How many living collectors have seen their collection sold...
MrEureka
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How many living collectors have seen their collections sold to a packed auction room? As in, the auction was a real event. Names like Duckor, Hayes and Hawn come to mind, and there are more. But the numbers are dwindling. I’d like to hear stories from you guys. The excitement, the energy in the room, etc. And I’m curious to know if the demise of well attended auctions has tempered your enthusiasm for the hobby.
Andy Lustig
Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
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Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.
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How many auction rooms are still attended at or near full capacity even before COVID with the internet? I have no idea. Was Pogue?
I will not see my collection sold.... If it were to occur, I can assure you, the auction room would not be packed. Nor would they need special telephone lines.
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Perhaps another way to ask the question is how many bidders are online bidding live or in the auction room bidding for a particular auction .
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I would assume battle born.
if my collection were to be sold, I would in the ground a long time or at least in a flag draped urn lol
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I have never been to a major auction in person, but I have read that in recent years (ignoring last year) there were a handful of people in the room even for the major annual events.
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The market is still strong but everything is done online, now. I will sell before I die but it won’t be for a (hopefully) long, long time. The hardest part will be choosing the venue. It will be a major auction site but just not sure which one, as there are so many good ones, now.
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Many years ago, I saw my complete collection of classic commems in 1st gen PCGS holders sold at Heritage. Well, I wasn't actually there, but I could see the bidding online. One of my biggest regrets.
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Was your regret that you sold or that you didn't attend?
Was Brent Pogue in attendance at any of the auctions of his amazing collection?
My regret was selling. I was moving into another area of collecting (old gold) and was using the proceeds to begin funding it. In the end, I wish I had kept the set and started in old gold at a slower pace.
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Sorry to hear that. It's hard to predict how things will turn out.
I've made decisions in the past that I've tended to regret later as well, but such is the life of the collector.
While I get that as there are many coins I had I wish I still did but I try to remind myself that nothing you own defines you as a collector. It is juggling of the coins and learning about them while you do it and the friendships that are built while doing that which define you as a collector. Buy the time you buy the coin it is destined for a dark box most of the time. That is hardly the best part of collecting.
And yes I only partially believe that my self but you get to keep saying it
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I belive @tradedollarnut saw part of his sold? But I'm not sure. If I was to sell my collection I doubt anyone would show up...
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I'm more interested in how the consignor experience has changed now that so much is done online. There was a time that I might have looked forward to the day when my collection would be sold. So many specialists and friends in the room, so much excitement all around, so much gratification in seeing the coins being appreciated and finding new homes. Those days are pretty much over. Although every now and then an important collection gives us a flashback to the old days.
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He was, but that was an atypical auction in a number of ways. Mostly because I don't think he wanted to sell the collection. I was there. To put it bluntly, it felt more like a public execution than a festive numismatic gathering.
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I attended my grandfathers auction of his antique tools. it was surreal meeting some of the collectors. I met one guy who bought the cover piece of the collection, he shared with me the battle him and my grandfather had on the auction floor nearly 25 years earlier for the said piece he was able to buy this time. there was no ill will towards my grandfather, rather a respect for him as a passionate, and knowledge collector. that was a priceless experience for me, and a great way to get to know my grandfather in a world I had not known him in.
Yes Andy, I remember talking to Brett, he was trying to be chipper but his face did not want to say goodbye. I heard he bought a number of coins he liked best in the aftermarket. I was even approached about it. When I met Gene Gardner he seemed enthused about the sale and everyone's excitement. Fullly packed auction floor that day. The times are changing rapidly and Covid has accelerated that process.
Mine was sold at a Legend auction. The Valley View Collection. I was out of the country but "watched" remotely. Had I been there in person I would have had a rally towel and would have been waving it like I don't care
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Eric Newman was over 100 when his collection sold.
Not sure he attended any of the auctions. I think his son did.
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Well it wasn't a whole collection but I remember just by chance I was sitting right next to Leon Hendrickson in the crowd at Auction '89 (I think) at The O'Hare Westin (again, I think) when his 1804 dollar went up for sale. It was a full house and the press was there with cameras and all. I remember Leon was wearing a suit and he may have been holding a big hat on his lap as well. So a few lots before the 1804 came up he leans over and looks at me and asks me what I think it'll bring. I remember I replied that I hope it sells for a lot more than he paid and he chuckled and said I hope you're right young man. I also remember when the coin was at 900K and it looked like the bidding was pretty much over a guy shouted out at the underbidder "go 910" and I later figured out that meant if the underbidder went to 910000.00 the coin would've broken $1MIL with the 10% BP. Anyway, it sold for 990K incl the BP and I looked at him and said congratulations and he was then immediately approached by the press for interviews and a few other bigshot dealers.
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Richard Eliasberg...if that counts
Doug Noblet
Jack Lee
Phil Flanagan
Whitney
Teich
Probably several more that don't come to mind quickly....
I remember Gary Burghoff (Radar from Mash) was alive when he sold his collection. The mid 80's IIRC.....
I watched as my entire US coin collection sold at Legend November 2016 unreserved.
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They told me that if I showed up again. I'd get arrested
Maybe online auctions can evolve. Imagine being able to log into an online meeting, see people's reactions, chat with them publicly or on the side? It could be a pretty neat evolution.