What's It Worth?

Out of the attic and into the spotlight

National Police Gazette

| July 24, 2012

I have an original framed poster of silver belt winners from the United States and England. The poster was a supplement in a National Police Gazette dated December 15, 1888. I would like to auction it off to highest bidder after I learn what it is worth. It has what looks like a mark from [...]

Apollo and Muses Chromolithograph

| February 24, 2012

I enjoyed your article last week about the relationship between the Greek acronym for fish and the popular fish symbol seen everywhere.  It made me remember this picture I grew up with of 10 dancing women.  They are all labeled in what I think is Greek.  I would appreciate any information you can give me. [...]

Bloodletting Basin

| July 29, 2011

My husband inherited about a dozen bowls from a doctor friend who collected them in the 1960s.  Some are brass or copper and some are ceramic.  They range from about 12 inches across to one that is only 5 inches in diameter.  I think I know what they are but we’d like your opinion. While [...]

Ohara Shoson Japanese Woodblock Print

| June 22, 2011

I inherited this picture from my grandmother who got it in the 1930s or 1940s.  It measures 14 ¾ by 9 ¾ inches.  As far as I know, it has always been in this frame. On the back is a note that reads “Shoson Yanagibashi in snow.  Only landscape he ever made”. I’ve been lucky [...]

Cigars and Battleships

| June 14, 2011

Greetings, my father recently passed away and valued these two items. Can you please tell me anything about the value of either?  The recruitment poster is from San Jose and the cigar calendar is from San Francisco.  The calendar is dated 1903 and “poster” size. My dad searched for years and there has been three [...]

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