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Gail
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| This sold, NOT to us, for $550,000.00 and add in the fees that puts it at $662,500.00. wow. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Jun 05, 2013 10:38 Post subject: Re: Our first experience with a live auction, Dallas, May 31 2013. Gail Spann |
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Some pieces were not sold, but we found that some were won, by us, on the first bid as we waited to see if anyone else was bidding and Jim would say "What do you think?" and I would say "Let's go for it" and bam, we would win it!
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| We bid, and won, this piece for very little money...it is a lovely specimen. We paid MUCH less than the lower estimate. |
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Gail
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| Posted: Jun 05, 2013 10:42 Post subject: Re: Our first experience with a live auction, Dallas, May 31 2013. Gail Spann |
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Gail
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| Posted: Jun 05, 2013 10:54 Post subject: Re: Our first experience with a live auction, Dallas, May 31 2013. Gail Spann |
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| This piece, which we didn't even get a chance to bid on as hoped, went for $158,500.00 after fees. We were flabbergasted! |
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| We did, however, get this fairly large cubanite! |
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James Catmur
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| Posted: Jun 05, 2013 13:40 Post subject: Re: Our first experience with a live auction, Dallas, May 31 2013. Gail Spann |
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Thank you so much Gail, very interesting to see and hear a bit about what happened.
Wonderful photos too
James
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Ru Smith
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| Posted: Jun 05, 2013 19:01 Post subject: Re: Our first experience with a live auction, Dallas, May 31 2013. Gail Spann |
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| That cubanite was actually my favourite thing in that sale. Well done!
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Gail
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| Posted: Jun 05, 2013 19:21 Post subject: Re: Our first experience with a live auction, Dallas, May 31 2013. Gail Spann |
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| Ru Smith wrote: | | That cubanite was actually my favourite thing in that sale. Well done! |
Thanks. We had our eye on it for quite some time, nice addition to our collection.
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Gail
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| Posted: Jun 09, 2013 15:12 Post subject: Re: Our first experience with a live auction, Dallas, May 31 2013. Gail Spann |
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Well, after a wild week of entertaining guests for dinners and viewings, we have settled into a somewhat quiet time, at least for a day or two. I have had many inquiries about the auction, about the procedure and our honest opinions....again, this was new for us too. I saw many people physically attend, and have since heard from many that were on line or on the phones. While a very few were saddened not to win the "ONE" thing they wanted, they did manage to pick up a few other things that they didn't have on their radar. Frankly, they felt like they got a good deal, or as we Americans say " A bang for the buck."
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Gail
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| Posted: Jun 09, 2013 15:18 Post subject: Re: Our first experience with a live auction, Dallas, May 31 2013. Gail Spann |
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As you can see, many pieces were in a very acceptable price range, there was something for everyone there.
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Gail
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| Posted: Jun 09, 2013 15:23 Post subject: Re: Our first experience with a live auction, Dallas, May 31 2013. Gail Spann |
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| We won this one, first bid. A lot less than the lower estimate. |
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| I wanted this. I love them, have a suite built that just enthralls me. This came home with us. |
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| Posted: Jun 09, 2013 15:37 Post subject: Re: Our first experience with a live auction, Dallas, May 31 2013. Gail Spann |
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| We took this home with us, very few bidders, we love it. We are building suites of minerals we love, this is one to add to our collection. |
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| Posted: Jun 09, 2013 15:42 Post subject: Re: Our first experience with a live auction, Dallas, May 31 2013. Gail Spann |
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Gail
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| Posted: Jun 09, 2013 15:49 Post subject: Re: Our first experience with a live auction, Dallas, May 31 2013. Gail Spann |
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Gail
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| Posted: Jun 09, 2013 15:58 Post subject: Re: Our first experience with a live auction, Dallas, May 31 2013. Gail Spann |
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| Sherrie Ely, a dear friend and fellow MAD member. |
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| This is the fun we women can have, a good laugh with good friends, even when we might be bidding against each other in a day or two! |
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| Posted: Jun 09, 2013 20:12 Post subject: Re: Our first experience with a live auction, Dallas, May 31 2013. Gail Spann |
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