What makes an antique or collectible valuable?
• Age can have an influence on the value of a piece. Sometimes the older the piece, the more value it has. However, this is not always the case. For example, Hull Pottery’s early art, a line of stoneware and semi-porcelain vases and jardinières manufactured during the 1920s, is significantly less valuable today than their Continental line from the 1950s. • Scarcity can factor into the selling price. The logic is that the scarcer the piece is, the more money it will command. • Location can be related to scarcity. An antique or collectible may be more expensive in one region than another simply because it is harder to find. • Fashion may be the largest factor that influences market pricing. While there will always be collectors who will continue to buy regardless of trends, fashion and popularity do influence the value of antiques and collectibles. For example, the shabby chic look has been pervasive for the last few years in some of the markets, forcing pieces without the look to go dow
