Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
“No one collects silver anymore?!” It’s a question we hear constantly—but what if it’s based on a misunderstanding of history?
In this video, Karen Rigdon, VP of Fine Silver and Decorative Arts at Heritage Auctions, challenges the assumption that silver collecting is in decline. Instead, she reveals a deeper truth: the number of true collectors may have always been small.
From 18th-century wealth and craftsmanship to the rise of 20th-century bridal registries, Karen explores how widespread ownership created the illusion of a booming collector base—and why today’s market may actually be a return to historical norms, not a collapse.
This is a must-watch for collectors, historians, and anyone curious about the future of fine silver.
🔍 Are we losing collectors… or simply rediscovering who they’ve always been?
Our next Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu Signature Auction is May 22. Visit HA.com/8253 to view lots and to bid.
Brought to you by HA.com
To learn more, visit HA.com/8253
Stay Connected to Heritage Auctions:
facebook.com/HeritageAuctions
twitter.com/HeritageAuction
“No one collects silver anymore?!” It’s a question we hear constantly—but what if it’s based on a misunderstanding of history?
In this video, Karen Rigdon, VP of Fine Silver and Decorative Arts at Heritage Auctions, challenges the assumption that silver collecting is in decline. Instead, she reveals a deeper truth: the number of true collectors may have always been small.
From 18th-century wealth and craftsmanship to the rise of 20th-century bridal registries, Karen explores how widespread ownership created the illusion of a booming collector base—and why today’s market may actually be a return to historical norms, not a collapse.
This is a must-watch for collectors, historians, and anyone curious about the future of fine silver.
🔍 Are we losing collectors… or simply rediscovering who they’ve always been?
Our next Fine Silver & Objects of Vertu Signature Auction is May 22. Visit HA.com/8253 to view lots and to bid.
Brought to you by HA.com
To learn more, visit HA.com/8253
Stay Connected to Heritage Auctions:
facebook.com/HeritageAuctions
twitter.com/HeritageAuction
