The Michael Family Camera Museum Auction

[JohnW.]

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For anyone who has not seen the information about this auction, the first part to be held in Melbourne, Australia on 9th August, here is a link to the catalog  https://www.leski.com.au/catalogues/LA482_Cat_Flipbook/?page=1&utm_campaign=b26356b251-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_10_07_07_35_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_03a04c86d2-b26356b251-332814014&utm_source=Museum_29072022  

The auction contains many interesting Leica items and other histrocial photographic pieces,  Telephone and live bidding is available.

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[MarkP]

I'm trying to ignore it so I don't get a bad attack of GAS 🙂

[JohnW.]

15 minutes ago, MarkP said:

I'm trying to ignore it so I don't get a bad attack of GAS 🙂

A bit hard to ignore.  I have put in a few absentee bids up to my maximum, might be lucky, might not 🤞

[MarkP]

1 hour ago, JohnW. said:

A bit hard to ignore.  I have put in a few absentee bids up to my maximum, might be lucky, might not 🤞

Good luck.

I've not even looked at the auction site...yet...

[PG Black nickel]

for Europeans, beware of customs fees !!!

[jaques]

I watched this auction live- made a few small (possibly inadvisable purchases)- but wow- the prices realized. $80,000 AUD (+20%) for Chinese Red flag camera...

[romualdo]

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went through the catalogue twice but there was nothing there that really tickled my fancy (and I live in Australia, not Melbourne though)

[MarkP]

7 hours ago, romualdo said:

went through the catalogue twice but there was nothing there that really tickled my fancy (and I live in Australia, not Melbourne though)

I finally did go through the catalogue. My thoughts too. 

Fortunately 🙂

[jankap]

On 8/12/2022 at 6:43 AM, jaques said:

I watched this auction live- made a few small (possibly inadvisable purchases)- but wow- the prices realized. $80,000 AUD (+20%) for Chinese Red flag camera...

http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Red_Flag_20

Only 200 were made. Collector price.

[willeica]

2 hours ago, jankap said:

http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Red_Flag_20

Only 200 were made. Collector price.

Of interest to Chinese collectors. I went through the catalogue and I did not see anything that I wanted that would be worth the hassle and cost of getting it delivered to Ireland from Australia. Since Brexit even getting items from GB to Ireland is a PITA. Some of the items in this auction may, however, turn up again at European auctions.

William

[jankap]

1 hour ago, willeica said:

Of interest to Chinese collectors. I went through the catalogue and I did not see anything that I wanted that would be worth the hassle and cost of getting it delivered to Ireland from Australia. Since Brexit even getting items from GB to Ireland is a PITA. Some of the items in this auction may, however, turn up again at European auctions.

William

You could invest too. Collector items are world wide of interest.

[willeica]

45 minutes ago, jankap said:

You could invest too. Collector items are world wide of interest.

I have invested already, but as I go along my list of what I really want grows narrower as time passes.  I have a collection of about 50 vintage Leica cameras already, as well as other vintage items, going back to the mid 19th Century. At the this stage, the items I really 'want' are very specific. I collect just for my collection. I have never sold any of my collector items.

William