Specialists from the country's leading auction houses and independent dealers from across the nation travel throughout the United States offering free appraisals of antiques and collectibles. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW cameras watch as owners recount tales of family heirlooms, yard sale bargains and long-neglected items salvaged from attics and basements, while experts reveal the fascinating truths about these finds.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Podcast
On the ROADSHOW podcast, producers chat with many of your favorite ROADSHOW experts about their experiences in search of America's hidden treasures and other antiques issues in the news:
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"Vintage Houston" - In 1998, Dr. Ferid Murad of the UT-Houston Medical School won the Nobel Prize in medicine for his work on the cardiovascular system, while ANTIQUES ROADSHOW made hearts palpitate with its first visit to H-Town. Fourteen years later, a 19th century Chinese jade scepter, originally appraised for $1,500 to $2,500, has spiked to a radiantly healthy $50,000 to $80,000, while a 1912 Titanic menu went from a heart-stopping $75,000 to $100,000 to a less pulse-quickening $50,000 to $75,000.
This episode originally aired in 2012.
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Appraisal: 19th-Century Chinese Jade Scepter
Watch Amanda Miller's appraisal of a 19th-century Chinese jade scepter.
Appraisal: 1912 Titanic Luncheon Menu
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Appraisal: 1813 Zedekiah Belknap Portraits
Check out Ronald Bourgeault's appraisal of a pair of 1813 Zedekiah Belknap portraits.
