What It's Worth
Weekly articles written by Jeffrey P. Hess about the value of collectibles and other rarities. The articles are published weekly on the Tampa Bay Times.
Experience A Glimpse Into Our World’s History
These past few weeks have been pretty exciting at Hess Fine Art as we’ve been getting ready for our big fall arts,
Fancy Dials For Fancy Men
At the turn of the 20th century, it was in fashion for men to wear pocketwatches that, when opened, revealed
Here, Duckie Duckie…
Collecting duck decoys is one of the most rewarding — and frustrating — experiences in the world of collecting. The
The Incredible, Collectible Leica
The Leica Camera Vintage Leica cameras were manufactured in Germany starting in 1914, and certain models are still made there today. They
Understanding, Predicting Antique Trends
It’s always difficult to predict antique trends, but looking over the past 70 years of collecting, many trends point to
When Provenance Doesn’t Matter
A few years back, a Miami antiques dealer asked us to partner with him on a Breguet watch. I was skeptical
LED And LCD Watches Come Of Age
We predicted many years ago that LED/LCD would become collectible, and, indeed, these types of watches have an important, though
The Renaissance Of Mid-Century Modern
Things change. We know that. Times change and tastes change. Sometimes we are ahead of the curve (we recognized the
Aren’t First Editions Valuable? Well, It Depends
Everyone thinks that first editions have great monetary value—but the truth is, most books never get reprinted, so they
Snuff Boxes And The Early Days Of Tobacco Use
Perhaps we should blame Native Americans. Folklore has it that Columbus’s men saw our original native inhabitants either hopped up
