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

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Estimated at just $5,000–$20,000, it shocked the room by selling for a remarkable $184,500, likely a record for the artist. The sale totaled $72,275 across 443 items, proving that even small-scale machinery can drive big results when rarity and provenance align.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Rare Nambu Pistol, Baseball Greatness

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These early Japanese pistols, known as “Grandpa Nambus,” are already scarce, but this example’s pristine condition and rarity made it a true collector’s prize. The sale was a reminder of how serial numbers, scarcity, and condition come together to drive premium pricing in the military collectibles market. at Chrystals Auction.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Corvette, Rare Titanic Postcard

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Also included in the Vogt sale were two paintings by French artist Edouard Cortes, a rare sight in a South Texas auction, though not entirely unprecedented—Vogt has sold a dozen Cortes works in the past six years. These books were part of a larger comic collection that looked like a jackpot find for the auction house.

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Labubu: The New Toy Craze Sweeping Retail & Resale

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The newest “it” collectible is Labubu, a series of creeperific backpack accessories. Sealed in blind bags, the Labubus have staggered rarity akin to Shopkins and other toys, but celebrity influence has shot these toys to the top of the must-have charts. They’ve also become a target for gamblers on TikTok.

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So Why Was This Particular Birkin Bag Worth $10.1 Million?

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Their rarity increases demand, of course, and the brand has enjoyed the status of being both unattainable and everywhere. Birkin first met Jean-Louis Dumas, then the artistic director of Hermès, in 1984 on an Air France flight. Celebrities carry them, at least those with enough clout and cash to get one.

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Unlock the Secrets: Jewelry Selling Tips

Buckhead Jewelry Appraisers

Gemstone origin and rarity also impact overall worth. Uniqueness and Rarity Jewelry appraisers consider the uniqueness and rarity of your jewelry when assigning value. Your jewelry’s gemstone rarity, limited availability, collectible appeal, and documented provenance can increase its value.

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Antique Textiles: Finding the Best Dealers, Appraisers, and Auctions

Antique Appraisers Auctioneers

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. It can include everything from antique lace and embroidery to vintage quilts and tapestries.