Buying & Selling Antiques in auction with David Harper (BBC Bargain Hunt, Antiques Roadtrip)

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thanks for watching and the comments everyone. I love filming these ! D

[@davidwilley3609]

I guess 1250 pounds I beat you ha ha famous illustrator who invented the black and white dogs how could you think 550? I said 1800 on the pair of chairs the Viking jewelry I thought 5000 so I was wrong on only one

[@davebento1548]

I was an early sub because I just love the passion for antiques David and I share. You may love filming them David but only 10% as much as I love watching them. Having bought and sold antiques from auctions for 30 years myself, I have nowhere near the expertise of David but I did beat him on all 3 lots because I have watched as the auctions have changed. 20 years ago I attended auctions which were not online, the internet was not as sophisticated and neither were mobile phones. I competed with other buyers in that room with the knowledge in my head. Today one competes with buyers all over the world, with people with mobile phones looking up porcelain marks, artist signatures and the latest recorded auction prices on their phones. More and more the people I would sell to in the trade and more importantly the final retail customer can buy at a mouseclick online. So, longwinded to the point. Chairs - David was right. Those chairs were 8 or £900 each but instead of David paying 750 the pair and selling them at a profit, the retail customer bought them directly. My theory anyway. I tend to keep objects that puzzle me and I may take David up on his offer to bounce them off him the next time I visit my attic.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thank you Dave for taking the time to comment. I really appreciate it. The auction world has changed a lot. I filmed the other day in a sale and here was no one in the room apart from us the film crew…how odd!

[@mikedasent9256]

Such a legend you've made lockdown more bearable. 👏

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thanks for that Mike. D

[@morrisdancer11]

I must admit David I am enjoying seeing you get (hoisted on your own petard) so to speak. Not being mean just it emphasis how volatile the antique business is. Thanks for your great descriptions of the pieces. It may help me (Ha!Ha! ) If I ever have anything of value or even antique for sale. Enjoy your show. From Australia.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

thanks Vera, keep watching ! David

[@Jeremy-f3s]

I like your green pants, one of the things I noticed on Bargain Hunt was how snappy you antiques people dress.

[@teepeewabbit]

I am so jealous about those chairs, I would gladly pay five grand for the set if I could afford it. Mable’s work, lifelike. Would it have made a difference to remove the backboard.? I would have valued around $700, but I expected it would go around $1500. As far as the Viking collection, oy! Fascinating, but not my cup of tea. I predicted no more than $1500. Those chairs, oh gosh, I predicted they would go for at least $700 a piece-just incredible incredible style- and honesty in them

[@PeterCombs]

If a buyer or auction house is accurate within 15% high or low with estimates on a consistent basis, they are geniuses.

[@sesvaoffice8331]

30% commission WTF?! thats a third of the price on top. love those chairs. look like the sort of chair drew pritchard would sell for 1.5K

[@geoffhowlett]

Great fun again David. Got close with the painting but didn't see those chairs rocketing up to £2k.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Shockers weren’t they!

[@davidrennie2243]

Good Afternoon from Fraserburgh, Scotland

[@ted88]

I am used to watching Chinese antique auctions at Sotheby's, Christie's, and the like, so this seemed like free stuff in comparison but the chairs surprised me! Also, I did not know a set of Viking jewelry was that cheap! I thought they would go for at least 10 000. I thought the dog painting was going to sell for 800, but it definitely surprised me when it went over 1000. Somebody really wanted it. The chairs also outperformed my prediction but I kind of expected that you wouldn't get them at the price you wanted. If you have an auction in which one person wants to buy something for reselling, like in your case, and you happen to be bidding against someone who really wants to have them, you'd always lose because you wouldn't want to pay an unreasonable price and not make a profit later.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thanks for watching Ted. The chairs were a real surprise, but some things are going mad in auction at the moment. I’m making some videos where i buy in shops...often they’re better places to bag interesting stuff!

[@ted88]

@@DavidHarperAntiques I also plan to go bargain hunting soon. I'm in Dubai and I spotted a huge antique store that's almost like a mall (everything is like a mall here...), so I might check it out soon. I greatly enjoy your videos, thanks for making them!

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

@@ted88 cheers Ted. I’ve just this second uploaded an antique hunting vid from Barnard Castle !!

[@ted88]

@@DavidHarperAntiques Yes, I just watched that over dinner. Great stuff, enjoyed it a lot! The area is beautiful as well, so must be a pleasure living around these parts. Where I live there is nowhere much you can go and walk around. In the middle of the desert.

[@helenheeney2284]

Ah David soooooo sorry you didnt get chairs the they were fab also loved the dog picture I said 500 thank you that was brilliant

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

I know I loved them!!

[@dougmcartin3881]

The chairs have to have value added to them now that they have been sat in by David Harper surely!! Did you say that the auction house fee was 30%? That's a bit over the top. People are crazy paying that. Interesting as always. ATB Doug.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Cheers Doug and yes 30% is not unusual!

[@0210rokvist]

That was fun

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thanks Juliane D

[@beverleytaylor5859]

1)£525, somebody obviously really wanted that painting! Maybe they know something about what's behind the back board??? 🤔 🤣 2)£1450, amazing historical finds. 3)£675, they look really comfy but the valuers guide price was way out! Sorry you didn't get them. Another great video and I loved the 'badly edited' promo video, it was funny. Have a great week and see you next Sunday xxx

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thanks Beverley, I’m good at badly editing! See you next week D

[@margaretscott7472]

What a price for those chairs! was way off the price but they were lovely. Was £1000 out on dog picture but should have known they would go a high price, after all we are supposed to be a nation of dog lovers. The Viking jewellery i did a little better on only £600 out. Great Video again.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thanks Margaret, I wanted those chairs badly!

[@maggiemitchell4359]

That was fun I had £1000 on the picture,jewellry£3000(way out!)and £750 on the chairs

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

As good as me !

[@adriankingdon3055]

I go to antique auctions with the hope of making £1000 but in reality I normally lose about £100. 😆

[@Peter-fm5oz]

Beat you on the picture but not on the ancient jewelry. I beat you on the chairs estimating £1k so I was still way out.

[@skiracer]

Dear David Harper, The only thing I got right was watching your show!

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Oh thanks Ski, that’s very kind

[@missartsyful]

My guess is $1900 for the Vikings.

[@sallyhinkley1177]

I say ... Dog Oil Painting my Favourite Dogs! (£1,200) Viking Bronze Jewellery (£3,150) Deep buttoned leather armchairs (£750) watched late but played fair

[@sallyhinkley1177]

I am over pricing and under pricing ... need to have a lot more experience ... thank you ... what fun this is

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

@@sallyhinkley1177 you’re as good as me Sally...you need to be a fortune teller to get right every time!

[@robhelleman7928]

1) painting 620 2) Viking 850 (no sale) 3) chairs 480

[@davidrennie2243]

didnt get any right - guessed £500 for the Painting, £1,500 for the Viking items and £600 for the Chairs,

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

I only got 1/2 a point David!

[@michaelh4484]

I lost lol

[@tschannelrph]

2100 for the two chairs i would have paid 100 overpriced…

[@missartsyful]

$1600 my estimate for the dogs.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Closer than me!

[@lizbrown8416]

Dogs=£725 viking=£900 chairs=£860

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Closer than me Liz!

[@missartsyful]

My guess $730 pounds

[@jordyderidder8485]

Is it me or is he wearing green jeans? #afaf

[@Jeremy-f3s]

I like your green pants, one of the things I noticed on Bargain Hunt was how snappy you antiques people dress.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Very kind, thank you