WorthPoint

JUNE 24, 2025

The earliest hair combs date back to the Stone Age and were made of animal bones, shells, and wood. In ancient Egypt and Persia, combs were used for practical purposes and decoration, while in ancient China, they were used as ornaments that held high status and artistic value. This pretty pair sold for only $8.50

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JUNE 25, 2025

Join in as we explore these manually motivated artistic mediums popular in 2025. This rapid growth achieved new attention in 2021, when digital artist Michael Joseph Winkelmann, better known as Beeple, sold his non-fungible token (NFT) work, Everydays: The First 5000 Days , at a Christie’s auction for nearly $70 million.

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 27, 2025

L-R: Brett Gorvy, Philip Hoffman, Ed Dolman, Patti Wong, Alex Dolman Courtesy of Emilio Madrid Four of the art market’s leading figures have joined forces to establish a new consultancy firm to manage top-level clients and their collections through what they say are unprecedented shifts in the trade. It’s certainly not going to go away.”

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 20, 2025

Published on Fridays, stories range from newsy items about this most intriguing artist, to scholarly pieces based on meticulous investigations and discoveries. Intriguingly, the 1945 swap was arranged with the help of Charley Toorop, an artist who is currently the subject of an exhibition at Otterlo’s Kröller-Müller Museum.

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The Art Newspaper

JULY 4, 2025

© Jean Tinguely, DACS 2025, Photo: Ken Adlard, Courtesy of the artists and Hauser & Wirth Since it opened in 2014, Hauser & Wirth Somerset has brought contemporary art, burrata and around 110,000 visitors a year to the small town of Bruton in southwest England. All Rights Reserved, DACS 2025.

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The Art Newspaper

JULY 14, 2025

Its presence has stirred up “so many different emotions”, says Robert Louis Brandon Edwards, an historian, artist and preservationist based in Cleveland. Edwards is scouting for vintage seats and other vehicle parts aided by the Bus Boys Collection , a team of dealers and restorers in Minnesota. Regennia N.

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 11, 2025

In a digital age, painting may seem quaint, but its appeal endures, among artists, scholars and collectors Dale Berning Sawa 11 June 2025 Share Heads up: Jenny Saville’s Reverse (2002-03), which will be on show in the painter’s retrospective at London’s National Portrait Gallery Photo: Stephen Chung/Alamy Stock Photo; © Jenny Saville.

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 20, 2025

The poet Paul Éluard, who hid at the remote Saint-Alban asylum along with his wife and son, was joined by Tristan Tzara and other “real” artists. Foremost among those works were sculptures—carvings and assemblages—by Auguste Forestier (1887-1958), who arrived at the asylum at the age of 14 and remained.

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The Art Newspaper

JUNE 19, 2025

Now, two artist-taxidermists and the Vrije Academie cultural education institute have created what they call a "modern wunderkammer ", in a richly restored canal house in Amsterdam. We are addicted to the beauty of collections and of things,” he says. But nature is actually a lot less beautiful than I once thought.

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JULY 16, 2025

Key Motifs For centuries, fans of art, sculpture and fashion have been forming an enthused circle around Celtic-inspired craft, drawn to the spiritually resonant and aesthetically attractive motifs that sit at the heart of Celtic artistic expression. Iron Age Celtic Ring with Wave Whorl. The Book of Kells. A special facsimile.

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The Art Newspaper

APRIL 7, 2025

On show are personal items, as well as art and jewellery, belonging to King Edward and Queen Alexandra, many on view for the first time

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JULY 8, 2024

Just the name “The Gilded Age” invokes a sense of opulence and grandeur. Correspondingly, this rise in wealth was reflected in both the art and architecture of the era, as patrons aimed to create increasingly lavish works of art and environments to reflect both their affluence and the magnificence of the age.

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WorthPoint

JULY 9, 2025

The truly classic hood ornaments are a throwback to what some collectors call “The Golden Age of Motoring.” “The vintage car community, those who own cars and those who just collect automobilia, are all about preservation,” Anderson said. Do you collect cars or car accessories?

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WorthPoint

JULY 23, 2024

Are you interested in finding the best antiques, collectibles, and souvenirs while traveling abroad? Do you love all things vintage and collectible? Are you curious about the best vintage German collectibles to bring home as souvenirs? Check out our W.O.W. Next stop: Germany! Are you planning a trip to Germany soon?

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Artifactual History Appraisal

JANUARY 31, 2017

Monetizing art collecting as an investment activity reduces the ancient, passionate practice of building a collection to a dry act of turning paintings into units of stock that can enhance one's "portfolio." The very first thing to ask yourself is what do you hope to accomplish by building a collection?

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The Art Newspaper

JULY 9, 2025

Presented across several sections— Counter-voices , Families Stories , Rereadings , Archive Tales , Variable Geometry , Nomad Chronicles and Emergences —and accompanied by satellite shows at venues big and small, the sprawling event presents thousands of images by hundreds of image makers.

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AUGUST 26, 2024

From the intricate designs and beautiful functionality of ancient astrolabes to the ornate craftsmanship of Renaissance telescopes, and the sleek modernism of personal cameras, the evolution of scientific instruments has provided a fascinating meeting point between aesthetic and functional precision through the ages.

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OCTOBER 9, 2024

Journeying through history with a captivating fusion of art and geography, antique maps are not only fascinating geographical documents offering a vision of world’s gone by, but also artistic treasures in their own right. As the Age of Exploration dawned so did demand for maps among intrepid explorers. Ptolemaeus, Claudius.

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JULY 8, 2024

Just the name “The Gilded Age” invokes a sense of opulence and grandeur. Correspondingly, this rise in wealth was reflected in both the art and architecture of the era, as patrons aimed to create increasingly lavish works of art and environments to reflect both their affluence and the magnificence of the age.

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The Art Newspaper

JULY 7, 2025

Worcester Collection. In Paris, several prominent newspaper columnists panned the show for being a reductive, American-tainted and wholly unjustified exercise in queering the artist. Private collection, France. Private collection. © Private collection, Berlin, 2024. Private collection. and Mary F.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 24, 2024

By 1964, the newly renamed Pfaltzgraff Company dominated the dishware market with classic collections, including Country Casual and Heritage. The Pfaltzgraff America collection remains popular. As a result, out of the top fifteen casual dinnerware collections brides chose in 1989, six were Pfaltzgraff. WorthPoint—Discover.

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JULY 29, 2024

Slip into this elegant world of molten media as we indulge in a closer look at the key makers and the stories that led to their creative and captivating designs. Responding to this modern turn, Art Nouveau (literally “New Art”) sought to branch out from earlier artistic traditions. Emile Gallé – Cotton Rose Table Lamp.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 12, 2024

I have always loved collecting coffee mugs, but café au lait bowls , usually measuring at least five inches in diameter and without handles , make it easy to soak up the coffee experience. Artistic bowls typically fetch more, like this antique Henriot Quimper mug and saucer , which were sold for $58 in 2023. If you know, you know!

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What Is It Worth?

APRIL 25, 2023

Take a quick glance into the world of modern collectibles and you’ll find a kaleidoscope of colors, sounds and textures that evoke the memories and emotions of youth. What is a “modern collectible” and how does it differ from more traditional collectibles?

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Penrose Appraisals

MARCH 14, 2024

A generalist appraiser has to value everting from coffee makers to oriental rugs to Russian teacups to antique spinning wheels. It may require research, as when faced with unknown maker's marks on the bottom of a piece of pottery. Similarly, an artist who has recently passed away may see a surge in interest and therefore value.

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WorthPoint

AUGUST 14, 2024

One artist who particularly excelled at this was illustrator Bob Peak, known for his bright colors and sharp graphics on posters and magazine covers. Peak’s work was instrumental in depicting the entertainment industry, especially from the 1960s through the early 1980s, known as Hollywood’s Second Golden Age.

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Artifactual History Appraisal

MAY 6, 2020

The camera pictured above actually looks a lot like the one I use in my own appraisal firm for photographing client collections but your phone will be fine if that is what you have available. To add a few notes of my own, I’d like to reassure readers that you don’t need to have a fancy camera to do this. Note the thickness of hollowware.

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AUGUST 28, 2024

First emerging as a popular children’s toy, antique porcelain dolls soon became a cherished collectible. With this Chinese ceramic material, doll makers could finally create intricately painted faces, lifelike features, and beautifully constructed clothing. If you can demonstrate the age of the doll, you know whether it’s vintage.

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APRIL 3, 2024

Chinese art, with varieties as expansive as its history is long, is among both the most daunting and rewarding of categories to begin collecting. While age might leave artifacts fragile or damaged, time has also embellished Chinese works of art with enduring beauty and relevancy. Sold for ¥1,500,000 JPY via Tomikai Auction (Oct 2023).

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Art Appraisal Resources

AUGUST 29, 2023

The appraiser will then research the artist, provenance, exhibition history and market trends related to the artwork and similar pieces. They determine the value of an art collection when an individual passes away. Art Appraisal for Artists Fine artists can also benefit from getting their own artworks appraised.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The antique collection journey can be an adventure filled with joy and satisfaction. Knowing how to start a collection and what you should search for might significantly impact your experience. This guide offers crucial knowledge and tips to assist you in successfully exploring the universe of antique collectibles.

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JUNE 5, 2024

Energized to achieve a “beauty beyond visible reality,” the Nabis group of French artists challenged convention to create a new artistic vision, as they harnessed Paul Gauguin’s synthetism to envisage an exciting alternative that would usher in the age of modern art. Where Les Nabis differ is in the subject matter.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

There is a distinct vibe to American artworks, which is reflected in the work of numerous famous American artists, including John Singer Sargent, Jasper Johns, Grant Wood, Georgia O’Keeffe, Jackson Pollock, and many others, spanning diverse styles but encapsulating an unmistakable American feel.

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Penrose Appraisals

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

So you've started a collection. Or maybe you've been collecting for years. As the cliche goes, if you can think of something, there is someone who is collecting it. The phenomenon of collecting is universal. Follow them, and you will be sure to get more and more pleasure out of your collecting activities.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

DECEMBER 26, 2023

At Antique Appraisers, we know and appreciate masterpieces by such renowned artists as Emile Gruppe and are proud to buy, sell, and appraise Emile Gruppe paintings as well. Through his ever-skillful expressions, Emile has preserved beautiful scenic settings that will live on through the ages in his artwork.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

JANUARY 30, 2024

Antique textiles are often treasured for their historical significance, artistic value, and rarity. It can also hold sentimental value for those who inherited or acquired them from family members as part of a collection. You can also attend antique textile shows and fairs to meet dealers in person and see their collections firsthand.

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Jerry's Antiques and Estates

AUGUST 1, 2023

If you enjoy visiting antique sales, you are aware that the excitement of the quest resides in unearthing priceless items, rare collectibles, and exciting treasures. Look for wear and patina, which are indicators of age and use. Knowing more about these marks might help you determine the piece’s age and authenticity.

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