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By Lisa Huff


Pilchuck Auction a Dazzling Success

November 16th, 2008

On a beautiful night for beautiful art-glass collectibles, the famous Pilchuck Glass School held its 30th annual fundraising auction Oct. 29 at the Westin Hotel..

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By Christopher Kent


Great Finds—A Nun's Fragment

November 15th, 2008

Editor’s Note: Worthologist Christopher Kent, an antiques and collectibles generalist, mediated a family feud that resulted in a Great Find. I was asked to t..

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By Mark Peer


Timely Deals at Clock Auction

November 13th, 2008

Editor’s Note: Mark Peer, a Worthologist specializing in antique clocks, reports on the Fontaine’s auction that featured many spectacular antiques. I was a..

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By Sonal Panse


Mining for Book Treasures

November 13th, 2008

Why amass book collectibles? What drives some of us to fill our homes from floor to ceiling with books, to haunt bookshops, book fairs and auctions to acquire m..

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By Jim Sturgill


Gift Annuity: You Give, Then Receive

November 11th, 2008

Editor’s Note: CPA Jim Sturgill always gives sound advice to antiques-and-collectibles dealers and collectors. Here he suggests a win-win way for anyone to m..

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By Tom Carrier


Crazy Prices for Obama Papers

November 11th, 2008

November 5 was a very special day for the United States of America. When Barack Obama was declared the next president of the United States, hot collectibles wer..

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In The News

Auction Report: November 17, 2008 (Pickfair)

November 17th, 2008

Editor’s Note: Mary Pickford was the queen of Hollywood from the silent movies days. She lavished her home, Pickfair, with incredible antiques and collectibles—which will be sold next month in a live, online auction. Here are some of the crème ..

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Auction Report: November 11, 2008

November 12th, 2008

Freeman’s Auction House has not only the distinction of being America’s oldest auction house for art, antiques and collectibles, it has always been the forerunner presenting some of the best sales in Americana, as well. This sale, the American Fu..

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Weekly News Roundup Nov. 10-14, 2008

November 11th, 2008

In art, antiques, and collectibles headlines are rare Beatles photographs, hundreds of antique bicycles and more bad news from auction houses. Also: Yves Saint Laurent's extensive art collection is already being called the sale of the century. From ..

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Auction Report: November 4, 2008

November 5th, 2008

For those of you who have been following the WorthPoint articles on the Salvation Army gold kettle coins, the sales results are in. These coin collectibles were sold at auction on October 24. Through the generosity of anonymous contributors tossing ..

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Weekly News Roundup Nov. 3-7, 2008

November 5th, 2008

Headlines from the world of art, antiques and collectibles are somewhat dismal in the wake of several major New York sales failing to meet even low expectations. On the other hand, in England, a sketch of Winnie the Pooh sold for double its estimated..

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