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Let’s discuss ‘Antiques Roadshow’
Posted on 6/27/19 at 9:52 am
Posted on 6/27/19 at 9:52 am
Interesring show but all the guests really care about is how much the item is worth, you can see them leaning forward wanting the info. And the expert obliges by providing some pie in the sky retail figure that appears to be market +.
How is Dottie going to sell the Patek Phillipe she found in a box for $12000 retail?
How is Dottie going to sell the Patek Phillipe she found in a box for $12000 retail?
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Posted on 6/27/19 at 9:53 am to weagle99
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How is Dottie going to sell the Patek Phillipe she found in a box for $12000 retail?
Would probably have to sell it for less to an antique dealer
A few years ago my dad was on the show (he used to collect antique clocks)
Posted on 6/27/19 at 9:53 am to weagle99
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How is Dottie going to sell the Patek Phillipe she found in a box for $12000 retail?
Posted on 6/27/19 at 9:55 am to weagle99
I went on Antiques Roadshow trying to get a price for my mother-in-law. She's a spry old bat who would work great as a maid in someone's home, but they wouldn't even entertain giving me a ballpark for her.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 9:56 am to weagle99
My guess is, like everything on tv, it's dramatized beyond reality and rarely is an item worth what they would say it is. It's all done for tv.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 9:56 am to Powerman
quote:Wasn't there a thing several years ago (maybe more than several) where one of the appraisers was giving a low-ball number and then offering to buy the pieces at that number and then turning around and making a huge profit by selling the stuff for what it was really worth?
Would probably have to sell it for less to an antique dealer
Posted on 6/27/19 at 10:36 am to weagle99
I know a lady that was on there several years ago for a big ticket item: a Newcomb pottery vase.
She was contacted ahead of time and arrangements were made for her to be on the show. She was put up in a hotel. The people with big money items are not just showing up with them. They are set up in a sequestered room and guarded by cops until they are called out.
When there is a big money item, people see the show and track that person down trying to acquire the item. She received calls from dealers and museums all over the country after her episode aired.
She was contacted ahead of time and arrangements were made for her to be on the show. She was put up in a hotel. The people with big money items are not just showing up with them. They are set up in a sequestered room and guarded by cops until they are called out.
When there is a big money item, people see the show and track that person down trying to acquire the item. She received calls from dealers and museums all over the country after her episode aired.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 10:40 am to weagle99
That'ts the cheapest Patek I've ever seen
Posted on 6/27/19 at 10:45 am to Powerman
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(he used to collect antique clocks)
Was his name John Mclemore?
Posted on 6/27/19 at 10:49 am to weagle99
Posted on 6/27/19 at 10:50 am to weagle99
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all the guests really care about is how much the item is worth
That is the entire point of the damn show.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 10:52 am to weagle99
The group most pissed off by this show is antique dealers. Much tougher for them to pick off valuable items from the general public for peanuts.
My sister had a large 1800's Pueblo pot (Acoma about 12" high). The most any dealer offered was $500 (and she nearly sold it at that price). After seeing a similar one on Antiques RS, she contacted the TV appraiser who recommended a Philadelphia catalog auction house. She got a little over $10,000.
My sister had a large 1800's Pueblo pot (Acoma about 12" high). The most any dealer offered was $500 (and she nearly sold it at that price). After seeing a similar one on Antiques RS, she contacted the TV appraiser who recommended a Philadelphia catalog auction house. She got a little over $10,000.
This post was edited on 6/27/19 at 10:53 am
Posted on 6/27/19 at 10:54 am to weagle99
Most of the time, these frickers know exactly what their shite is worth before they walk in the door.
I mean who's gonna tote in some sorta heavy piece of 18th century furniture without first knowing it's value?
Or some 200 year old painting without first goobling the artist?
Nobody, that's who.
I mean who's gonna tote in some sorta heavy piece of 18th century furniture without first knowing it's value?
Or some 200 year old painting without first goobling the artist?
Nobody, that's who.
This post was edited on 6/27/19 at 10:55 am
Posted on 6/27/19 at 11:10 am to weagle99
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How is Dottie going to sell the Patek Phillipe she found in a box for $12000 retail?
Is she really going to have trouble selling a Patek Phillipe for $12,000, or did you just make up a random example?
Posted on 6/27/19 at 11:22 am to slackster
I found a clip on youtube with her dad’s watch collection
Posted on 6/27/19 at 11:34 am to weagle99
To be fair, the internet has largely ruined any chance of some dealer having a person walk in with something that they have zero idea of its value. These days people may not know the exact value but they generally know if it is valuable.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 11:44 am to weagle99
Ive been aired on Antiques Roadshow with my late grandfather.
While there is always a money side, a lot of people there are wanting to know the history of items/heirlooms. Obviously there are thousands of people at each show that do not get aired. Like said earlier, some people that are aired have been invited while others they ask to come back later that day or later in weekend. Ive heard that some cities have a 3-4 day long event but only film on last day and thats when people get invited back.
The experience is awesome and just walking around talking with other people and their items is 90% of the event. There are different tables(lines) depending on what category the item is. The appraisers and presenters are genuinely authentic and really do ask about history and what it means to the owner. They are looking for a story, not just something worth a million bucks. The story catch can be because of the item or the owner or how it became into possession.
Each table has several appraisers to which one may go off and research via internet or calling their store/appraising business. If appraisers think there is a good story, they call in producers. The appraisers are the ones who really sell it to the producers to be on air. If selected theres one or two designated chairs and table for filming usually. The "reveal" is captured live and is genuine, but obviously people know they are being filmed.
It really is an awesome experience and I recommend trying to get tickets to anyone that enjoys antiques and history. Im actually surprised the event model of traveling antiques expo with expert appraisers, minus filming, isnt more popular.
While there is always a money side, a lot of people there are wanting to know the history of items/heirlooms. Obviously there are thousands of people at each show that do not get aired. Like said earlier, some people that are aired have been invited while others they ask to come back later that day or later in weekend. Ive heard that some cities have a 3-4 day long event but only film on last day and thats when people get invited back.
The experience is awesome and just walking around talking with other people and their items is 90% of the event. There are different tables(lines) depending on what category the item is. The appraisers and presenters are genuinely authentic and really do ask about history and what it means to the owner. They are looking for a story, not just something worth a million bucks. The story catch can be because of the item or the owner or how it became into possession.
Each table has several appraisers to which one may go off and research via internet or calling their store/appraising business. If appraisers think there is a good story, they call in producers. The appraisers are the ones who really sell it to the producers to be on air. If selected theres one or two designated chairs and table for filming usually. The "reveal" is captured live and is genuine, but obviously people know they are being filmed.
It really is an awesome experience and I recommend trying to get tickets to anyone that enjoys antiques and history. Im actually surprised the event model of traveling antiques expo with expert appraisers, minus filming, isnt more popular.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 11:50 am to AutoYes_Clown
I love this show.
Posted on 6/27/19 at 11:53 am to weagle99
Antiques Roadshow and Pawn Stars are the same show, but for a different audience.
This post was edited on 6/27/19 at 11:56 am
Posted on 6/27/19 at 11:57 am to weagle99
They tell you what it would sell for at auction. I watched one show where a lady bought a table at a garage sell for under $100, the showed her selling the table at auction for over $200k if I remember correctly.
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