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Antiques and Collectibles Websites

The list below provides links to online sources of information dealing with antiques and collectibles. Many of the links are to other lists of related links, many take you to commercial sites where you can buy or sell an item, and others offer information on collecting, terminology, makers, and prices.

 

Auction Records & Price Guides

  • Only available in the Main Library Reference Services, artprice.com, ArtFact.com, and artnet.com, are three subscription databases that contain auction records. Artnet.com does require a username and password, so ask a librarian to log you in.
 

Appraisers

 

Indexes, Directories, and other online information

 

Auction Houses

  • Christie's
    includes sales information, lists of auction catalogues, and other information about the company.
  • Sotheby's
    has similar information to Christie's, but also includes a live auction house.
  • Dargate Auction Galleries
    an auction house here in Pittsburgh
 

Pictorial Reference

 

General Sites of Use to the Collector