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Posted: May 22, 2013 03:13 Post subject: Six more masterpieces from the Hoppel Collection
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Six more samples from the Hoppel Collection - a Topaz, two Tourmaline, a Vanadinite, a Vivianite and a Wulfenite.
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Posted: Jun 03, 2013 09:56 Post subject: Re: Hoppel Collection
We hoped for, and won, the copper in copper vug. And we really enjoyed bidding on, and winning, quite a few others. Your videos of the specimens helped us determine what pieces to really go after, thank you Bryan! _________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so...
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Posted: Jun 03, 2013 10:42 Post subject: Re: Hoppel Collection
So you were Mr. and Mrs. Blue? and you were the woman the auctioneer thought was bidding for her husband not herself? _________________ Siempre Adelante!
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Posted: Jun 03, 2013 10:57 Post subject: Re: Hoppel Collection
So do we know anything about Hoppel yet? Jim Walker has been mysterious about this amazing collector who appears to have operated totally under the radar. I am sure I am not the only one who is dying of curiosity. _________________ John S. White
aka Rondinaire
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Posted: Jun 03, 2013 22:31 Post subject: Re: Hoppel Collection
John-
Mr. "Hoppel's" identity is known by many, particularly the dealers he bought from. I would have preferred that HA had put up the collection as being from an anonymous collector rather than make up the provenance. Since he wants to remain unknown, I won't "spill the beans". As always the specimens speak for themselves.
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Posted: Jun 04, 2013 06:54 Post subject: Re: Hoppel Collection
Steve Maslansky wrote:
John-
Mr. "Hoppel's" identity is known by many, particularly the dealers he bought from. I would have preferred that HA had put up the collection as being from an anonymous collector rather than make up the provenance. Since he wants to remain unknown, I won't "spill the beans". As always the specimens speak for themselves.
I agree, leave it anonymous. But I will certainly add THEIR real name, since his wife might like some distinction there...when I do labels, but not till the three auctions are done. The next is in October. Number 2 of the three. _________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so...
Posted: Oct 15, 2013 02:39 Post subject: Five new specimens from Hoppel 2
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Posted: Oct 15, 2013 13:18 Post subject: Six more videos of specimens from the Hoppel 2 Collection
Thank you for your kind words - I'm having a blast doing these. Here are six more from the Hoppel 2 Auction.
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Posted: Oct 16, 2013 02:21 Post subject: Yet another 6 from the Hoppel 2 Colletion
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Posted: Oct 18, 2013 01:15 Post subject: Final six
Here's the final bunch for this grouping. I hope you enjoy!!!!
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Posted: Oct 18, 2013 11:51 Post subject: Re: Hoppel Collection
Thank you Bob!
The Linarite actually sold for $158,500.
The cool thing about these Heritage Auctions is that they are completely transparent. By this I mean that they have a appraiser put a value to each piece and then they cut that price (sometimes in half) and that's the reserve. Once the auction is finished, they then post the final, winning bid. In this way, EVERYONE gets to see what price the MARKET places on the specimens.
For the last auction, I had a few friends who thought they'd never be able to buy anything but ended up winning a few pieces. Everyone was very happy.
If you're interesting in watching the process, you can sign up for a free Heritage account and watch this weekend's auctions live. It won't cost you a penny and it's pretty entertaining!!! _________________ Bryan Swoboda
President, BlueCap Productions
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Posted: Oct 18, 2013 15:52 Post subject: Re: Hoppel Collection
thanks for the info Bryan - I was not aware of the auction policies. I'll sign up.
I'm usually adverse to buy specimens without seeing them first hand but these videos make a significant difference. is there a relatively simple way to "size" them of the computer screen so you can make them actual size?
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Posted: Oct 18, 2013 16:09 Post subject: Re: Hoppel Collection
never mind - after registering on the heritage site, I was able to view past auctions and noted that the $158K sales number for this linarite includes the buyer's fee.
bob
was just visiting the heritage web site - is the buyer's premium included in that $158K number? if not, the premium would take the price to about $190K??
Posted: Nov 06, 2013 21:58 Post subject: Heritage Auction
Dear Gail,
I received my latest Rocks and Minerals today and enjoyed the article that you and Jim wrote about the Heritage Auction in June. I am fortunate that Gwen would not let me go ;-)
The Hoppel Collection has some incredible specimens and it looks like many of them found new homes.
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Posted: Nov 06, 2013 23:59 Post subject: Re: Heritage Auction
We found it was very intriguing and entertaining too, thanks Don. We went to the second auction, it was during the Munich show when people were traveling there, so we found that it was an advantage to us to bid during that time, many pieces came home with us then too. This is a new experience, although we had done some online auctions prior to this, but this was on steroids…. _________________ Minerals you say? Why yes, I'll take a dozen or so...
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