Beautiful items may trump rarity, expert suggests
Anyone keen to get the best price for their antique treasures might want to consider the enduring value of beautiful objects.
Mikhail Baryshnikov’s Painting Appraised at $300,000-500,000
On April 12th, Sotheby's will hold an auction of Russian Paintings in New York. The centerpiece for the sale is a donated painting of Petr Tetrovich Vereshchagin of a View of St. Petersburg given by Mikhail Baryshnikov. All proceeds from this painting will go to the Baryshnikov Arts Center in New York City.
Lost van goes for antique valuation of $47,500 at auction
The amount paid for a host of Lost memorabilia may interest antique valuation seekers.
Spitfire designer's possessions bag £90k at auction
Anyone looking to value their finest antique furniture or paintings might be interested in details of one recent auction in Gloucestershire.
African Art Gets Valued
In Paris on June 14th, Christies will be selling 25 pieces from the Dennis Hotz Collection of African Art and Sculpture.
Baseball shirt breaks sports memorabilia record
A jersey worn by baseball legend Babe Ruth has sold for $4,415,656 (£2.79 million) at auction, making it the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold.
Morph achieves antique valuation of £3k
TV star Morph has gone under the hammer for an antique valuation of £3,000.
Oscar Wilde letters smash antique price guide
Notes written by poet Oscar Wilde have fetched more than triple the amount of their antique price guide.
England shirt could get high sports memorabilia price
One football item might accrue a high sports memorabilia price.
Antique appraisals seekers may be keen on Superman auction
A sale is set to take place in February.
Sheffield railway poster has antiques valuation of £300
The artwork has an antiques valuation of up to £300.
Fashion appraisals: Princess Diana auction 'could generate £110k'
Those looking to get the best fashion appraisals may be interested in news of one upcoming auction related to Diana, Princess of Wales.
John Lennon lyrics have antiques valuation of £350k
The notes were written on the back of an outstanding bill.
'Original copy of Schindler's list' has antiques valuation of up to $2m
A document believed to be one of the original copies of Schindler's list is set to go under the hammer.
King Arthur manuscript given antiques valuation of up to £2m
An antiques valuation of up to £2 million has been placed on a 14th century manuscript.
Book valuations: Shakespeare poems among £15m collection
Literature lovers keen to obtain a high antique book price might have noted details of one auction scheduled for later this year.
Canadian government buys vase for over five times antiques valuation
The item has sold for more than £409,000.
USA Art Show Recognized for its Value
From April 8-12, The Philadelphia Antiques Show is celebrating its 50th year with a show that will give proceeds to the development of the Penn Ovarian Cancer Research Center.
John Lennon suit fails to meet antiques valuation, but sells for $46k
The garment had an antiques valuation of $120,000.
Re-discovered painting by Albert Chevallier Tayler sells for £118,850
The Council of Three by Albert Chevallier Tayler RBC is a fine example of Tayler's early use of a square-brush technique.