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How much are milk bottles worth?

auctionwally — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:32:00 GMT

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What are old milk bottles worth?

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Nearly everyone has seen these old milk bottles. They are a nostalgic icon that still brings a smile to the face of those who remember the milkman and weekly deliveries.

To many, they're more than that. Collectors around the world trade milk bottles. Below is a slide-show price report on bottles I found at the Brimfield Antiques Show.

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Actual prices of American Indian antiques

auctionwally — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:27:00 GMT

Native Americana remains very strong in the collectibles market. Below is a slideshow prices realized report for Cheyenne, Navajo, Sioux and Apache items.

Auction Prices realized for Native American Indian items.

Native Americana is among the hottest items on the collectibles market due to craftsmanship, scarcity and demand. For more prices realized reports, go to http://auctionwally.com/prices-realized All prices here include buyers premiums.

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Test your knowledge of antiques values

auctionwally — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:47:00 GMT

Can you guess the estimated value of this lot? See the slide show below to find out.

How good is your knowledge of antiques? Can you guess the estimated values of the 10 ten items in the slide show below? Let see how good you are. Each of the item descriptions contains the URL where you can find the actual pre-auction estimate of each item.

Oh, by the way, if you're interested in any of the lots, at the time of this article, they are all available to you via an online auction.

How many did you get right?

Disclosure statement: As an auctioneer, promoter, online columnist and blogger, you may assume that I get compensated for anything I write.

Can you guess the value of these antiques?

Cut and paste the URL of each item into your browser to see the actual pre-auction estimates. Each item is available to bid on at an online auction.

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How much is this Eastlake picture frame worth?

auctionwally — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:02:00 GMT

Karen asks: What can you tell me about this antique picture frame?

AW says:

That’s a “spoon carved” Victorian picture frame w/ gold gilt inner trim. It’s in average condition for an item like this. It’s almost an Eastlake style and could be considered transitional, but it doesn’t quite have the geometric design a true Eastlake frame would have. No matter, it stands on it’s own and will enhance the value of a period work of art.

Circa 1860-90

Retail value: $95

Wholesale value: $35

Quick sale value: $20

Keywords = Victorian, spoon carved pictureframe, gold gilt

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Buying to re-sell on eBay

auctionwally — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:56:00 GMT

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Bulk, sub-wholesale buys are common here.

One of the questions I get most often is: "What's the best place to find things to re-sell on eBay?" While I'm not sure there's decidedly a best place, there are many great places.

The one I want to talk about today is DealitLive.com. DIL is a live video auction site where you can see what you're bidding on in real-time video. If the seller has more than one item, or the item they've posted didn't sell the first time around didn't sell, they have the opportunity to post a "re-run" of the video for up to 30 days.

Here are a few of the reasons I think it's a great place to purchase items to re-sell on eBay right now.

Although the site has great potential, right now it's does not have a lot of traffic. I subscribe to
Yogi Berra theory of "hit em where they aint."
There are several sellers offering sub-wholesale products on a regular basis. One of the best lines of product for eBay is electronic gadgets. If you take a look at DealitLive, I suggest you seek out the seller ID "CloseoutSolution." This seller offers iPods, laptops, cellphones etc., often in larger bulk lots, and always below wholesale.
There are no selling fees on the sight right now. It's 100% free to use on the front and the back end. This should attract more sellers as people become more familiar with using a webcam and posting video.
You can ask the seller a question and even request future auctions of items they may have in their inventory or may get in the future.
You can subscribe to your favorite sellers so that you get a notice when they are having a sale.
DealitLive.com is a place where you can build solid business relationships with wholesalers and vendors for a continual supply of merchandise. The long term benefits of this are higher profit margins, less wheel spinning and more free time for you.

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Classic car prices at auction

auctionwally — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 01:52:00 GMT

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1955 Chevy Bel-Air, see what it sold for in the slide show below

As a "picker" I can tell you that there are certain things that people will rarely sell. Among those hardest to get are good tools from a craftsman, tractors or anything else from a farmer, and classic cars from a collector.

But occassionally, these items do come up for sale, and when they hit the auction block, it's an event that enthusiasts don't want to miss. On February 13th, the finest Classics, Muscle Cars & Street Rods will be auctioned by International Classic Auctions in San Antonio Texas. Ive you can't make the auction live, bidding is available online via iCollector.com

This is an auction for those who love the excitement of a real auction. I say that because many cars estimated to be worth thousands of dollars have very low starting bids.

This post has been updated to reflect prices realized in the slide show below.

The slide show below has lot lot details and starting bid amounts.

There are 29 lots in this sale so far, they are:

1965 KAISER JEEP 27 1965 KAISER JEEP
1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR 29 1955 CHEVROLET BEL AIR
1978 CHEVY CORVETTE PACE CAR 32 1978 CHEVY CORVETTE PACE CAR
1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO CONVERTIBLE 34 1969 CHEVROLET CAMARO CONVERTIBLE
1954 FORD F-100 PICKUP 35 1954 FORD F-100 PICKUP
1970 CHEVY CHEVELLE SS 38 1970 CHEVY CHEVELLE SS
1972 DODGE CHALLENGER COUPE 39 1972 DODGE CHALLENGER COUPE
1967 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE MALIBU 40 1967 CHEVROLET CHEVELLE MALIBU
1987 OLDSMOBILE 442 44 1987 OLDSMOBILE 442
1937 FORD STREET ROD 45 1937 FORD STREET ROD
1932 FORD HIGH BOY ROADSTER 46 1932 FORD HIGH BOY ROADSTER
2001 MERCEDES SLK 230 ROADSTER 49 2001 MERCEDES SLK 230 ROADSTER
1974 CHEVY IMPALA CONVERTIBLE 52 1974 CHEVY IMPALA CONVERTIBLE
1969 CHEVY PICKUP FLEETSIDE 54 1969 CHEVY PICKUP FLEETSIDE
1930 FORD STREET ROD 56 1930 FORD STREET ROD
1957 FORD FAIRLANE 57 1957 FORD FAIRLANE
1977 CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2 DOOR 58 1977 CHEVROLET CAPRICE 2 DOOR
1993 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION 59 1993 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 40TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
1968 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONVERTIBLE 62 1968 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONVERTIBLE
1927 FORD MODEL T 65 1927 FORD MODEL T
1949 HARLEY DAVIDSON 67 1949 HARLEY DAVIDSON

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Prices realized for Classic Cars at auction

International Classic Auctions of San Antonio Texas is having anSes

auction of 25 classic vehicles. You may not believe some of the starting prices!

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1-23-10/Prices realized for antiques/Phrenology head to Roosevelt tin tray

1-23-10/Prices realized for US coins/Buffalo nickels to half dimes

1-22-10/Prices realized for Civil War items/part 2/From coat to bronze statue

1-18-10/Prices realized for Civil War items/from Saddle to belt buckle

1-08-10/Pre-Auction Estimates art - from Peter Max to Picasso

1-07-10/Old Civil War Newspapers

1-06-10/Prices Realized/ Fine Glass and Pottery/ Lalique etc.

1-5-10/Prices realized/Gold & Sterling Jewelry from Tiffany to Jensen

1-5-10/ Marilyn Monroe photos and posters/ Pre-auction estimates

12-27-09/Civil War Auction/Fontaines/pistols & swords w/ prices realized

12-14-09/Rare books/Lewis Carroll, OZ series etc./pre-auction estimates

12-13-09/Rare books and documents/HC Anderson/pre-auction estimates

12-11-09/Hollywood Museum auctions/Bring me the head of agent Mulder

12-02-09/ Hollywood Props/Aliens to X-Files/no prices given

12-01-09/Fine modern art/pre-auction estimates/

11-30-09/Comic meets fine art animation, Disney cells etc/pre-auction estimates

11-26-09/Michael Jackson autographed items/ pre-auction estimates

11-24-09/Prices realized/X-Men, silver age comics

11-21-09/Prices realized/Gold Bullion and coins

11-13-09/Online antiques appraisals, toys stove, antique stained glass window, revival chair

11-10-09/Prices realized for antique jewelry

11-10-09/Prices realized/Historic Documents, leaf from Guttenberg Bible etc.

11-08-09/Kovels 2010 book review with antiques prices

11-01-09/Prices realized for silver age comics, Mound City Auctions

10-30-09/ Advertising collectibles @ Richard Penn auctions/no prices yet

10-28-30/Prices realized/Ancient and world coins

10-26-09/ Prices realized/firearms

10-23-09/International art/pre-auction estimates

10-22-09/Prices realized/Fangoria Horror props

10-17-09/Native Americana/ pre-auction estimates

10-15-09/Price report, affordable collectibles at SeeAuctions.com

10-09-09/ Prices realize/vintage photos and production stills for Hollywood movies

9-26-09/Price report Enamel Drinking Glasses

9-26-09/Prices realized for high end antique toys

9-25-09/New Old Stock/no prices

9-24-09/Antiques treasure trove unearthed/not for sale

9-23-09/ Price report for Heywood Wakefield Moderne furniture

9-07-09/Price report of Russel Wright pottery/from Brimfield show

9-04-09/Top Ten reasons to attend the Brimfield antiqes show/what's there, what it costs

8-30-09/Price report on antique advertising boxes

8-28-09/Asking prices for antique jewelry

8-28-09/Price report for Petroliana

8-17-09/ Prices realized, Popeye, Petrolania more

8-11-09/Price report for Military collectibles

8-07-09/Price report for antiques sold at Mississippi estate

8-06-09/Price report for Peanuts, tobacco cards, Audubon collectibles

8-05-09/Price report for vintage collectibles from Whitlows vintage

7-30-09/Prices Realized/ See Auctions/ Coins & antiques

7-21-09/Prices Realized/Tractors/John Deere

7-10-09/ Prices realized for Winchester firearms collectibles

7-1-09/ Prices realized for high end Victoriana

7-1-09/Prices realized for Adler silver, Satsuma, South Carolina pottery

6-7-09/ Price report for Jadite glass collectibles

6-03-09/Price report for antiuqe oak Hoosier cabinets and bookcases

5-17-09/Price report antique chests of drawers/Brimfield MA

5-12-09/Opening Day/Brimfield Antiques show/price report

5-08-09/Price report for Old Newspapers

5-06-09/Authentic autographs/Moe Howard to Paul McCartney

4-29-09/Price report for Victorian furniture

4-24-09/Price report/ coins on SeeAuctions.com

4-21-09/ John Pope Hudson River painting doubles pre-auction estimate

4-21-09/10 Hot Twilight Collectibles and where to get them.

4-18-09/ Vintage Vinyl Records price report

4-15-09/Prices realized for Quality antiques as investments

4-11-09/Recognizing quality in antiques

4-10-09/Prices realized/antique lamps at Fontaines

3-31-09/ Price report old newspapers/ Civil War to JFK

3-26-09/Price report for Vintage GI Joes

3-23-09/Prices report/Vintage Mickey Mouse collectibles

3-22-09/ Prices realized/Adirondack and Old Hickory items

2-24-09/Vintage tin toys price report

Prices for Civil War relics

auctionwally — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:45:00 GMT

A coat worn by a soldier in the 13th Regiment recently sold for only $354 which includes the buyers premium!

If you were in attendance at the January 16th Civil War and Military Memorabilia auction you know there were surprises on both ends of the spectrum, the above mentioned example was certainly an example on the low end. Even an novice investor could likely double their money on that coat by selling it on eBay.

The thing is, you didn't even have to travel to Pittsfield MA to bid live on this item. You could have bid live online via iCollector. This form of auction activity is keeping dealers and collectors in the loop when they would otherwise be unable to attend some fantastic auctions throughout the US.

On the other hand, many of the 700 lots did very well. See the slide show price report below for prices realized.

Fontain's Auction Gallery has carved itself a niche as being THE place for Civil War American in New England. Besides the immediate accumulation of items for the next Civil War memorabilia auction, what are they up to next? Find out at Fontaine's Auction Gallery.

Americana has been a staple in the collecting industry forever. If you have a passion for Civil War memorabilia and it spills over to Cowboy and other Western Americana, you should take a look at the High Noon Western Americana Auction. Also available for live online bidding.

prices realized

Prices realized

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See other slide show price reports below:

1-22-10/Prices realized for Civil War items/part 2/From coat to bronze statue

1-18-10/Prices realized for Civil War items/from Saddle to belt buckle

1-08-10/Pre-Auction Estimates art - from Peter Max to Picasso

1-07-10/Old Civil War Newspapers

1-06-10/Prices Realized/ Fine Glass and Pottery/ Lalique etc.

1-5-10/Prices realized/Gold & Sterling Jewelry from Tiffany to Jensen

1-5-10/ Marilyn Monroe photos and posters/ Pre-auction estimates

12-27-09/Civil War Auction/Fontaines/pistols & swords w/ prices realized

12-14-09/Rare books/Lewis Carroll, OZ series etc./pre-auction estimates

12-13-09/Rare books and documents/HC Anderson/pre-auction estimates

12-11-09/Hollywood Museum auctions/Bring me the head of agent Mulder

12-02-09/ Hollywood Props/Aliens to X-Files/no prices given

12-01-09/Fine modern art/pre-auction estimates/

11-30-09/Comic meets fine art animation, Disney cells etc/pre-auction estimates

11-26-09/Michael Jackson autographed items/ pre-auction estimates

11-24-09/Prices realized/X-Men, silver age comics

11-21-09/Prices realized/Gold Bullion and coins

11-13-09/Online antiques appraisals, toys stove, antique stained glass window, revival chair

11-10-09/Prices realized for antique jewelry

11-10-09/Prices realized/Historic Documents, leaf from Guttenberg Bible etc.

11-08-09/Kovels 2010 book review with antiques prices

11-01-09/Prices realized for silver age comics, Mound City Auctions

10-30-09/ Advertising collectibles @ Richard Penn auctions/no prices yet

10-28-30/Prices realized/Ancient and world coins

10-26-09/ Prices realized/firearms

10-23-09/International art/pre-auction estimates

10-22-09/Prices realized/Fangoria Horror props

10-17-09/Native Americana/ pre-auction estimates

10-15-09/Price report, affordable collectibles at SeeAuctions.com

10-09-09/ Prices realize/vintage photos and production stills for Hollywood movies

9-26-09/Price report Enamel Drinking Glasses

9-26-09/Prices realized for high end antique toys

9-25-09/New Old Stock/no prices

9-24-09/Antiques treasure trove unearthed/not for sale

9-23-09/ Price report for Heywood Wakefield Moderne furniture

9-07-09/Price report of Russel Wright pottery/from Brimfield show

9-04-09/Top Ten reasons to attend the Brimfield antiqes show/what's there, what it costs

8-30-09/Price report on antique advertising boxes

8-28-09/Asking prices for antique jewelry

8-28-09/Price report for Petroliana

8-17-09/ Prices realized, Popeye, Petrolania more

8-11-09/Price report for Military collectibles

8-07-09/Price report for antiques sold at Mississippi estate

8-06-09/Price report for Peanuts, tobacco cards, Audubon collectibles

8-05-09/Price report for vintage collectibles from Whitlows vintage

7-30-09/Prices Realized/ See Auctions/ Coins & antiques

7-21-09/Prices Realized/Tractors/John Deere

7-10-09/ Prices realized for Winchester firearms collectibles

7-1-09/ Prices realized for high end Victoriana

7-1-09/Prices realized for Adler silver, Satsuma, South Carolina pottery

6-7-09/ Price report for Jadite glass collectibles

6-03-09/Price report for antiuqe oak Hoosier cabinets and bookcases

5-17-09/Price report antique chests of drawers/Brimfield MA

5-12-09/Opening Day/Brimfield Antiques show/price report

5-08-09/Price report for Old Newspapers

5-06-09/Authentic autographs/Moe Howard to Paul McCartney

4-29-09/Price report for Victorian furniture

4-24-09/Price report/ coins on SeeAuctions.com

4-21-09/ John Pope Hudson River painting doubles pre-auction estimate

4-21-09/10 Hot Twilight Collectibles and where to get them.

4-18-09/ Vintage Vinyl Records price report

4-15-09/Prices realized for Quality antiques as investments

4-11-09/Recognizing quality in antiques

4-10-09/Prices realized/antique lamps at Fontaines

3-31-09/ Price report old newspapers/ Civil War to JFK

3-26-09/Price report for Vintage GI Joes

3-23-09/Prices report/Vintage Mickey Mouse collectibles

3-22-09/ Prices realized/Adirondack and Old Hickory items

2-24-09/Vintage tin toys price report

Evolving prices realized gallery comes online

auctionwally — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 00:34:00 GMT

A new antiques prices-realized directory has comes online to www.AuctionWally.com a site which also hosts the largest Free Online Antiques Appraisal Archive.

The directory is 100% free, you don't even have to register on the site to use it.

The prices-realized directory will have a unique value in that it will feature actual prices achieved at auction for antiques and collectible. The photo galleries in the directory will include prices as well as details of the items subject, and will be sorted by various themes including: Genres, antique types, art, periods, auction houses, pop-culture, dates and more.

Each gallery or slide show price report will include links to relevant articles with details and contact information on the auction houses.

The goals for the Prices-Realized Directory are to educate viewers on antiques/ collectibles values, inspire newcomers to the business, encourage re-purposing of antiques and collectibles. Rather than a static site, the directory will be an evolving entity with fresh content updates, but each post being as relevant and valuable as the one before it, This is the epitome of a valid use for RSS.

Below is a sample of a a slide show gallery which is one of 65 already posted. (See below the article for a full list of galleries in the directory at this point.) This slide show depicts items sold at Kaminski Auctions on December 29th. The photos are courtesy of iCollector.com

Find the Prices-Realized Directory here.

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Fine Glass and Pottery at Kaminskis January Auction

A complete review of this auction can be found at: http://www.icollector.com/December-Evening-Estates-Auction_as15278_p2

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1-08-10/Pre-Auction Estimates art - from Peter Max to Picasso

1-07-10/Old Civil War Newspapers

1-06-10/Prices Realized/ Fine Glass and Pottery/ Lalique etc.

1-5-10/Prices realized/Gold & Sterling Jewelry from Tiffany to Jensen

1-5-10/ Marilyn Monroe photos and posters/ Pre-auction estimates

12-27-09/Civil War Auction/Fontaines/pre-auction estimates

12-14-09/Rare books/Lewis Carroll, OZ series etc./pre-auction estimates

12-13-09/Rare books and documents/HC Anderson/pre-auction estimates

12-11-09/Hollywood Museum auctions/Bring me the head of agent Mulder

12-02-09/ Hollywood Props/Aliens to X-Files/no prices given

12-01-09/Fine modern art/pre-auction estimates/

11-30-09/Comic meets fine art animation, Disney cells etc/pre-auction estimates

11-26-09/Michael Jackson autographed items/ pre-auction estimates

11-24-09/Prices realized/X-Men, silver age comics

11-21-09/Prices realized/Gold Bullion and coins

11-13-09/Online antiques appraisals, toys stove, antique stained glass window, revival chair

11-10-09/Prices realized for antique jewelry

11-10-09/Prices realized/Historic Documents, leaf from Guttenberg Bible etc.

11-08-09/Kovels 2010 book review with antiques prices

11-01-09/Prices realized for silver age comics, Mound City Auctions

10-30-09/ Advertising collectibles @ Richard Penn auctions/no prices yet

10-28-30/Prices realized/Ancient and world coins

10-26-09/ Prices realized/firearms

10-23-09/International art/pre-auction estimates

10-22-09/Prices realized/Fangoria Horror props

10-17-09/Native Americana/ pre-auction estimates

10-15-09/Price report, affordable collectibles at SeeAuctions.com

10-09-09/ Prices realize/vintage photos and production stills for Hollywood movies

9-26-09/Price report Enamel Drinking Glasses

9-26-09/Prices realized for high end antique toys

9-25-09/New Old Stock/no prices

9-24-09/Antiques treasure trove unearthed/not for sale

9-23-09/ Price report for Heywood Wakefield Moderne furniture

9-07-09/Price report of Russel Wright pottery/from Brimfield show

9-04-09/Top Ten reasons to attend the Brimfield antiqes show/what's there, what it costs

8-30-09/Price report on antique advertising boxes
8-28-09/Asking prices for antique jewelry

8-28-09/Price report for Petroliana

8-17-09/ Prices realized, Popeye, Petrolania more

8-11-09/Price report for Military collectibles

8-07-09/Price report for antiques sold at Mississippi estate

8-06-09/Price report for Peanuts, tobacco cards, Audubon collectibles

8-05-09/Price report for vintage collectibles from Whitlows vintage

7-30-09/Prices Realized/ See Auctions/ Coins & antiques

7-21-09/Prices Realized/Tractors/John Deere

7-10-09/ Prices realized for Winchester firearms collectibles

7-1-09/ Prices realized for high end Victoriana

7-1-09/Prices realized for Adler silver, Satsuma, South Carolina pottery

6-7-09/ Price report for Jadite glass collectibles

6-03-09/Price report for antiuqe oak Hoosier cabinets and bookcases

5-17-09/Price report antique chests of drawers/Brimfield MA

5-12-09/Opening Day/Brimfield Antiques show/price report

5-08-09/Price report for Old Newspapers

5-06-09/Authentic autographs/Moe Howard to Paul McCartney

4-29-09/Price report for Victorian furniture

4-24-09/Price report/ coins on SeeAuctions.com

4-21-09/ John Pope Hudson River painting doubles pre-auction estimate

4-21-09/10 Hot Twilight Collectibles and where to get them.

4-18-09/ Vintage Vinyl Records price report

4-15-09/Prices realized for Quality antiques as investments

4-11-09/Recognizing quality in antiques

4-10-09/Prices realized/antique lamps at Fontaines

3-31-09/ Price report old newspapers/ Civil War to JFK

3-26-09/Price report for Vintage GI Joes

3-23-09/Prices report/Vintage Mickey Mouse collectibles

3-22-09/ Prices realized/Adirondack and Old Hickory items

2-24-09/Vintage tin toys price report

Ten predictions for the 2010 antiques marketplace

auctionwally — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:21:00 GMT

Valuable as a collectible, or an employment opportunity.

If your a columnist of any sort, it's practically a federal law that you must write a predictions article for the new year. Here are my antiques & auction marketplace predictions for 2010.

Auctions of antiques & uniques will come back stronger on eBay, but eBay now has to share much of the maketplace it lost with other venues. Oddly enough, I don’t see a static listing type competitor to eBay sucking up this market share, but rather, I see this marketshare being regained by brick and mortar auction houses. They’ll regain this segment with the help of sites like Auctionzip.com and iCollector.com. These are sites that bring realworld auctions to many more people through online convenience.
I think we’re going to see more blending of brick and mortar stores with online capability and less brick and mortars folding due to competition from Web businesses.
I think furniture prices will continue to drop.
Antique & collectible glassware will make a comeback as buyers become more educated and can spot fakes and reproductions easier through the help of antiques related websites like Worthpoint.com, Kovels.com and Collectibles-Museum.com
More famous works of art found in museums will be found to be forgeries as fakes become easier to detect with new technology.
2010 will be the year of the Antiques Appraiser
I think we’ll see 1 or 2 “Green/Antiques” businesses really break away from the pack as a huge interest in Green Antiques swells. I think this effect will magnify ever so much more due to economic hardship and upset over energy and production expense increases for poor quality new items.
More people will begin to re-purpose antique furniture for everyday use as they realize even an incomplete or broken piece is much better than newly manufactured cheap particle-board items.
Picclick.com will become a major 3rd party app for eBay users.
More consumers will trend towards using antiques and used items for implementation in everyday life. This will happen because they're becoming smarter consumers, knowing that too much of what is manufactured today is garbage, disposable and dangerous, or all three!
…and last but not least, Walmart will add an antiques section to it’s stores, which means the antiques industry will have lobbyists, pickers will become royalty, and we’ll finally get that viable 3rd political party in the US!

The predictions made above were part of episode 90 of the AuctionWally Show.

You can listen to that show here.

See how I did with last year's marketplace predictions.

The slide show below contains photos and more predictions for specific items and genres.

Predictions with photos

Here are some more predictions on antiques & collectibles genres I expect to do well in 2010

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On Air Antiques Appraisals

auctionwally — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:43:00 GMT

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I hope some of you enjoy this slideshow/audio antiques appraisal presentation.

I hope you'll follow along as I appraise a Buck's JR child sides range, 2 stained glass windows and a revival chair.

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All Shiny and New(ish)! How to keep your antique glassware in mint condition

salvanipour — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:47:00 GMT

Although collecting antique glassware can be a dangerous sport, it can also yield a beautiful and usable collection that can last a lifetime – or more – if you take proper care of your individual pieces. In order to help you keep your depression glass, antique stemware, and turn-of-the-century serving bowls in the best condition possible, I have put together a list of helpful hints to guide you through the proper care of your antiques! Remember: caring for your antique glassware requires a gentle hand and careful attention to detail!

Caring for your Antique Glassware:

*It is needless to say that breakage is the most common fatality of antique glassware. Keep your glassware out of harm’s way by not displaying it in a heavily travelled area of the house and avoiding showcasing your collection anywhere that your guests may bump into it, especially if it is displayed in a high place. When carrying your glassware, make sure to hold it with both hands. This isn’t an ordinary piece of glassware you picked up at K-mart – it is a piece of history frozen in time, carefully chosen by you! Care for it as if it were 100 years old (because it probably is!).

*Lift pieces by the heaviest part – not the spout or handle. Also, remember to remove any lids, tops, or stopper when carrying.

*When washing your glassware, do so by hand and one at a time. A good trick to ensure that your glassware will stay out of harms way (because sometimes the sink can be a dangerous place for delicate pieces) is to fill a plastic bowl with warm soapy water to wash the item. This protects it from the hard stainless steel sink should it slip out of your hand. You may use a soft bristled brush to remove stubborn particles. If you must wash it in the dishwasher – which I highly recommend that your do NOT – make sure that the pieces are separated. If they are touching one another, the swirling water may cause them to bump into each other, causing breakage.

*To avoid soap-scum, add two tablespoons of white vinegar to the rinse water. If you find water stains or mineral deposits on your glassware, try soaking pieces in denture cleaning solution overnight. Heavy cloudiness may require a visit to the conservator.

*When drying your glassware, dry each piece carefully and one at a time with a lint free cloth.

* It’s a good possibility that you will break a piece of your collection at least once in the future. If the piece isn’t shattered, you can always glue it back together! This can be a painstaking and tedious job but if you do it the right way, it can save your broken antique. After multiple washes and over time, glue discolors. It can go from barely-there to a dingy yellowish color that can ruin the appearance of your antique. Most dealers and conservators recommend Hxtal adhesive to avoid discoloration and for creating a strong, lasting bond. When gluing back together, set the pieces out on a table or flat surface so that they fit together, apply adhesive to your piece of broken glassware, and carefully and slowly reassemble your piece. You can use tape to keep the small pieces together ones you have glued them back together. After 72 hours (minimum) of drying, remove the tape and your glassware is safe for use.

*When storing your glassware, make sure that it is free of all moisture. Leaving droplets of water on your glass can cause unsightly “crizzling” that will ruin its appearance. Remove all lids, stoppers, and tops and separate each piece with a soft cloth or piece of fabric to prevent scratching or breaking and to preserve your glassware.

* The best way to protect your glassware is to digitize your collection on iTaggit. In the event of a natural disaster and any type of accident, iTaggit provides a quick and easy option for printing out insurance claim reports for your items. If you decide to sell any of your pieces, iTaggit offers one click exporting to eBay.com, oodle.com, craigslist.org, or you can list your item in iTaggit’s nationally syndicated classifieds section!

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Vintage fishing collectibles

auctionwally — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:04:00 GMT

I recently interviewed Steve Ellis of Fishermensspot.com for episode 77 of the Auctionwally Show.

Steve is an expert on fishing collectibles and a consultant at Worthopoint.com aka a Worthologist.

Here are some of the points he made in this interview:

Asked what was most important to the value of collectibles, he first stated: condition. His top grade was "excellent plus", the lowest was an "example", aka "filler" aka a lure in poor condition.
His advice: buy the best you can. He stated he would rather have a 2nd tier collectible in excellent condition, than own a rare item in poor condition.
The golden period for fishing collectibles he says are from the 1890s to 1930s with perhaps the 1920s as being the best of the best range in this period.

To hear the full interview, learn more about values, and rarities in the field, and, ahem...stream, listen to the episode here:

I must also thank Rob Pavey of MrLurebox.com who supplied me with some great pics for the slide show posted below. Rob is the author of Warmen's Fishing Lures Field Guide: Values and Indentification.

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New Estate Sales co. Directory

auctionwally — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:26:00 GMT

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What's the difference between hiring a professional or going it alone?

There are just too many ways to answer that question, but it may never be AS important than when the question is asked about an estate liquidation.

I know because it comes up so often in my business as an auctioneer.

And just as each family and estate is different, there are many angles from which to approach the issue.

Luckily for me, when I want an entertaining or an informative look at the industry for an Examiner article, or a podcast episode, or in this case BOTH, I have some great friends I can count on for help.

One of those I best in the business is Martin Codina of Fine Estate Liquidation Inc. who does San Francisco area estate sales which can be found at http://finesf.com/

I recentley did an interview with him which you can give a listen to right from here, or download the episode. I'm sure that you'll find Martin is both informative and entertaining!

Besides generously giving advice which he's gained from years of experience, Martin also invites reputable estate sales companies to enter a listing of their services in his National Estate Liquidation Sales Companies Directory at: http://fineestateliquidation.com/estate-sales-companies If your an estate sale attendee, you'll get just as much out of that directory.

In the interview we talked also about how some estates have good value, but simply cannot afford the services of a liquidator for one reason or another. For those, Martin offers, Do it Yourself Estate Sales

As you can see, he's got omething for everyone, so why not stop in at one of his sites and say hi! He's good like that.

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Price report for a mansion full of antiques

auctionwally — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:29:00 GMT

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What would you expect to be included in an auction from a home such as the one depicted in the photo to the right?

Well if you read below, you'll see a price report of just what went on at that auction.

OUTSTANDING 4-PIECE PARLOR SUITE BY J.H. BELTER IN THE ROSALIE WITH GRAPES PATTERN BRINGS $11,550 AT AN ON-SITE AUCTION HELD AUG. 1 BY STEVENS AUCTION

(MACON, Miss.) – A beautiful four-piece parlor suite by the 19^th-century New York furniture maker John Henry Belter, in the Rosalie with Grapes pattern, sold for $11,550 at an on-site auction held Aug. 1 at Belle Oaks, one of the most prominent old antebellum homes in Mississippi. Macon is located 30 miles south of Columbus, on Rte. 45. The sale was conducted by Stevens Auction Co. of Aberdeen.

“It was a real hot day out there, but the people came to buy and they definitely went home happy,” said Dwight Stevens of Stevens Auction Company. “All the contents of this grand old mansion were sold on the premises, under large tents. People braved the pounding July sun for a chance to own some fine quality antiques. And quality antiques will always be a great investment -- no matter what.”

Belle Oaks was built in 1844, for Judge Hampton Lee Jarnigan. Subsequent owners included Zach Brooks, a successful oil and cattleman who also became one of the largest landowners in the region. The home now belongs to Gene Penick, who consigned its contents for sale. Items included fine period furniture, original artwork, rugs, lighting, china, cut glass, antique guns, collectibles and more.

The parlor suite, crafted around 1855 and comprising a settee, two armless chairs and an armchair, was the top lot of the auction. Around 300 people were present to bid on approximately 550 lots. There was no online bidding component, but phone bidding was active (especially for the bigger furniture pieces and artwork) and some left bids were submitted, too (on about 80 pieces of cut glass).

Following are additional highlights of the sale. All prices quoted include a 10 percent buyer’s premium.

The only other lot to top the $10,000 mark was a monumental rosewood half tester plantation bed signed by C. Lee, 9 feet 6 inches tall, queen size (circa 1855). With the buyer’s premium, it brought $10,450. Also a set of 12 mahogany Chippendale chairs (2 arms, ball and claw feet) realized $605 each (or $7,260 for the set); and a very rare flamed mahogany Empire baby cradle (circa 1845) made $2,420.

A mahogany three-seater Chippendale settee with original needlepoint seat and claw feet (circa 1860, 80 inches wide) climbed to $1,980; a high-style bronzed Aragon lamp with original shades (circa 1840, by J. & I. Cox of New York City, 25 inches tall) went for $2,420; and a period Empire pier table with marble columns, bronze trim and marble top (circa 1830, New York) changed hands for $3,080.

Dozens of pieces of beautiful cut glass – some of it offered in multiples and a good bit of it the American Brilliant Cut Glass (ABCG) so coveted by collectors – came under the gavel. One piece of note was an ABCG bowl, signed in the Hawkes pattern (10 inches wide); it brought $412. An unusual lot that piqued the interest of bidders was an antique harp in need of restoration. It topped out at $1,980.

A bronze double-arm Aragon lamp with pink porcelain in the base (circa 1830, 19 inches tall by 17 inches wide), with 10-inch-tall shades, commanded $2,200; a three-piece Old Paris mantle set, blue with figurals, achieved $1,870; a gold Victorian mirror with a lady’s head in the crown (circa 1850, 61 inches tall) rose to $5,940; and a pair of Victorian wrought iron garden benches sold for $2,310 each.

A gorgeous high-back Renaissance Revival bed with a lady’s head in the crown (circa 1870, 8 feet 6 inches tall by 76 inches long) found a new owner for $3,300; a pair of blue Old Paris-style mantle vases, each one 17 inches tall, topped out at $1,100 each; a pair of Victorian bronze gas wall sconces (circa 1870) fetched $522 each; and a spectacular 89-piece set of Old Paris china hammered for $2,860.

Original works of art did very well. An oil on canvas portrait of a Victorian family in the original frame garnered $6,160; a 19^th-century oil on canvas painting of Madonna and Child with the original gold frame went for $2,200; an oil on canvas Dutch farm and figural scene (circa 1840), signed Laren, hit $2,090; and an oval oil on canvas painting of a child and his dog in an ornate gilt frame made $1,760.

Beds and bedroom suites seem to be a staple at most Stevens auctions, and this one was no exception. A handsome rosewood half tester plantation bed, signed C. Lee and crafted around 1855 (queen size, 9 feet 4 inches tall) coasted to $7,700, while a walnut high-back Victorian full-size bed, lovingly crafted around 1860 and regal at 7 feet 9 inches tall, went to a determined bidder for $2,200.

The Belle Oakes mansion itself was not part of the auction, but its owner, Mr. Penick, has listed the property for sale at a very reasonable asking price of $295,000. The 5,500-square-foot mansion sits on about three acres of manicured grounds. It was built on a grand scale, with 14-foot ceilings, 20-foot square rooms and an unusual stairway that dominates the entrance hall. Interested parties may contact Southern Realty & Management Company, at 662-369-7061, or Mr. Dwight Stevens, at 662-369-5257.

Stevens Auction Company’s next big sale will be another on-site affair, this one scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, at 104 Pinecrest Drive in Union, Miss. Union is located about 15 miles south of Philadelphia, Miss., on Hwy. 15 (watch for the big yellow signs). The auction will start promptly at 10 a.m. There will be an open house preview Friday, Aug. 14, from 10-7, and on Aug. 15, from 8-10 a.m.

Sold will be the lifetime antique collection of Mrs. Sue Harrington who, over a period of 45 years, traveled the country in search of rare and one-of-a-kind pieces. Offerings will include American Brilliant Cut Glass (ABCG), Moser, Hummel figures, estate jewelry, a large collection of guns, Choctaw Indian collectibles, Coca-Cola items, fine French furniture, old clocks and hundreds of rare collectibles.

Stevens Auction Company is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them directly, at (662) 369-2200, or you can e-mail them at stevensauction@bellsouth.net. To learn more about Stevens Auction Company, and the upcoming on-site estate auction of Sue Harrington of Union, Miss., on Aug. 15, click on www.stevensauction.com.

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Collectibles values from Peanuts to tobacco cards

auctionwally — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:23:00 GMT

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Do you have any of these?

Prices are very strong for rare and classic collectibles. Audubon, Charles Schulz and tobacco cards make for good investments when "bought right".

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(OCEANSIDE, N.Y.) - A block of six rare Canadian error stamps (Scott 387A), never hinged, from the corner of the sheet, sold for $50,850 at a multi-estate sale held May 8-9 by Philip Weiss Auctions. It was the first of two weekend May events conducted by the firm; the other was held May 29-30. Both took place in Philip Weiss Auctions' spacious gallery, at #1 Neil Court in Oceanside, N.Y.

“May was a pleasant surprise for us,” remarked Philip Weiss. “Both sales were successful. The good material did exceptionally well, while the mid-level merchandise brought better-than-expected prices.” Mr. Weiss said between 2,000 and 2,500 lots crossed the block for the two sales combined, with over 1,000 registered bidders participating via Proxibid and the website (www.prwauctions.com).

Each sale attracted between 30 and 100 bidders in the room, while absentee and phone bidding was active in both auctions. The May 8-9 event featured collectible toy trains, coins and stamps, rare books, autographs, manuscripts and vintage posters. The May 29-30 auction had antique toys, sports memorabilia items and quality, fresh-to-the-market merchandise from several prominent local estates.

Following are additional highlights from the May 8-9 auction. All prices quoted include a 13 percent buyer's premium.

Tying with the block of six Canadian error stamps for top lot honors was a two-set, 10-volume compilation by J.J. Audubon – seven volumes dedicated to The Birds of America and three volumes to The Quadrupeds of America – that realized $50,850. Both sets -- first printings published around 1840 -- featured hundreds of remarkably clean hand-colored lithograph plates and original leather bindings.

An exceedingly rare, original, two-sided handwritten manuscript leaf page from the seminal book Walden by Henry David Thoreau climbed to $18,080. The leaf, measuring 8-1/2 inches by 5-1/2 inches, begins, “It is very natural...I feel more like” and, on the verso,“goes lumber from... rags in bales, of all.” Walden (Life in the Woods), Thoreau's manual on self-reliance, was published in 1854.

Original pen-and-ink Peanuts comic strips by the renowned cartoonist Charles Schulz, staples at many Philip Weiss auctions, crossed the block at this one, too. A 10-panel Sunday comic page, signed and dated (4/6/86), with a “Game Day” theme featuring Charlie Brown and Peppermint Patty, realized $29,380; and a 4-panel daily strip dated 5/23/69 and featuring Lucy, Linus and Woodstock hit $18,080.

Also, two lots of Charles Schulz books, signed and inscribed to legendary golfer Sam Snead, who was referenced in several jokes in Peanuts comic strips of the 1950s and '60s, each made $1,695. The first was Happiness Is a Warm Puppy (copyright 1962). The second was Christmas Get-Together Time (copyright 1964). Both had all their pages and dust jackets, plus drawings from Schulz to Snead.

Following are highlights from the May 29-30 sale. All prices quoted include a 13 percent buyer's premium.

The top lot was a rare toy egg from the Columbian Exposition of 1893, a world's fair held near Buffalo, N.Y. ($6,665). The egg – coveted by toy and world's fair collectors – was in the original box and featured lithographed and painted tin, and cloth and paper sails. A spring-loaded Santa Maria ship (honoring the 400^th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America) popped out of the top of the egg.

From the vintage toys category, a beautiful early American tin pull toy, probably made around the 1880s by Fallows and featuring the original paint and a horse with jockey on a wheeled platform (10 inches long), commanded $2,145. Also, a turn-of-the-century Ives mechanical Santa Claus toy, in outstanding, all-original condition and in remarkable working order, found a new owner for $3,725.

A French wind-up fisherman toy, made of tin by Martin (pre-World War I) earned $2,935. When wound, a man spun around and pulled his arm up like he landed a fish, but with its tail missing. The toy showed some soiling and wear but was in overall good condition. Also, a 19th-century DENT cast-iron hook-and-ladder fire truck, 31 inches long, with two drivers and a three-horse team, garnered $3,275.

Baseballs signed in the 1950s or '60s by baseball heroes Paul Waner and Al Simmons fetched $3,390 each. Both came with a James Spence letter of authenticity. Also, a collection of more than 70 sports-related and non-sports-related tobacco cards – including a nice group of T-205 and T-206 cards of many Hall of Fame baseball players, plus lighthouses, cowboys, Indians and more – made $3,725.

Philip Weiss Auctions' next big sale will be a three-day weekend event slated for July 31-Aug. 2. Featured will be vintage and newer toy trains; ocean liner memorabilia from Ken Schultz and other collections; military collectibles (from the Revolutionary War to the World Wars); animation art; space memorabilia (to include many signed photos); furniture; paintings; pottery; sculpture; and other items.

Philip Weiss Auctions is always accepting quality consignments for future sales. To consign an item, an estate or an entire collection, you may call them directly, at (516) 594-0731, or you can e-mail them at phil@prwauctions.com. To learn more about the company and its calendar of upcoming sales, to include the July 31-Aug. 2 auction dates, log on to www.prwauctions.com. Updates are posted often.

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From tobacco cards to Peanuts comic strip - auction prices were strong

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