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<p>[QUOTE="Joe2007, post: 2822879, member: 1262"]Hummel's were popularized by returning servicemen bringing them home from Germany after WWII. Prices are considerably down due to Goebel flooding the market past saturation with them in later decades of production. Also their base of collectors is going down considerably as the greatest generation passes on. </p><p><br /></p><p>Age of the figurine is a key factor in determining value and the condition needs to be there too. Can't count the number of damaged figurines I've seen at auction over the years. A few months back I posted on here that I say a lot of 32 Hummel figurines sell for $60 at an estate auction and most of those were in great condition and still had their boxes. They were the more modern figurines but that was one heck of a deal compared to the mid-2000s when individual figurines regularly topped $100 each. </p><p><br /></p><p>There used to be an auctioneer here in Ohio that had giant Hummel auctions a few times a year. Kramer & Kramer was their name. </p><p><br /></p><p>I am by no means well versed in them -- I just watch when the come up at auction. Good luck with your finds![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Joe2007, post: 2822879, member: 1262"]Hummel's were popularized by returning servicemen bringing them home from Germany after WWII. Prices are considerably down due to Goebel flooding the market past saturation with them in later decades of production. Also their base of collectors is going down considerably as the greatest generation passes on. Age of the figurine is a key factor in determining value and the condition needs to be there too. Can't count the number of damaged figurines I've seen at auction over the years. A few months back I posted on here that I say a lot of 32 Hummel figurines sell for $60 at an estate auction and most of those were in great condition and still had their boxes. They were the more modern figurines but that was one heck of a deal compared to the mid-2000s when individual figurines regularly topped $100 each. There used to be an auctioneer here in Ohio that had giant Hummel auctions a few times a year. Kramer & Kramer was their name. I am by no means well versed in them -- I just watch when the come up at auction. Good luck with your finds![/QUOTE]
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