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.
Gold Native American Artisan Jewelry
We are constantly on the lookout for Native American jewelry. Squash blossom necklaces, bracelets, pendants and rings are hot right
Pieces Of Art… And History
Majolica tiles and old-growth cypress beams have been focal points of the historical Vinoy Hotel since Henry Taylor’s Mediterranean Revival-designed
Nonperforming Asset, Keepsake…Or Costly Nuisance?
For over 30 years, Hess Fine Art and our sister business, Old Northeast Jewelers, have bought major estates, bankruptcies and
American Post WWII Prints
The Value Of Fine Art Prints We typically don’t buy prints, because the print market was co-opted in the 1970s
Collecting Militaria
Most people collect militaria because of a relative who served their country, and it acts as a memento of their
Mid-Century Modern Rocks On
We have written many times over the past 10 years about the mid-century modern trend, and it is still going
Chinese Works Of Art Treasure Hunt
Valuable Chinese Works Of Art Understanding Chinese art (and evaluating it) is virtually impossible. Basic identifications can be done by
Two Stunning Examples Of Tiffany
The Excellence Of Tiffany & Co. On the heels of last week’s Tiffany article, readers brought in two extraordinary Tiffany
The Value Of Advertising VS. Word Of Mouth
We recently were astonished to be named Best Auctioneer of Tampa Bay in the Tampa Bay Times Best of the Best competition.
Legos: Great To Sell, Not So Great To Step On
I hate Legos. Despise them. I was reminded of them when an executive here in town brought them up after we
