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The Ultimate Guide for Buying Antique Furniture In Real Life
There are so many ways to buy secondhand furniture. Find out which is best for you!
What to Expect When You Use An Auction House
What can you expect when consigning at auction? Find out the answer in our latest Magnusson blog.
Will your Items Sell Best at Auction?
Learn if consigning to an auction house is the right sales methodology for your project.
Paintings Undervalued by $1.77 Million in Estate Tax Case
If the IRS determines that you gave them a misleading appraisal report, expect to pay. In Estate of Kollsman v. Commissioner, the Tax Court found that the evaluation used for the Estate's taxes was off by $1.77 Million. What went wrong?
Appraisal Story: The Painting Behind the Piano
I’ve learned an important fact in my years as an appraiser: Expect the Unexpected!A few years ago, I found myself in the home of a new client...
Do You Know What You Own?
How do you determine what your household contents are worth in the current marketplace? Most people assume their homeowner's insurance covers what they own, but they do so without a basic grasp of their collection.
Live on Bidsquare: Affordable Art Auction
The Magnusson's inaugural online auction will consist of affordable art from all over the globe, including watercolors, oils, charcoals, etchings, prints and drawings. This offering is designed to appeal to all art lovers and collectors with a wide variety of flat art being auctioned.
Appraisal Story: Evaluating a 'One in a Million'
How do you appraise an item when nothing of its kind and quality has ever been seen, let alone sold?
“Sold!” Or is it? Auction Houses & Chandelier Bidding
Learn about the practice of Chandelier Bidding to prevent being misled by FAKE BIDS.
How Not To Get Burned at Auction
The art market, particularly the auction world, can be extremely exciting and dramatic. We all hear stories from top news sources about the most recent record-high sums paid for works of fine art. However, while some sellers win big by consigning at auction, others end up getting "BURNED."