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Insights on Auction Sales: A Transformer and a Stamp Collection

WorthPoint

at Castle Auctions. Castle Auctions , a respected auction house based in Cyprus, recently held a sale featuring 376 items that totaled $23,587.37. While similar examples often bring in several thousand dollars at major auction houses, this one sold for just $556.11, making it a potential bargain.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

There are different marketplaces depending on many factors, including: urgency to sell, quantity, condition of the property, and the quality of the items. high end, branded, celebrity provenance) is going to sell at a high-end international auction house like Christie’s. For instance, Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry (i.e.,

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Corvette, Rare Titanic Postcard

WorthPoint

This example, in good used condition, sold for $3,540, placing it among the top ten out of over 6,800 Titanic postcards tracked. Though described as “posted” by the auction house, the card was not mailed; rather, someone had written the date of the disaster—April 14, 1912—in German on the reverse.

Sale 52
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Insights on Auction Sales: Van Cleef & Arpel Jewels, Karl Springer Tables

WorthPoint

This is the power of “The Auction House to the Stars”—where memories of a beloved icon become priceless to the generation they helped shape. Despite minor condition issues like paint loss on the glass and tarnish on the brass, the trio sold for a relatively modest $22,680.

Sale 52
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Insights on Auction Sales: Steven Tyler Piano, Kobe Bryant Card

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While the Mantle card was beautifully centered and a classic in its own right, the Kobe rookie’s pristine condition and iconic status in the hobby captured buyers’ attention. The strong overall results reflect Goldin’s continued dominance in high-end sports memorabilia.

Sale 52
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Anxious collectors are increasingly turning to freeport havens, experts say

The Art Newspaper

A lot of them are choosing to store items they have bought in Europe, until the tariff situation is resolved—they’ve bought a piece from a Paris dealer or auction house, for instance, they ask them to store it until the tariffs have lifted, they hope,” Petit says. They’re trying to hedge the situation by buying time.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Michael Jordan, Oushak Rug

WorthPoint

Yes, that’s the real name of the auction house. Despite the less-than-mint condition, the card still commanded an impressive $3,335. It is based in Minnesota and is known more for home cleanouts than high-end collectibles.

Sale 52