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It Sold For What?! - Classic Car Edition
Everybody loves a classic car, but not everyone knows the risks involved in purchasing one. It's time to test your knowledge of these four-wheeled appreciable assets!
It Sold For What?! - Timepiece Edition
Test your knowledge of the luxury timepiece market!
It Sold For What?! - Downsizing Edition
Out of these household collectibles, can you guess which sold for what?
It Sold For What?! - Collectibles
Out of these household collectibles, can you guess which sold for what?
It Sold for What?! - Home & Travel
Can you match the price tags to these home & travel items?
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...
It Sold for WHAT?! - Sculpture Edition
It Sold for WHAT?! is back! See the latest release of our Magnusson Original Trivia Game.
It Sold for WHAT?!
Hello! Welcome to the Magnusson Online Game, It Sold for WHAT?!In this game of trivia, you are given 2 images of fine & decorative arts. Deduce which item sold for what between the options.Ready? Set? Go!
When To Keep Art Solely As An "Investment"
“My dad swears that the vintage lithograph he gave me as a birthday gift 5 years ago will be worth millions one day. I hate it, but should I keep it just in case?”
Why My Appraisal Evaluation Is Unbiased, Thoughtful and Credible
Often after I complete a written appraisal, my clients ask:“How did you come up with the value of my antique….. ? I bought it twenty-five years ago for much more than the value you’ve placed on it.”