Up and Coming Auction in the Netherlands
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:22 pm
Hi Guys
those of you that subscribe to "the sale room" will be aware that there is an up and coming HUGE auction of coin operated and mechanical music in the Netherlands ... i know there is a huge variation on prices at the moment ... but the prices quoted just seem way too optimistic to the blooming ridiculous ... those that know me know my interest is in Ditchburn Jukeboxes and fantastically they have one for auction ... the estimate is 5000 to 6000 EUR and... as i have been quoted on radio 4 as being the top historian on Ditchburn Jukeboxes i can honestly say that i would not pay more than 1500 for this ... firstly it does not contain the original amp and speaker and secondly the restoration required would take many man hours and the resale restored is around 2500 to 3000... but i feel looking at the rest of the auction it is pretty much the same story with the rest of the coin op, then you after add on Buyers Premium and tax which will add on 27% and cost of shipping or transporting back to the UK ... it just gets crazy ... what are your guys thoughts on this ? ... mine are ... im guessing most wont make reserve...
all the best ... dicky
those of you that subscribe to "the sale room" will be aware that there is an up and coming HUGE auction of coin operated and mechanical music in the Netherlands ... i know there is a huge variation on prices at the moment ... but the prices quoted just seem way too optimistic to the blooming ridiculous ... those that know me know my interest is in Ditchburn Jukeboxes and fantastically they have one for auction ... the estimate is 5000 to 6000 EUR and... as i have been quoted on radio 4 as being the top historian on Ditchburn Jukeboxes i can honestly say that i would not pay more than 1500 for this ... firstly it does not contain the original amp and speaker and secondly the restoration required would take many man hours and the resale restored is around 2500 to 3000... but i feel looking at the rest of the auction it is pretty much the same story with the rest of the coin op, then you after add on Buyers Premium and tax which will add on 27% and cost of shipping or transporting back to the UK ... it just gets crazy ... what are your guys thoughts on this ? ... mine are ... im guessing most wont make reserve...
all the best ... dicky