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Rain Can’t Dampen Spirits at Chicago Antique Market at the Randolph Street Market (6/13/11)
DSCN8907The 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)
Gavel1Going 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)
gavelBack 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)
SilverDog 001Walking 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)
Running Fire,” a bronze by Austrian artist Carl Kauba (1865-1922), while not at the level of works by Remington or Russell, is still of value. 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, better known as Auction Wally, appraises an antique print at the Readsboro, Vt. Historical SocietyWalt 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)
One of my friend Krista’s postcards from your collection, advertising a vintage bicycle company. The fact that Krista, who is in her 20s, is collecting postcards, shows that younger people are collecting; they’re just collections include items that we older folks seldom think about.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)
This 35-centimeter Steiff donkey from the 1950s shows the lulac style well, with its elongated legs. Steiff lulac animals from the ’50s are fairly rare, and can sell for more than $1,000.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 “face chair” movement was a prime beneficiary of the press back technology, which allowed for the quick and inexpensive production of a chair with what looked like hand-carved decorations.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)
WorthPoint member John S. wanted to find out if his copy of Currier & Ives’ “New England Winter Scene” was an original or a copy, so he engaged “Ask a Worthologist” to get the answer.John S. had what he believed to be an antiqueCurrier & Ives print, but didn’t know much more than what … More >>


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