101. Horse Painting by George Stubbs
Manufacturer: Oil Painters
Original price: US $ 100-1,000*
Current value: US $ 36 million *
Equestrianism and hunting are still quite popular in England, but the art featuring these sports reached its peak in the 19th century. Formal portraits of jockeys, traditional fox hunting drills, and more hung on the walls of every successful home in England in the 1800s.
Now, the art phase is over, but you can still make millions from antique equestrian paintings. Oil paintings in large ornate frames are the most valuable, while paintings in more primitive frames are worth less. If you have an old equestrian painting, take it in to be appraised and see if it's worth it.
102. Midcentury Barware
Manufacturer: Culver, Libbey, Federal Glass, Hazel-Atlas
Original Price: $15*
Current value: $1,500*
After World War II, Americans were in a super celebratory mood. The war was over, and it was time to relax, rest, and adjust to life after one of the darkest periods in history. During the 1940s and 1950s, companies like Federal Glass, Hazel-Atlas, Libbey, and Culver made a lot of money selling barware.
The shine of gold and bright colors were essential to the relaxed atmosphere of the time, and, from time to time, retro drinks come back into fashion. If you've saved some mid-century barware from the companies listed above, that furniture could be worth up to US$1,500.
