Anyone in NYC next week for Triton?

ooo I see was another sale....still any clue?

 

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This one for example:

http://www.coinarchives.com/a/lotvi...&Lot=137&Val=7c7c8be4eacdce78799b609dca93896f

 

I didn't watch the Eastern lots but the results will be easily found on CNG's website in a day or two.

 

That is not Triton. Different auction at the same venue

If you log into the live auction right now (watch mode) you can scroll through all the lots from yesterday and today to see the winning bids (you must click on the lot.)

BTW I found a way to scroll through and noted that out of the first 347 lots, 94 were won on the internet and the rest were won by bidders in the room. Also 3 lots were passed on lots 159, 283 and 340. I was there for the first one and left after 272, but the list shows those 2 as passed lots.

 

Lot 2396 had an estimate of $20k and just sold for $400,000

Look at this run of coins that sold within the last 30 minutes

 

Return of The Sheik?

 

CNG's estimates are quite low, by their own admission. But I wonder if some of those hammer prices are close to what they thought the coins would ACTUALLY sell for, or much higher.

 

Victor England told me it was very difficult to come up with a lot of estimates because some the pieces were so unique. I guess nobody realized the extent of his collection when it came time to unravel it.

 

(Emoticon indicates greed but I'm just amazed at the amount of money...that is all.)

 

I noted to myself when I was looking at the results of yesterday's session that presale bids made on the internet that ended up winning the lot because nobody bid on them during the live auction either in the room or live on the Internet were counted as "room" wins.
Edit: I can't be sure, but assume that internet presale bids that held up against live bidding also ended up being counted as "room".

 

Also notable, yesterday's morning session (Triton) didn't have a ton of action for many lots, indicating that much of the bidding occurred prior to the live aution. Comparatively, most lots in today's morning session were highly contested. I guess with Adams-caliber coins most collectors don't prebid-- they or their agents bid live in the room.

 

=> I agree with Jwt => you dudes are messed-up!! (those are house-prices that you're tossin' around) ...

coin collecting is looking through your change and finding a "keeper" ... and/or when you get a bit older you might spend a wee bit o' cash on a few of the rare-key-coins ... wow, but 100's of thousands of dollars is a whole nuther kettle o' fish!!

 

I fought valiantly yesterday and today and came away with one lot. But it's the one my daughter and I liked the best: Lot 2019
https://www.sixbid.com/browse.html?auction=2429&category=50682&lot=2064648

 

It's quite beautiful. Did she like the horse? The detail on these little gems is extraordinary. This is a top example. Congrats.

 

Thanks! She liked the horse, but the first thing she mentioned was the medallion-like obverse. She is 29 and getting to be very appreciative, as well as knowledgable, regarding ancient coins.

 

You have great taste for coins ANut, that piece is amazing!

 

Steve, just how many buyers of $400,000 coins live in $400,000 houses? They may have a $400,000 attached garage. I understand that Michael Jackson's ranch is on the market asking $100,000,000. The best thing that could happen to some of our high end collectors would be for one of the major players at Triton to buy it and go conservative for a few weeks.

Tonight's Powerball drawing is over $500,000,000. I hope TIF wins so we can see some real bidding. Right, Clio?

 

Ha. Thought she was still a child. It is a great horse though. The detail in the tail, mane, and legs is so well done. All on 1/2 inch.

 

Ooooh, Powerball! Good idea, I never think to buy a ticket. I guess the odds of me winning are about the same whether or not I get a ticket.

Too bad Clio doesn't post here or have a website for his coins. It would be great fun to see what he wins in this week's auctions.

 

I too have always wanted to see the 'clio' collection. I can't figure out a rhyme or reason to his/her bidding and what their focus is.

I've been a lurker in this thread for the most part but have vicariously enjoyed following the ups and downs of the auction through you guys.