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Anchoring, Bundling and Bracketing: Proper inventory pricing has nothing to do with ‘fair value’

April 25, 2013 | Wayne Jordan | Leave a reply
Behind the Gavel by Wayne Jordan

As they say, nothing in life is fair, even when something has ‘fair value’ attached to it. In this installment of Behind the Gavel you gain a front row seat to the fair value debate. Read More +

Question of the Week: What are your earliest memories involving antiques and collecting?

April 18, 2013 | Antique Trader News | Leave a reply
This 1940s calendar picture, a prized treasure in Judy Kinnan Woods’ collection, features Chessie the Cat and her family, the mascots of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Co.
(Photo courtesy Judy Kinnan Woods)

A life-long antiques enthusiast shares her earliest memories involving antiques and collectibles, and reveals how this passion for treasures has shaped her life. Read More +

Stella Beats Sandy at NYC Pier Show

February 25, 2013 | Tom OHara | Leave a reply
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Just a few months back Hurricane Sandy ripped through the East Coast, but the NYC Pier Show opened its doors then and it is preparing to again March 16-17. Read More +

Fleisher directs 47th edition of “Warman’s Antiques & Collectibles”

February 24, 2013 | Karen Knapstein | Leave a reply
With 2,500 breathtaking photographs, tens of thousands of detailed descriptions for antiques in hundreds of categories make this book a must-have for any antiques enthusiast, each and every year.

Warman’s Antiques & Collectibles is a triple threat of expertise. It entertains, informs and inspires. Something not every antiques guide does. See for yourself. Read More +

Furniture Detective: Write the ad right: Sell the piece

February 24, 2013 | Toni Rahn | Leave a reply
The ad for this desk should read: “Lady’s fall front desk, ca 1900. Qtr cut oak. Fitted interior. French legs. Original finish. Good condition. Slight veneer damage. 51in H, 24in W. $300.” (Photo courtesy Fred Taylor)

Before you post the next item you’re looking to sell online or in classified ads, review the Furniture Detective’s tips to crafting a effective description. Read More +

Antique Trader 2012 Article Index

December 16, 2012 | Antique Trader Staff | Leave a reply

It’s been a full year of antiques and collectibles news, stories, how-to advice, reader comments and more. Access the articles you’d like to read again. Read More +

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