They say that buying a house is one of the most stressful events a person can experience in their lifetime. Recently, I decided to rush a few of these milestone moments into a span of about three weeks. My schedule included packing and shipping the contents of my small apartment to Dallas, getting married, starting […]
Collecting Guide
Paper Art Damage 101: Types of Deterioration and Improper Preservation
Mat burn, foxing, UV exposure, grime- all of these are incredibly harmful to your art work on paper but they are also rather ambiguous terms sometimes. What exactly is mat burn, how do I protect my piece against it? Buy, Value or Appraise Your Fine Art – Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures Bid or buy art for […]
How to Tell the Difference Between Different Types of Art Prints
The print-making process was designed for one reason: to sell reproductions of an artists’ work as far as the market would bear. Buy, Value or Appraise Your Fine Art – Paintings, Drawings, Sculptures Bid or buy art for sale, value your item, or request a free appraisal to sell your collection. The revolutionary printing technology […]
Collector’s Guide: Why Collect Hair?
Imagine asking a celebrity for a lock of their hair instead of an autograph? While it may come off as an obscure hobby, collecting hair from political figures, musicians, entertainers and even animals is not as rare as some might think. From the hairs of George Washington (for $32,500) to John Lennon (for $35,000) and […]
Price Guide for Real and Replica Sports Championship Rings
It was recently reported by espn.com’s sports business writer Darren Rovell – Cubs World Series title rings doing big business for Jostens – that interest in the Chicago Cubs’ World Series championship rings have been a grand slam. Buy, Value or Appraise Your Sports Memorabilia Bid or buy sports memorabilia for sale, value your item, […]
How to Clean and Polish Antique Silver Without Reducing Value
A quick internet search will give two or three fast ways to clean and polish silver. Unfortunately, all of them could be removing value along with the tarnish, which is why the most commonly touted ways to clean and polish sterling silver are not used by silver experts. Buy, Value or Appraise Your Designer Furniture […]
Collecting by Theme: Going Beyond the Date Set
One particular style of collecting coins is so typical and familiar that even non-collectors are often aware of it. Placing one coin of each date and mintmark into a book or album is an image that many of us will remember from childhood, even if we never became lifelong collectors. Although today’s version more typically […]
A Paddington Bear Guide to Fine & Decorative Arts
Continuing with our Paddington Bear series, I’ll be examining Paddington and the Old Master[i] and Too Much Off the Top[ii], where Paddington learns a great deal about art and antiques from his friend Mr. Gruber, who owns a shop in the Portobello Road. Their friendship not only affords cocoa and buns every morning, but provides […]
