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In this collection of compelling, compassionate essays, Bob Brunk considers specific items and remarkable situations he encountered in his long and successful work as an auctioneer and appraiser. He presents objects as invitations to consider personal and collective histories often related to unresolved social inequities.

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Deeply thoughtful and elegant in its forthright simplicity, A Question of Value is one of the best books on collecting in many years."—Antiques and the Arts Weekly

In his new memoir . . . the gavel-wielding philosopher shares wisdom gleaned from his many years on the road and in the salesroom. [Brunk's] empathetic tales capture the comedy, pathos, joy, and ultimate mystery that is collecting."—The Magazine Antiques

A Question of Value Stories from the Life of an

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      Publisher The University of North Carolina Press
      Published 13 February 2024
      ISBN-13 9781469678092
      978-1469678092
      ISBN-10 1469678098
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      In this collection of compelling, compassionate essays, Bob Brunk considers specific items and remarkable situations he encountered in his long and successful work as an auctioneer and appraiser. He presents objects as invitations to consider personal and collective histories often related to unresolved social inequities.

      Trade Review
      Deeply thoughtful and elegant in its forthright simplicity, A Question of Value is one of the best books on collecting in many years."—Antiques and the Arts Weekly

      In his new memoir . . . the gavel-wielding philosopher shares wisdom gleaned from his many years on the road and in the salesroom. [Brunk's] empathetic tales capture the comedy, pathos, joy, and ultimate mystery that is collecting."—The Magazine Antiques

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