Summer’s here and ValueMyStuff founder Patrick van der Vorst has broken out his warm weather wardrobe and gone off to take a look at outdoor antiques – garden statuary, garden scuptures, and open-air artworks.
This market hit the doldrums during the financial crisis, but with a growing number of foreign buyers snapping up interesting artifacts, and headline artists like Anish Kapoor and Damian Hirst taking on increasing numbers of large-scale outdoor commissions, things are picking up.
In this week’s video blog, Patrick maps the market’s movers and shakers offers some tips on how to tell if that Greek god under the pear tree is actually an original, or at least a valuable Victorian copy.
And if you’re planning on buying something for the garden this summer, why not watch our video on condition reports – it could save you a lot of heartache when buying at auction, especially if you can’t travel to view the item in person.
Finally, don’t forget our competition to win 1 of 3 iPod Shuffles. We choose our second winner next week – just come and “like” us on Facebook for a chance to win!