Firstly, I don’t claim to be an expert in this field although I do have conversations with valuers from time to time who have given me some basic guidelines to help me know when to refer a client.
Usually if an item is old and valuable then it means it is either in high demand due to the item being rare because perhaps a lot of them weren’t made.
Rarity and Usefulness Can Make Things Valuable
The more common the item – the more the item decreases in value. Even if an item isn’t in perfect condition, if it is rare, it can still be valuable, especially if it is in high demand. Useful objects can also demand a fair price, in other words if it can still be used such as in antique furniture or fob watches, rather than decorative bric’a’brac. Limited editions and first editions, as in books are also valuable.
For the rest of this article, covering topics such as:
- Materials Styles & Period of Creation;
- Intrinsic Value;
- Condition of Piece;
- Marks, Reproductions & Fakes;
- Tips about Marks & Engravings and;
- Articles in Demand;
as well as a link to a valuer in your neighbourhood click on the link below …
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