Goldin

[oldjudge]

The auction was last night and, if I read correctly, the contract did not sell. If so, I would think this is a black eye for Goldin.

[ullmandds]

Originally Posted by oldjudge

The auction was last night and, if I read correctly, the contract did not sell. If so, I would think this is a black eye for Goldin.

goldins had blunders before...it never seems to matter!

[Peter_Spaeth]

I don't think it will have any effect on Goldin Auctions. I would just be interested to know the real story of the contracts.

[oldjudge]

Tough to comprehend a minimum bid above $15 million. So Goldin spent a lot of money and time promoting the contract and makes no commission, although they do get some publicity.

[edjs]

So it got one bid and still didn't sell? That's interesting. Why even put a reserve on it like that, just make the opening bid what the reserve is.

[botn]

After Goldin making so much noise over the consignment this thing ended pretty quietly. Saw it coming especially after the 2 auction date changes.

My guess, based on their rules for reserve auctions, is the house had the one and only bid.

[calvindog]

Originally Posted by botn

After Goldin making so much noise over the consignment this thing ended pretty quietly. Saw it coming especially after the 2 auction date changes.

My guess, based on their rules for reserve auctions, is the house had the one and only bid.

I would be shocked if the only bid -- if there indeed was one -- was not Ken's bid or some entity he controls making the bid. No way a real person would bid $15 million and not get it. Onto the next circus for him.

[Topnotchsy]

I'm a little confused because I am almost sure I got an email a few months back looking for Jackie items for the Jackie auction, and yet it seems like this item was a standalone auction.

Does anyone know if they are planning another auction focused on Jackie or if they will just have a bunch of Jackie items in their next auction...?