Rain Can’t Dampen Spirits at Chicago Antique Market at the Randolph Street Market (6/13/11)
The monthly Chicago Antique Market at the Randolph Street Market’s first weekend of the summer/fall season had a wet but … More >>

Auctions 101: A Beginners Guide to the Auction House (6/7/11)
Going to live auctions is an exciting experience. It’s fun, fast-paced, educational and arguably the best source for bargains. It … More >>

The Auction House Diaries: Country Auctioneers in the City (2/16/11)
Back around 1983, I was working with my father at his auction gallery in Eliot, Maine. It was a small, … More >>

Getting a Handle on Collecting Antique Walking Sticks (1/25/11)
Walking sticks, or canes as they are sometimes known, have been in the hands of man since he first walked … More >>

Ask A Worthologist Question: Carl Kauba Bronze (4/26/10)
Jarvis C. sent a question in to WorthPiont’s “Ask a Worthologist” service, writing: “This piece belonged to my grandfather and over … More >>

What Makes ‘Auction Wally’ Tick, Pick? (4/26/10)
Walt Kolenda is a busy man, indeed. Probably better known as “Auction Wally,” Kolenda has turned his love for and knowledge … More >>

Where’s Will? Postcards from the Edge of the Collecting World (4/20/10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio – There has been a spirited conversation in the comment sections of some of our WorthPoint articles about whether … More >>

Long-Legged Lovelies: Steiff’s Iconic Lulac-Style Animals (4/20/10)
The Steiff Company has always been a pioneer in the toy industry. Steiff is best known for creating the first … More >>

The Press Back – The Art of Chair Decoration without Carving (4/19/10)
The carving of 17th-century “Sunflower” chests explains a lot about the ins and outs of New England Colonial carving of … More >>

Ask A Worthologist Question: Currier & Ives Print (4/19/10)
John S. had what he believed to be an antiqueCurrier & Ives print, but didn’t know much more than what … More >>