Estate Liquidation Ins & Outs: What to Do With Antiques and More

From garden gnomes to jewelry and gold, your estate items can be easily liquidated. Whether you want someone else to handle it or you want to sell the items yourself, you'll find out: Are your things antiques? What are they worth? What's the best way to sell them? Do you need to hire an appraiser? You'll learn to sell in a variety of ways, from auctions to antique shows and online. Are estate sales a good idea? Do antique stores buy from private parties? Find out about the changing marketplace, pricing strategies, and what to watch out for when selling. Get a boost, get unstuck, and get it done

Ms. Monaghan has been dealing in antiques for almost 40 years through flea markets, antique malls and, most recently, her own antique store, The Cat’s Pajamas, in Vancouver, Washington. She was a Los Angeles-based freelance journalist for many years, focusing mostly on theater and the art world. In addition, she’s taught English to immigrant adults, and has also taught children with learning disabilities and autism. Ms. Monaghan enjoyed using that varied background of teaching, writing, and lots of antiques to create an informative, useful, and entertaining guidebook.