Hitler also found their way into the sale, though without any proven provenance. This particular bottle, which contained Nembutal prescribed for her insomnia, almost fetched $4,000though it fell short of the $12,500 that a similar bottle sold for at Juliens in 2022.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 30, 2025

million in 2022. million in 2022. In 2022, a small glass bottle containing a few old tea leaves sold for $87,500. The lot was confirmed to be genuine using provenance from John Adams’s diary. Sound period knowledge is key to obtaining provenance on these items. John’s Lodge in New York.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 21, 2025

Its eerie provenance is stampedliterallyby two legendary collectors, Ron Borst and John Antosiewicz, who seemed to be in a polite stamp-off on the back. A 196970 Topps long-card wax pack graded PSA 8 and potentially hiding a rookie Kareemsold for $26,880, bouncing way up from a $10,200 sale at Heritage in 2022. The top prize?

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WorthPoint

JUNE 3, 2025

Examples of the 1876 $5 Liberty Head coin routinely sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction, with grade and provenance topping the list of important characteristics. This 1876 $5 Liberty Head coin sold for a whopping $780,000 in 2022. Renowned American sculptor August St.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 20, 2025

For comparison, a similar pump in similar condition sold for a whopping $4,800 at Morphy Auctions in 2022. Now, Im all for unique collectibles, but it’s hard to say if these sunglasses belonged to Escobar, despite the COA that claims family provenance and even includes fingerprints.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 21, 2025

This Disney Story Fantasia display figure sold for $3,000 in 2022. on the bottom, a reminder that unusual stamps like this are tremendous clues to an objects provenance. Fantasia in Fantasound What do collectors love about Fantasia ? First and foremost, it is one of the quirkiest Disney films. on the bottom.

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WorthPoint

MARCH 3, 2025

The market for Blanchards work has softened in the last couple of years, and although these prices were lower than what we saw in 2021/2022, they were still solid when compared to recent trends. With such a wild backstory and rock ‘n’ roll provenance, its hard to believe it didnt fetch more. A lot going on there!

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 31, 2025

In 2022, vinyl records outsold CDs for the first time since 1987. As always with autographs, collectors should check for provenance, such as a certification from a known authenticator such as Beckett, which can raise the price of a sale. Of the two, vinyl records are the most sought-after.

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Invaluable

APRIL 9, 2025

Sold for $3,300 via Bradfords (June 2022). Designed by Charles and Ray Eames , the increasingly collectible Eames Lounge Chair and Ottoman is available in a variety of color ways, but the vintage rosewood has proven popular among enthusiasts like Frasier, who also admired the chair for its superior engineering.

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WorthPoint

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

In Q2 this year, 37% of bottles older than 50 years remained unsold, a significant rise from 16% in Q2 last year and 7% in Q2 2022. The most challenging aspect is determining fair market value. However, the bottles aged over fifty years saw the highest increase in unsold rates compared to both Q1 2024 and previous years.

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WorthPoint

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Uniforms that are well preserved and where provenance can be firmly established will always find an interested buyer. The color differences provide key information when establishing provenance over Revolutionary War uniforms. Their uniforms are always popular, especially if provenance linking to individual service can be obtained.

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Jewelry Judge

APRIL 16, 2025

Its royal provenance can be traced back to Yeshwant Rao Holkar, the Maharaja of Indore, a style icon of the 1920s and 1930s, whose passion for fine jewelry led him to work with design houses, such as Chaumet, Mauboussin and Harry Winston. carat “De Beers Blue” at Sotheby’s Hong Kong in 2022. Weighing in at 23.24

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WorthPoint

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Its truly a rare treasure, and if the signature is confirmed, the new owner should work on better documenting its provenance and authentication. Its no surprise that Mauds works have grown in value over the years, with a record sale reaching $317,566 in 2022. Three Cats Worth a Lot of Money 11.5″

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