| I am going to concede the fact that everyone | | | | buying and selling at auction is really very simple. |
| knows how to get online and sell Antique at Actions | | | | When the bidding stops and the hammer fall, the |
| on EBay, Yahoo. Since I cannot imbed links to the | | | | value of an item is set. The buyer, not the seller, |
| auction site you will have to get to the site on your | | | | sets the price. This simple distinction cuts through all |
| own. | | | | the chitchat about what art, antiques and collectibles |
| Antique (Latin: antiquus; old) is a collectible item which | | | | are really worth. |
| is old (usually at least 100 years old) and is collected | | | | There are auctions of exceptionally strong antique |
| or desirable because of its age, rarity, condition, | | | | sales featuring estates from all over the USA and |
| utility, or other unique features. It is an object which | | | | virtually every country on this planet, with emphasis |
| has reached an age which makes it a witness of a | | | | on Period furniture; Fine Art; Antique Toys; Country |
| previous era in human society. Antiques are usually | | | | Store & Advertising; Rare Books; Weapons; |
| objects which show some degree of craftsmanship, | | | | Americana; Garden & Architectural; Jewelry; |
| or a certain attention to design such as a desk or the | | | | Nautical; Weathervanes & other Folk Art & |
| early automobile. In a consumer society, an antique is | | | | much, more. All of which can be sold at eBay, online, |
| above all an object whose atypical construction and | | | | or other places. My suggestion would be to go online |
| age give it a market value superior to similar objects | | | | and do a search for "antique auctions" and go from |
| of recent manufacture. Any historical museum makes | | | | there. |
| a considerable use of antiques in order to illustrate | | | | To assess if a fair price is being asked, compare the |
| historical events and give them a practical context. | | | | price to that quoted by online auction guides for |
| Just about any object can become an antique if it | | | | similar antiques that have recently been auctioned. |
| survives long enough, but value of an antique in the | | | | These guides are usually helpful tools to estimate the |
| market place is determined by its appeal and social | | | | value of an antique for both buyers and sellers. Sites |
| acceptance | | | | should also offer a full refund if you end up with a |
| Antique trade associations are formed and operate | | | | reproduction instead of the real thing. Some sites only |
| for the purpose of promoting the standards of | | | | offer refunds for a limited period, but this should give |
| honesty, quality, and good public relations and to | | | | you enough time to have the item appraised. As an |
| promote improved relations among members and the | | | | alternative, paying a little extra to have an antique |
| general public. Shops carry 75% antiques or old | | | | appraised before purchasing it online is well worth the |
| collectible merchandise. | | | | cost and the knowledge that what you are buying is |
| Antique traders have learned that the power of | | | | genuine. |