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A Client's Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser

Artifactual History Appraisal

The guide is informed by Elizabeth’s many years of work with her full-time photographer John Flandrick of Flandricka House Photography. 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.

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This Week in Thrifting: Don’t Be Afraid of Buying Art

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And, a series number can help determine rarity. For instance, if your print is marked “4 of 50,” you can safely assume that there are only fifty prints that the artist made, which adds another dimension of rarity to your find. In addition to her role as HIP’s curator of photography, Allison Radomski is a writer and filmmaker.

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This Week in Thrifting: A Pair of Hekman End Tables

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Shopping for amazing collectibles to add to your home collection or store can be a difficult process. Whether you’re shopping for jewelry, punchbowls, kitchenware, or, in this case, furniture, sets can feel like something of a rarity when you’re on the hunt at your local thrift store.

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Exploring Rееd and Barton: Silvеrwarе, Valuation, Idеntification

Sarasota Antique Buyers

If you’re a collector looking to build a collection, a seller looking to figure out the value of one of your pieces, or simply someone interested in the history and appeal of Rееd & Barton silvеrware, a thorough examination is the first step. Thе valuе of silvеr-soldеrеd piеcеs dеpеnds on factors such as agе, condition, and rarity.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Mechanical Bank, 19th-Century Flag

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Mechanical banks made up four of the top five sales, proving theyve still got plenty of kick in the collecting world. Hindmans recent paper and photography auction was anything but ordinary, offering up 518 lots that tallied a healthy $726,974an average of $723.24

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Insights on Auction Sales: James Bond, Calvaryman Tintype

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Despite the recent hold on the movie series following Amazons purchase of MGM and the retirement of Daniel Craig, hardcore Bond enthusiasts are still eager to collect rare items. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for collectors to grab an instant, high-grade collection. Also in the auction was another Lotus Esprit Corgi promotional car.

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Insights on Auction Sales: Rickey Henderson Card, the Wiggler Lure

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In an oh my gosh moment for the sports collectibles world, Robert Edward Auctions kicked off the year with a true stunner: a 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson rookie card , graded PSA GEM MINT 10, sold for a jaw-dropping $150,000. A True Stunner A 1980 Topps Rickey Henderson rookie card sold for $150,000 at Robert Edward Auctions.

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