The “Hot” New Collectibles An article written by Laura Thykesonm freelance writer and website owner about recent trends in the antiques and collectibles markets.
News-Antique.com - Nov 30,-0001 - A few months ago I wrote an article named “Signed vs. Unsigned - Buying Art and Pottery and Collectibles”. The basic premise of the article was my own opinion about “Should you pay the price for signed jewelry, art and collectibles, as opposed to buying what you love, whether signed or unsigned?”. Since writing that article, I have read in one of my many collectible newsletters and magazines that the “hot” new collectible trend is buying unsigned and unknown artist and artisan items. I personally think this is great! Not only does it help the collectibles market, in several different areas such as unsigned jewelry, studio art pottery and original artworks, who is to say what that “unknown artist” or unsigned item will someday be worth? Picasso received hardly any recognition while alive, but after his death, we all know where the prices went on his works, straight through the roof!
