Unique antiques in Select Showcase Auction — Online auction focuses exclusively on high-end specialty merchandise —

COLUMBUS, Ohio - March 10, 2005 - Does an Oval Portrait of Charles James Mathews 1803-1878, with a letter from the sitter dated 1844 referring to the portrait and presenting it to the recipient, interest you? How about a fabulous pair of turn of the century French Giltwood and Gesso Window Valances?
GoAntiques.com, the largest virtual marketplace for art, antiques and collectibles, will cater to shoppers looking for special high-end merchandise in its first-ever "Select Showcase Auction" set for March 13.
Any one who registers for the auction can bid on items from $2,500 to $100,000. Most merchandise will be priced in the $5,000 to $10,000 range. Items are available for preview now at www.goantiques.com.
"While Select Showcase might seem to be only for the discriminating buyer, any one who enjoys viewing truly fine merchandise will find this special auction of interest," said Jim Kamnikar, president and chief executive officer. "GoAntiques has long been known as a key online destination for quality art and antiques. Select Showcase makes it easier for shoppers focusing on higher end merchandise by bringing items together in a central online location for easy viewing and bidding."
Kamnikar said the Select Showcase merchandise is drawn from more than 400,000 items available at any one time on GoAntiques.com. More than 1,700 dealers from around the world regularly post antique merchandise and participate in multiple auctions covering categories such as art, glass, pottery, ceramics, fine furniture, lighting fixtures, jewelry and decorative accessories.
Select Showcase auction will begin at 4 p.m. EST on March 13. For anyone wishing to leave an absentee bid, the preview can be viewed 24 hours a day through March 12 at www.goantiques.com.

About GoAntiques.com

With offices in Columbus, Ohio and Yorkshire, England, GoAntiques.com is the largest and only virtual marketplace for art, antiques and collectibles offering an integrated, one-stop solution for storefront and live auction selling plus a host of marketing services for both dealers and buyers. GoAntiques offers more than 400,000 items from more than 1,700 dealers in 24 countries. GoAntiques.com logs more than 2 million visits and thousands of transactions each month. More than 100,000 people are registered as GoAntiques.com users. Visit www.GoAntiques.com regularly for auction updates.

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