WorthPoint

JUNE 24, 2025

Celebrating 250 Years of the American Spirit: The Finest Antiques, Art, & Collectibles from Sea to Shining Sea The years 2025 and 2026 will be significant milestones for the United States. In 2025, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the “shot heard around the world,” marking the semiquincentennial of the American Revolution.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 23, 2025

Without provenance linking them to notable individuals, most mass-produced swords are not worth thousands, but occasionally, some very special military swords come on the market. World War II examples are readily available on the modern market, though provenance should always be obtained for high-value purchases.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 16, 2025

Heinlein was a classic sci-fi giant, and his autograph is prized—a first edition bearing his signature with provenance sold a few years back for over $10,000. A well-preserved first edition bearing Herbert’s signature sold for an incredible $75,000 in May 2025. Heinlein was a giant who dominated science fiction for two decades.

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WorthPoint

MAY 8, 2025

On May 2, 2025, WorthPoint added 243,866 items to its Price Guide, totaling $15,553,013.59 While the instrument itself was delightfully historic, the provenance was more fiction than footnote. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry.

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Invaluable

APRIL 9, 2025

Gone were the usual workplace, family home, or college dorm sitcom settings, and in its place is an apartment befitting of a character who attends operas, has refined opinions about classical music, can identify wine in blind taste tests , and perhaps most importantly, has impeccable taste in home furnishing. 1945 Chteau Petrus (Magnum).

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Invaluable

MARCH 31, 2025

Sold for $275 USD via Thomaston Place Auction Galleries (February 2025). Meanwhile, Alberto Giacometti used hand-formed clay models to establish his slender bronze standing figures like Femme Lioni (1960) to amplify the rough-hewn texture of the cast bronze finish and test the ability to cast such slender forms.

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