21 Oct After Winning an Auction: Plan Pickup, Packing, and Placement
Make auction pickup planning part of your purchase with practical questions about collection, shipping, measurements, documentation, and home placement....
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14 Oct Sterling Silver at Auction: Marks, Condition, and Everyday Appeal
Learn what to ask when buying sterling silver at auction, from identifying marks and condition to set contents, care, and practical purchase planning....
07 Oct Estate Jewelry at Auction: Questions to Ask Before You Bid
Explore estate jewelry at auction with practical questions about condition, measurements, documentation, and the full cost of bringing a piece home....
27 Sep Buying Sculpture and Statues at Auction: Materials, Scale, and Authenticity
Sculpture can change the way a room feels. A small bronze on a shelf, a carved stone figure in an entryway, or a modern abstract work on a pedestal invites viewers to walk around it. Th…...
17 Sep Antique Furniture at Auction: How to Buy Pieces You Can Live With
Auction furniture has a particular appeal: one catalog might include a formal chest, a pair of vintage chairs, a modernist design, and an unusual accent table. Unlike a new retail purch…...
05 Sep Collecting Antique Clocks at Auction: Design, Mechanism, and Care
An antique clock is both a decorative object and a mechanical one. Its case may carry the character of a particular period, while the movement records the craft of the person who built …...
27 Aug Antique and Vintage Lamps at Auction: Beauty, Wiring, and Practical Questions
An older lamp can transform a room. Glass, bronze, ceramic, wood, and metal designs have character that new lighting often tries to imitate. Yet a lamp is both a decorative object and a…...
17 Aug Sports Memorabilia at Auction: What Collectors Should Check Before Bidding
Sports memorabilia can capture a moment in a way few other collectibles can. A program, signed ball, jersey, ticket, or photograph may bring back a particular game or athlete. Emotional…...
07 Aug Buying Antiques at Estate Auctions: How to Spot Character, Condition, and Fit
An estate auction can put objects from several generations in one catalog. A chest of drawers may sit beside silver, ceramics, paintings, and ordinary household furnishings. That variet…...
28 Jul Buying Fine Art at Auction: A Practical Guide to Looking Beyond the Frame
Buying fine art at auction is a chance to encounter paintings, drawings, prints, and works that may never appear in an ordinary retail gallery. A catalog can bring together different pe…...