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HELLO YAHOO! I got a question for the employees at Yahoo.com related to searching specific sellers @ Yahoo?

raidehz asked: I have found a seller on Yahoo! that has listed an item i’d like to buy. He/she also has over 3,000 other items up for sale on Yahoo! as well. My question is i’d like to search throughout his auctions/store front for other items he’s selling realted to my interests. For example; say [...]


Anyone a true antique oil painting expert? Need Info?

LovemyBebe asked: I have an antique oil painting that has a scratch/small hole in it. How can I find out what it is worth? It is not dated or signed; however, it is, without doubt, pre-1900s. It has a beautiful wood frame, painted white, with gold accents.The frame is also slightly damaged from storage and [...]


I have a painting signed J. Garcia It is a seascape I want to know if this Garcia is Jerry Garcia?

worrywort asked: This painting is dated on back 9/20/84, handwritten and also has written Tucker, 105 drifs Kleinschinioltz Lueaz I purchased this at a Antique Flea Market. How do I find out who J Garcia is? I have checked on the internet and have went thru page after page of Jerry Garcia’s painting which for [...]


antique oil painting unsigned/unmarked with lilies?

LovemyBebe asked: I have an antique oil painting of lilies and a pond. It is not dated or signed; however, it is easily pre-1900s. It has a beautiful wood frame, painted white, with gold accents. I can tell it has not ever been reframed. Here is where my question comes in. Is it still worth [...]


How much should I sell this collector’s, antique book for?

rnsryan57zo asked: It’s called “The Rubbernex in Florida” by Asa Cassidy who’s also known for his paintings. This book was extremely limited, published in 1938, and was signed by the author along with a personal message to the intended recipient. It’s hardcover, in pretty good condition with minor wear. It’s been in my family since [...]


How do I find out the value of an antique oil canvas?

Cheryl S asked: I bought an old oil canvas painting at a garage sale a few years back. I is signed by famous artist and has a letter followed by 4 numbers on the back of it. The name of the artist was Andreas Gyula Bubarnik. I want to know if the picture is worth [...]


What this is and is it a antique?

Jason T asked: Ok. This is the story, my dad found this in a storage and gave it to me. But I have no clue as to what it is. I thought it was a astronomical clock piece or somthing. I checked a couple of sights and couldn’t find anything. The two center pieces rotate [...]


How do I work this problem?

amightywomanof_god asked: Pete Smith found in his attic a Woody Woodpecker watch in its original box. It had a price tag on it for $4.65. The watch was made in 1949. Pete brought the watch to an antiques dealer and sold it for $36.00. What was the percent of increase in price? (Round to the [...]


Very old Yankee baseball antique?

desizboy asked: I have a old mirror that has a picture of a Yankee basball player. He signed it and it is in mint condition. How much could it be worth?


Are My Symptoms a Sign of OCD? PLEASE HELP?

Maria asked: I become upset/depressed/overwhelmed/agitated when certain physical objects are not perfect. For example, I had a brand new microwave and my little cousin but tin foil in it and as a result there are black burn marks inside. When I clean it, the everything is perfectly clean and white, expect the burn marks. I [...]