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“We the People”: The U.S. Constitution and Articles of Confederation at Brunk Auctions

Maine Antique Digest

Brunk Auctions, Asheville, North Carolina Photos courtesy Brunk Auctions Record-breaking rainstorms followed by Hurricane Helene forced the delay of the planned September 28 sale of a rare copy of the 1787 United States Constitution at Brunk Auctions.

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How to decide the best estate sale or auction services

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

If you ever needed to sell your collectibles, perhaps because you’re moving from one home to another or due to some other reason, estate sale appraisers, estate sales and auction services are the most obvious options. The tips mentioned above should help you choose the best estate sale or auction services. There you have it.

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Rock Star Discovers Award for Sale on Ebay

WorthPoint

Dave Davies of The Kinks discovered his Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame trophy for sale on eBay. Dave Davies of The Kinks knows from recent personal experience what it’s like to find some of his cherished property up for sale. When not writing or walking her snorty pug, Penny, she enjoys yard sales, flea markets, and badminton.

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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner painting thought to be lost for decades goes on display in Basel

The Art Newspaper

The soldiers left the crate and painting behind, and the work remained in the same family ownership until its recent sale. It was, however, discovered a year later in a crate by French soldiers who are said to have damaged it, with the painting struck by a bullet and pierced by a bayonet.

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Fabergé Cigarette Case lights up sale

Antique Collecting

Well-known antiques expert and consultant Eric Knowles is blown away by a silver-gilt enamel cigarette case by one of Fabergé’s The post Fabergé Cigarette Case lights up sale appeared first on Antique Collecting.

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The Case Against the Current Energy Usage of NFTs: An Art World Environmentalist’s Opinion

Artifactual History Appraisal

The Blue Marble by the crew of Apollo 17 (1972), Public Domain image I started writing this article the Friday before the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued their report updating previous projections about the speed and impact of climate change. Is there money to potentially be made (and lost) in NFTs? Absolutely.

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Determining Fair Market Value Part I

International Society of Appraisers

This often requires careful analysis of market trends, the availability and reliability of comparable sales, and an understanding of how the property would perform under typical market conditions involving a willing buyer and a willing seller. Sales of comparable properties 3. Cost or selling price 2. Replacement cost 4.