The BEST episodes of Antiques Roadshow (US) season 16
Every episode of Antiques Roadshow (US) season 16, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Antiques Roadshow (US) season 16!
Based on the popular BBC series running since 1979, the PBS Antiques Roadshow combines history with discovery. Each year, the show visits a handful of cities to appraise items brought in by viewers. Are these items worth a lot of money, more than the visitors expect?
#1 - Minneapolis - Hour 3
Season 16 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/21/2012
An 1863 Ulysses S. Grant letter; a circa 1950 Charles Shulz Li'l Folks original cartoon; and two paintings - one by Victor Higgins, the other by Spencer - purchased together for $5, but valued considerably higher. Part 3.
#2 - Greatest Gifts
Season 16 - Episode 27 - Aired 12/17/2012
See appraisals of items that guests received as presents.
#3 - Cats & Dogs
Season 16 - Episode 26 - Aired 11/12/2012
Feline- and canine-related items are appraised, including an original Hush Puppies mascot, dog portraits and bronze cat
#4 - Junk in the Trunk (Part 2)
Season 16 - Episode 25 - Aired 11/5/2012
Appraisals from Season 16 visits to El Paso, Atlanta and Minneapolis. Included: diamonds and a sapphire from Tiffany; Dr. Seuss' signature; and a Missouri Regiment Colt pistol that's valued at more than $22,000.
#5 - Vintage Pittsburgh
Season 16 - Episode 24 - Aired 7/23/2012
Take a look at what's happened to some Pittsburgh ROADSHOW finds since 1997.
#6 - Vintage San Francisco
Season 16 - Episode 23 - Aired 7/16/2012
Discover which treasures the market favored since ROADSHOW's visit there in 1998.
#7 - Vintage Atlanta
Season 16 - Episode 22 - Aired 7/9/2012
See how some of ROADSHOW's Atlanta discoveries have fared since 1997.
#8 - Vintage Houston
Season 16 - Episode 21 - Aired 7/2/2012
Find out what the future held for some of the treasures ROADSHOW corralled in Houston in 1998.
#9 - Vintage Secaucus
Season 16 - Episode 20 - Aired 6/25/2012
Updates on items appraised in 1997 Secaucus, N.J., including a circa 1900 folk-art ship model that was worth $5000 to $7000 but now fetches just $300 to $500; and a gaming table originally valued at $200,000 to $300,000 that has doubled in price.
#10 - Vintage Phoenix
Season 16 - Episode 19 - Aired 6/18/2012
Flash forward from 1997 for believe-it-or-not ROADSHOW moments in Phoenix.
#11 - Atlanta - Hour 1
Season 16 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/16/2012
Part 1 of 3 in Atlanta features a decorative egg with a Fabergé mark that was purchased for $15,000; a 1787 land grant signed by Benjamin Franklin; and a New York Chippendale corner chair, circa 1760, that is valued between $250,000 and $300,000. Also: 19th-century examples of Palissy ware (aquatic-theme plates and vases).
#12 - El Paso - Hour 3
Season 16 - Episode 12 - Aired 4/9/2012
Conclusion. In El Paso, items include a 1775 Revolutionary War canteen; the 1834 last will of Alamo fighter Ben Milam; and a 1787 Debbe Poor sampler that's valued at $40,000. Also: a discussion of Texas spurs, including their styles and construction and what collectors are willing to pay for vintage spurs.
#13 - El Paso - Hour 2
Season 16 - Episode 11 - Aired 4/2/2012
Signed Andy Warhol soup cans and pop art; a collection of signed Cormac McCarthy first editions; and a circa 1570 "Lotto" Oushak rug.
#14 - El Paso - Hour 1
Season 16 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/26/2012
Part 1 of 3 in El Paso features a 19th-century Fiji split whale's tooth necklace; Andy Warhol's 1966 artist's proof of a Jacqueline Kennedy print; and a signed 1937 first edition of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Hobbit" that's valued at $80,000 to $120,000. Also: a visit to the Centennial Museum highlights pre-Columbian pottery from the Casas Grandes culture.
#15 - Tulsa - Hour 1
Season 16 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2012
Part 1 of 3. Season 16 begins in Tulsa, where items include a signed note from Mother Teresa; an 1894 Winchester rifle; and a collection of late 17th-, early 18th-century Chinese rhinoceros horn cups that are valued at more than a million dollars. Also: a visit to the Pawnee Bill Ranch highlights show-stopping Wild West posters.
#16 - Minneapolis - Hour 2
Season 16 - Episode 17 - Aired 5/14/2012
Part 2 of 3 in Minneapolis features a 1956 Elvis Presley standee; a sketch by George Gershwin as well as letters from the composer to the owner's mother; and a circa 1885 Franz Roubaud oil painting that's worth $100,000. Also: WWII animation propaganda made by Disney Studios is discussed.
#17 - Minneapolis - Hour 1
Season 16 - Episode 16 - Aired 5/7/2012
Part 1 of 3 in Minneapolis features a chair that could be worth $50,000; a 1900 McKinley-Roosevelt poster; and a 1976 fancy intense yellow-diamond ring that's worth $140,000-$160,000. Also: Mora clocks are discussed at the American Swedish Institute.
#18 - Atlanta - Hour 3
Season 16 - Episode 15 - Aired 4/30/2012
Conclusion. In Atlanta, items include a circa 1961 Willie Mays jersey and pants; a 17th-century Ming bronze guardian figure; and a circa 1861 Confederate officer's sword that's valued at $50,000. Also: rare photographs of Sherman's 1864 March to the Sea and the burning of Atlanta are examined at a collector's home.
#19 - Atlanta - Hour 2
Season 16 - Episode 14 - Aired 4/23/2012
Part 2 of 3 in Atlanta features a circa 1939 copy of "Gone With the Wind" signed by author Margaret Mitchell; an 1875 Persian turquoise-diamond bracelet; and a circa 1930 painting by Impressionist Mary Elizabeth Price that's valued between $40,000 and $60,000. Also: a visit to the Coca-Cola archives focuses on three lost Norman Rockwell paintings that were commissioned by the company for advertisements in the late 1920s and early '30s
#20 - Pittsburgh - Hour 3
Season 16 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/27/2012
Conclusion. In Pittsburgh, items include a collection of letters between members of the Kennedy family and JFK's former personal secretary; a circa 1928 art deco jade sapphire ring; and a 1946 oil painting by Rockwell Kent, along with an inherited letter from the artist. Also: a visit to the Carnegie Museum of Art highlights the work of glass artist Maurice Marinot.
#21 - Pittsburgh - Hour 2
Season 16 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/2012
Part 2 of 3 in Pittsburgh includes a 6.5 carat yellow mine cut diamond ring; a North American Indian club and pipe that may have belonged to Sitting Bull; and three Charles Darwin first editions, including "The Voyage of the Beagle," "On the Origin of Species" and "The Descent of Man." Also: centuries-old jewelry fashioned out of steel and iron.
#22 - Pittsburgh - Hour 1
Season 16 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2012
Part 1 of 3 in Pittsburgh features intimate letters between Cole Porter and actor Monty Woolley; a circa 1920 silk Kashan rug; and a 17th-century rhinoceros horn cup, purchased for one dollar at a flea market, worth between $350,000 and $450,000. Also: a visit to the Andy Warhol Museum.
#23 - Eugene - Hour 3
Season 16 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2012
The Eugene, Ore., visit concludes with tin toys, including a circa 1938 Marx car and a battery-powered dump truck; a circa 1861 Civil War cavalry guidon that may have been used in the Battle of Shiloh; and a 1960 jeweled gold moretto. Also: collecting wineglasses and decanters is discussed at the King Estate Winery.
#24 - Eugene - Hour 2
Season 16 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2012
Part 2 of 3 in Eugene, Ore., features a circa 1800 New England Chippendale chest-on-chest; an 1846 map of Western America; and a Russian Imperial officer's sword from the reign of Tsar Nicholas II that is worth between $75,000 and $100,000. Also: collecting wine glasses and decanters is discussed during a visit to the King Estate Winery.
#25 - Eugene - Hour 1
Season 16 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2012
Part 1 of 3 in Eugene, Ore., includes Ty Cobb-autographed memorabilia; an original "Rosemary's Baby" drawing by art designer Clem Hall; and a 1919 oil painting by Norman Rockwell that's valued at $500,000. Also: a McKenzie River fishing expedition; the antique fly fishing gear market.