Luxist Wants To See Your Unexpected Treasures

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed)
Apr 19th 2010 at 8:01AM

We've noticed a little something on this site. Whenever we write about a collectible that sold for a great deal of money, some people weigh in with details of their own belongings, some seeking answers on questions of valuation. It's fascinating and we want more. So Luxist is launching a new column, Unexpected Treasures, to help get you some answers. We'll be working with appraisers in a wide variety of fields to help you learn a little bit more about your belongings, and like the optimistic title of this column, maybe we'll find something amazing.

If you want to enter a piece for possible inclusion, email unexpectedtreasures@luxist.com. In order to evaluate an object we will need enough good quality jpg images (high resolution if possible) so an appraiser can see the object from every angle and as much history on the object as you have. If your treasure will be of general interest to our audience, we will have one of the appraisers look at the item and post one or more of your images of the object on www.luxist.com along with the appraisal and potentially comments from the appraiser. Because the value of your objects are influenced by many factors that may not be evident from your images, an appraisal will only be a rough estimate of an object's value and must not be used for insurance or other valuations; its true value may be much less or much more. Please take your valuables to a local appraiser for those purposes.

Finally, please note that by submitting images for evaluation, you grant AOL Inc. an irrevocable, royalty free, perpetual, worldwide right and license to use the images and your history of the object in any manner, and syndicate this content in any medium and through any form of technology or distribution.

Looking forward to seeing your treasures!

Tags: antiques, collectibles, unexpected treasures