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Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?
Posted By: Bruce Dorskind
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Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?
Posted By: leon
Without giving it much thought yet, and not to demean any auctioneer, I think the objects command the prices. Of course you have to take into consideration the audience that each attracts too. The more the audience (targeted) the more the price potential. My guess is most of the folks spending fairly big bucks are on almost all of the auctions mailing lists. I don't really spend that much anymore but it seems like I get about an auction catalog a week, or more. There might be a person here or there that doesn't vote in particular auction for whatever reason, but by and large, I think the material dictates the price. I will say there are a couple (ebay assisted) auctions that do much poorer given their formats. (from experience they would have done better had they operated differently)..Just my inital thoughts but good question, especially given all of the current/recent auctions.......regards |
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Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?
Posted By: warshawlaw
I like seeing "whilst" in a post |
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Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?
Posted By: Rich W.
I think there are several factors that take place regarding this issue. Certainly, timing is an issue, but I have never been able to accurately determine bad timing. Every time I think there are either too many auctions going on at one time or an auction is ill-timed (ie. right around the holidays), the prices seem to be right where they should be or higher. I have been a regular attendee of Hunt Auctions, and in the past 7 years I can remember one low-priced auction. I remember there was no rhyme or reason for it; it was just slow. SO if anyone can figure out timing, you could write a book. |
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Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?
Posted By: Joe D.
I have heard comments from collectors.... that item belongs in a 'Robert Edwards' auction - |
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Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?
Posted By: Patrick McHugh
My take is 100 percent presentation of the item. If an item is highlighted and described well it will do well. I also agree certain items do better at certain auction houses. When making an auction house choice to sell items research is key. It can make a minor or major impact on your final take. |
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Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?
Posted By: Bruce Babcock
I have always been of the opinion that the big auction houses are a great place to sell but not always the best place to buy. These auctions attract a group of buyers who don't troll ebay every day like we do. It's very hard to find an overlooked bargain as a buyer although you can sometimes do well with a group lot. Our BST thread can be a great place to buy when you happen to see the exact card you are looking for, without paying a hammer. |
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Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?
Posted By: Darren
yes |
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Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?
Posted By: davidcycleback
For non card items, yes. Even if it came in with PSA & GAI COAs, I would pay a bit extra for an autograph collection sold by Mike Gutierrez. As authenticity is important, being able to say it was purchased through Gutierrez is important upon resale ... If I was buying a Picasso print, I would pay extra if it was being offered by Sotheby's. Upon resale, it would be nice to have a receipt showing it was purchased from Sotheby's. Even if the buyer isn't ordinarilly an art collector, he'll know of Sotheby's. The average person will assume the Picasso is authentic because of where it came from ... For many unusual sports memorabilia, having purchased it through Mastro, REA or Sotheby's will make resale easier, as the provenance gives it status and as most collectors will assume it's genuine because of where it came from. At the least, a buyer will have more confidence in the item as it was pictured and written up in the auction catalog, and he knows he can show the same catalog page when he resells it ... In this sense, good documented auction house provenance (catalog page, receipt) is the equivillent of an LOA. Being able to prove you purchased an autograph from Mike Gutierrez is as good as a PSA/DNA LOA ... Lastly, the big auction houses often auction the estates or large personal collections of famous poeple. Documentation that the celebrity personal item was purchased from Sotheby's or Mastro can be the strong evidence or even proof that it came from the estate. I've won celebrity items being auctioned on consignment by the family through Sotheby's, so I purchased the items directly from the family, with the sale being handled by Sotheby's. At later times, I've only had to point to the catalog pages, picturing and describing the item and stating where it came from, to prove the famous former ownership. While a buyer might have his doubts that the General George Patton family would consign through an eBay seller with marginal feedback, the potential potential will beleive that Patton's family would consign to Sotheby's or Mastro. At a later date, you'll have an easier time reselling Patton's pistol and helmet if you purchased it from Sotheby's as compared to from eBay id paulieshoreisasexgod. With the latter provenance, your potential buyer will say, "To start, the person you purchased this gun from obviously is insane. Second, I thought it was illegal in most states for Paulie Shore fans to own guns." |
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Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?
Posted By: barrysloate
Having just completed an auction last night, perhaps I can offer a different perspective. Being a seller and not a buyer, I can tell it's all about having the right stuff. Find a T204 square Ramly of Anderson of which only three or four are known and the world is your oyster. Offer something to the hobby that is rare and exotic such as a complete set of 1872 Boston CdV's and the buyers will find you. I don't think big or small makes a difference, but customer's faith in the process does. Big auctions consistently offer the best stuff but put the great stuff in a small auction and I am not sure you are losing much; in fact, sometimes smaller auctions get higher prices, as bidder are more focused. There is no right or wrong answer, as it's all about the stuff. Find me a Four Base Hit of Kelly and for that moment I am king of the hill. I think the stuff is more important than the auction house. However, every house still must run a tight ship and gain the respect of its customers. |
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Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?
Posted By: Bob
Easy for you to say, Barry, because you run great auctions, are collector friendly, and above all just a nice guy |
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Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?
Posted By: peter chao
Guys, |
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Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?
Posted By: barrysloate
There isn't Peter, but you can always ask people on Net54 to give their opinions. |
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Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?
Posted By: joe
Peter, you need to get catalogs, ending prices from each auction house to compare. That will give you an idea if that is where you want to buy or consign. You can also do this online, with most if not all of the auction houses. |
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Does The Auctioneer Impact The Price?
Posted By: Will
Is there a book or a website perhaps that compares different memorabilia auction companies? |
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