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They were revolutionary inventions of their time: the first iPod and the first Gameboy. Even though there are now already dozens of new and improved versions on the market, demand for the first editions is growing. Something that many people...
History
If you can’t find what you want, then you might as well make it yourself. This winning attitude from Ferdinand Porsche, who made one of, if not the biggest impact in the history of automobiles, sport cars and the racing...
Inspiration
A couple of weeks ago, famous and beloved Italian whisky bottler Silvano Samaroli, sadly passed away at the age of 77. In commemoration of this wonderful whisky bottler and merchant, Catawiki has decided to organise a Samaroli-themed whisky auction, starting...
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Exactly one hundred years ago, De Stijl movement, also known as neoplasticism, was born. It was also the birthday of one of its principal members, Piet Mondrian, just one week ago. A century later, the movement is still present in...
History
In the days before television, radios were pride of place in the living room. In the late 1930s prices were high and the wooden console radios of the era were an investment piece, but as material technology advanced, prices dropped...
History
Maybe you only remember playing on an Oriental carpet as a child, or maybe you grew up with them all around you and still do. But we can bet you won’t be able to name and place each type of...
Interviews
The comic book market is known as an evolving market. Compared to the overall book market, comics are doing great. The more nostalgic collectors are giving way to a flow of new buyers and investors. Because investing in comics has...
Inspiration
Do you still know where your baby teeth are? We humans replace our teeth only once in our lifetime, from milk teeth to adult teeth. If the tooth fairy does her job correctly, you will get a penny when you...
Interviews
Many people know and love them: the porcelain Hummel figurines. Whereas younger generations are likely to be unfamiliar with these cute ceramic dolls, others will have warm memories of them. All Hummel figures are handmade from loose parts of moulds....
Interviews
Historically and culturally occurring between the great empires of Greece and Rome, the Etruscans were an enigmatic people, with their own language and culture. Powerful, wealthy and refined, they grew rich from trade with the Celtic world and their southern...
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When we think of gemstones, we often think of the traditional cut: round, oval, square or rectangular. But there is so much more! Let's dive into the world of fancy cut gemstones.Written by Damian Miles, expert GemstonesFancy cuts?What is a...
Inspiration
Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (Fuendetodos, Zaragoza, 1746 - Burdeos, 1828) is one of the masters of universal art. Everyone knows his great works, but the artist expressed himself with the greatest freedom and creativity in his etchings and drawings,...
History
When we think of taxidermy, we might think of hunter’s cabins or old, creepy houses with a collection of dusty trophy heads hanging on a wall. But there is so much more! For the last century or so, creative taxidermists...
Interviews
It proven over and over again: classic cars are doing well with regards to sales. But what are the trends in this market? How to best sell and buy classic cars? Our classic car expert answers some questions and gives...
History
It’s hard to believe that the Volkswagen campervan began as one man’s simple sketch of a box-shaped delivery van in a small northern town in Germany. Now, one of the most iconic vehicles ever produced and a symbol of freedom,...