Value of old flags
Learn what affects old flag value, including star count, construction, unit history, provenance, condition, and auction evidence.
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Learn what affects old flag value, including star count, construction, unit history, provenance, condition, and auction evidence.
Auction records are market evidence, not a final appraisal. Condition, authenticity, provenance, size, maker, completeness, legality, and demand can materially change value.
Quick checklist
- Photograph the full item, maker marks, serials, inscriptions, measurements, materials, accessories, cases, scabbards, labels, and documents.
- Document condition before cleaning: corrosion, sharpening, repairs, missing parts, moth damage, replaced components, fading, holes, and restoration.
- Keep provenance, service records, capture papers, certificates, unit history, receipts, and related groups together.
Note: We couldn’t find enough auction records that directly match Value of old flags to publish a defensible price table. If you are valuing a specific item, include its maker, model, material, photos, and condition so the search can be narrowed.
What similar items actually sold for
To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific antique flag.
Shown USD range: USD 10-USD 31,995. Median of these 13 USD examples: USD 575.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
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[CIVIL WAR] 35-STAR FLAG, 110TH OVISource blocked; provenance matched | Fleischer's Auction House | 2024-10-12 | 302 | USD 2,000 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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RARE VINTAGE AMERICAN FLAG | Converse Auctions | 2020-03-13 | 383 | USD 10 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Betsy Ross 13 Star Flag by Rachel Albright, 1904 | Gray's Auctioneers | 2025-01-22 | 39 | USD 3,800 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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[CIVIL WAR] 34-Star Flag Parade Flag MedallionSource blocked; provenance matched | Fleischer's Auction House | 2026-07-10 | 219 | USD 4,000 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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Vintage Valley Forge Large Perma-Nyl American FlagSource blocked; provenance matched | Lion and Unicorn | 2025-08-10 | 81 | USD 60 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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FABULOUS AMERICAN/CONFEDERATE 13 STAR FLAG. | James D. Julia | 2015-08-26 | 2176 | USD 31,995 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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40-Star American Parade Flag, 1889 | South Bay Auctions Inc | 2025-02-05 | 4 | USD 950 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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US CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE 28TH MISS CAV FLAG | Affiliated Auctions & Realty LLC | 2025-11-18 | 7237 | USD 290 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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13-Star Columbus Day FlagSource blocked; provenance matched | Cowan's Auctions | 2020-11-19 | 194 | USD 375 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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[FLAGS]. 47-star American parade flag. 1912. | Hindman | 2023-11-30 | 18 | USD 5,000 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR ERA KORNILOV REGIMENT FLAG BANNERSource blocked; provenance matched | Antique Arena Inc | 2023-06-10 | 424 | USD 175 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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VINTAGE FELLER - THORPE FAMILY AMERICAN FLAGSource blocked; provenance matched | Premier Auction Galleries | 2022-03-25 | 128 | USD 575 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
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13-Star "July 4th, 1786" Flag | Cowan's Auctions | 2020-11-19 | 193 | USD 475 (buyer’s-premium treatment unknown) |
How these auction records were verified
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.
Disclosure: prices are shown as reported by auction houses and are provided for appraisal context. Learn more in our editorial policy.
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