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Insights on Auction Sales: A Bar, Chinese Screen

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. For collectors of early religious art, this was a sale worth watching, with quality and provenance both firmly on display.

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A quartet of key art market players join forces to form ‘super group’ consultancy

The Art Newspaper

Over the past 20 years, we’ve seen that completely disintegrate in front of our eyes—much to the benefit of the volume of sales. Old models no longer working Gorvy thinks that traditional platforms including auctions and art fairs are no longer functioning like they used to. What should I be buying?”

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Sotheby’s offers peek at Breuer building’s makeover

The Art Newspaper

In the lobby, Herzog & de Meuron reinterpreted the former museum’s benches and counters into display cabinets, keeping the floor layout similar to the Breuer’s historic design while adding more function for Sotheby’s.

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A Pristine iPhone is a Throwback Find for Collectors

WorthPoint

Instead of the latest phone with all the bells and whistles, the sale was for a 2007 First Generation 2G 4GB Apple iPhone. So how does a 17-year-old phone that isnt functional reach a price of $18,000 at auction? When not writing or walking her snorty pug, Penny, she enjoys yard sales, flea markets, and badminton.

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Determining Fair Market Value Part I

International Society of Appraisers

This often requires careful analysis of market trends, the availability and reliability of comparable sales, and an understanding of how the property would perform under typical market conditions involving a willing buyer and a willing seller. Sales of comparable properties 3. Cost or selling price 2. Replacement cost 4.

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Understanding the Different Levels of Value: It’s Worth What Where and When?

Artifactual History Appraisal

An appraised value for insurance may be significantly higher than an appraised value for planned future sale, which can be baffling and difficult to comprehend without a familiarity with the different levels of the market. Sales tax is not included in the calculation of fair market value, although Bidder A may have had to pay it!

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Calls for Small Art Around New England

Michael Rose Fine Art

Artists may submit up to 5 works for sale for $15. Cambridge Art Association 2024 Holiday Small Works Sale Deadline: November 12, 2024 The Cambridge Art Association is seeking artworks for its annual small works sale. All submissions must be priced at $150 + Massachusetts sales tax. No commission is taken on sales.