Books
Books by Dion Abadi
Two books for people who buy, collect, or simply wonder about art, jewelry, and watches at auction.
The Collector’s Guide is the practical handbook: what to check before you buy and how the auction process works from the bidder’s side. Beyond the Gavel is the skeptical companion: what it really means to treat art, jewelry, and watches as investments, and where the hype goes wrong.
Both books are available on Amazon. The Kindle editions are published under the Dion Abadi Auctions imprint; The Collector’s Guide is also available in paperback.
The Collector’s Guide to Art, Jewelry, Watches & Auctions
What Every Buyer and Collector Should Know
A practical handbook for buying and collecting art, jewelry, gemstones, and watches, and for understanding how auctions work.
- Kindle: September 17, 2026 · 73 pages · ASIN B0HK61KS28
- Paperback: September 15, 2026 · 80 pages · ISBN-13 979-8174609099
Beyond the Gavel
Art, Jewelry & Watches as Investments — History, Hype, and How the Smart Money Looks
A skeptical look at art, jewelry, and watches as possible stores of value, and at the hype that often surrounds them.
- Kindle: September 21, 2026 · 222 pages · ASIN B0HKHL2J1M
Author & collector education
Free guides that expand on the books
Alongside the books, Dion Abadi publishes free, in-depth guides on this site. Each series has a hub page and several longer articles on topics named in The Collector’s Guide’s description: fine art, jewelry and gemstones, watches, and how auctions work.
Art & Auctions
Shorter reads: collector tips · collector-tip videos · daily tips on Medium and YouTube.
About the author
Dion Abadi is an Atlanta-based artist, art and jewelry auctioneer, author and collector educator. Licensed in Georgia, Florida and South Carolina, he writes about buying art, jewelry and watches at auction. His three books are The Collector’s Guide to Art, Jewelry, Watches & Auctions, Beyond the Gavel, and Under the Hammer.
About Dion Abadi · Dion Abadi’s auction work · Licenses · Collector tips · Videos · Photos & media kit
Author profiles: Dion Abadi on Amazon · Dion Abadi on Goodreads.