willeica Posted October 31, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 31, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) Greetings from Ireland. This is my first post on the forum. I am a collector of classic Leica cameras, lenses and accessories and I have just posted the following article online about auctions and collecting such items: http://macfilos.com/photo/2015/10/29/one-mans-story-online-camera-auctions-and-collecting-classic-leicas My article originally appeared in the October 2015 edition of the Leica Society (UK) magazine. It contains useful information and links as well as photos of some items from my collection. I hope that forum members find the article enjoyable and useful. William 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted October 31, 2015 Posted October 31, 2015 Hi willeica, Take a look here Article on Auctions and Collecting Classic Leicas. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
dkCambridgeshire Posted October 31, 2015 Share #2 Posted October 31, 2015 Excellent article William … especially regarding the bidding tips and the Summar variants … thank you for posting. dunk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted October 31, 2015 Share #3 Posted October 31, 2015 Welcome to the Forum, William ! Your article is really good and catches well the mood of we collectors : we hope to see you frequently in this section of this forum : believe me, there is no better place to nurture our passion... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted November 1, 2015 Share #4 Posted November 1, 2015 Many thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandro Posted November 1, 2015 Share #5 Posted November 1, 2015 Welcome William, as I just returned from a fair with some nice finds for my collection I am in the mood for your article. Seems you are building a nice collection! As many others here as well, I too like to use the camera's and lenses and I am pleased to read that you take them out for fun as well. Lex Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted November 1, 2015 Share #6 Posted November 1, 2015 Already posted but as William is a "roockie" here : Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/252378-article-on-auctions-and-collecting-classic-leicas/?do=findComment&comment=2918753'>More sharing options...
willeica Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share #7 Posted November 1, 2015 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have seen this already. Would you believe that a fellow collector in Ireland has asked me to write another article to address this very issue? I think I will take my time about this as I don't want to upset my wife. Suggestions about how to deal with this issue would be welcome, of course. I'm not planning to depart anytime soon, of course! William Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted November 1, 2015 Share #8 Posted November 1, 2015 Well... in my not too big town (200.000 about) there are three photo galleries... one of them, some years ago, was completed with a room that shows the camera collection of a citizen, donated to the gallery by will... a fine place to go time to time... he was a pro with studio, so some interesting Large Format items, some Leicas too... there is always someone walking in... can be an idea.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iphoenix Posted November 6, 2015 Share #9 Posted November 6, 2015 I have seen this already. Suggestions about how to deal with this issue would be welcome, of course. I'm not planning to depart anytime soon, of course! William William, If you are on good terms with your wife, I suggest you ask her to write the article (in her own name). Good luck, David Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur Posted November 6, 2015 Share #10 Posted November 6, 2015 Fascinating article William, with valuable information thank you for sharing! Regards Charles Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
willeica Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted November 6, 2015 Thanks David and Charles. The suggestion about an article on disposing of a collection came from a fellow collector in Ireland who had been asked to advise on the disposal of a substantial camera collection (not Leicas) which were part of the estate of an individual who had passed away in another European country. Selling to a retailer, using an auctioneer or going on eBay will not be the only concern where cameras form part of an estate. Inheritance laws and related taxation matters vary considerably from one country to another. The usual situation is that a spouse will inherit such personal property items but life is not always so simple and there may be a need to value the items in order to divide the estate. While the world is hanging down with experts on art, silverware, porcelain etc , the number of experts on camera valuation is quite small. Often a spouse or a child will inherit personal property tax free but if they wait some time and then sell the items after they have appreciated in value, then a tax liability may arise. Valuations would, therefore, need to be realistic. Retailers, acquiring a collection, will naturally seek a 'discount' so that they can realise a profit when they sell off the collection, piece by piece. 'Flooding' eBay with all of the items at once will, naturally enough, drive down potential prices. The best way might be to sell off a few pieces at a time in auction (for the collection items that are of that standard) but advice might be required from a trusted and neutral expert party and, as I said above, such persons are comparatively rare. I have only touched on a number of the relevant issues here, but it will be obvious that this is a lot more complex than acquiring a collection. David, my wife and I are on very good terms. Indeed, she bought me my first LTM, a Zorki copy before I bought my first 'real' Leica LTM camera. However, she knows little or nothing about vintage Leicas or their value. She has never bought or sold anything on eBay and, indeed, I have never sold anything on eBay or at auction myself. Finally, the collecting 'habit' is, generally, more likely to be found in males than in females. I have often wondered why that is the case. Are collections by males a substitute for the conquests of land and other property which our ancestors used to make? Now, there's a thought! William Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc_braconi Posted November 6, 2015 Share #12 Posted November 6, 2015 Finally, the collecting 'habit' is, generally, more likely to be found in males than in females. I have often wondered why that is the case. Are collections by males a substitute for the conquests of land and other property which our ancestors used to make? Now, there's a thought! William Not sure, my wife is collecting (old) paintings from only 2 painter (a male and a female) Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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