Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow is part history lesson, part treasure hunt. Auction house experts and dealers travel throughout the US offering free appraisals of antiques and collectibles. Cameras watch as owners recount tales of family heirlooms, yard sale bargains, and neglected items salvaged from attics and basements, while experts reveal the fascinating truth about these finds.

Unique Antiques: Monday, Oct. 26, at 8pm | WGBH 2/HD

This Antiques Roadshow special showcases some of the most outlandish, kitschy, and morbidly fascinating antiques and collectibles of the series’ last decade. Highlights include a Weller pottery humidor in the shape of a skull; a chair once belonging to Chang Bunker, half of the 19th-century’s world famous conjoined twins, Chang and Eng; and a collection of tin cans salvaged from a 19th-century dump, valued at $10,000 to $14,000.

Louisville, Hour 1: Monday, Nov. 2, at 8pm | WGBH 2/HD

In Louisville, KY, home of the Kentucky Derby and birthplace of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Mike Gutierrez talk about collecting memorabilia of the former World Heavyweight Champion, while appraisers discover valuable prizes including original cover art for The Saturday Evening Post by John Falter, brought by his stepdaughter, who modeled for the illustration when she was five years old; an early 19th-century embroidered silk mourning picture; and an enduring symbol of the Kentucky Derby: an heirloom mint julep cup created by Louisville silversmith William Kendrick in the mid-19th-century, estimated to be worth $2,000.

Popular questions for Antiques Roadshow

How can I get an appraisal of my objects?

Antiques Roadshow provides only verbal evaluations in person at our events. If you are looking for an appraiser in your area, we have some suggestions to help you on your search.

• Look through your local yellow pages under "antiques," "auctions," or "appraisers."
• Inquire with other local antiques collectors, historical societies, or art museums to see if they have any suggestions or recommendations.
• Go through the published directories from the Appraisers Association of America or the American Society of Appraisers or the International Society of Professional Valuers.
• Contact an Antiques Roadshow appraiser.

How can I buy or sell an object?

We cannot give specific advice on the buying or selling of objects. The best general advice we can give is to explore all your options. Dealers, auctioneers, online and even yard sales are all potential ways of selling or acquiring objects. All methods involve costs to sell; some involve costs to buy. Investigate costs, the type of objects being bought and sold, and, through research, make the choice that best suits your situation.

Is Antiques Roadshow available on DVD or VHS?

Antiques Roadshow is not available on DVD or VHS. A selection of episodes is available to purchase and download from iTunes for $1.99 each. You can also view select appraisals and read appraisal transcripts at the Roadshow archive.

Antiques Roadshow tours only in June, July, and August each year. Tour dates and cities are listed on the On the Road section of our website when available.

Antiques Roadshow website

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