What Do You Find at Estate Sales? Items in Listing Photos
Updated November 2, 2026 · from Spotted's store-by-store data
Mid-Century Modern, art & paintings, jewelry & sterling silver are the most common collectible categories in estate and garage sale photos, appearing at 24%, 18% and 18% of sales.
24% of sales
Mid-Century Modern
18% of sales
Art & Paintings
18% of sales
Jewelry & Sterling Silver
11% of sales
Tools
Spotted's photo analysis names the items visible in each sale's listing photos. Across 13,899 recent sales with analyzed photos, these are the collectible categories that show up most often.
A category appearing in photos means the sale shows at least one such item; quantity and condition vary.
Collectible categories in sale photos (last 30 days)
| Category | Share of sales | Distinct items seen |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Century Modern | 24% | 10,106 |
| Art & Paintings | 18% | 7,588 |
| Jewelry & Sterling Silver | 18% | 13,410 |
| Tools | 11% | 4,986 |
| Pyrex & Vintage Glassware | 11% | 4,030 |
| Vintage Audio & Instruments | 9% | 2,770 |
| Vintage Toys | 6% | 2,826 |
| Cards, Coins & Comics | 6% | 3,078 |
| Vinyl Records | 5% | 1,692 |
| Cameras | 3% | 1,088 |
Questions
What should I look for at estate sales to resell?
The categories that show up most in listing photos are mid-century modern, art & paintings, jewelry & sterling silver, tools.
How we measured this
Items are identified from public listing photos by Spotted's image analysis (high and medium confidence only) and grouped into categories by name.
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