Auction houses; a term used for companies that assist with both buying and selling of items as well as the place in which an auction will take place. Since the first auction house opened in Sweden in 1674 they have grown in popularity and can now be found in the majority of countries around the world. In particular, auction houses have become common across the entirety of the United States. Some auction houses only buy and sell specialty items such as art works while others have a broader … [Read more...]
Auction Houses in Southern California that Specialize in Antiques
I had a reader ask for a list of auction houses in Southern California that deal in antiques. I have done some research and provided a list of auction houses that seem to fit the bill. I have given a brief summary of the services they offer. Southern California Auction Houses That Specialize in Antiques: Don Presley located in Santa Ana, Ca. www.donpresley.com Don Presley's services include live in house auctions, live online auctions and consignment sales. Their consignment business offers … [Read more...]
Best Auction Houses In the US to Sell Your Antique or Collectible Clock
Many of my readers come to Antique-HQ and ask where they can sell their antiques and collectibles. You can read a general article on how to sell your antiques and collectibles here. In this article I am going to focus only on selling your antique or collectible clocks at auction. Clock Specialty Auction Houses In this section will I cover auction houses in the United States that specialize in clock auctions. Note that I have only personally used Tom Harris Auctions all others were found by … [Read more...]
Antiques and Collectibles Auction House Reviews
After many requests about auction houses and which ones are the best in the United States, I have decided to do a series of articles reviewing auction houses. I will review many auction houses across the United States focusing on the following points. … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know About Auction Reserves
I deal with a lot of auction houses for both buying and selling antiques and collectibles. I get asked a lot of questions about reserves. In this article I will answer many of these questions. Auction Reserve Q & A Should I put a reserve on my items? This really depends on what you are selling. Common Antiques and Collectibles: When selling common items it is not recommended to place a reserve on these items. Reserves can make it so buyers lose interest in an item (especially … [Read more...]
How to Understand Common Record Grading and Notations
There are many factors in the price of a record as I explaind in "Things you Need to Know When Buying and Selling Vinyl Records/Phonographs". One of the major factors in the value and/or loss of value of a record/phonograph is damage or defects. In this article I will cover some of the common record notations (Also know as the short-hand notation system). This is used by many collectors, dealers, and auction houses to describe the condition, special notations or damage of … [Read more...]
Where to Sell Your Hummel Figurines
I get asked the following questions a lot so I decided to write an article to answer these questions. Should I sell my Hummel figurines on eBay? Where should I sell my Hummel figurines? Where is the best place to sell my Hummel figurines? Should I sell my Hummel figurines on eBay? My answer to this is never. I am strongly against eBay for selling any kind of collectible or antique item. Most of the time on eBay you will not get the true value of the item being sold. Remember most … [Read more...]
Seven Tips to Make You a Better Antique Hunter
Antique hunting can be fun and exciting. Spending a nice cool day digging through the local antique stores new stock, trying to fidn that piece you have been looking for. The feeling you get when you finally find that piece is like no other. I have put together a list of tips that will help you to become a better antique hunter. 1. Knowledge - I can not stress this enough. Doing your research and knowing what you are looking for is the most important thing when it comes … [Read more...]
Where to Sell Your Antiques and Collectibles?
I get asked this question all the time. There are many options when it comes to selling your antiques and collectibles. Choosing an option all comes down to your personal circumstances. In this article I have covered the most common ways to sell your antiques and collectibles. You can use this information as a guide to help you when making the choice of where to sell your items. Private Sale: Private sale is when you negotiate a sell between you and other parties. This can be done by … [Read more...]
5 Popular Antiques and Collectibles You Can Find Cheap at Estate Sales and Resell for a Profit
We have all heard the stories about someone finding a painting at an estate sale or flee market for 10 dollars then selling it at an auction for thousands. While I was working at an auction house in the Chicago area I would see this happen regularly. For example a lady bought a stein for $12.00 at a garage sale on the way to the auction house. This turned out to be a Meissen stein that sold at an auction for $1,200.00. This happens more often than people think. Many times people will have an … [Read more...]
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