GIA 4Cs

JULY 22, 2025

Gold is a more valuable material than silver, and the alloying and plating processes add to white gold’s cost. Consumers, museums and auction houses alike rely on GIA reports for accurate, unbiased information on the identity and quality of gemstones. Yes, white gold is generally more expensive than sterling silver.

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Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Jewelry value can fluctuate depending on the type of jewelry, materials, craftsmanship, brand, demand, and market conditions. High-quality materials often fetch higher prices. If your item is currently more desirable to consumers due to its materials, brand, or design, it will have a higher resale value. Auction Houses.

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Invaluable

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Rarity : Many luxury watches are made in limited quantities or feature unique materials. Materials and aesthetics : Many expensive watches are made from precious metals and stones. Some are crafted in limited quantities with less costly materials but still command a high price due to their scarcity. Prince Mohammed Tewfik A.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

MARCH 25, 2024

Understanding What Makes Your Antique Valuable Several factors go into determining the value of a particular piece, including its age, condition, materials used, and intricacy of detail. Premier auction houses like Sotheby’s are guaranteed to have experts in Chinese art who can accurately appraise your Chinese antiques.

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Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Other factors that influence the value include condition, size, and materials (for example, oil paintings are often more valuable than watercolours). When dealing with online auctions, be cautious because they may not always guarantee the same level of authenticity and provenance verification as traditional physical auction houses.

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Invaluable

APRIL 3, 2024

The destruction of many historic artifacts in the 1960s and 1970s paired with the overall delicacy of the materials means that well-preserved, authentic Chinese antiques are increasingly difficult to find. The rarity of the material, as well as the beauty and intricacy of the decoration, represented status and wealth during the Qing dynasty.

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WorthPoint

JULY 29, 2024

Jewelers looked for ways to incorporate lesser-value materials during the Great Depression, and rock crystal, whether frosted or transparent, worked beautifully for that purpose. Now that you know a bit more about fine and faux rock crystal jewelry, enjoy the hunt for this cool material, both literally and figuratively.

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Astor Galleries

JUNE 1, 2023

She wanted to make her designs accessible to a wider range of women, and she often used inexpensive materials such as plastic and rhinestones. The unmarked pieces are attributed by the style, materials used in the construction, and the craftsmanship which can be quite distinctive.

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La Jolla Gem Appraisal

JULY 7, 2024

Choose the Right Selling Method : Consider selling through a reputable jewelry broker, auction house, or high-end consignment shop. Auction Houses : Selling through an auction can sometimes yield high returns, especially for unique or high-end pieces. Auction Houses : Ideal for rare and valuable pieces.

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ValuePros Appraisal Services

AUGUST 7, 2020

Some of these items are also found in many American homes, whether because they continue to fulfill a function or because they have become a part of the family history, some of them are historical objects acquired with antique dealers, auction houses and even galleries, and some of them are by living contemporary designers.

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WorthPoint

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

We offer a comprehensive online database with millions of auction results and reference materials to help collectors, sellers, and buyers determine the value and historical context of their antiques and collectibles. A page from the Price Guide showing casino chips.

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Drishti LLC Appraisers

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Similarly, auction houses are selective with the pieces they accept for auction. Before including a piece in an auction, a credible auction house will have experts look at the piece and will often list provenance of an artwork. Following extensive research, he asked me to appraise the drawing for him.

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Sarasota Antique Buyers

MARCH 31, 2024

With the advent of the internet, even if you live in a small town that doesn’t have an auction house, you can start your quest online. They can provide a detailed valuation based on the specific characteristics of your piece, such as its age, materials, condition, and provenance. You will also have to take pictures.

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Invaluable

JUNE 26, 2024

French provincial pieces were fashioned out of locally sourced materials – namely wood, which included oak, walnut, cherry and mahogany. Search online marketplaces to figure out which auction houses regularly sell French country styles and stay up-to-date with antiques fairs and shows.

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Drishti LLC Appraisers

APRIL 16, 2021

For example, a client cannot use a restricted appraisal as a basis for a sales price with an auction house or antique dealer. For one-of-a-kind artworks, the basis for comparables is usually other works by the same artist, or artwork of similar renown, age, materials and genre. Likewise, it cannot be used for insurance purposes.

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Invaluable

AUGUST 28, 2024

With this Chinese ceramic material, doll makers could finally create intricately painted faces, lifelike features, and beautifully constructed clothing. Auctioneers. If you have a high-quality vintage doll worth a lot of money, it may be worth it to sell it via an official auction house.

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Invaluable

AUGUST 19, 2024

Join us as we explore the conventions and innovations in religious statues and sculpture across history to highlight the commonalities and differences in materials, representation, and roles these revered likenesses assumed. Auction Passed (Est: €7,000 EUR – €7,500 EUR) via Setdart Auction House (November 2023).

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Grays Antiques

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

You cover a very diverse area of interest in terms of materials, techniques and style. You learn from collections books, auction houses catalogues, and of course you learn from other dealers. I love it so much, it’s my favourite thing in life. I think about it all the time. How do you know what to buy? I buy what I like.

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Grays Antiques

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Antique lace and linen is an incomparable material for luxury clothes and interiors that brings real history and craftsmanship to any design. The shop was next door to Phillips Auction House. Something Old.A We went to her shop on the lower ground floor to find out more.

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Invaluable

MARCH 6, 2024

It’s the reason we go to work, it helps us go on vacation, and can afford us the nicer material things in life that we might crave. Often notes become desirable because of the topic featured, the time period, country of origin, material, currency, and sometimes because they are just plain beautiful. Money makes the world go around.

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Invaluable

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Coming to auction on 20 Jan 2025 via Setdart Auction House (Est: 2,200 EUR – 2,500 EUR). Innovation in Furniture Design: The Birth of Iconic Pieces Marcel Breuer – Pair of “Wassily” chairs, model B, and “Laccio” table, design 1925-1926.

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Invaluable

MAY 7, 2024

Intrinsic Value Appraisal The intrinsic value of a piece of jewelry is nothing but the value of the raw materials used to make it. Based on this and any previous valuation appraisals, the auction house specialist should be able to provide you with an estimated market value for resale.

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Art Peritus

JUNE 6, 2024

At this time, the first book societies formed, and we saw the rise of specialized book dealers and established auction houses, like Sotheby’s in London or Hôtel Drouot in Paris, both of which had become trusted sources for rare books. The Value of Rare Books There are many reasons a book might be collectible or valuable.

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Invaluable

APRIL 8, 2024

Sold for €100 EUR via Setdart Auction House (Feb 2024). Most of their designs consist of limited edition models of only the most exceptional materials, so it shouldn’t surprise that one of the most expensive pens in the world is the Aurora Diamante pen crafted from platinum and diamonds. Aurora 88 fountain pen.

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Invaluable

APRIL 8, 2024

Sold for €100 EUR via Setdart Auction House (Feb 2024). Most of their designs consist of limited edition models of only the most exceptional materials, so it shouldn’t surprise that one of the most expensive pens in the world is the Aurora Diamante pen crafted from platinum and diamonds. Aurora 88 fountain pen.

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Art Dealers Association of America

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

We have recognized that as printers and publishers we need to become increasingly creative in developing new processes such as in our papermaking workshop and our use of technology and new materials. Our skills in this regard have resulted in projects that we might not have dreamed possible when we started our own workshops in the mid-1970s.

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Fine Art Estates

JANUARY 7, 2022

If you did not acquire the artwork through a gallery and cannot find similar works online, you may need to take the work, or send photo’s, to an auction house and tell them you are interested in selling the work. They gather information from over 979 auction houses from around the world.

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Invaluable

JULY 17, 2024

In recent years, these pieces have become a popular mainstay of the art market, with prominent sales taking place at renowned auction houses around the world. He spent his career stabbing and slashing canvases and other materials—each cut with a simple yet exacting expression. Measuring a mere 7.5

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WorthPoint

DECEMBER 19, 2024

One table lighter with a fox hunting motif sold for a new world record of approximately $21,400 in April 2024 at UK auction house Chiswick. If you wish to secure one, your best bet is to buy it from a reputable auction house, antiques dealer, or a trusted seller at e-commerce sites like 1stDibs, Chairish, or eBay.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 6, 2025

Some items, the suit alleges, were not part of the collection provided to ECE, despite the intent for Graceland to, as quoted in the lawsuit, “acquire from Parker every scrap of Elvis-related material Parker owned.” Kruse, in a statement to ABC, countered the allegation.

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La Jolla Gem Appraisal

MAY 15, 2025

These supporting materials make your piece more marketable and help justify your asking price. Some pieces do best through private buyers, others through auction houses or consignment with high-end retailers. Gather All Your Paperworkand Get a Lab Report if Needed Documentation builds trust.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 17, 2025

Thanks to a major infrastructure upgradeyears in the making and done in partnership with Amazon Web Services and our stellar teamwe can finally bring that material into the fold. A Statement Piece This 19th-century French oak bookcase sold for $45,000 at King Auction Galleries.

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WorthPoint

APRIL 14, 2025

Billingss average lot value in the sale was $2,706.77, a good indicator of the qualityand unpredictabilityof the material on offer. Still, it reflects a growing trend: grading companies and auction houses are now seeing a flood of submissions for novelty items of dubious value.

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Invaluable

DECEMBER 30, 2024

As generative artist Vera Molnar explains, Without the aid of a computer, it would not be possible to materialize quite so faithfully an image that previously existed only in the artist’s mind. Her pieces such as Ds Ordres defied critics claims that work made by a computer could only be artificial.

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WorthPoint

JUNE 4, 2025

Though the description didnt specify the material, it appeared to be carved from stone and measured just 8 5/8 inches wide. One of the most intriguing finds of the day came from Chrystals Auctions on the Isle of Man, which offered several lots of Manx Grand Prix racing trophies.

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WorthPoint

JANUARY 23, 2025

WorthPoint features the largest database of historical sale prices in its Price Guide, which includes 875 million data points and over 1 billion associated images sourced from auction houses and marketplaces. WorthPoints database constantly expands, with thousands of new data points, reference materials, and marks added daily.

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Invaluable

MAY 19, 2025

And while the materials, forms, and imagery changed, certain unifying symbols endure across borders along with two foundational philosophies – the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Head of the Bodhisattva of Youthful Beauty. Greco-Buddhist art; Gandhara, Pakistan, 2nd-3rd centuries AD.

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