On The Road:
Frequently Asked Questions
Top Ten Questions
Can ANTIQUES ROADSHOW provide information about or an appraisal of my object(s) via e-mail, mail, or phone?
How can I get an appraisal of my objects?
How can I buy or sell an object?
Which cities are you visiting in 2009 and when are you coming to my town?
How can I attend ANTIQUES ROADSHOW?
How can I be featured on ANTIQUES ROADSHOW?
Can you provide me with ANTIQUES ROADSHOW appraisers' contact information?
Is ANTIQUES ROADSHOW available on DVD or VHS?
I saw an advertisement for ANTIQUES ROADSHOW in my town, but didn't see the event listed on your Web site. Are you coming here?
How can I contact ANTIQUES ROADSHOW?
Top Ten Questions
Can ANTIQUES ROADSHOW provide information about or an appraisal of my object(s) via e-mail, mail, or phone?
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW only provides free verbal evaluations at our events. We do not provide appraisals or information on objects via e-mail, mail, or phone.
How can I get an appraisal of my objects?
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW only provides 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 antique 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 Appraisers
- Contact an ANTIQUES ROADSHOW appraiser.
How can I buy or sell an object?
We cannot give specific advice on the buying and 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.
Which cities are you visiting in 2009 and when are you coming to my town?
In 2009, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW will visit:
- Atlantic City, NJ — June 6
- Raleigh, NC — June 27
- Madison, WI — July 11
- Denver, CO — July 25
- Phoenix, AZ — August 1
- San Jose, CA — August 15
The ticket application deadline for the 2009 tour has passed. You must have a ticket to attend an event. Tickets are not available at the door.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW visits six cities each year and we are always researching new cities for future tours. Please note, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW events are only held in June, July, and August each year.
If you would like to receive e-mail alerts about future ANTIQUES ROADSHOW events, subscribe to our free e-newsletter FANFARE.
How can I attend ANTIQUES ROADSHOW?
You must have a ticket to attend ANTIQUES ROADSHOW. The ticket application deadline for the 2009 tour has passed. Tickets are not available at the door.
How can I be featured on ANTIQUES ROADSHOW?
You must have a ticket to attend ANTIQUES ROADSHOW and each ticket holder can bring two items. We see over 10,000 objects at each ANTIQUES ROADSHOW event, and ROADSHOW producers select about 80 objects to be recorded for episodes from that city. Among the many factors that producers consider when selecting an object for recording, are its history, rarity and value, as well as our guest's story and the appraiser's insights.
Can you provide me with ANTIQUES ROADSHOW appraisers' contact information?
You may use our online Appraiser Index to find contact information for experts you've seen on the show.
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.
I saw an advertisement for ANTIQUES ROADSHOW in my town, but didn't see the event listed on your Web site. Are you coming here?
If you have recently seen an event advertised in your community, please be aware it might not be affiliated with ANTIQUES ROADSHOW. Periodically, we are notified of events that use the ANTIQUES ROADSHOW name or a similar name, to buy and sell people's objects. ANTIQUES ROADSHOW does not buy or sell objects and the name ANTIQUES ROADSHOW may not be used without permission.
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW only tours in June, July and August each year. Tour dates and cities are listed on the On the Road section of our Web site when available.
To see if an advertised event is affiliated with ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, please send an e-mail with the event details to antiques_roadshow@wgbh.org. If possible, please attach scanned images of event advertisements or flyers. We will respond to your e-mail as soon as possible.
If you are unable to e-mail the event advertisements or flyers, please mail them to:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
WGBH
One Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135
ATTN: Event Producer
How can I contact ANTIQUES ROADSHOW?
You can contact ANTIQUES ROADSHOW online or you can write to us at:
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
WGBH
One Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135