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William Smith Auctions, Plainfield, NH, held a Fabulous Pre-Thanksgiving Auction on November 20, 2021. It was a diverse sale with a few items that interested me. I tried to buy them, but was outbid on all of them; some by a lot.
First up lot #303, a nice, but not fantastic, Tiffany Studios 12″ diameter Acorn floor lamp. Estimated to sell for $5,000 – $7,000, it realized $17,700, including buyer’s premium. I usually sell this model in the range of $18,000 – $22,000, so there was no way I could pay the price.
Then I tried to buy lot #305, a Tiffany Studios 22″ diameter green geometric hanging shade with 10 scattered hairline cracks. It’s possible this was originally a hanging shade, but more likely it was part of a table lamp. I have the correct base to convert it to a table lamp, so I was anxious to buy the shade. I figured after I added the cost of a base (about $5,000), I could sell the lamp for about $20,000+. So I bid $11,800, including the buyer’s premium. That would have put me into the lamp for about $16,800, leaving a little room for a profit. Amazingly, the shade sold for $23,600, including buyer’s premium. Nuts!
I even tried to buy a huge, pretty, 24″ square Handel leaded lamp at the sale, lot #309. I figured Tiffany lamps are so difficult to buy nowadays that I would try for a Handel. It was estimated to sell for $3,000 – $5,000 and realized $12,980. No way could I buy it at that price and make a buck.
So I would up buying nothing at the sale, which seems to be a common theme nowadays. The market is strong, so I have to try harder, which of course I will do.
For the complete results of the sale, click here.Let me know what interests you, even if you don’t see it on my website. I’ve got lots of items that I haven’t listed yet and I know how to locate what you desire.
I listed some of the new items on my website and will list more every week. Click Philip Chasen Antiques to take a look. I will make every effort to actively list new items as often as time permits. I always strive to offer the finest objects for sale on my website and at every show. There are many items for sale, sold items with prices and free lessons about glass and lamps. And remember to keep reading my blog.
GOOD MORNING MR. CHASEN , STEVE HALLETT IN SCOTTSVILLE , SINCE YOUR HAVING SO MUCH HIGH END PURCHING , WITH NO SUCESS, SOME COLLECTORS COMPETING AT AUCTIONS , DRIVING UP LAMP PRICES , I THOUGHT I WOULD ASK WOULD MIND LOOKING SOME OF MY INVENTORY AT FAIR PRICES , LAMPS , DAUM, GALLEY, IF YOU CALL ME WHEN YOUR NOT BUSY, AND TALK WITH ME ? – I’VE DONE SOME SHOWS WITH YOU , BUT NEVER SPOKE TO YOU , YOU DONT KNOW ME, BUT YOU SHOULD, — I, GET INTO A LOT OF HOMES , — STEVE -270 -991-9819
JUST SOME INFO, I DID APPRAISE AND BUY A 20 “ TIFFANY ACORN TABLE LAMP AT AN ESTATE THIS SUMMER AT A TAG SALE INTERNATIONALLY LISTED , AND WON THE AUCTION WITH 15 BIDDERS TWO FROP CALIF. – I TOOK IT HOME WITH A VID OF $ 9, 500. —I ONLY CHARGED $ 500.00 COMM. — IT HAD 2 HOLES DRILLED IN THE BASE AND HUNG FROM THE CEILING IN THE DINNING ROOM ! AND MORE I JUST TWO EMPTY BOTTLE FLASKS POTTERY FROM 1800’S -A 5” FISH & A 5” TURTLE “ – FOR $ 75,000.00– 35 % COMMISION – I’M GETTING STUFF !—270-991-9819 – WHEN YOUR NOT BUSY —LETS TALK ?