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A working glossary of the terms used in our catalogues and conditions of sale, written for readers who would rather not guess at meaning.
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Provenance is the recorded history of an object's ownership. This guide explains how it is assembled, why it affects value, how it is described in a catalogue, and what a gap in the record means.
Auction Terminology · 4 min read
Auction Terminology · 4 min read
Condition is a principal determinant of value in paper-based collecting. This guide explains what a condition report contains, the vocabulary it uses, and the limits of what it can tell you.
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