A beautiful love story is behind one of the world’s most famous jewelry houses, Van Cleef & Arpels. Brigitte Kruse & GWS Auctions, Inc shares the rich history that surrounds this world renowned jewelry powerhouse. Beginning of a Beautiful Couple & Beautiful Jewelry When Estelle Arpels, the daughter of a dealer in precious stones, met…
The 130 year old Spanish jewelry company Carrera y Carrera is is renowned as one of the 30 most prestigious jewelry firms in the world. The brand has become an icon of luxury due to its unique style, imaginative designs, and magnificent jewelry pieces where gold and precious stones come to life. From Humble Beginnings,…
When you find yourself interested in selling a coin collection, there are several steps that need to be taken before you are ready to sell. Two coins that look very similar can have very different values. Brigitte Kruse & GWS Auctions, Inc is here to talk about the steps you need to take before your…
Determining the value of your vintage couture clothing that you want to sell can be tricky. Fortunately, Brigitte Kruse & GWS Auctions, Inc is here to share some tips to help you determine how much your vintage couture clothing is worth. Age Helps Determine Value of Vintage Clothing This can be challenging. Many buyers don’t…
A jewelry collection often includes many pieces of great worth, some even with unrealized value. While some collections are intricately detailed, having a number of styles, precious stones, and metals, others come from a specific era or focus on a particular design. In any case, when it comes time to selling your personal jewelry collection,…
Chanel bags are highly desired, fashionable items that have been consistently rising in price, sometimes steeply, over the past couple of years. Picking up these high-end, designer handbags at auction allows you to have control over the final price you are willing to pay. We at GWS Auctions, with Brigitte Kruse at the helm, will…
Cars are now a dime a dozen it would seem. You can lease a car for next to nothing and trade it in for a new one in just a couple of years. It may seem like buying a car isn’t a wise investment to make; however, if you take a look at older cars…
The King of Pop may have passed away, but his fan base is as strong as ever. His songs will likely be loved and adored for decades to come. The love his fans have for him makes the belongings he left behind worth a pretty penny. There are items of all shapes and sizes out…
Movie buffs everywhere are constantly looking for pieces from movies they adore to add to their collection. One iconic movie that is and beloved by generation after generation is Mary Poppins. Collectors will pay a pretty penny to get their hands on any memorabilia available from this timeless classic. Brigitte Kruse & GWS Auctions, Inc…
Between their on screen appearances and notable celebrity owners, several cars have sold for millions at auction. Some of these cars are well known for the movies that they starred in while others are sought after for the people that have driven them. Brigitte Kruse & GWS Auctions, Inc is here to highlight celebrity cars…
