All Posts about Art & Antiques

Little Prince, Big Value: Book Found at Thrift Store Appraised on Antiques Roadshow

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Posted: 2025-03-26
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A $1.25 thrift store find turned into an $8,000 treasure when a vintage French edition of Le Petit Prince—signed, numbered, and nearly priceless in charm—landed on Antiques Roadshow.

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Flipping Their Lids: Bob Clampett’s Legacy Goes to Auction

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Posted: 2025-03-19
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Legendary animator Bob Clampett's lifetime collection is set to sell at Van Eaton Galleries, giving fans a chance to relive the golden age of animation.

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From Trash to Treasure: 18th-Century Romney Sketch Rescued from a Dumpster

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Posted: 2025-03-19
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Last year, a pen-and-ink sketch was pulled from a dumpster in Hudson, New York. On March 12, that same sketch sold in London for $3,000.

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Villeroy & Boch: Looks Like a Fortune, Priced Like a Find

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Posted: 2025-03-18
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A Kovels Antique Trader reader asked, “Can you identify my vase from the photos?” Short answer? Yes, I can. It’s antique, stylish, and has classical charm—but it won’t fund your retirement. Here’s what you have and what it’s worth.

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Pirates Compass

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Posted: 2025-03-14
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Ahoy, treasure hunters! Like a true pirate's chest, we are full of shiny vintage and antique goods. Look around, and find your treasure.

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Shackleton Fox Antiques

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Posted: 2025-03-14
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International Antiques Dealer Unique Handpicked Decorative Antiques

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Wanted Old Motorcycles

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Posted: 2025-03-13
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Buying antique, vintage and classic motorcycles. Any condition, 1920 to 1980, any make or model. Kawasaki Z1 KZ900 H2, Honda CB750, Harley Davidson, Indian, Ducati, Vincent and all others.

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Cheeto or Charizard? The Snack That Sold for Nearly $88,000

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Posted: 2025-03-12
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From Pokémon cards to cheese puffs, collectors will pay big for rare finds. The latest jaw-dropping sale? A Flamin’ Hot Cheeto shaped like Charizard that fetched nearly $88,000 at auction.

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From Goodwill to Gold: Thrifted Painting Turns Out to Be a Hidden Treasure

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Posted: 2025-03-12
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What started as a $2.99 frame find turned into a nearly $2,000 windfall when an Ohio woman discovered her Goodwill purchase was an original painting by Johann Berthelsen. Here’s how a quick online search led to an auction house payday.

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Barnacle Betty's Antique & Art Emporium

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Posted: 2025-03-10
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We are a multi-dealer shop in the heart of West Dennis on Cape Cod.

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Young Collector Hits a Home Run with Rare Babe Ruth Card

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Posted: 2025-03-05
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A 12-year-old collector struck gold in an unexpected place—inside a pack of baseball cards. His once-in-a-lifetime find? An authentic Babe Ruth autograph.

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A look Inside the March Issue of Kovels Antique Trader

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Posted: 2025-03-05
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From valuing the priceless to a professional’s guide to downsizing your home and a look at the timeless hobby of collecting chess sets, you’ll experience a spring in the step of the March issue of Kovels Antique Trader.

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