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Antiques Road Trip USA: Hawaii

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Celebrating 250 Years of the American Spirit: The Finest Antiques, Art, & Collectibles from Sea to Shining Sea The years 2025 and 2026 will be significant milestones for the United States. We are introducing a new feature to honor these momentous occasions that will showcase the finest antiques, art, and collectibles from all 50 states.

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The Story Behind an Epic Lincoln Collection

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The collection’s most talked-about item is a pair of leather gloves , stained with blood, that the President carried that evening. It was one more chapter in a long story of provenance, profit, and protecting history. The collection of Lincolnania came via foundation member Louise Taper , a historian and lifelong collector.

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Collecting Classic Sci-Fi First Editions 

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Heinlein was a classic sci-fi giant, and his autograph is prized—a first edition bearing his signature with provenance sold a few years back for over $10,000. Final Thoughts The world of classic science fiction offers collectibles that stand the test of time. Heinlein was a giant who dominated science fiction for two decades.

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Is East Asian Militaria About to Go Big?

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East Asian militaria is fast becoming a popular and cost-effective way to build a fantastic historical collection. Without provenance linking them to notable individuals, most mass-produced swords are not worth thousands, but occasionally, some very special military swords come on the market. The sword sold for nearly $50,000.

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Documenting Your Art Collection

Fine Art Estates

Most Fine Art Insurance professionals will agree that the best way to ensure that an insured loss is settled quickly and fairly is by properly documenting your art collection. Available Cloud-Based Collections Programs: There are many cloud-based programs that will catalogue collection images and data.

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Questions To Consider Asking Yourself While Contemplating A New Addition To Your Art Collection

Artifactual History Appraisal

My latest article for Worthwhile Magazine™ is a series of questions to consider asking yourself while contemplating a new addition to your art collection. Do they have an option to test out the work in my home before committing to purchasing it? - What sort of provenance paperwork will the venue provide? -Am

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

Invaluable

Chinese art, with varieties as expansive as its history is long, is among both the most daunting and rewarding of categories to begin collecting. In our experience, items with the most provenance are most sought after.” These works of art make timeless and compelling additions to any collection, small or large.