
By Christopher Kent
October 6th, 2008
Editor’s Note: Worthologists are asked to appraise lots of art, antiques and collectibles, some with strange provenance. But Christopher Kent may have run acr..

By Jim Sturgill
October 5th, 2008
Editor’s Note: In this time of extreme financial turmoil, antiques are holding their value. Buying today might mean no remorse down the road—plus providing ..
October 3rd, 2008
So you think you know political collectibles? What’s hot. What’s not. And most importantly, what they’re worth. WorthPoint’s political-collectibles spec..

By Fred Taylor
October 2nd, 2008
Editor’s Note: The age and period of antiques can often be determined by the simplest details. Worthologist Fred Taylor examines drawer joinery and Mr. Knapp'..

By Eric Brantner
October 1st, 2008
The Manning family has become one of the strongest dynasties in the sports world, and their collectibles are increasing in value. Over the last two years, Peyto..

By walt kolenda
September 30th, 2008
An antiques estate auction is an event at which a crowd shows up to purchase an entire family's history in a few hours. When put in that light, it can seem like..
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October 6th, 2008
The arts, antiques and collectibles news features still-more campaign goodies, a basketball superstar who has refused to sign any memorabilia for 35 years, gas-station collectors and some "hot" football keepsakes. Not the run-of-the-mill campaign col..
September 30th, 2008
Memorabilia ranging from collectibles to museum-quality items accumulated by legendary entertainer Bob Hope will be sold during a live televised and real-time online auction. October 18 and 19 at the Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, Calif. If you didn..
September 23rd, 2008
If you are going to be in Philadelphia September 26, go to the oldest auction house in the country, and catch Freeman’s European Decorative Art and Furniture Sale. The preview dates are September 24 and 25. The sale starts off with a little night m..
September 22nd, 2008
It should come as no surprise high on the list of hot collectibles are presidential campaign related. Action figures, masks, comic books and of course, bobbleheads have hit the market. Coming soon if you’re not politically inclined? Seats from the ..
September 18th, 2008
Isn’t it grand when the antiques and collectibles news goes from Paris, Nashville, Smallville and Krypton? Paris and antiques—can it get any better? Ah, to be in Paris in September. Ah, to be in Paris any time of the year. For antiques collectors..