Uncovering Our History Through The Relics Left Behind
Posted in Art, and Reader questions
Friday at Auction Finds is readers’ questions day. I try to guide readers to resources for them to determine the value of the items that they own. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but…
The auctioneer had said hello, walked out the door, closed it and then came right back in again. You like a mystery, he said to me in more a statement than a question. I come to…
Posted in Art, Auction Tips/Find an Auction, Home, and Reader questions
Friday at Auction Finds is readers’ questions day. I try to guide readers to resources for them to determine the value of the items that they own. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but…
The man was standing just behind me, over my left shoulder, his gaze as intent as mine. We were both looking at a huge board covered with old metal and wooden tools hanging on a wall…
Posted in Art, Photos, and Reader questions
Friday at Auction Finds is readers’ questions day. I try to guide readers to resources for them to determine the value of the items that they own. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but…
Fridays at Auction Finds are readers’ questions day. I try to guide readers to resources for them to determine the value of the items that they own. I’m not able to appraise their treasures, but I…
So you bought it, the auction house assistant noted – not asked – as he eyed the solid wood African figure I had straddled across a shopping cart near the door of the auction house.…
Each Friday, I answer readers’ questions about items they own, helping them with the research on the history and directing them to resources to determine value. This week I’m focusing on one question – about…
Posted in Art
The woman in the serigraph print was obviously an African queen. I could tell by her clothing, her head wrap, and her regal posture and direct stare. The auction house had hung the print farther away…
