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Title: Tek Sing China
Post by: BollyRob on June 04, 2013, 09:04:22 am

Hi everyone

I am trying to find reference to the original Tek Sing Cargo Auction in 2000 by Nagel. Does anyone know if a copy of the original hammer prices is available anywhere?

Cheers all

Rob

Title: Re: Tek Sing China
Post by: Ipcress on June 04, 2013, 09:38:34 am

I had some from that. Still have the signed book though

You'll have to ask them , i think. Or join an auction results service like Invaluable.

Title: Re: Tek Sing China
Post by: BollyRob on June 04, 2013, 09:44:21 am

Thanks for that Ipcress. I have emailed Nagal but unfortunately they have not come back to me. I have found loads of auction results for Tek Sing but I specifically want the original auction prices in 2000.

It must be out there somewhere!! :)

Title: Re: Tek Sing China
Post by: mart on June 04, 2013, 01:00:34 pm

Hate to be nosey,, but why would anyone want old auction prices !!

Title: Re: Tek Sing China
Post by: Ipcress on June 04, 2013, 01:18:06 pm

Quote from: BollyRob on June 04, 2013, 09:44:21 am

Thanks for that Ipcress. I have emailed Nagal but unfortunately they have not come back to me. I have found loads of auction results for Tek Sing but I specifically want the original auction prices in 2000.

It must be out there somewhere!! :)

Like i said, Invaluable has them but you have to join.

See link

http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/tek-sing-treasures-6-figures-of-a-semi-naked-boy,-1-c-e0d3b9994c (http://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/tek-sing-treasures-6-figures-of-a-semi-naked-boy,-1-c-e0d3b9994c)

That's from the original catalogue and if you were a member you could see the hammer price. Subscription fee though.

Title: Re: Tek Sing China
Post by: BollyRob on June 05, 2013, 02:25:03 am

Quote from: mart on June 04, 2013, 01:00:34 pm

Hate to be nosey,, but why would anyone want old auction prices !!

Not sure why that is such an odd request but FYI, I want to compare prices now with original prices to see if they are increasing/decreasing and by what percentage.

Title: Re: Tek Sing China
Post by: mart on June 05, 2013, 05:58:27 am

Guess it isn`t if you bought something from that sale !!  Of course value may have dropped !!

Title: Re: Tek Sing China
Post by: BollyRob on June 05, 2013, 06:41:03 am

Quote from: mart on June 05, 2013, 05:58:27 am

Guess it isn`t if you bought something from that sale !!  Of course value may have dropped !!

I didnt buy from that sale but that is irrelevant. Comparing prices now with the original offering will give me a bench mark as to its price fluctuation over a decade.

Title: Re: Tek Sing China
Post by: Ipcress on June 05, 2013, 08:52:03 am

From what i remember, the prices hadn't increased much if at all, even with the burgeoning market in Oriental porcelain

Title: Re: Tek Sing China
Post by: BollyRob on June 05, 2013, 09:16:21 am

That was my suspicion, ta

Title: Re: Tek Sing China
Post by: mart on June 05, 2013, 12:31:56 pm

Here in the U.S prices have taken a dive in most oriental pieces !!

Title: Re: Tek Sing China
Post by: BollyRob on June 06, 2013, 02:48:25 am

Thanks for the info. I might just take a punt on a job lot that I have been offered, works out around £6 ($10) per item, dont think I can go far wrong at these prices.

Title: Re: Tek Sing China
Post by: mart on June 06, 2013, 08:59:17 am

Doesn`t sound like you could go too far wrong at that price !!

Title: Re: Tek Sing China
Post by: Ipcress on June 06, 2013, 11:13:20 am

You should be making about 500% profit !!!