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Here at Catawiki we take modern art very seriously. Our team of specialised auctioneers ensure only the finest and highest quality art makes it to auction. But what are the auctioneers looking for when they select art? What factors affect...
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Vinyl has spun its way back into our hearts. In a digital age, vinyl has made a surprising comeback and in 2016, record sales reached a 25-year high. These collectible blasts from the past can be found at our weekly...
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"But I don't really like sweet wine." Perhaps you’ve heard this said. Often those who claim not to enjoy sweet wines are thinking back to a time when much of the white wine available on the shelf was either poorly...
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Money: it’s a gas. According to Pink Floyd, anyway. But did you know you could generate some serious cash by selling your Pink Floyd memorabilia at auction? Our music auctioneer, Jeroen Hamelink, offers some guidance for determining the value of...
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With great risk can come great reward; any investment comes with an inherent amount of uncertainty, but sometimes it's worth the risk as the payoff can be great. Wine is one of many great investment goods and with a little...
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Before the Italian republics of Genoa, Venice and Florence issued their own gold coins in 13th century, Islamic gold coins were by far the most used in the Mediterranean. But how did these coins appear from the Sahara to Spain?
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What do the Braille language and epidote, the naturally occurring mineral, have in common? Both were introduced to the world in France! 'Type locality', a geological term, is the location where a particular rock type or mineral species was first...
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It wasn’t just the dinosaurs which became extinct 65 million years ago. Ammonites, a pre-historic type of marine mollusc, had a vast existence of more than 300 million years. They from the Devonian period to the end of the Cretaceous...
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Gautama Buddha, better known as Buddha, once said “If anything is worth doing, do it with all your heart.” His profound teachings and enlightened wisdom have touched lives for thousands of years, and sculptural representations of Buddha and his deities...
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You want to know that you’re getting a genuine, good quality watch when you’re buying, and you want to be sure that you’re going to get a fair price when selling, but often achieving this can be a difficult task...
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Honestly, there’s no quick and easy answer to figuring out how much your antiques can be worth. Valuing antiques takes research and patience. Our experts have shared their knowledge however to get you started and give you an idea of...
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It’s time to talk about Omega. This Swiss luxury watch manufacturer have subtly changed the face of the time-telling world, making their vintage classic watches well-worthy of investment. Acclaimed for their sophisticated yet sporty style, an Omega watch is durable,...
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Vintage fashion is a hot market and has been for a long time now. The allure of vintage or pre-owned clothing lies in the great history behind it. Take for instance the iconic Hermès bag. Collecting vintage fashion has also...
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Coins are a wonderful object to collect. Behind every coin is a story, a history, a memory and the wonder of this means that a large collection will very often sneak up on us. But the other side of being...
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We’ve all been there, the day of our dinner party arrives, and suddenly panic hits in. The casserole has, in what seems like seconds, become charcoal, the kids have decided now is the time to dump all of their lego...