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Monday, August 22, 2011

AUCTION MARKET NEWS MAILBAG

Have an antique or collectibile you would like to know what it;s worth? or where to sell  it for top dollar on the auction block, if so, write and tell me all about it, email your  letter to auctionmarketnews@yahoo.com


QUESTION? I have a barbie doll collection i'm interested in selling, where could I sell them for what they are worth  in doll price guides, W,J,  Parkersburg. W,va

ANSWER. There is an auction house in Columbus . Ohio who specialize in the sale of Barbie Dolls, Bears, and Antique Dolls . give McMaster. Harris Doll auctions a call at 740-344-4282

QUESTION?  While cleaning out  a basement I found several old bottles. some dating back as late as 1800s. where could i sell them,  S.R.  Marietta. ohio

ANSWER. there is an Auction House in California that specialize in the sale of old bottles, contact American Bottle Auctions at 1-800-806-7722 or email them at info@americanbottle.com 

QUESTION? I have several old books dating from the early 1900s that im wanting to sell, everyone tells me they would have to be worth a lot, where can i sell them. B,S, Lowell. Ohio

ANSWER < Because their  old doesn't actually mean they are worth a lot,  the most valuable books are 1st editions  or signed by the author,   many  books have been reprinted over and over and are worthless, to find out what your book is selling for  go on-line to amazon.com  and type in the isbn number. usually found  on the inside or the back of the book, it will tell you what a used book like yours is selling for today , if you run across a rare book that is a first edition and signed by the author  contact PBA Book Auction Galleries in San Francisco , or call them at 415-989-2665  ask for Shannon Kennedy  or email him  shannon@pbagalleries.com

QUESTION? I have several prints of artist Maxfield Parrish. where can i  get top dollar for them?L.J. Belpre. Ohio

ANSWER . to get top dollar today for any antique or collectibile  it must be up for bid amongst hundreds of buyers, cant you imagine what a  Mona Lisa painting would sell for at a local auction house  with 25 bidders bidding on it, an item is only worth  what a buyer is willing to pay, but if its up for bid amongst hundreds of buyers its worth more,  to sell your Maxfield Parrish Prints contact Michael Ivankovich  Auctions in Doylestown. Pa  telephone  215-345-6094 or email Mike at   info@michaelivankovich.com

Next week tell you all about  a lady in Marietta . Ohio who owns a valuable  Lily Martin Spencer Painting, The famous artist  Lily Martin Spencer grew up in Washington County in the Devola.Ohio area.  . is it a reproduction or a real Mccoy, tell you all about it in next weeks column, dont miss reading it you  hear. in the meantime check out those attics, basements. barns, and write me at. auctionmarketnews@yahoo.com


  

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