What's It Worth?
What's It Worth? Trends in Antiques and Collectibles in 2015 and Beyond
Curious about current trends in the world of antiques and collectibles and the value of your own family treasures? Then you won’t want to miss The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest’s 5th annual appraisal event: What’s it Worth? Trends in Antiques and Collectibles in 2015 and Beyond on Saturday, February 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Percy Julian Middle School, 416 S. Ridgeland, Oak Park. Free parking is available in the school’s lot and on adjacent streets.
Experienced appraisers, certified members of the International Society of Appraisers, will be available to examine, give you feedback, and put a current market value on your treasure. These experts will also share their expertise, discuss current trends and other timely topics, and answer questions in talks scheduled each hour throughout the day. For topics and times, see list below.
10:30 How to Value and Sell Your Family Heirloom
John Leonard, Leonard Auction, Addison
11:30 Ten Tips for Downsizers With Too Much Stuff
Richard Meliska, Essex Estate Services, Evanston
12:30 Trends in Military Collecting—and How to Tap into Online Resources
Joe Berton, retired Julian Middle School teacher, is a noted military miniature sculptor and collector. He will give advice on historic collectables and tips on where to find them, from Ebay to the big auction houses.
1:30 Collecting Toys, Trading Cards and Comics: Value and Preservation
Rick Manzella, One Stop Comics, Oak Park
2:30 Behind the Scenes with an Auctioneer: Tales of Joy and Woe
Patrick Kearney, Susanin's Auctioneers and Appraisers, Chicago
Items to be appraised include jewelry, fine art (paintings, fine photographs, prints); furniture (large pieces can be appraised from photos from different angles); decorative arts (porcelain, textiles, ceramic, wood, silver); military artifacts and toy soldiers (no guns or weapons); and coins. Youthful collectors of comics, cards, and toys are also encouraged to bring their favorites to be appriased. The Historical Society will have a few of the interesting artifacts from its collection on display and will also feature a table for collectors to “show and tell” what, how, and why they collect what they do.
Admission is $10 per person and includes all talks and one free appraisal per ticket; (Historical Society members receive two free appraisals with each admission). Additional appraisals can be purchased for $10 each. A special rate of $15 per family (children must be accompanied by at least one parent) will be offered if all family members arrive at the same time. Anyone who becomes a Historical Society member on Feb. 28 will receive a second appraisal for free, a $10 savings.
Given the time required for each appraisal, pre-registration is suggested but not required. Register online at www.oprfhistory.org or call (708) 848-6755.
Events sponsors include Forest Agency Insurance Inc. and Frame Warehouse. All proceeds benefit the Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest, a not-for-profit community organization.
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