GUEST: I have a couple of pieces from Patrick Kelly, who was an African- American artist who in the late '80s worked in Paris. And I have the earrings and a bracelet and a couple of his pins that he was known for, as well as his scarf.
APPRAISER: He was from Mississippi and he was very much a self-made man. I think it's an absolute shame that he died as young as he did. Unfortunately, his heyday was about a ten-year span during the 1980s.
GUEST: Yeah, he was, like, 30 years old.
APPRAISER: It was really quite a shame, but he's left a treasure trove of designs. We have some of them with us today, with the nail bracelet and the matching earrings as well as the button brooches. With regard to the buttons, those are one of his trademark images. These are fantastic. He had such a fondness for his Southern roots, his heritage, and a joy for life. Would you have any idea as to the current value?
GUEST: I really have no idea.
APPRAISER: The button brooches in today's current market would retail for approximately $200.
GUEST: Each?
APPRAISER: Yes.
GUEST: (laughing) Okay.
APPRAISER: We have the bracelet and the earrings, which are very exciting. The value on these would be $500.
GUEST: Oh! Okay, very good.
APPRAISER: The current retail value on the scarf would be roughly $300 to $400.
GUEST: Okay. I'm happy. I know I didn't even pay probably $50 for the whole lot.
APPRAISER: That's exciting.
GUEST: Right?
APPRAISER: I think you bought it very, very well.
