Steve, briefly
Steve is a rare coin and fine art expert appraiser and consultant who writes the widest-read weekly report on the rare coin market for Coin World, the world's largest hobby publication. He has worked with ANACS (Columbus, OH), Christie's (New York, NY), Heritage Rare Coin Galleries and Heritage Auctions (Dallas, TX). Steve is an accredited member of the International Society of Appraisers.-
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A very different kind of show: Annual TEFAF sells luxury, rarities
(First published in the April 30 issue of Coin World) TEFAF — The European Fine Art Fair — held in Maastricht, a sleepy yet cosmopolitan city in the Netherlands, celebrated its 25th anniversary March 15 to 24. The show is … Continue reading
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Tagged Art Market, coin shows, TEFAF
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1793 Chain cent sets record for any U.S. cent at $1.38 million
Two early United States coins with provenances that trace them back to legendary collections broke the million dollar barrier when they crossed the auction block in Orlando, Fla., during an auction at the Florida United Numismatists convention. (This article first … Continue reading
Making sense of retail vs. wholesale coin pricing
Collectors are often confused about the difference between retail and wholesale pricing. Coin World’s Coin Values reports retail prices — the prices that collectors may expect to pay for coins when purchasing them from dealers. We get these retail prices by … Continue reading
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Tagged Coin Appraising, Coin Pricing, Coin Values, Mint Set, Proof Set, Valuing
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Pro-collector group loses test case involving Chinese, Cypriot coin imports
By Steve Roach, First published in the August 29, 2011, issue of Coin World. A United States District Court in Maryland has held that import restrictions on ancient Cypriot and Chinese coins are not subject to judicial review, ruling in favor … Continue reading
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Tagged ACCG, Ancient coins, China, Cyprus, Import Restrictions, Italy
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Defining value: What are the 10 Langbord 1933 gold $20 double eagles worth?
As the trial to determine who owns the “Langbord 10” 1933 Saint-Gaudens gold $20 double eagles begins July 7 in a Philadelphia federal courtroom, many are wondering what these coins are worth. The Associated Press and Time both said that … Continue reading
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Tagged 1933 Double Eagles, Gold, Langbord, Valuing
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Pretty cool! I’ll be in Philadelphia next week covering the trial of the 1933 Langbord Gold $20 Double Eagles
By Steve Roach – http://www.steveroachonline.comFirst published in the July 18, 2011, issue of Coin World The federal trial that should decide whether a family or the government owns 10 1933 Saint-Gaudens gold $20 double eagles will begin July 7 in … Continue reading
$45,000 Picasso linoleum cut? Don’t bet on it! Beware the cut-down poster.
Each week, I get several e-mails with people who want quick, free, answers on what something is worth. Sometimes, I can dash off a quick e-mail (and do), while others take more work and I advise them to make an … Continue reading
Ciao for now!
After almost five years and more than 30,000 views, my blogging at this page is coming to an end. I’ll still update on Twitter and I invite you to join my network on LinkedIn. I’ll continue to write all about the … Continue reading
When is a museum’s deaccessioning of a major work appropriate? Thoughts on Columbus’ sale of Eakins "The Wrestlers"
The blog “Los Angeles County Museum on Fire” posted a great new entry on July 24 titled “How LACMA Got ‘The Wrestlers,’” a large Thomas Eakins painting recently acquired by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) and formerly … Continue reading
Dallas Rothko case begs questions about how much control sellers have once they sell
A Dallas art collector’s lawsuit involving a Mark Rothko painting that just sold for $31.4 at auction asks the question of how much control can a collector expect to have over an object once its sale goes through? Dallas collector … Continue reading
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