Lyons Cards·3h agoFrom Comp to Decision: The Lyons Cards Pricing MethodHow we match sales, study buyer alternatives, set asking and minimum prices, and choose an action.
Dion Abadi·13h agoBuying a Painting at Auction? Ask Whether the Frame Is IncludedA beautiful frame can make a painting look finished, and a bad one can make a good painting look tired. Before I bid, I always ask one…
Jhonny Valentino·1d agoMy Love For Collecting & My Favorite Toy Companies & Brands (10/22/26)‘Being A Collector’
Dion Abadi·1d agoBuying a Mechanical Watch at Auction? Ask When It Was Last ServicedA watch can look perfect in the photos and still need several hundred dollars of work the day it arrives. Before I bid on a mechanical…
Dion Abadi·3d agoBuying a Painting at Auction? Ask to See the BackMost bidders only look at the front of a painting. That makes sense, because the front is what you will hang on the wall. But the back of a…
Dion Abadi·4d agoBuying a Necklace or Bracelet at Auction? Check the Clasp FirstWhen people look at a necklace or bracelet in an auction catalog, they look at the stones, the gold and the design. Almost nobody looks at…
Dion Abadi·5d agoBuying a Diamond at Auction? Ask Whether It’s Natural or Lab-GrownLab-grown diamonds are now everywhere, and more of them are showing up at auction. A lab-grown diamond is a real diamond, with the same…
Dion Abadi·6d agoBuying a Painting at Auction? Make Sure It Isn’t a Print on CanvasSome of the most common questions I get from new bidders are about paintings that turn out to be prints. Today a reproduction can be…
Dion Abadi·Oct 29Buying Silver at Auction? Know Sterling From Silver PlateSilver lots can be some of the best buys at an auction, but the photos rarely tell you what you’re really getting. A shiny tea set might be…
Dion Abadi·Oct 28White Gold or Platinum? How to Tell Before You Bid on a RingAt a jewelry auction, two rings can look almost the same in the photos. Both are bright and silvery. One is white gold and one is platinum…
