Wesley Carrington finds Roman coins worth £100,000, in June 2013 In June 2013 a British man made one of the most spectacular discoveries of the century. After buying a metal detector as a hobby, he used it in woods near St. Albans, Hertfordshire. His initial finds were just a spoon and a halfpenny, however, soon after, he discovered the first gold coin. As the metal detector continued to beep he discovered to dig the ground…

What are sports memorabilia? Sports memorabilia can be defined as any object which has value due to its close relation to sport and athletes. This category of collectibles covers a wide range of objects. The most popular include sports equipment used or signed by athletes (e.g. balls, poles, gloves), collectible cards, photos, autographs and sportswear. Essentially, sports memorabilia include everything that commemorates teams or individual athletes, as well as special sports events. Sports memorabilia market…

Few people can resist the dazzling charm of Hollywood, and in recent years this weakness has been revealed in several high-profile listings of noteworthy memorabilia. The items sold include personal belongings and movie memorabilia of two iconic Hollywood stars: Audrey Hepburn’s personal collection (star of “Roman Holiday”, “My Fair Lady”, “Breakfast at Tiffany’s”) sold at the Christie auction, and Vivien Leigh’s collection (“Gone with the wind”, “Tram called lust”) sold at the Sotheby’s auction. Hollywood…

The wine market can be a very profitable market for all investors. In recent years, wine has been selling very well at auctions. In 2010, 3 bottles of an 1869 Chateaux Lafite-Rotschild were sold at a price of $ 230,000.00 per bottle, and a year later, two bottles of champagne recovered from a shipwreck from 1840 were sold for $ 78,400.00. In 2014, 114 Romanee-Conti Burgundy bottles were sold at a price of 9,800 pounds…

When valuing china, three key factors must be considered: authenticity, age and condition. Chinese potters have long been known for copying older and more prestigious ceramic products, which is partly due to respect for original craftsmen, but is also directed at unsuspecting buyers. This practice is still very common, but there are several ways to recognize a fake. Counterfeits are getting more and more refined, which is why many experts recommend that the buyer always…