American Indian art encompasses many types of arts and crafts, from the more traditionally and / or stereotypically Native American art such as beadwork and pottery, to modern photography, fine paintings, sculptures and the like. There are many art auctions, both online and off, that feature this form of American Indian art.In this article we'll discuss one of the most traditional and historically relevant branches of American Indian art:...more
In the field of modern art, art deco plays a large and impressively lavish role. The strong colors and sweeping curves lend art deco the trademark boldness that expressed much of the progress and modern advances of the twentieth century. Art auctions around the world still move many art deco pieces of various kinds. If you're interested in collecting art deco, there are many art auctions both online and off that deal primarily in art deco.In the...more
Vintage photography gives us a glimpse into the past, and helps to allow people to gain some understanding of the world before us. Unlike many of the collections that are considered the staples of art collection, vintage photographs are truly a unique exploration of the recent past, and many eras of the current civilization have come to contribute their share of what makes up vintage photography. Though not the largest grouping of auctioned materials of artistic value, they are still valued for their recollections of past events, and even items relating to vintage modes of photography are included in the auctioning of these things.Cameras and equipment, photographic books and photo postcards before 1940, and even Viewmaster reels are acceptable pieces of auctioning material. All these things have contributed to the overall history on film, and even as the motion picture took on a predominant role in culture, the photograph has still been a staple of this system forming the basis for it all. Much of what seems to have the most value are those photographs that come from eras predating this revolution in film, and even further back to those images captured years just after the...more
For many internet users, joining an internet auction has given them an extra source of income while other people had already made internet auction as their main source of income. Auctions on the net have set no limits on who to sell and what to sell. Basically it covers just about any product that is saleable and people ranging from different age...more
Author: Chris CollinsIn an unreliable economy it is very hard to find a great deal on an automobile. Many dealerships promise you thousands in savings, but eventually add it back on the final price in the end. They make it seem like a deal that you couldn't pass up. This is why repossessed auctions started showing up...more
Author: mark collier 1. Item description You must write a clear, informative and lengthy item description. Always be truthful in your description and include in your description any defects with the product. Look at one of the sample items I found on eBay in advanced eBay selling for one great and one terrible description. 2. A good picture As the saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words and that is certainly true with selling online because the customer can no longer feel or see the item themselves so they need your picture and description to replace that experience. 3. Reasonable shipping The thing buyers hate most is finding a great deal but realizing shipping is going to cost them an arm and a leg. I find the most successful listings for the buyer and the seller charge for the full cost of the shipping + the packaging materials. The other option is to give free shipping as eBay favors this but only do so if you can afford this and still have a healthy profit margin. You could always include some of the cost of the shipping in the item price and then offer free shipping. 4. Price Yes, I rate price at number 4 because contrary to what you have probably heard is that price...more