The largest California gold rush nugget left in existence, the 100 troy ounce gold nugget discovered last year in Nevada County, Calif., sold last night for $400,000. Gold and Silver Value ChartDigital Download Available at shop.collect.com Holabird-Kagin Americana sold the … Read More +
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Retired factory worker learns his ‘blue and white vase’ is a million dollar Ming
A 79-year-old British retired Cadbury chocolate factory worker has just learned his ‘pretty blue and white vase’ that’s sat for years in his modest home is actually a near-perfect Ming vase, which could bring more than $1 million at auction … Read More +
Chinese export hand mirror brings $5,500
This Chinese export hand mirror certainly reflected the buyer’s passion for Asian antiques. Bringing $5,500, the mirror is composed of metal with enameling and Nephrite jade carved plaques on each side of the handle and the back side of the … Read More +
As Egyptians write a new chapter, craftsman toil to preserve their artifacts
The protests in Egypt are moving to us Americans for a number of reasons. This is the first such revolution brought “by the people, for the people” … six words that carry a lot of weight in our country, thanks … Read More +
A slow economic recovery hurts archive preservation, too
The last year saw many historical auctions perform better than most auctioneers and industry spotters could have ever predicted. This growing trend doesn’t get a lot of critical attention in the mainstream media, well, except for the six-figure price tags. … Read More +
Collecting clubs, societies ready for 2011 activities
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Antiques and collectibles collecting clubs and societies are making plans earlier than usual for their 2011 shows and conventions. The Association of Collecting Clubs (ACC) already has well over 500 club events posted on their Club-Sponsored Events … Read More +
Estimated at $10K, Dragon jar soars to $7.6M
SAN FRANCISCO — A blue and white porcelain Dragon jar sold for $7,658,000 in the Fine Asian Works of Art sale Dec. 13 at Bonhams & Butterfields in San Francisco. The 360-lot sale brought more than $19 million with the … Read More +
Worthpoint growing antiques research services, locks $3.6M in equity investment
ATLANTA – Worthpoint raised a new equity investment round of $3.6 million to add staff and make a global run at growing its online antiques and collectibles valuation service. The boost, from existing and new angel investors, as well as … Read More +
Let’s share our Secrets to Affordable Antiques with the next generation
During the last three months, there has been a resurgence of discussion surrounding the creation of an antiques trade association. Although this is not a new idea to our hobby, it appears this time the talk is more earnest. Groups … Read More +
Skinner announces new blog
Skinner Inc., one of the world’s premier auction houses, has announced a launch of their new blog. With galleries in Boston and Marlborough, Mass., Skinner is a leading auctioneer and appraiser of antiques and fine art. The auction house conducts … Read More +