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Reseller Special: Inventory to Avoid

WorthPoint

Most of these items have some innately undesirable quality, whether it’s gross, in poor condition, or just hard to handle. Liquids are tough since some can have value and be worth selling, like vintage perfume. You have to be sure you follow any relevant rules for mailing liquids when shipping. Poor condition goods.

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Anxious collectors are increasingly turning to freeport havens, experts say

The Art Newspaper

The regulation, Gouin says, will result in restricted supply as sellers “retreat to friendlier jurisdictions, freezing liquidity in Europe”. The names are essentially always the same: Geneva, Luxembourg and Singapore freeports, or bonded warehouses in the UK.”

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Australian Black Opals: Making Waves with Collectors

Invaluable

Black opals need very specific geological conditions to form, which adds to their scarcity. Sold for $2,600 AUD via Kerleys Auctions (October 2023). Sold for €19,000 EUR via Haynault (October 2023). Sold for $241,300 USD via Sotheby’s (December 2023). Cartier Londres Large “Pic Vert” Brooch.

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Have we reached peak painting?

The Art Newspaper

This follows the first work in that series, Poor Folk I , which had a presale estimate of £60,000-£80,000, selling for £558,500 ($686,600) in October 2023—roughly half a million pounds more than was expected. It’s so close and fleshy and physical and drippy and liquid and unwieldy and leaky. The numbers bear that out.

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Collecting Café Au Lait Bowls

WorthPoint

Vintage and antique café au lait bowls are valuable, especially those in good condition. But First, Coffee Before we relish the bowl, let’s learn about that lovely liquid bliss that fills it. Artistic bowls typically fetch more, like this antique Henriot Quimper mug and saucer , which were sold for $58 in 2023. Very Parisien.

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WorthPoint Indices: U.S. Gold Coins

WorthPoint

Grading and encapsulation transitioned a hobby into liquid economic assets and a dependable, long-term store of value. gold coins ever sold include obscure rarities in top condition. These Gold Eagles have become appreciated as the most readily available investment coins and are highly liquid compared to others.

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

Invaluable

Sold for ¥1,500,000 JPY via Tomikai Auction (Oct 2023). Prices can start from around $200, rising into the thousands depending on condition, with rare, 18th-century snuff examples with authenticated reign marks often selling for the highest price at auction. Sold for $340,000 USD via Bonhams (Dec 2023).