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10 Important Things to do Before Bidding at an Auction



January 25, 2009 Leave a Comment

The following list of good auction house bidding practices will prepare you for an auction. This list of things to do before biding will give you the knowledge to help you protect yourself from making big mistakes at an auction and in turn will save you money. 1. View the catalogue Auction houses will usually have their auction catalogues available one week prior to the auction date. Most auction houses offer their auction catalogues on the internet or a hard copy that is mailed out or picked up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Auction Tagged With: Antique, Auction, auction houses, by Korin Iverson, Collectibles, Good Practices

7 Tips to Authenticate Antiques Using Black (UV) Light



January 20, 2009 Leave a Comment

In this article I have explained a few techniques on how to date and test for authenticity of antiques using a black light. Black lights produce Ultra Violet (UV). Many materials fluoresce under ultraviolet lighting producing colors or light that our eyes can see, and making things that might go undetected visible to us. Some clues to age or telltale signs of repair are not easily visible to the naked eye, but will fluoresce under ultraviolet light (black light). … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Authentication Tagged With: Antique, Authentication, by Korin Iverson, Glassware

Top 10 Antique Buying Tips



January 13, 2009 2 Comments

When buying antiques you want to be confident and knowledgeable. In this article i have covered 10 things you can do to help protect yourself and to find a few good bargains at the same time when buying Antiques or Collectibles. 1. Always Negotiate the price Many dealers will have a code marked somewhere on the antique that you are interested in. This marking tells them exactly how low they can go on the price. For example X20 or X45 could mean the amount they will discount the price. or this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antiques Tagged With: Antique, antique market, Auction, auction houses, by Korin Iverson

What’s Hot in the Antique Market?



January 9, 2009 6 Comments

I have put together a list of the most popular antiques in regards to what sells good, what retains their value well etc from the broader antique market. This article covers a small sampling of the myriad of antiques you can find on the market but should be enough to give you a very good idea of whats going on in the antique market. Antique Silver Antique silver has always been one of the hottest sellers on the antique market retaining it's value over the years. Silver has seen a recent boom … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antiques Tagged With: Antique, antique market, by Korin Iverson

Roseville Pottery Buying Guide



January 3, 2009 Leave a Comment

Facts about Roseville. In this article I will talk about some interesting facts about Roseville Pottery Company. I will also cover the value and how to tell the difference between a fake and a reproduction. Roseville used many different marks throughout the years. These marks can be used to help determine the age. Most all Roseville pieces and patterns are very collectible. Collectors look for pieces that are in mint-very good condition. Even the most common pieces of Roseville have high … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Glassware Tagged With: by Korin Iverson, Collectibles, Glassware, Roseville

Auction House vs. eBay



December 23, 2008 2 Comments

There are many avenues to sell your antiques and collectibles; private sells, auction houses, eBay, antique brokers etc. In this article I have compared between the auction house and eBay. I have presented the pros and cons of both the Auction house and eBay. Who will see your antiques or collectibles? In an auction house your antique or collectible will be seen by buyers that are there specifically for that type of item. Most auction houses advertise world wide through there mailing list, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Auction Tagged With: Antique, auction houses, by Korin Iverson, Collectibles, ebay

Finding the right Auction House to sell your Antiques



October 24, 2008 8 Comments

There are many auction houses around the world and each with different criteria on what they will take in for consignment. There are a few questions you should ask yourself before choosing an auction. In this article I will go over some of them and provide some tips to help you in your choice. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Auction, Collectibles Tagged With: Antique, Auction, by Korin Iverson, How to sell at auction, Selling Your Items at Auction

The Edison Opera Phonograph



October 20, 2008 2 Comments

The Edison opera was introduced in November 1911. This superior Edison phonograph was said to have given the best sound of any cylinder or disc machine. This phonograph had a horn-reproducer assembly which made it immobile. The cylinder would move under the stylus. This would produce very little mechanical noise. The reproducer was suspended over the cylinder record by its own output tube. This tube was held in the neck of the horn support by a knurled screw. To play a cylinder record you would … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Phonograph Tagged With: by Korin Iverson, Edison opera, Mechanical music, Phonograph

Antique Furniture Styles, the Last 200 Years



October 13, 2008 3 Comments

There have been many types of furniture styles over the years. When a style would make it's entrance into the market it was almost immediately reproduced. There are many fake antiques out there and your best line of defense against them is to know the product you are buying and to do your research or to ask someone that does, to help you. In this article I have explained the different styles of furniture from 1700s - present. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antiques, Featured, Furniture Tagged With: Antique, by Korin Iverson, Furniture

Going Once, Going Twice, Sold: The Ins and Outs of First Time Bidding



September 18, 2008 Leave a Comment

For the first time bidder the experience of your first auction can be both exciting and nerve racking.  Auctions move fast this is for three reasons. First, there are many lots in a auction that need to be sold in a timely manner usually just a few hours. Second, forcing bidders to make tfast decisions. This is part of the strategy of auction marketing. Aggressive bidding is what makes an auction successful.  Third a good chant makes the auction entertaining for the bidders holding there … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antiques, Auction Tagged With: Auction, by Korin Iverson

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