Anyone buy from Sotheby's ebay auctions?

[JSTONE9352]

It looks like you have to jump through some hoops to get "qualified" to bid.
In essense it looks like you have to prove you have the money in order for
them to accept a bid.

I did see a nice French impressionist landscape painting starting at
$4,600. But with Christmas coming up I guess I'll have to pass (frown face
here)..

[AngrieWoman]

"JSTONE9352" <jston...@aol.com> wrote in message

> I did see a nice French impressionist landscape painting starting at
> $4,600. But with Christmas coming up I guess I'll have to pass (frown
face
> here)..

Try Wal-Mart. They're cheaper on everything.

I've noticed that a lot of their auctions close with no bidders. And, while
it was Butterfields, there were a few stories about comporable items that
sold for more in the traditional format than in the Premier format.

It's a different game. I wish them luck!

A

[NorthPolePostmaster]

"AngrieWoman" <sp...@home.not> wrote

>
> Try Wal-Mart. They're cheaper on everything.
>

> A
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Maybe on French Impressionist paintings but I'll challenge you to find
anything in Wal-Mart's computer-electronics department that isn't
available elsewhere at a lower price---often substantially lower (20%-50%)

I've made several eBay stores purchases at 70%-80% less than
the Wal-Mart price. I imagine if you're willing to waste the time,
you'll be able to win a few auctions in the same discount range.

[AngrieWoman]

<Charl...@mannersrus.com> wrote in message
news:ppjNPWK0mftUOACpxQBe===Lj...@4ax.com...
> I never sell fine art on ebay. It just doesn't work! Maybe the buyers
> won't use ebay, or won't bid high enough. I use traditional salerooms
> for many higher priced items simply because there isn't the trust.
> Goods can't be examined closely enough through a web page.
>

Maybe I'm wrong, but I would suspect that the Sothebys name is intended to
imply, if not guarantee, that the goods are indeed legitimate high end
collectables. I would think that the goods sold by Sothebys are examined and
authenticated by legitimate appraisers and/or auctioneers.

I think that the fixed price listings are more suitable for this high end
stuff.

A