AFA Summer 2020

THE ART OF COLLECTING ORIGINAL DESIGNS & CREATING YOUR OWN MARKET PERSPECTIVE Q HOW DO YOU DETERMINE VALUE FOR PIECES THAT ARE CONSIDERED PRICELESS? JASON Well. that’s an interesting question because in reality there is no definitive way to describe an acquisition’s total value for an indefinte timeframe. Something that is worth one price now may be worth a more valuable price in the future. This is why we encourage so many collectors to place their main focus on collecting the original concepts & designs which have the most potential to become more important & more valuable . The heritage of an original design only enhances its importance over time and when a manufacture contnues to produce a celeberated model concept, the value is frequently increased. The most important asset when collecting is knowledge. One can better determine the importance by researching how far down the production line a piece was created which you may be considering acquiring. This is a common baromater in all meterics of art collecting. The first series(s) , edition, or the earliest examples of a prototype are always trophy acquisitions. FEATURING Q&A Katrina Canady Exhibition Manager United States Antique Shows Jason Nichinson President Ye Olde Timkeepers, Inc Sam Hines Head of International Watch Department/ Former Head : Phillips, Sotheby’s, Christie’s 1951 Antique Zipper Necklace & Bracelet Van Cleef & Arpels 1941 Platinum Cadenas Bracelet Watch Van Cleef & Arpels