Wayne Jordan looks at the true cost of holding on to inventory too long and why it's very common in the antiques trade: "Even when faced with compelling financial data (like inventory turns and profits) dealers still hold on to their beloved inventory. The essence of loss aversion is that simply...
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Estate sale holding Shirley Temple glassware, Matchbox cars, Tonka toys and more to be carried live online July 30, 2011
Specialists of the South come July 30, 2011 is overseeing the massive collectibles estate sale of John and Jean Robertson, collectors who amassed a staggering number of items in a wide array of categories over the course of their rich lifetime together. Offered will be soda collectibles, advertising signs and clocks, radio tubes, vintage...
Memorabilia belonging to 1930s vocal jazz harmonists The Boswell Sisters crossing the block
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, the three Boswell sisters, Martha, Connee, and Helvetia (aka "Vet") became headliners with famous jazz bands of the 1930s. They were acclaimed throughout the United States and overseas. They recorded with Victor, Okeh, Brunswick, and Decca Records. An auction Aug. 4 will feature items from the Boswells' clothing and...
8 Things You Need to Know About West German Art Pottery
West German Pottery expert Forrest Poston, owner of Ginforsodditiques.com, talks with Antique Trader about this diverse pottery and what collectors need to know about makers, designers, "fat lava" and why collecting the small colorful vases can get addicting.
West German Pottery: Collectors find something for every budget in art born during the Cold War
Despite an increase in availability, West German pottery remains primarily an Internet collectible. This presents difficulties for collectors who are curious, having heard terms such as “fat lava” and perhaps a few company names. Expert Forrest Poston offers an overview of the market and tips new collectors should mind when starting a collection.
Pablo Picasso donation earns millions for University of Sydney
An important and rarely-seen masterpiece by Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) sold at Christie's June 21 for $21.8 million. Having resided in just two private collections since it was painted, "Jeune fille endormie," 1935, was given to the University of Sydney by an anonymous donor on condition that it would be sold and that the university...
Speaking of Dolls: Leave your modesty at home and inspect bodies of antique dolls before you buy
Speaking of Dolls columnist Sherry Minton advises all buyers of vintage and antique dolls to inspect a doll's body before it is purchased. There's no telling what repairs, swaps and new parts that could have been added to the doll - all of which can change the doll's value.
New eBay alternative: Talk & Trade Live combining the best of the web for online antiques shopping
At Talk & Trade Live buyers and sellers are doing that for items ranging in price from $8.99 on up to thousands. For a flat monthly fee sellers use an Internet video chat system and a feedback system to sell items to buyers from their booths, like those offered at shows and fleas. A...
Madison-Bouckville Antique Week planning for 2,000 vendors at 40th annual event
BOUCKVILLE, N.Y. – This year marks the 40th anniversary of Madison-Bouckville Antique Week, slated for Aug. 15-21 in Bouckville, a town located in central New York state, not far from Syracuse and Utica and right on State Route 20. The event will play host to over 2,000 dealers and vendors and is expected to...
Christie’s announces it will manage Elizabeth Taylor auctions this fall
Christie's announced this week it is has scheduled a series of public exhibitions and special events leading up to the sale of the collection of Elizabeth Taylor, who passed away March 23. The tour will culminate in New York in early December with a special ten-day, museum-quality exhibition of Elizabeth Taylor's jewelry, fashion, accessories,...