Antique Appraisal Gazette

Sourcing Venues

• Webster Westside Flea Market: Swap-O-Rama’s Webster Westside Flea Market in Webster, Florida, open Mondays 7 AM to 2 PM,...

Trend Alert: Geographically spread events from PA to FL highlight plentiful vintage hunts for dealers.

• Westmoreland, PA: 2026 markets (May-Oct)...

Designers forecast a huge comeback for 5 “tacky” antiques in 2026, with chrome furniture rising again alongside 1970s playful styles – key signal to update comps for undervalued decor and furniture.

Essential steps for navigating family inheritance disputes over hidden-gem antiques like furniture or art:

• Scrutinize the will: Read wording closely...

• Cross-border flip: Polly hauls French art, vintage jewellery, mirrors, and brocante to Cheltenham Market.
• Real testing: Customer interactions...

Supply-demand signals for antique sourcing:

• High supply staples: Vintage Pyrex bowls, cast iron skillets, hand-painted ceramic vases, MCM lamps...

Vintage Furniture Evaluation

• 🔥 Construction-First Approach: Start evaluating vintage furniture by checking construction and materials before...

Pro appraisal strategy for vintage furniture collections:

• Scrutinize construction and materials first
• Compare forms/details to museum catalogs and...

iCollector.com offers live online bidding for antiques, collectibles, coins, and firearms—a seamless alternative to the auction floor for real-time access and comps sourcing.

Spot these high-demand treasures in your basement or attic for quick value checks:

• Pyrex Mixing Bowls: Rare patterns like Gooseberry fetch $2,000+;...

Key sourcing lead for dealers: Brumbaugh’s Furniture at Round Top Spring Show (March 14-28) offers ranch heritage, European-influenced, curated...

Grand Rapids furniture legacy lives on at Warehouse One Antiques & Collectibles, transforming the historic Sligh Furniture Factory—once a key player...

Demographic shifts are flooding estate sales with high-potential antiques—nearly 100 million boomers/elders amassed durable midcentury-to-modern...

Appraisal Events

• 🔥 Brown-Pusey Community Center Appraisal: An appraisal event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 21 openly and by...

Key valuation updates from strong sales trend:

• Record Aboriginal art at TEFAF: Makinti Napanangka $225k-$250k; Johnny Warangula $87k-$96k x2.
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Local pros, mark your calendars for treasure appraisals at Brown-Pusey House:

• March 21: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. open session
• March 22: 4-hour session by...

Key angles for reliable appraisals:

• Auction records offer hard sales data, but estimates are marketing tools closer to reserves—not true value.
• 9...

Dr. Lori unveils treasure hunting clues for thrift store finds at her Hershey expo show:

• Cranberry glass: ID and value tips
• Cast iron banks: Key...

Pottery Auction Results

• 🔥 Martin Brothers 'Wally Bird' Jar: Two online-only pottery sessions on February 11 achieved 100% sell-through, led by...

• Pottery strength: Feb 11 online sessions hit 100% sell-through, topped by Martin Brothers 'Wally Bird' Jar and Canadian stoneware.
• Folk art...