The importance/value of an auction catalog

[calvindog]

Too much going on to use a laptop there.

[bmarlowe1]

x

[bijoem]

no doubt in my mind....
no printed catalog = fewer bids = lower final result for the auction as a whole.


the internet is great for finding stuff you know you want.

the printed book is great for finding out you want stuff you never knew you wanted.

[Wesley]

I'm always leery about guys selling old auction catalogs.

[Abravefan11]

Originally Posted by bijoem

the internet is great for finding stuff you know you want.

the printed book is great for finding out you want stuff you never knew you wanted.

Exactly!

[Sixtofan]

I agree with Rob. Although I live most of my life and work online, I absolutely always bid on things that I did not notice while browsing the catalog online. The advantage of the paper catalog is I actually look at each lot and due to a lack of impulse control bid on things I never would have otherwise

[painthistorian]

better not bring those catalogs into certain bookstores such as Brentanos, you may get flagged!

[barrysloate]

I always find things in catalogs that I might miss online. Computers are great for bidding, but not so great for browsing.

[Bicem]

I browse online just fine and don't really use the catalogs much anymore, but that's just me.