I have a lot of my grandfather's photos from WW2. Planes, soldiers, landscapes. I'm going to go through them again and find the most interesting ones and sell them. Thanks for the video, Don!
I collect old photos, so I'd never be able to sell any. One of my favorite categories is hidden mother photos. Not usually valuable, but eerily interesting.
I've been going through all my "not relative" photos, and have found some quite good ones. Thanks for all the tips. I do have one question you might have an answer for...what's the best way to flatten a photo that's been rolled up...these are about 8X10s. thanks
Photos are one of my fav things to buy I have literally thousands to sort through, scan and list. They tend to be very cheap, especially at auction. I look for all the things you have mentioned but also scouts, guides and nurses. Earlier this year I bought approx 300 hundred amateur photos from the mid 60s of UK railway stations that were closed down by Dr Beeching, they sold pretty quick. I have an album of about 80 photos from the 1st D Day memorial (late 45) with all kinds of military vehicles and the like. I'm still researching these.It makes it so much easier doing research if there is information on the back of the photo.
Another great video. Even though I don't sell this stuff, it's interesting to watch - like a faster paced Antiques Roadshow. That second to last photo would look great scanned in and then blown up to a poster.
Photos with weird exposures and sunspots sell for hundreds as art. Newer ones too if the image is interesting. A 1970s color photo of a young black gentleman wearing a plaid suit and standing in front of a green Cadillac recently sold at auction for over $500 on eBay. I save 90% of the photos I pick. Just love them.
What types of places do you guys source old things? I’m still so frustrated about not having any good connections. I believe Don actually asks people like the veterans marching in the parade. I guess that’s the way to do it. Thrift shops are very low on truly old items and antique malls are usually market value. How do we find old horders like on American Pickers 😀
Hi Don. I have a whole lot of photos that I've kept for years. They are all from the Canada public Archives and I received them from someone who worked at CBC here in Canada. Many are radio stations, sound equipment, first satellite for home televisions, movie stars, some war time photos, I even have a couple of first transmission across the Atlantic photos with Marconi in them. I hate to bother you, and I am definitely going to become a patron of yours because you have helped me more than any other UA-cam channel. Anyway, how do I advertise these on my Ebay?
I purchased a cache of slides from the 50s-60s of various California landmarks (i.e. Rose Bowl Parade, Pacific Ocean Pier). Are these worth as much (or more?) as photographs??
Hi, did they make shiny surface cards that weren't original photos pre 1915? I really am hitting roadblocks everywhere with my titanic postcard. I have cards with the same back but different front sell for over $1000 but I cannot find my card nowhere.. I believe it was made in 1912 it has a real shiny surface but has typed writing underneath not the scratched on white writing. Everybody I have asked/showed said they have never seen this type of postcard but I am really new to postcard collecting so not much experience
Hi - i found a huge collection of photos from an x priest when we flipped a house. They are all very old and the family actually settled three towns right outside of Dallas. The family was FULL of priests and nuns (German Catholic). Would love any advice. Thanks
WOW, I knew old pics can be valuable BUT had no idea even basic ones. My family opened 1 of the 1st studios in Chicago & besides random ppls family pics we have mobsters,mayors,1st chicago baseball team ntm basically the city as it grew , the 1st polar bear in a zoo etc then as decades go by cool pics w?richard pryors 1st stand up on chicago theater sign, 1st indian motorcycle club then all the bikers and hot rod clubs..even pics from an uncle dropping atomic bomb over japan and my fav are from my dads cousin eugene cernan he took on the moon of earth on the last moon landind. Guess i should start digging them ot. would ebay be appropriate if pics are 1 of a kind like on the moon or al capone cooking dinner or an auction 4 a huge lot. iguess all those silver plate negs are valuable too. thanks 4 vid
You've got a treasure trove. I wouldn't try to sell the Richard Pryor one...his estate goes after resellers. I would do them individually auction-style on Ebay.
I have an original photo and negative of an auto race in California circa 1930 with a custom race car careening around a dirt track and kicking up dust. The background is spectators and palm trees. Spectacular, in my opinion. The image framed on my wall is from the negative. What do you think of the idea of having more prints made and selling them as new prints from an old negative? And, of course, I can sell the original, but I hate to part with it. Love your show, by the way.
Another question, I have original negatives from the 40's and 50's that were my dads. Can I print some of the images instead of selling the original negatives? I have a $1000 Nikon scanner that does an amazing job scanning the old negatives and make original looking prints. They just wouldn't look old printed today. Thank you Tom
As long as you either own the rights to them directly, or you dad has given you the rights to print them. We print, and sell some images that we own the rights to from time to time. You can though have them printed by a printing company on matte vintage style stock that looks remarkable close to the vintage ones. There are a half a dozen or so internet based printing companies that do that. We have worked with half of them with good success.
ok great thanks, yes he passed several years ago and was an avid photographer. I never realized there was any value in old personal photos. Thanks your advice is amazing.
My father passed away when I was a teenager, and I never paid attention to tens of thousands of 35mm slides he took, but after helping my mom clean the attic out a few years back we found a small fortune in those slides with some selling in the $600 plus a piece range. They can hold some big money. We do print some from his collection as we kept thousands of them just for that purpose.
I have some photos that have no information written on them or any clues in the photo. However the photos were inside a developing envelope. the developing co. letterhead. unfortunately the written name, address is worn off. the only thing that I make out was the year 1943. How can I research? Can I still list photos on ebay with little or no info. and how would you title / describe under?
Content itself is key to photo values. If the images have cars, nice street scenes, occupational activities, transportation such as trains, ships, airplanes they can sell regardless of who, what or where. It really just depends on the images themselves.
Yes from what I have been told there is. I don't personally look them up, but I know several buyers who do. Our state DMV site also has historical info on the plates themselves, such as the makers, and samples of every single plate design that has been used in the state since they were first issued back at the turn of the 19th century.
Thanks. On that photo the condition, and the clarity effect the price. The size also plays into it as well. There were also a lot of people present during the surrender so there are quite a few images from the event. We aren't listing it any time soon, but when we do will will post it.
big question Don/Prof...i found a rppc of jetter and hitler all sitting at a table making plans on the war..the shop wants 39.99 for it can i make a profit drom it if i was to purchase it..??
Also the karma involved and swastikas can't sell on eBay. I just passed on a 1934 leather bound Nazi propaganda book. Filled with postcards. Hitler and all his henchmen plus military scenes, planes and ships. The second half was all famous German art and artists from the past. Similar books were $1200 online.... I passed for $50. I decided not to make money from such monstrosity. Besides I didn't like the idea of passing it on to someone who might be a neo- Nazi.
It of course depends on ones views on the subject. We look at everything from a historical point, but wont sell certain items directly related to some topics. Swastikas though can be sold on eBay it just depends on the object it is on. Postcards, stamps, and photos can be sold on eBay, as can money, and coins. The swastika itself is actually a peace symbol that has been used by many cultures for centuries. The Native American's even used it for untold ages prior to the symbol being used by a twisted regime.
Beware selling night shots of Eiffel Tower: that copyright still has to few years to go yet before expiry. Daytime Eiffel Tower is OK, that copyright ended a few years ago.
For the most part everything is listed as a BIN with best offer added. On rare occasions we do sell some items as an auction when we aren't sure on the value.
I have a lot of my grandfather's photos from WW2. Planes, soldiers, landscapes. I'm going to go through them again and find the most interesting ones and sell them. Thanks for the video, Don!
Aw, how could you sell those? I'd love to have photos my grandfather took in WWII.
I had NO idea I could sell pictures ! I am so thankful I can sell them! Thank you so much for this wonderful content!
Catching up on all your videos , wow they are packed with info, watch them all folks, Fantastic !
I collect old photos, so I'd never be able to sell any.
One of my favorite categories is hidden mother photos. Not usually valuable, but eerily interesting.
I've been going through all my "not relative" photos, and have found some quite good ones. Thanks for all the tips. I do have one question you might have an answer for...what's the best way to flatten a photo that's been rolled up...these are about 8X10s. thanks
Thank you so much I have tons of these and did not know what to price them at. Thank you for all your time and effort for these videos!!
Photos are one of my fav things to buy I have literally thousands to sort through, scan and list. They tend to be very cheap, especially at auction. I look for all the things you have mentioned but also scouts, guides and nurses. Earlier this year I bought approx 300 hundred amateur photos from the mid 60s of UK railway stations that were closed down by Dr Beeching, they sold pretty quick. I have an album of about 80 photos from the 1st D Day memorial (late 45) with all kinds of military vehicles and the like. I'm still researching these.It makes it so much easier doing research if there is information on the back of the photo.
Yes photos are great for us as well. We are always happy to find large lots.
You forgot to mention the ABCs of photographs: Adorable animals, Beautiful Women and Cute children.
Another great video. Even though I don't sell this stuff, it's interesting to watch - like a faster paced Antiques Roadshow. That second to last photo would look great scanned in and then blown up to a poster.
Have always been into photography and history so I ❤️ this video! Took some photography classes in college too. ❤️
Thank u for this video! bought antique car postcard for pennies. Listed it and in 4 hours bought for full ask of 12 bucks
great video! LOTS OF GOOD INFORMATION THANK YOU FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE.
Photos with weird exposures and sunspots sell for hundreds as art. Newer ones too if the image is interesting. A 1970s color photo of a young black gentleman wearing a plaid suit and standing in front of a green Cadillac recently sold at auction for over $500 on eBay. I save 90% of the photos I pick. Just love them.
We save many ourselves. We use a lot in our artwork also.
What types of places do you guys source old things? I’m still so frustrated about not having any good connections. I believe Don actually asks people like the veterans marching in the parade. I guess that’s the way to do it. Thrift shops are very low on truly old items and antique malls are usually market value. How do we find old horders like on American Pickers 😀
Thanks for the video and information
ok THANK YOU..YOUR ALWAYS the GREATEST..
Hi Don. I have a whole lot of photos that I've kept for years. They are all from the Canada public Archives and I received them from someone who worked at CBC here in Canada. Many are radio stations, sound equipment, first satellite for home televisions, movie stars, some war time photos, I even have a couple of first transmission across the Atlantic photos with Marconi in them. I hate to bother you, and I am definitely going to become a patron of yours because you have helped me more than any other UA-cam channel. Anyway, how do I advertise these on my Ebay?
I purchased a cache of slides from the 50s-60s of various California landmarks (i.e. Rose Bowl Parade, Pacific Ocean Pier).
Are these worth as much (or more?) as photographs??
Hi, did they make shiny surface cards that weren't original photos pre 1915? I really am hitting roadblocks everywhere with my titanic postcard. I have cards with the same back but different front sell for over $1000 but I cannot find my card nowhere.. I believe it was made in 1912 it has a real shiny surface but has typed writing underneath not the scratched on white writing. Everybody I have asked/showed said they have never seen this type of postcard but I am really new to postcard collecting so not much experience
Hi - i found a huge collection of photos from an x priest when we flipped a house. They are all very old and the family actually settled three towns right outside of Dallas. The family was FULL of priests and nuns (German Catholic). Would love any advice. Thanks
Thanks from an Ohio guy....do you recommend listing photos in buy it now or auction form
WOW, I knew old pics can be valuable BUT had no idea even basic ones. My family opened 1 of the 1st studios in Chicago & besides random ppls family pics we have mobsters,mayors,1st chicago baseball team ntm basically the city as it grew , the 1st polar bear in a zoo etc then as decades go by cool pics w?richard pryors 1st stand up on chicago theater sign, 1st indian motorcycle club then all the bikers and hot rod clubs..even pics from an uncle dropping atomic bomb over japan and my fav are from my dads cousin eugene cernan he took on the moon of earth on the last moon landind. Guess i should start digging them ot. would ebay be appropriate if pics are 1 of a kind like on the moon or al capone cooking dinner or an auction 4 a huge lot. iguess all those silver plate negs are valuable too. thanks 4 vid
You've got a treasure trove. I wouldn't try to sell the Richard Pryor one...his estate goes after resellers. I would do them individually auction-style on Ebay.
What about old postcards? Antique mall near me has a bunch from early 1900s and many are filed out
You should make a book of these images...the information is so interesting!
Awesome pics.
I have an original photo and negative of an auto race in California circa 1930 with a custom race car careening around a dirt track and kicking up dust. The background is spectators and palm trees. Spectacular, in my opinion. The image framed on my wall is from the negative. What do you think of the idea of having more prints made and selling them as new prints from an old negative? And, of course, I can sell the original, but I hate to part with it. Love your show, by the way.
You would be violating the copyright laws and could be fully opened for a lawsuit. I would never recommend what you are suggesting.
Great photos! I love the photo at 5:16...the car is parked on the tree! I am guessing they didn’t have a park option or an emergency brake?
I have always collected photographs and would love to start selling some. The big problem for me is letting them go.
You could photo copy them so you can keep photo copy and even frame them
Is there any value in copying scanning photographs and then re-printing them and reselling them but not as originals?
I've been to Ohio Caverns, it's amazing!
Another question, I have original negatives from the 40's and 50's that were my dads. Can I print some of the images instead of selling the original negatives? I have a $1000 Nikon scanner that does an amazing job scanning the old negatives and make original looking prints. They just wouldn't look old printed today. Thank you Tom
As long as you either own the rights to them directly, or you dad has given you the rights to print them. We print, and sell some images that we own the rights to from time to time. You can though have them printed by a printing company on matte vintage style stock that looks remarkable close to the vintage ones. There are a half a dozen or so internet based printing companies that do that. We have worked with half of them with good success.
ok great thanks, yes he passed several years ago and was an avid photographer. I never realized there was any value in old personal photos. Thanks your advice is amazing.
My father passed away when I was a teenager, and I never paid attention to tens of thousands of 35mm slides he took, but after helping my mom clean the attic out a few years back we found a small fortune in those slides with some selling in the $600 plus a piece range. They can hold some big money. We do print some from his collection as we kept thousands of them just for that purpose.
How do you ship these? Without tracking in an envelope or first class especially on the more expensive ones?
Can you tell me if the photos I have are worth $ because they are old and some of them have a garage sale price, tks
So who owns the copyright on photos? How does it change when the subject or photographer passes away?
I have some photos that have no information written on them or any clues in the photo. However the photos were inside a developing envelope. the developing co. letterhead. unfortunately the written name, address is worn off. the only thing that I make out was the year 1943. How can I research? Can I still list photos on ebay with little or no info. and how would you title / describe under?
Content itself is key to photo values. If the images have cars, nice street scenes, occupational activities, transportation such as trains, ships, airplanes they can sell regardless of who, what or where. It really just depends on the images themselves.
Hi Don, You mentioned you can find who owned those old vehicles from their license plates? Is there some database that has that information somewhere?
Yes from what I have been told there is. I don't personally look them up, but I know several buyers who do. Our state DMV site also has historical info on the plates themselves, such as the makers, and samples of every single plate design that has been used in the state since they were first issued back at the turn of the 19th century.
Thanks!
Awesome information Don. I would've thought the McArthur would sell for alot more. Would you please update us on fb when it sells?
Thanks. On that photo the condition, and the clarity effect the price. The size also plays into it as well. There were also a lot of people present during the surrender so there are quite a few images from the event. We aren't listing it any time soon, but when we do will will post it.
I have pics of Edwina Mountbatten old pic can you figure out the value of it .. it's of east india company
big question Don/Prof...i found a rppc of jetter and hitler all sitting at a table making plans on the war..the shop wants 39.99 for it can i make a profit drom it if i was to purchase it..??
No! It's way over priced for a typical common card. Unless it has an autograph or something on the back.
Also the karma involved and swastikas can't sell on eBay. I just passed on a 1934 leather bound Nazi propaganda book. Filled with postcards. Hitler and all his henchmen plus military scenes, planes and ships. The second half was all famous German art and artists from the past. Similar books were $1200 online.... I passed for $50. I decided not to make money from such monstrosity. Besides I didn't like the idea of passing it on to someone who might be a neo- Nazi.
It of course depends on ones views on the subject. We look at everything from a historical point, but wont sell certain items directly related to some topics. Swastikas though can be sold on eBay it just depends on the object it is on. Postcards, stamps, and photos can be sold on eBay, as can money, and coins. The swastika itself is actually a peace symbol that has been used by many cultures for centuries. The Native American's even used it for untold ages prior to the symbol being used by a twisted regime.
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What about morbid pictures from auto accidents from the 50’s, 60’s?
Beware selling night shots of Eiffel Tower: that copyright still has to few years to go yet before expiry. Daytime Eiffel Tower is OK, that copyright ended a few years ago.
Do you price these or do an auction? Very interesting videos.
For the most part everything is listed as a BIN with best offer added. On rare occasions we do sell some items as an auction when we aren't sure on the value.
I'm surprised they were striking in 1933 as that was the last year of the Great Depression.
By the way, they are all 8 by 10 black and white.
The most lucrative ones are old photos showing the gay scene, lifestyles and/or couples. Obviously, they do not need to be vulgar or lascivious.