article thumbnail

Insights on Auction Sales: A Transformer and a Stamp Collection

WorthPoint

2nd Cents Auctions , based in Cleveland, Ohio, specializes in an eclectic mix of collectibles—everything from rock and roll memorabilia to retro tech, vinyl, and video games. For anyone into geek culture or nostalgia-driven collecting, this sale had some hidden gems. auction, this collection stood out for its potential.

Sale 91
article thumbnail

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

WorthPoint

Though it sold for $16,510—slightly under the high estimate—it remains a standout example of Wiley’s ability to blend historical reference with contemporary identity in textile form. The scene is regal, relaxed, and rich in cultural narrative. Will Seippel is the founder, president, and CEO of WorthPoint.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Rare Memento Mori set for lively bidding

Antique Collecting

A fascinating and enigmatic Memento Mori or reminder of death is coming under the hammer in Tennants Auctioneers Fashion, Costume The post Rare Memento Mori set for lively bidding appeared first on Antique Collecting.

article thumbnail

Saudi Arabia helps cultural businesses reach global audiences

The Art Newspaper

The first track of the Nama’ Accelerators will be aimed at businesses working in the handicrafts sector in areas such as pottery, textiles and woodworking. The collection features works crafted from locally sourced, sustainable materials, reimagined through a contemporary lens–including palm weaving, beadwork and leatherwork.

Quality 229
article thumbnail

Artistic Mediums of 2025: Where Touch and Technique Meet

Invaluable

Touch and technique are inextricably intertwined in textile and the mixed media works, encaustic painting and ceramic forms gaining in popularity. The Triumph of Texture and Material: Textiles, Encaustic, and Ceramics Sheila Hicks – Macro Broderie Tapestry. Soon, though, the NFT art market crashed. February 2025).

article thumbnail

Coastal Chic: Vintage Decor for Beach Cottages

WorthPoint

If you are walking on the beach and collecting shells, you can incorporate a vintage feel to your display by using things like antique glass canning jars or wooden printer trays to display your collection. Antique wooden printer trays are great ways to display a shell collection. Happy summer, and happy coastal chic decorating!

article thumbnail

Cleveland Museum of Art acquires rare Giambologna marble sculpture

The Art Newspaper

The only other Giambologna marble in a collection outside Italy is his Samson Slaying the Philistine (1560-62) at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Set in a major sightline, it will “beckon you” into the galleries displaying Quattrocento and Cinquecento art, and will be near a staircase that leads up to the Baroque collections, he says.

Sculpture 311