Chinese ceramics and porcelain have a long and illustrious history. These world-renowned ceramics are not only remarkable for the quality and artistry involved in their production, but the ways in which their styles and motifs can be traced from the early Palaeolithic era to the modern day.
They may seem world's apart, but the Bronze Age has been catapulted into the flashy world of Frieze.
Value My Stuff looks back at recent coin and banknote discoveries. You never know you might just have a unique treasure rattling around in those spare coins.
In our 'It's worth how much?!' blog series, we explore ten items that have been hidden away for quite some time to then be revealed worth more than what anyone could imagine. Could there be a priceless masterpiece lurking in your home? Lets take a look at these miraculous findings.
With a growing market Value My Stuff has compiled a very simple guide to help you get started collecting Satsuma Pottery
Since launching our auction partnership with Auctionata and Paddle8, we have been pleased to offer ValueMyStuff clients the opportunity to sell the treasured items that we have valued on these exciting and ground-breaking auction channels. From ancient artifacts to contemporary masterpieces, below are some of the items our experts valued, which are coming up for sale in September.
Whether you are looking for a dining table for your new home, or wish replace that old armchair that’s been around for years, this buyer’s guide aims to help you make the most informed decision. Since the furniture market is such a vast and global one, we decided to focus on mid-century modern pieces of furniture. This area is very fashionable in interior design circles at the moment, especially with the rise of ‘retro’ furnishings. For this reason, it is a great area to invest in and enjoy.
Although vintage toy collecting has long been a renowned past time, however, with the market for ‘comicana’ steadily growing in the 21st century, action figures are becoming increasingly popular, with many collectors desiring to purchase toys associated with their childhood. ValueMyStuff have compiled a buyer’s guide with tips to help you start your collection and make sure it achieves the maximum potential.
European politics are on everyone’s mind due to the recent Brexit vote. In the next few months the same headline attention will be grabbed by US politics, currently gearing up for a new presidential election.
In recent years, music photography has become a popular and lucrative new collecting category. It encompasses concert photographs, musician portraits and band promotional photos for merchandise and album artwork, as well as editorial photographs to accompany magazine articles.
Visionary Düsseldorf-based collector Selim Varol shares his passion for contemporary culture in this of-the-moment array of fine art, street art, and collectible toys by Mark Ryden, Banksy, KAWS, Shepard Fairey and more.
Since launching our auction partnership with Auctionata, we have been pleased to offer ValueMyStuff clients the opportunity to sell the treasured items that we have valued on this exciting and ground-breaking auction channel. From Salvador Dali to David Bowie, below are some of the items our experts valued, which are coming up for sale in Auctionata’s spring/summer auction season.
Here at ValueMyStuff, we’re bored of gifting socks and ties for Father’s Day. We love the unusual and auctions are the perfect places to find unique gifts that are guaranteed to impress your father.
Many porcelain enthusiasts know of the Sevres, Meissen and Wedgwood factories, but another important historic porcelain producer still in operation today is the Royal Porcelain Factory in Berlin.
Are you thinking of investing in fine wines? Follow this guide to find out how to make a wise investment.
Audemars Piguet was established in 1875 in the heartland of watchmaking, the Vallée du Joux. This independent family business remains one of the oldest surviving watch manufacturers and an exclusive horological company in terms of production. Due to the fusion of complex mechanisms with innovative designs in the Audemars Piguet collections, such watches are tremendously popular with watch collectors.
The Houses of Parliament are about to get a dusting by artist and conservator, Jorge Otero-Pailos.
Want to learn more about the making of our Castle sales? Our St George Valuations manager, Charlotte, tells us about the experience of valuing the contents of a castle.
Recently, the interest in buying militaria has grown. The reasoning for such a growth trend is based on three main factors: (1) HISTORIC: the anniversaries of World War I and World War II have made the topic trendy, (2) CULTURE: the society is becoming more global and people's interests are transnational; (3) ACCESS: thanks to the Internet it is easier both to find information and expert opinions on militaria and exchange/buy items at a fixed price or as part of an online auction.
“Good art has always been contemporary, regardless of its origin and value,” says Belgian dealer Axel Vervoordt, a leading proponent of eclectic collecting.
