Provenance: George Washington
Provenance, the proof of past ownership, can be an important factor in the price of an antique. If a piece belonged to an important historical figure or a celebrity, it is often worth far more than an identical item without a history. So imagine what happened to prices when Christie’s auctioned nearly 20 items that were closely connected to George Washington.
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