How to buy and sell Antiques in Auction with David Harper (BBC Bargain Hunt, Antiques Road Trip)

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Hi everyone, this Sundays show is a bit different to ‘Beat The Expert’. You can still compete with me and test your valuing skills, but this time I have a go at buying everything I talk about! The idea being that anything I do buy can then roll on into another video, showing the preparation and improvements you can make to add the extra value. Remember though, buying is easy, anyone can pay any price for an object...you need to build in your profit in your buying...in other words, buy a bargain only, don’t pay too much! Cheers, David

[@davidwilley3609]

I guessed 1800 pounds on jar so I was closer I’d beat you I say 1100 pounds on chess I lost

[@kevinhoward4137]

Nice show David

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thank you Kevin

[@Mingbaakmei]

David Harper identified the blue and white decoration on the jar as "Bamboo...waterways...and a rocky outcrop". He should have been aware the three items of decoration were Bamboo, Pine and Plum ,which are collectively known in Chinese as "The Three Friends of Winter", and are revered by Chinese Scholars because "...together they symbolize steadfastness, perseverance, and resilience. They are highly regarded in Confucianism and as such represent the scholar-gentleman's ideal..." (lifted from Wikipedia!). The wooden replacement lid on the jar, he identified as "a cover made to fit". It would appear that the cover has been finely crafted in order to enhance the beauty of the jar, in other words no ordinary cover. These two factors plus his correct identification of the piece as probably Kangxi should have led him to place a much higher valuation on the jar. It has probably sat for many, many years in a Scholar's Study as a prized piece of porcelain. Not exquisite but treasured and enjoyed. The final selling price should be no surprise.

[@kathrynking6394]

David: Couldn't be happier that I found you and your new episodes on KZbin!!! Keep them coming and I will watch faithfully. Favorite item today was the games compendium!!!

[@adriankingdon3055]

Thanks for the knowledge. I estimated 800-1000 in the ginger jar.

[@0210rokvist]

Great. I wish for longer shows with lots of things

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thanks so much Juliane...more coming! D

[@johnbuston1732]

Love this channel ❤️

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thanks so much

[@skiracer]

Dear David Harper, thank you for another great "Beat David Harper" episode. I won today except for the chair. Blast it

[@alexanderagung8792]

Good day Mr. David Harper. TQ for your teaching. It educates me. I am Alexander WAT van Imhoff from Indonesia. Special que number 123 for give mark "like" to this Video. GBU

[@codylander1355]

There is a difference between what an item is worth and what it sells for at action. That's why people go to actions, to get a deal.

[@technodemic6258]

It's spelled "auctions", Cody. You're not a member of Spinal Tap, are you?

[@codylander1355]

@@technodemic6258 well, 70 years old and still diclexic. Thank goodness there's people like you to correct me.

[@technodemic6258]

@@codylander1355 Beat you by four years, Cody, but glad you haven't grown out of a sense of humour. Sorry to rub it in, yet again, but I think it's spelled "dyslexic". :)

[@codylander1355]

@@technodemic6258 Again, thanks so much. Don t bother answering, I've heard it all.

[@technodemic6258]

@@codylander1355 OK, I won't.

[@hogwashmcturnip8930]

I got the chair spot on, but not brill on the other 2. I went £50 above you on the jar, so that made me slightly closer. I thought £750 for the games set. Beat you on 2 out of 3 in episode 2, but not great on 1 either. I watch a lot of 'Pawn Stars' in Spanish, with Spanish subtitles (to help my language learning as I live in Spain) and their prices are crazy. That gun would have made thousands there, so that kind of confused me. In fact there was one Very similar just the other day! I think they bought it for $5K! Really enjoying this, thank you!

[@-The-Darkside]

Crazy that the chess set would now be illegal That chair was awesome. If you had got it at 360, with fees on top, what price would you have put on it? Less said about my predictions the better

[@davidrennie2243]

Good afternoon from Fraserburgh, Scotland

[@beverleytaylor5859]

My heart was in my mouth when you hopped over the chair, I had visions if the ginger jar going flying! 😂 This weeks guestimations 1) £525 - oops! , 2) £350 I didn't think people would approve of the ivory, what do I know haha 😂, 3) £525. Oh well, I will do better next week. I know I was late to the game this week but I do look forward to it, I love your presentation style and it's good fun. See you next time xxx

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Yes that chair thing could have gone very badly wrong!!

[@palerider4015]

I am absolutely garbage at this game.....but nevertheless love the concept. Never been to an antiques auction, but would be interested to see how the sales catalogue is laid out and how you go about working buyers premium on the hammer price. Keep em coming 👍

[@JW-vo9fi]

The ginger jar is indeed an early 18th century piece, late Kangxi to early Yongzheng period. I have seen jars in similar pattern with imperial Yongzheng mark instead of the double-circle mark. If this jar was put on eBay for no-reserve auction, I believe that the realized price would be around 3,000-3,500 pounds.

[@Whoiskevinjones]

You should have bought the chair and sold it to me for £850! We both would be winners!! ☺️

[@margaretscott7472]

I was way out on first two items but said £500 on the chair so you were nearer. Sorry that you didn't get the chair but you were near.

[@sallyhinkley1177]

The Ginger Jar is special so pot luck I say 750 - for the Chess Set I say 750 - chair at 750 so I must be near to one lol

[@briantaylor4705]

And the chess set 800

[@sallyhinkley1177]

I wasn't that brilliant but I guess its a case of buying to sell or buying to love and adore - you can't predict the latter.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

So true

[@briantaylor4705]

The ginger jar much prediction was 2000

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Better than mine!

[@briantaylor4705]

The chair 600

[@robhelleman7928]

1) Ginger Jar 1200 2) Chess 1450 3) Chair 270

[@technodemic6258]

I predicted 650 for the jar, David - but I had it at 1500 until I heard your own estimate. Either way you lose, buddy. You beat me with the games set, though (750). How could you not, when you were spot on? Well done!! Beat you on the chair, too, though!! (450)

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Aha, you shouldn’t take any notice of my estimates!!

[@technodemic6258]

@@DavidHarperAntiques Cheapskate, eh?? :) Love your work, though. SO entertaining!!

[@ericafoley6870]

Hi. Is 30% buyer’s fee high or average?

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Sadly, it’s about normal!

[@Neil2022]

He strung the Chinese pot out longer than your mate Charlie Hanson,

[@abigailpine7607]

I said £800 for the jar....!!

[@abigailpine7607]

I'd say that £800

[@davidrennie2243]

didnt get any right, 1st lot guessed £260, games £1,000 and Chair £600

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Not far off David. On another day you’d be right!

[@abigailpine7607]

500

[@helenheeney2284]

None right said 400 for chair sorry you lost out David