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	title of this thread your message Antiques do not have a defined "worth" as per se. There are many contributing factors to what prices are commanded, and by whom in what situations. The numbers you see on 1st dibs for instance are totally misleading, first of all almost all sales on 1st Dibs are "to the trade" which means that the average discount of the marked prices is 20% right off the bat. Second of all, I have seen pieces sit on 1st Dibs for years (literally), these dealers can, and will, wait for their sale to come in. Second of all location plays a role, take a look at auction results in a given year, then factor in where the auction houses are located. For instance, I am in the New York area, mid-century modern pieces at auction in Connecticut bring much lower prices than the identical items auctioned 15-20 miles away in Westchester. A designer might be popular, and thus command greater prices, in one region but have no real attraction in another. Happens all the time. So the bottom line would be to suggest that it is only worth what you can buy it or sell it for. Best suggestion would be to buy that which you love because you love it. If you think that you are making an investment you might be sorely disappointed later on when you cannot realize the big bucks on what you thought was a sure thing. This being said, miracles do happen, people do win the lottery. Good luck and God Bless!! associated web images (optional) associated web link (optional) your email your password create a forums account \| you forgot your password?