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Insights on Auction Sales: A Bar, Chinese Screen

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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. Ribera, active from around 1588 to 1652, was known for his dramatic realism and emotional depth, qualities echoed in this work.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Corvette, Rare Titanic Postcard

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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. Gaining insights from Will is an excellent way to learn about buying and selling trends in our industry.

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Office Hours Information from March 2025

International Society of Appraisers

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). What is the quality of diamond jewelry? Consider the purchase prices and comparable sales first. Who is buying this diamond jewelry?

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2024 Moving into 2025 Design Trends Likely to Affect Value of Personal Property

International Society of Appraisers

These trends are observed clearly in magazine displays, social media posts, and Pinterest, followed by changes in the direction of retail and auction house sales. Scandinavian furniture continues to be popular with its fresh-washed colors, clean lines, and good quality, especially in this era focused on sustainability.

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Insights on Auction Sales: A Ferris Wheel, Aurora Model Kits

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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 One-of-a-Kind Piece This 1904 Ferris wheel with six gondolas and stained glass panels sold for $156,000 at Morphy’s.

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Reseller Special: Inventory to Avoid

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Most of these items have some innately undesirable quality, whether it’s gross, in poor condition, or just hard to handle. I do like to sell durable vintage goods in the glass, ceramic, and metal categories because they are easy to maintain and clean with my trusty feather duster. Furthermore, fashion trends change too quickly.

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Tiny Tiles, Grand Stories: The Allure of Micromosaics

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Featuring four doves known as the ‘Doves of Pliny’, the mosaic had been pieced together using thousands of tiny glass tiles, or tesserae. Peter’s Basilica, but it soon became the training hub for perfecting the art of fine, glass-based miniatures. The original undertaking of the workshop was to reproduce mosaic frescoes for St.