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The Golden Age of Coin Collecting: Navigating the 2025 Precious Metals Market

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

Gold Coin Appraisal Online: All That Glitters Not to be left behind, gold coin appraisals have also entered the digital age. You’ll have a professional appraisal faster than you can polish a Morgan dollar. Just remember, when it comes to gold coins, condition is king.

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‘It is not good or bad’: in a frantic age, Beeple seeks a more nuanced take on technology

The Art Newspaper

The media artist Beeple (Mike Winkelmann) increasingly sees his interactive video sculpturesone of which goes on show this month at the SXSW London festival and another at The Shed in New Yorkand social media posts as public art

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Transformer and a Stamp Collection

WorthPoint

cm, the piece appeared authentically aged and beautifully worn. It’s a strong reminder that the right combination of age, design, and condition can drive value in this niche market. Stamp collecting has largely faded from popularity, overshadowed by the digital age, and most collections sell for little.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Comic Books, George Rodrigue

WorthPoint

While aging in glass doesn’t enhance flavor, the appeal here seems more about rarity and provenance than taste. Another standout was a 1920s bottle of Chicken C**k Pure Rye Whiskey , housed in its original tin complete with the key, which hammered at $2,040.

Sale 97
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Insights on Auction Sales: A Terracotta Sculpture, a Hobby Race Car Model

WorthPoint

Despite some age cracks and expertly blended touch-ups, the figure retained a strong presence and sold for $41,820—just ahead of a similar Robb piece that brought in slightly less.

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Tempera Painting Through Time

Invaluable

These figures were in part seeking to honor an age-old tradition while also capitalizing upon the power of the abundant color these paints could relay. In the 20th century, this media mix was upset once again with the 1930s introduction of acrylic paints. That said, some artists in this modern era returned to the medium of tempera paint.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

Replacement cost comparable is the cost necessary to replace an item of personal property with an equivalent item having similar appearance, quality, condition, age, authorship, and utility within a reasonable amount of time in the relevant marketplace. Note that the definition of replacement cost comparable mentions age.