Auction houses is now the marketplace for many of the finest luxury collectibles. For many years, the dominant categories were old master paintings, modern art and antiques. However, in recent years, vintage watches, rare jewelry and mid-century design have become increasingly popular among collectors and therefore a dominant force in […]
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85 different things to collect – the ultimate list
Why do people collect things? What do people collect? And what kind of things should I collect? If you scroll down you will find a list of all 85 items that people are collecting. Feel free to add your comment of something interesting you collect that are not mentioned in […]
Jewelry Valuation
Starting 100,000 years ago with a shell necklace, jewelry has been the symbol of personal style and status. The word “jewelry” comes from Latin “jocale”, which means plaything. Appealing to a wide section of society, jewelry signifies the fashion and style of its era and individuality of its owner, with […]
Collectors’ Heaven: Summer Auction at Skånes Auktionsverk
As the summer ends, it seems like many beautiful and quality antiques, collectibles and paintings have found their way to the Skånes Auction House. Their online auction, starting on August 23 18:00 CEST, features highlights such as an incredible painting by Bengt Lindström, an impressive silver bowl from the 16th century […]
Creating romantic spaces with the “Interiors” Auction at Christie’s
Christie’s is holding their traditional “Interiors” auction on August 17, featuring the one of the best, yet affordable, selections of home decor. Pastel colors, dreamy landscape paintings, cosy carpets and historical furniture pieces dominate the object range. We put together some highlights from the auction for the ultimate inspiration for bringing […]
Mearto welcomes Artcurial!
Ranking 9th on Art+Auction Top 25 Auction Houses of 2015, Artcurial takes its place among Mearto’s selection of the best auction houses. Artcurial auction house consists of a team of 120 people at your disposal to attend to your needs as a buyer or seller. The company hosts over a […]
10 Bullet Points You Need To Know About The Booming Online Art Market
Every year the art scene locks its eyes on two delineations: The Hiscox and TEFAF reports. Art insurance company Hiscox releases an annual report presenting the state of the online art market, through the data gathered by ArtTactic, the art market research firm. The European Fine Art Foundation (TEFAF) presents […]
Timeless beauty – Vintage high fashion accessories
Fashion is dynamic and changing rapidly, but some of the fashion industry’s most prominent brands have managed to create timeless design icons. Hermès scarves, Chanel bags or Louis Vuitton chests are icons that remain beyond any season collection. French auction house Tajan has an upcoming online auction of luxury vintage accessories […]
Find of the Week – Physalia by Stephen Dee Edwards at Wright Auctions
This week’s find is a glass art work by Stephen Dee Edwards, on sale at Wright 20’s Contemporary Glass Auction on June 28. Born and raised on the coast of California, Stephen Dee Edwards spend a lot of time at the beach. He used the ocean as inspiration for his […]
Object of Inspiration – Book of Hours from Northern Italy c. 1480
Consisting from 258 pages, this Book of Hours is probably from Florence and it is on sale at Stockholms Auktionsverk. A book of hours is a Christian devotional book very popular in the Middle Ages. They contain religious texts, psalms and prayers, accompanied with unique decorations that bear witness to the […]