Archive for November, 2009

Are there any auctions for luxury goods in Ottawa, Toronto or Montreal?

If anyone knows, please do give me in detail places where they have auctions for luxury goods, antiques, art…etc.
Empire auctions operates in Montreal and Toronto.
http://www.empireauctions.com/
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How do you research a car auction?

I have a question currently about auctions. I have been reading some information since I put it on here to see what other people have already said. People have said research, find out about the cars before you go to an auction, etc. That is the problem, I don’t know how to [...]

What are good Web sites or books that give an overview of art terminology like "continental school"?

and American School? I am spending a lot of time in art auctions for my new job and just don’t get a lot of this terminology. I tried doing some Googling but have come up empty. Thanks for your help.
Glossaries.
Auctioneers;
http://www.ukauctioneers.com/Glossary.aspx
Art and art history;
http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/art-glossary-of-terms.htm
http://www.tate.org.uk/collections/glossary
http://www.arthistoryarchive.com/arthistory/glossary
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Does anyone know where I can get a retail quantity of shoe lasts?

I actually have already learned how to make shoes, however, there are not very many sources for lasts in small quantities. I am basically looking for anything aside from the hit-and-miss approach in antique and auction sites/stores. My preference is to only buy one pair per style if possible. It will be a while before [...]

How do I make an offer to an auction company on a house in a bankruptcy sale?

I’d like to make an offer on a house being auctioned by an auction house. There is a bankruptcy invovled. However, I just saw the exact same house listed with a real estate agent, and can’t understand how this is possible. Anyone with any experience buying real estate through auction houses?
Happens all [...]

What is the difference between realestate auction "resale" properties and regular realestate up for auction?

I’m considering placing a bid for a property in my subdivision that has recently gone up for auction. The auctioneer website lists this property as a "Resale". I’m trying to figure out what this means.
Either they’ve tried to sell it before at auction or it’s an REO property. The only way to know for [...]

Is Park West Art auctions a scam?

It appears that is is
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/185/ripoff0185197.htm
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Ebay, the Average Guy’s Auction

A few years ago, most of us would never even think of themselves at an auction. To most, an auction was a bunch of high brows playing ping-pong in the air, with no ball and at the forefront most picture a gentleman speaking a mile a minute, while shooting out numbers. Not for you, eh? [...]

if your life is a piece of art, who would you trust to auction it?

This boy.
He thinks very fondly of me…
He loves my little toes…
And all my giggly laughs…
He knows my 1,000 smiles and grins to a ‘T’.
He thinks I have the softest skin in the world…
And an addictive scent that is most intoxicating.
He thinks I am most beautiful, just out of bed…
And he understands all the workings of [...]

How does an estate auction work if I was interested in buying a property listed?

I am in AZ. I am interested in a property that is supposed to be auctioned soon. How does this work for the buyer? Are there hidden fees that I responsible for at close if I am winning bidder? What paperwork is necessary on my end before I go into the [...]