What's it Worth? Blog

Betsy Pasquinelli found this pipe in a shallow grave in Mexico, and is interested in what it could be worth. Mike Intihar our Fine...
The King of Pop will soon be the King of the Auction. Michael Jackson's rhinestone glove worn on the Motown 25 TV special, will be sold at...
We received this email regarding a civil war era gun.  Mike Intihar of our firm tells us that it appears to be a bolt action rifle, most...
Diana sent us photos of these Steuben goblets, they're lovely.  Steuben was founded in 1903 by Frederick C. Carder and Thomas G. Hawkes in...
Disney produced an enormous number of collectibles from celluloids to fanny packs which range in value from $2,000,000 to 50¢.  Serious...
Lauren Brooks sent us this photograph of a painting she has which was purchased in Providence, Rhode Island in the 1920's. Joe Stanfield...
Bob Pockmire sent us this photo of his beloved Joe Cobb hot chocolate mug.  It depicts Joe Cobb, famous for his role as "the fat kid" in...
Barbara asked for our help in establishing estimates for her aunt's Rookwood pottery vase.  She also sent us a photograph of the mark.  The...
These porcelain plates were purchased at auction in France after World War II.  They are marked- CH-R on the back of each plate.  Tara...
We received a rather exciting photograph from Alice. Her uncle was a campaign manager for John F. Kennedy during the 1960 presidential...

Past Auction Highlights

This Art Deco platinum and fancy light yellow diamond ring, containing one fancy light yellow emerald cut diamond weighing approximately 15.01 carats and two square step cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.70 carat total sold for $150,400 against an estimate of $100,000-150,000 in our December 4-5, 2008 Fine Jewelry and Timepieces auction.

 

This 18th century pale celadon jade vase, Qinglong, sold for $96,400 against a pre-sale estimate of $15,000-20,000 in our February 1-2 Furniture and Decorative Arts auction.

 

This platinum and diamond ring, containing one marquise cut diamond weighing approximately 6.44 carats and two tapered baguette cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.60 carat total sold for $120,400 against an estimate of $100,000-150,000 in our December 4-5, 2008 Fine Jewelry and Timepieces auction.

 

This Robert Delaunay tapestry sold for $84,400 against an estimate of $10,000-15,000 in our September 7-8 Post War and Contemporary Art Auction.