What's it Worth? Appraisal for modern Jade sculpture
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Lisa asks:
I purchased this beautiful jade carving (the bottom could be serpentine or another mineral) from an estate sale. I’m having a great deal of difficulty getting it appraised. I own a retail store specializing in beads, one-of-a-kind gemstone jewelry and mineral specimens. I am confident this is genuine rock, not resin or plastic.
AW says: Hello Lisa, thanks for your appraisal request. Your carving is a jade statue, although it’s very nice, it is made with machine assisted tools which puts it in the modern era for this kind of item.
It still has a value, but as there is a lot of this type of product coming out of Asia, it’s not nearly as valuable as the antique jade items which are commanding top dollar.
Date range: 1950-to present
Retail value: $125-$175
(top price)
Wholesale value: $45-$60
(The mid range price you could expect to achieve at a well advertised live auction. The price that is most often realized)
Quick sale value: $25
The price your likely to get if you have to sell your item immediately and your prospective customer is aware of this.
Common terminology, nicknames, keywords: Jade, Asian, statue,
In most cases, I believe it would be beneficial for your to give the prospective buyer a link to this page, and to bookmark it via your favorite bookmarking service.
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Care and storage tips: Real Jade and organic stones will be cold to the touch, plastics and resins will be warm or room temperature.