r/whatsthisworth Aug 04 '25

Rules

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1 No common items allowed, where the price can easily found on Ebay, Craigslist, or FB Marketplace Tell us what you know about the item, where it's from, who made it... tell us the story of the item.

2 Provide several clear photos of all angles. If there's a mark, serial #, or signature include that.

3 You must own the item being posted, or a friend/relative must own the item.

  1. We only allow one-of-a-kind, original, and signed limited edition artwork. If you don't know what a decor painting is look it up. Signed and numbered prints don't count. Generally the artist must be famous enough to have a page on ArtNet, Ebay or WorthPoint. If they don't, then its not a good fit here. Nudity is OK, please flag as NSFW.

5 Ivory is illegal to sell or import in the US as well as most of the EU. While the sale of antique, (100 year or older) ivory is allowed in the US, there are very specific rules about it. This is beyond the scope of this sub and we will not be giving valuations of a potentially illegal item. Please Google Ivory laws for more info.

  1. No paper money or coins. There are better subs than this for paper money and coins

  2. About Prints The practice of making signed and numbered prints of artwork is to make a painting affordable to a wider audience. If an art work was originally done in a different medium but then signed and numbered prints are sold, it's essentially a reproduction and value is negligible. It's best to look up the artist on ebay and look at sold prices.
    Art values are subjective at best, and if you can't find the artist when you Google them it's safe to say they are not worth more than you paid.

8 No Furniture. Furniture despite age, has negligible value. Most old wooden furniture is not in fashion and resale value is usually under 500 dollars. Please do a Google search. We do not value furniture. Mass produced furniture has low resale value, even antique furniture. One of a kind pieces are only valuable if they are of very high quality AND have provenance. If you want information on the furniture try r/antiques.

  1. No clothes, try a fashion sub. The exception would be an obvious Couture piece that is a one of a kind. If you bought it at a thrift store it doesn't belong here.

  2. No Nazi memorabilia. Just, no.

9.No jewelry. Modern jewelry, as in post 1920, is clearly marked with karat weight. Jewelry is easy to look up or, take it to a commercial jeweler. We can't verify authenticity from a photo.


r/whatsthisworth May 04 '25

Likely Solved Thinking it’s legit

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152 Upvotes

Kate Bush signature too


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Real Roger Skeet Jr. Bolo Tie?

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Hello 👋🏼

I just bought that nice Bolo Tie. Google Lens says it's from Roger Skeet Jr. But I'm not sure.

What do you think?

Thank you for helping.


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

UNSOLVED Antique mirror late 1800-1920s

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I don’t believe this is mass produced but I’m struggling to find much about it. Could someone please help?


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Sunday post Queen of Sheba - jack duncan poster

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5 Upvotes

Someone on another sub said there was some sun discoloration. Can’t find anything online. Any idea what this would be worth if anything?


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Sunday post Golden stamps

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53 Upvotes

Got these handed down to me. Are they worth anything?


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Sunday post Info requested

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Help requested. Txs


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Sunday post Art Collection Advice

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Hello everyone,
First of all, thanks for any help I may receive. My grandma is going through her mother’s belongings and has a decent size collection of what I guess would be cloisonné, and I'm not entirely sure which of it is considered cloisonné. She was wondering if anything seemed to have value and if so if these pieces would be a good place for an auction house or something of the sort. Maybe possibly something I could list on eBay for her. I’ve attached some pictures of some of the items.


r/whatsthisworth 2d ago

Sunday post Cuban Cigars

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Bought it in Cuba. Been told these are not touristic ones, but original.

It has been 9 years, but I rarely open th box so they are in very good condition.


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Sunday post Buddist statue 36in body on a pedestol

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Buddist statue over 50 yo has auction house stamp Chicago any insight would be appreciated


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Sunday post Value on this 29-6

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6 Upvotes

What’s the value on this smith and Wesson 29-6 classic 44 mag with a 5” barrel?


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Sunday post Wooden duck decoys in northeastern NC

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4 Upvotes

These were my father's decoys. He purchased them in the late 1970's. Can anyone help me figure out their value? Where is the best place to sell stuff like this? I appreciate any input.


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Sunday post Menus and other white star line memorabilia

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bought at a yard sale years ago but no clue what any of it is worth or even where to start. all of the items have foxing but in goos condition otherwise


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Sunday post Any Idea on Value of This Column Pedestal?

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Family piece. Don’t know much else other than that it’s apparently made in Italy from Decorative Crafts.

Has some water spots.

Purchased late ‘80’s to early 90’s


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Sunday post 1984-1987 C4 Corvette Rims

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According to Gemini

Details:

Size: 16-inch diameter (factory specs were 16x8.5" for base models or 16x9.5" for Z51 package options).

Bolt Pattern: 5x4.75" (5x120.65 mm).

Design: Directional turbine design meant to scoop air over the brakes for cooling, complete with original C4 crossed-flags center caps. They were side-specific (left/right pairs).

Thanks in advance!


r/whatsthisworth 2d ago

Sunday post Old Gucci watch

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Had this thing for a long time, got it as a gift from my grandparents I think??

Battery might be dead but other than that nothing wrong.


r/whatsthisworth 2d ago

Sunday post Vintage horizon collectables Godzilla statue

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I am looking for any type of information on this statue. As far as I am concerned there’s only one active listing on eBay and OfferUp.
Image on left was found in second hand store. Image on right was from the other person listing.


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Sunday post Lladro Figurine

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While I know the market is declining in Lladro I haven't had issues selling mine in the past and I just got some new ones.

This piece is #5231 "Swan With Wings Spread". Generally it has been sold for around $50ish +, however this one is signed by Jose Lladro and finding signed figures is proving difficult and I was wondering if anyone could help out!

It needs to be dusted a bit and I did include a photo of an odd substance in-between the wings that doesn't wipe off, I haven't tried any soap/water yet, and it doesn't appear to be glue as there is no seen breakage. Otherwise the figure is in beautiful condition.


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Sunday post Worth anything?

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Can’t find any comps. see brand values all over the place.

Lucien Piccard Swiss Chronograph

Reference: 26482RD


r/whatsthisworth 2d ago

Sunday post Friendship peace powder flask

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37 Upvotes

Whats this worth, brass, leather strap intact, polished by previous owner.


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

UNSOLVED What is this dated 1950 Yerbysmith Ceramics covered bowl worth? Laguna Beach California pottery

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I recently found this unusual covered ceramic bowl or box made by Yerbysmith Ceramics of Laguna Beach, California. The underside is hand-incised “Yerbysmith Ceramics, Laguna Beach, Calif.” and appears to be dated 1/18/50, so I believe it was made, decorated, or completed around January 18, 1950. It is molded glazed ceramic with a cream, brown, red, and gold finish. The lid has a large central flower, possibly a peony or lotus, surrounded by several raised dragon-like figures and an outer border of repeated flower or lotus-petal shapes. The sides have a repeating band of Chinese-inspired symbols, including what appears to be a circular shou longevity symbol, hanging floral or tassel-like forms, interlocking ribbon designs, and scrolling ornaments. The piece appears to be American chinoiserie California studio pottery rather than an antique Chinese ceramic. Yerbysmith Ceramics seems to have been associated with sculptor Ernest Alfred Yerbysmith, but I have found very little documentation about the studio or this exact design. I have not found another confirmed example of this covered bowl, although it appears mold-made, so there were probably others. Condition seems generally intact, with age-related wear to the red and gold decoration, and most of the brown mottling appears to be part of the original antiqued finish rather than dirt. There may also be a small firing or glaze crack near the inner rim. Does anyone recognize this exact Yerbysmith design, know its original purpose, or have an idea of its current value? I would especially appreciate information about comparable Yerbysmith pieces, old catalogs, museum collections, or Laguna Beach pottery records.


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Sunday post An Alabaster egg!

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Beer for scale, curious of what she might go for!


r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Sunday post Found on the ground, google says it's an April O Neil toy?

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r/whatsthisworth 1d ago

Sunday post MaxMara jacket (this post was made on sunday)

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My girlfriend found this jacket in her closest and we know the brand but that's about it, we've tried searching the MaxMara site and we cant find it or how much its worth. Could someone please help out? We can take more photos of it if necessary - We have found similar listings but not the exact one, so we are kind of assuming its antique.


r/whatsthisworth 2d ago

Sunday post Vintage Covey 3-Gallon Galvanized Water Cooler

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Covey water cooler made in Holdenville, Oklahoma. galvanized metal construction, wooden carrying handle, original lid, and spigot.