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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

Is it the orderly liquidation market, retail market, retail replacement market? You need to analyze comparable sales data in the most common market where transactions to the public most frequently occur. the market in which sales to the public most frequently occur). Consider the purchase prices and comparable sales first.

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Reseller Special: Inventory to Avoid

WorthPoint

Most of these items have some innately undesirable quality, whether it’s gross, in poor condition, or just hard to handle. Most online marketplaces do not allow the sale of human body parts, whether a collection of old teeth or a creepy skull someone found in a retired dentist’s home. Poor condition goods. Human remains.

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Do’s and Don’ts of Cleaning Vintage Jewelry

Jerry's Antiques and Estates

Whether you’re maintaining your personal collection, including delicate couture jewelry or ornate Heidi Daus jewelry , or preparing heirlooms for an estate sale, knowing how to clean antique pieces without damaging them is crucial. The Long-Term Benefits of Antique Jewelry Cleaning Routine care offers more than just aesthetic rewards.

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Anxious collectors are increasingly turning to freeport havens, experts say

The Art Newspaper

The regulation, Gouin says, will result in restricted supply as sellers “retreat to friendlier jurisdictions, freezing liquidity in Europe”. However, she warns clients to be mindful of sales and “use” taxes when moving their art and collectables. “If with no sales or use tax: Oregon, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Alaska.”

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Insights on Auction Sales: Elvis Records, Comic Books, 1967 Ford Thunderbird

WorthPoint

We thought it would be a great idea for him to select some of his favorite sold items and explain why those sales stood out to him. Take a look at his thoughts on a few of our partners’ recent sales. A recent sale at Anthemion Auctions in Cardiff, Wales, featured a massive lot of Elvis records that sold for $1,629.82.

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Australian Black Opals: Making Waves with Collectors

Invaluable

Black opals need very specific geological conditions to form, which adds to their scarcity. Found in the Welo and Mezezo regions and seen more as short-term collectibles due to their porous nature, the hydrophane-based stones can absorb liquids, which can potentially cause permanent damage and discolouration.

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Strategic or speculative? Once again, art investment funds are on the rise

The Art Newspaper

Philip Hoffman, the chief executive of the Fine Art Group art fund Courtesy the Fine Art Group; Photo: Nick Smith Photography Liquidity is an omnipresent issue for the art trade, hence Hoffman tells clients to expect around a seven-year investment term. But what about the mistakes?” Hoffman says.