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Best Antique Auction Houses in Australia



February 19, 2009 2 Comments

While visiting Australia I have been using and have heard good things about the following auction houses. I would recommend these Australian auction houses to anyone who is interested in antique auctions in Australia. Australian Auction Houses: Vickers and Hoad Auctions Kensington, Sydney. Vickers and Hoad is my favorite Australian auction house. It has a nice range of antiques and collectibles.Located in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. The best part is that their auctioneer will not put you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Antiques, Auction, Collectibles Tagged With: Antique, Auction, Auctions houses, by Korin Iverson, Collectibles, Where to sell antiques, Where to sell collectibles

Antique Appraisal – How to Appraise Antiques and Collectibles Like a Pro



February 12, 2009 5 Comments

There are a number of factors you must consider when determining the value of an antique or collectible. Looking an item up in a price guide or finding a comparable item is only the beginning.In this article I have listed some guide lines to use when valuing your antique or collectible. I will start with one of the most important things to consider when determining the value of an item. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Appraisal, Featured Tagged With: Antique, Appraisal, Auction, by Korin Iverson, Collectibles

Best Auction Houses in the United States



January 31, 2009 5 Comments

I have had a few readers of this site ask me the following two questions about auction houses: Which are the best auction houses to use? Are there any auction houses located near me? So I decided to compiled a list of the good auction houses in the United States and publish on this site. I have either used or have heard good things about these auction houses. There are over 100,000 auction houses world wide. The most popular auction houses are located in Europe and the United States. … [Read more...]

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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

M.I. Hummel Figurines and Collectibles Value Chart – Hummel Price Guide



January 3, 2009

This is a Hummel figurines and collectibles suggested retail price and estimated auction (fair market value) price guide. Use this chart to find out the value of your Hummel. Find your Hummel in this chart to determine the Suggested Retail Price and estimated Auction (Fair Market Value) Price. Hummel Price Guide Hummel Figurines and Collectibles Value Chart Hummel Figurines and Collectibles Value Chart (Opens the link in a new window) Download the Hummel Figurines and … [Read more...]

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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...]

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The History of Lionel Model Trains



December 13, 2008 Leave a Comment

Joshua Lionel Cowen, born August 25, 1877 in New York City, started his toy train enterprise in the late 1900’s. Lionel's dominated the toy train market from day on and still does to this day. This was mainly due to Cowen’s personality and engineering skills. Cowen also had excellent marketing skills for his trains. One of the major marketing tools used by Lionel was the color catalogs they produced annually . … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Collectibles Tagged With: Collectibles, Lionel Trains

Find out the age of your Hummel Figurine



November 25, 2008 380 Comments

Hummel Figurines have been a part of many peoples lives over the year. There is a Hummel Figurine out there for almost every occasion; starting from "A Flower For You" to "Zealous Xylophonist". Boys and girls doing everyday duties from picking apples to delivering letters. I remember the Hummel Figurines that were always on the shelf just out of my reach when I was a little kid running around grandma's house. Now you may want to find out the age of the Hummel Figurine you remember so fondly. … [Read more...]

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Web Slinging Action Takes Comic Book Prices to a Whole New Level



November 3, 2008 Leave a Comment

Amazing Fantasy; #15; Marvel, 1962; milestone issue describing the origin and first appearance of Spider-Man. The story starts out a teenage nerd at New-York University is observing a science experiment on the new radiation technology when unexpectedly he gets bitten on the hand by a spider. … [Read more...]

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