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There are a number of 2007 price guides available for a wide range of antiques and collectibles, here are some of the best: Antique Trader Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2007: Guide 2007 (Antique Trader Antiques and Collectibles Price Guide) Kovels' Antiques & Collectibles Price List, 39th Edition, 2007 (Kovels' Antiques

Lots more vintage costume jewelry brooches and pins just added including a stunning Sherman blue and green brooch. We also have the matching earrings available separately. Visit gallery #3 to see our newly added items. We've also started our pre-holiday sale where we offer all US jewelry orders free

Lots of items just added to the store. Visit gallery #11 for lots of vintage brooches and pins including a stunning multi stone blue green brooch. Some nice vintage cufflinks, tie bars and some sets added to the men's vintage jewelry area as well.

At the recent Showtime Auction Services auction in Kansas City, an authentic 1800's era stagecoach was sold for $94,400. The huge, 22 foot long stagecoach could carry 9 passengers as well as a driver.

I'm asked often for help in identifying, pricing and researching antiques and collectibles. However, you're really not going to get a good idea of the true value of your item without having a professional actually look at it. Pictures simply don't tell you enough to make a real assessment.

What are some possible antiques of tomorrow? Meaning, what can I buy now with the possibility of it becoming a genuine antique or collectible in 20, 30, 50 or more years? The BBC's antiques expert Madeleine Marsh gives you a great list of possibilities in her future collectibles list.

Art market sales are surging worldwide thanks to interest from buyers in China and Russia. In just the first six months of 2006, Christie's reports they made 2.1 billion dollars. Notable sales include the highest ever price paid for a painting, a Gustav Klimt portrait selling for $135 million. This