TBH, virtually all the estimates were wildly (low) wrong. The only estimates that were remotely close were for "regular" items like, common swords or daggers etc. The aircraft relics that I was interested in went for fairly high prices relative to estimate. My favourite lot went for 40X the estimate! Unfortunately, the Auctioneer was punch-drunk at the end, he had been there non-stop for nearly 8 hours! I also could not find any way to view the off-site aviation lots, other than the scant photo's. I guess that those who knew the collection involved would have quite an advantage. Did anyone spot the relic DB601 crash engine with DB600 cylinderblocks?
Blimey, I bet the auctioneers are on cloud nine at the results so far as they are wildly over their estimates. I do hope some people on here got something. I bet we start seeing some items appearing on eBay from that large collection.
By: Junk Collector
- 7th December 2018 at 23:07Permalink- Edited 7th December 2018 at 23:10
There must have been something in the £41500 lot that the pictures wasn't showing, Spitfire data plates would command figures like that, not boards with molten alloy and perspex on them, probably a few restorations on those boards
There was at least one Spit main spar peeking out, and another instrument panel. Lazy cataloguing though. List half of it in minute detail, then give up and sell the rest as a single lot.
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By: Trolly Aux - 7th December 2018 at 17:00 Permalink
109 tail wheel £750
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By: Trolly Aux - 7th December 2018 at 17:21 Permalink
Relic spade grip from R6884 £1600
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By: Trolly Aux - 7th December 2018 at 17:30 Permalink
109 tail wheel and leg with provenance £1200.00
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By: Trolly Aux - 7th December 2018 at 17:33 Permalink
Short Sturgeon nose section £580
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By: Trolly Aux - 7th December 2018 at 17:35 Permalink
B17 Wright cyclone radial relic state £440
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By: Trolly Aux - 7th December 2018 at 17:40 Permalink
Beardmore 600hp aero engine £5000
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By: Trolly Aux - 7th December 2018 at 17:41 Permalink
Spitfire Merlin relic engine £5200.00
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By: Trolly Aux - 7th December 2018 at 17:42 Permalink
DB 601 engine relic Bf109 £2400.00
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By: Trolly Aux - 7th December 2018 at 17:43 Permalink
Hispano Suiza V8 Aero Engine £5600
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By: Trolly Aux - 7th December 2018 at 17:45 Permalink
P47 relic P&W R2800 £170.00
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By: Trolly Aux - 7th December 2018 at 18:10 Permalink
Relic DB601 Bf109 estimated 300 to 500
Sold £2600.00
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By: TEXANTOMCAT - 7th December 2018 at 18:24 Permalink
Thanks for the updates matey
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By: Vintage - 7th December 2018 at 20:20 Permalink
TBH, virtually all the estimates were wildly (low) wrong. The only estimates that were remotely close were for "regular" items like, common swords or daggers etc. The aircraft relics that I was interested in went for fairly high prices relative to estimate. My favourite lot went for 40X the estimate! Unfortunately, the Auctioneer was punch-drunk at the end, he had been there non-stop for nearly 8 hours! I also could not find any way to view the off-site aviation lots, other than the scant photo's. I guess that those who knew the collection involved would have quite an advantage. Did anyone spot the relic DB601 crash engine with DB600 cylinderblocks?
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By: Vintage - 7th December 2018 at 20:39 Permalink
The Vat and premium and online bid costs equated to about +1/3 on "hammer price". So, £1000 win costs about £1,330 ish.
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By: Junk Collector - 7th December 2018 at 21:37 Permalink
£41500 + £12 450 premium, totally nuts
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By: TonyT - 7th December 2018 at 22:29 Permalink
Blimey, I bet the auctioneers are on cloud nine at the results so far as they are wildly over their estimates. I do hope some people on here got something. I bet we start seeing some items appearing on eBay from that large collection.
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By: Junk Collector - 7th December 2018 at 23:07 Permalink - Edited 7th December 2018 at 23:10
There must have been something in the £41500 lot that the pictures wasn't showing, Spitfire data plates would command figures like that, not boards with molten alloy and perspex on them, probably a few restorations on those boards
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By: ian_ - 8th December 2018 at 00:06 Permalink
There was at least one Spit main spar peeking out, and another instrument panel. Lazy cataloguing though. List half of it in minute detail, then give up and sell the rest as a single lot.
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By: Junk Collector - 8th December 2018 at 08:52 Permalink
there were a few large items in the pictures but not 54k worth visible
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By: Trolly Aux - 8th December 2018 at 10:19 Permalink - Edited 8th December 2018 at 14:07
For those who may like to view all the results
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...h=False&page=6