How To Value Your Antique Clocks

Antique Longcase clocks like antique artwork orattached to it as it seems to have a heart, but not
other collectable items are so individual in nature thatso the chest of draws or tallboy.
it is almost impossible to make a fixed valuation onThere is also the fact that there is no capital gains
them. Unlike motor vehicles there is no standardtax on clocks which makes it a great investment as
value list guide, antique clocks hopefully go up inclock prices have been rising at about 10% a year
value, whereas motorcars depreciate the momentwhich is better than some pension plans and stocks.
you drive them off the sales room forecourtYou can find many publications on the value of
A price asked for and offered is determined by theantique clocks but these never seem to be current
personal interest of the seller and the buyer, and alsoand never take into consideration regional variations,
on the market trend, but it is interesting to note thatthey mostly only cover the top end of the market
the antique markets, like all other markets are cyclicalwhich are high value pieces. One of the best places
and are in and out of vogue.to find the current range of prices for clocks is at
The antique market seems to be correlated to theyour local sales and auctions, you can go there and
housing market. When the housing market is in acompare your clock like for like to the ones being
boom period the antique market is in a slump, whichsold, remembering that variations on movement and
has been the case in the UK for the last twelvedials, also type and quality of case can make a great
years. People have been investing their money intodifference in valuation.
bricks and mortar and not putting their money insideIf you don't have the time to spend at the auction
their homes.most auction houses publish a catalogue which they
It is inevitable that at some time the housing marketwill mail to you, and by consulting this you will get a
will reach a bubble, and house prices will stabilise orguide for the reserved price which as been placed by
fall and people will once again put their money wherethe seller. Many reputable auction houses do have
it will make the most gain, into a rising market,professional appraisers and valuing service but this is
antiques. This housing cycle is about fifteen years innot always free. You can find a full list of UK and
the UK so by the end of this year 2007 or into earlyglobal antique and auction sales from where you can
next year we should see interest in the antiqueget live auction prices and view the many current
market increase and the value of works of art andcatalogues online. Also take a look at for
collectables go up.comparisons.
It is interesting to note that although the antiqueIt goes without saying stay clear of dealers actively
market has been in decline for a number of years, inengaged in buying and selling antiques as I'm sure you
the antique furniture industry, clocks have held therecan understand they have only there own interests
own with a small increase in value and sales are stillat heart.
strong. This I believe is because we look upon aAlways use professional appraisers attached to sales
clock especially a grandfather clock, as a workingrooms, and official appraisers of local probate courts
living piece, to which we form a bond and getusually can give prevailing price values.