Value of old clocks
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Learn what affects old clock value, including maker, movement, case, originality, condition, completeness, and auction evidence.
Auction records are market evidence, not a final appraisal. Condition, authenticity, provenance, size, material, completeness, restoration, and demand can materially change value.
Quick checklist
- Photograph the full item, marks, maker labels, measurements, materials, construction, backs, undersides, interiors, and accessories.
- Document condition before cleaning: fading, tears, stains, losses, cracks, missing parts, rewiring, repairs, odors, moth damage, and restoration.
- Keep receipts, service records, provenance, appraisals, tags, boxes, weights, keys, shades, cases, or related sets together.
What similar items actually sold for
Real auction sales of items like your mantel clock. Open a sale to see the original listing.
Shown USD range: USD 10-USD 1,200. Median of these 4 USD examples: USD 587.50.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
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A fine quality French Regence Sevres bisque mantel clock having figured decoration depicting the gent with wine jug and tumbler. The timepiece with fine ormolu mounts and silk suspension movement. H 42cm, W 34cm | Christian McCann Auctions | 2024-11-17 | 114 | AUD 1,000 |
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Edwardian oak mantel clock, | Gildings Auctioneers | 2020-07-14 | 1409 | GBP 95 |
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Antique Spelter mantel clock | Sutton Hill Farm Country Auctions | 2018-05-11 | 392 | GBP 30 |
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TIFFANY MANTEL CLOCK - 19th c | Thomaston Place Auction Galleries | 2015-02-08 | 1243 | USD 750 |
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antique Seth Thomas mantel clock | R & R Auction INC | 2025-11-09 | 5261 | USD 10 |
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ARTS & CRAFTS MANTEL CLOCK. | Garth's Auctioneers & Appraisers | 2010-10-30 | 181 | USD 1,200 |
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Antique Austrian Ebonized Pendulum Mantel Clock | Kavanagh Auctions | 2024-11-23 | 198 | CAD 400 |
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ANTIQUE 19TH C FRENCH GILT PATINATED MANTEL CLOCK | Antique Arena Inc | 2024-11-30 | 247 | USD 425 |
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A French brass mantel clock | Sworders | 2024-10-30 | 445 | GBP 170 |
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Mantel clock in Louis XV style | Antiqon | 2024-12-07 | 662 | EUR 1,500 |
How these auction records were verified
These sales are market context, not an object estimate.
Each row retains its exact source URL, lot identity, retrieval time, access result, and immutable record hash. Live source access was blocked; the exact record matched Appraisily's immutable pipeline provenance. Inspect the public comparable provenance record.
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