The Market Will Decide the Value of This One
Jeffrey Hess
April 24, 2026
2:40 pm
An Art Nouveau Medusa pendant signed by Theodore B. Starr heads to auction, where collectors will determine its true value.
A collection of columns appearing in the Tampa Bay Times by Jeff & Katrina Hess.
An Art Nouveau Medusa pendant signed by Theodore B. Starr heads to auction, where collectors will determine its true value.
A Raymond Yard peacock brooch with rare gemstones and matching 1940s advertisement showcases the power of provenance in determining value.
Audemars Piguet’s “Disco Volante” shows how bold mid-century design and ultra-thin engineering turned functionality into enduring style.
Rolex became iconic not through style first, but through durability and real-world use, with function driving demand and culture following.
A Cartier New York blooming flower brooch shows how subtle differences between Cartier houses can dramatically affect value.
Costume jewelry offers collectors vintage glamour, bold design, and surprising value—often at prices that remain comfortably within reach.
An engraved gold watch gifted by the President of Mexico shows how liquidation, market, retail, and insurance values can collide
A rare 18th-century mourning brooch for Agnes Briggs reveals how early Americans preserved memory through intimate, handcrafted jewelry pieces.
Three standout Tiffany treasures arrive in-store, including two major diamonds and a solid gold cup priced far below original Tiffany
A rare 8.35-carat old European-cut diamond reminds us why antique stones, with their hand-cut brilliance and history, remain timeless treasures.
An Art Nouveau Medusa pendant signed by Theodore B. Starr heads to auction, where collectors will determine its true value.
A Raymond Yard peacock brooch with rare gemstones and matching 1940s advertisement showcases the power of provenance in determining value.
Audemars Piguet’s “Disco Volante” shows how bold mid-century design and ultra-thin engineering turned functionality into enduring style.
Rolex became iconic not through style first, but through durability and real-world use, with function driving demand and culture following.
A Cartier New York blooming flower brooch shows how subtle differences between Cartier houses can dramatically affect value.
Costume jewelry offers collectors vintage glamour, bold design, and surprising value—often at prices that remain comfortably within reach.
An engraved gold watch gifted by the President of Mexico shows how liquidation, market, retail, and insurance values can collide
A rare 18th-century mourning brooch for Agnes Briggs reveals how early Americans preserved memory through intimate, handcrafted jewelry pieces.
Three standout Tiffany treasures arrive in-store, including two major diamonds and a solid gold cup priced far below original Tiffany
A rare 8.35-carat old European-cut diamond reminds us why antique stones, with their hand-cut brilliance and history, remain timeless treasures.
