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You’ve heard it before: buy low, sell high. With the rise in popularity of treasure hunting and flipping antiques for profit, we asked two of our experts for some advice that you can take with you to your next visit...
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Although Marvin may not be in your top 10 most recognisable watch brands, the company dates back to 1850 and has a very interesting story. They gained their reputation through the exceptional movement in their watches, but their success came...
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Nowadays we mostly listen to the radio when driving a car; in our homes, radio has been replaced by television and internet. Although radio is still a relevant communication tool, its golden days have passed. Because once, radio was everything,...
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Posters have been popular among history collectors for a long time. These collectors search the internet and collectors fairs for that special poster that they are looking for. But how do you know if a poster is truly valuable to...
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Some choose to follow traditional yearly gifts such as flowers or chocolates for their wedding anniversaries, some do not. While there are many guides out there to help you pick the perfect present, did you know that there is a...
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Most of us are familiar with German engineering and its association with high quality automobiles. For those of us who have the passion for German cars, but lack garage space, Catawiki is offering a special German Model Cars auction where...
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Catawiki is an online auction platform with thousands of incredible objects to bid on. Each week we offer over twenty different coin auctions, featuring not only common coins but also very rare specimens. To evaluate incoming coins, we use in-house...
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You want to start collecting vintage photographs, but where do you start? With such a large variety to choose from it may seem like a difficult task to find a starting point, but you’ve come to the right place. Our...
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Oriental rugs come in many different forms and colours but mainly distinguishes itself in Persian rugs, antique oriental rugs, or hand knotted rugs. If you are looking for a rug to invest in it may be difficult to decide which...
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Jewellery comes in all shapes and sizes. Every jewel at Catawiki is unique because the craftsmanship which put into it. This is why we would like to give you a selection from our favourite jewellery from this week's auction. Be dazzled by our...
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Ever since the turn of the millennium, vintage is all the rage again. Today, 17 years later, this trend is just as popular. Industrial design is a great example of the vintage trend that has become more and more popular. But,...
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Holding a 2000 year old Roman coin is holding a piece of history in your hand. As you examine an ancient coin, remember that the coin you hold has survived the dark ages, the golden age and both world wars. Roman...
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One in six investors are investing in collectables and you should be too. It doesn’t have to cost a lot to get started but many of the items you can find online might bring you a hefty profit down the...
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Buying a new watch is always a fun adventure. You have to determine what kind of requirements you want your watch to have. For instance: do you want an automatic or quartz movement, do you want a mineral, plexi, or sapphire...
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Each week, we auction an enormous amount of incredible items. More often than not, items have either an incredible story or a certain historical value, that you might not know about. We’d like to change that! This week, we discuss an...