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IMPORTANT: Home Access to the available databases on this page now requires a Patchogue-Medford Library card. You will be prompted to enter the barcode from your card.

P4A Antiques Reference Database
Description: Reference database with price and background information on thousands of antique, collectible, and fine arts objects. All records have at least one picture and pricing information comes from actual auction sales.
Full Text: All records include a picture of the item, a description of its condition, the sales history of the item, and contact information for the auction house. Approximately 20% of the items have additional reference information on the object, such as a biography of the creator, a history of the manufacturer, or background on the category of the object.

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Price It! Antiques & Collectibles (formerly known as PriceMiner)
Description: Contains over 20 million art, antiques and collectibles auction records from the online auction sites, GoAntiques.com, eBay, and TIAS.com. Objects are arranged in over 5,200 categories and the database contains over 10 million images.
Coverage: GoAntiques and TIAS records date back to 1998. eBay data dates from the beginning of 2005.
Updates: Monthly

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WORLD WIDE WEB LINKS

General Sites Auction Sites & Galleries

GENERAL SITES

American Society of Appraisers
Information on accredited appraisers with expertise in a variety of items and properties. Links to a search for local appraisers.

American Society of Appraisers: Long Island Chapter
Search for local experts with specialties in areas including business valuation, gems, jewelry, machinery, personal property and real property.

BBC Online Antiques
Information on many topics including buying and decorating with antiques. "Tricks of the Trade" section helps solve problems in caring for antiques and household items.

Kovels.com
Comprehensive site for price guides for objects. Free registration is required.

Antiques Speak
This site includes information and detailed descriptions of antiques and collectibles.

Antiqnet
Information on antique shows and centers, appraisers, and more.

Used Price.com
An online marketplace for used price information, with data provided from the Orion Blue Books.

AUCTION SITES AND GALLERIES

GoAntiques
Online auction site for many types of goods, including estate items, collectibles, coins and currency, and art.

Antiques at eBay
Popular online auction site with links to items in many categories and all types of antiques and collectibles.

Antiques Roadshow Appraisers
Search for appraisers by specialty or name. Includes background and contact information.

Antiques Roadshow
Link to information about the series, auction houses, antiques glossary, appraisers, and more.

Christie's
Art auctioneers site with sales in over 80 categories, including the areas of fine and decorative arts, jewelry, photographs, collectibles, wine, cars and more.

Sotheby's
Site for news and information about this international auction house worldwide. Select sales open for bids via the Internet.

Bonhams.com
Auction house site handles all categories of art, antiques & collectibles including jewelry, porcelain, furniture, and more. Links to current and past sales and to its U.S. company, Bonham & Butterfields. Online bidding option available.

Newel Art Galleries Online
Searchable collection of decorative arts and antique furniture from the 17th century through the mid-20th century.

TIAS.com
Virtual antiques center with links to many types of items and dealers.

This page was last updated on April 28, 2008.