Does £5 Car Boot purchase turn out to be a winner in Auction?

[@76UVB]

It was a bit shabby of the auctioneer letting the room know the youth had paid £5 for it

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

We’d already made a video about it…that was part of the story and history of the piece

[@surfaceten510n]

@@DavidHarperAntiques not everyone watches your videos , very not quite cricket.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

@@surfaceten510n We tell real and true stories that you won’t see anywhere else. What would you rather us do?

[@DavidDower-d1f]

Agreed. But also - David, this format does not work. Let the auction play out then have your say. It is really irritating when you pop up with obvious comments. You can do better.

[@jjc7735]

@@DavidDower-d1f Disagree I like hearing the story behind the article. It's the same format as most antique TV shows. You really shouldn't be so critical of a 4-minute video. Keep it going, David

[@stephanieknuppel7428]

great result , good for the young lad ! bravo

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Absolutely

[@hollib3900]

I just discovered you and I’m thrilled at the advice that you give! It’s going to be so beneficial to me!❤❤

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

I'm so glad, thank you very much. D

[@WidowsWailOSRS]

more video in this format please - was good to follow along

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thank you. Yes, more to come

[@christianh351]

Delighted for the seller, fantastic result! Let get back to hunting, there’s plenty more treasure to be found.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

You know it Christian…we’re all now trying to beat your record!

[@dreamsreselling7215]

Really liked when the auctioneer said let’s get this young lad a good price for this nice item , he’s new to the antiques game. Warmed the heart that did David . Very well done to him cracking find 👏🏻👏🏻

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thank you

[@dreamsreselling7215]

@:) That’s ok

[@Nicknofish]

Well done, young man. Nice one, David. New sub. Cheers.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thanks for the sub, much appreciated

[@gerardshort6149]

It is amazing what you can find in car boots and in charity shops these days as there is always a gem hiding .

[@bigtony4829]

Why did the auctioneer mention it was brought for a fiver at the booty by a youngster ..Totally devalues the item talking it down like that I buy at booty and sell at Fairs etc but I would never say I only paid a quid for that mate it would undermine my sales position

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Because it’s part of the story. We’d already made a video about it (there’s a link in this video description) A genuine buyer of these things would not be put off by the car boot connection. It makes zero difference. Thanks for commenting and contributing though, it’s much appreciated. Cheers

[@Ronansd1]

Happy with that result. Thank you again David and Summersgills. It’s been fun :)

[@SummersgilllsAuctioneers]

I am so pleased for you... a good profit.. Good luck with your future purchases. Tim Summersgill

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Well found Ronan…let us know when you find something similar!

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thank you Tim and Chris for your brilliant contributions

[@Ronansd1]

⁠@@SummersgilllsAuctioneersMuch appreciated Tim, cheers! :)

[@Ronansd1]

⁠​⁠@@DavidHarperAntiquesthanks David, I’ll keep hunting! 👍

[@alanhodgson8899]

Thank you for standing still while talking. 🙂

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

I forced myself !

[@alanhodgson8899]

I hope I made you smile, David. Your reply gave me a chuckle 😂

[@george-1961]

Just seen your site. Absolutely loving it 👏

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thank you so much for saying so…great to have you hear. Cheers, David

[@richardsoper777]

Love discovering interesting treasures in the Cotswolds

[@garyneville1141]

Well found that young man, congratulations 😊

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Indeed!

[@janisnelson26]

Yes, I remember!!! ❤

[@davidholt4950]

it sold to the US .. Peter Combs....?? lol ... brilliant

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Haha, that would be interesting…he hasn't said so!

[@VintageCarHistory]

Glad to see an American paid the fee to keep that young lad enthusiastic.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

I hope the buyer gets in touch…be great to see it in situ

[@albert6011]

300 pound IMO is cheap , still a good profit but the quality is amazing

[@fredbloggs8072]

I completely agree. It's a wonderful item.

[@alanharwood1636]

Funny to read some of the comments. The item brought what it was worth. Ming bronzes aren't as valuable as some expect and this had damage. It reached the top end of your estimate which I thought was realistic. A good result for a £5 boot buy.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thank you Alan, one of the things I love about creating videos here is the comments…don’t get that on TV!

[@voodooskratch]

Great video 😊👍

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thank you 👍

[@dougleandmaize16]

Well spotted that boy,and a great result.

[@milsub59]

Nothing spotted....he bought it because it was a fiver.

[@Ronansd1]

@@milsub59 No, I knew it had a chance to be something interesting with the knowledge I’d picked up in the past. I probably would’ve bought it even if it was £50.

[@milsub59]

​@@Ronansd1 I was an easy decision to make at a £5, that is my point. I wouldn't know if it was period or not, anymore than the expert or Auctioneer. What was the pre-sale estimate ?

[@Ronansd1]

@@milsub59 they estimated £200-£300 :)

[@milsub59]

@@Ronansd1 Great result for you fella...well done !

[@Antiques-ud7yp]

I bought something similar but a bit later in date. Well done

[@OriginalNethead]

Three hundred on a 5 pound bet? Sounds good to me!

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

I’d like to do it regularly!

[@williamwindfield4820]

Good very good profit . Of course is not fake.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thank you

[@haroldmclean3755]

Good Win, 59 to 1 👍 Well done

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

I’d like to hit those ratios more regularly!

[@PCongeries]

Where to find antiques auctions and how to get involved in it ?

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Watch my vids…all the info you need!

[@kategwynne4658]

What a result from a fiver. Fantastic.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

This was such an interesting project to work on

[@kategwynne4658]

@@DavidHarperAntiques I bet it was. I know nothing about Chinese items so admire someone who can spot a hidden gem. Respect to this young man who bought it originally. It's probably improved his confidence levels, too.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

@@kategwynne4658 Absolutely, he’s raring to go and we’re delighted for him

[@kategwynne4658]

@@DavidHarperAntiques 👍

[@mfranssens]

I think as Ming it would have made more. Just my opinion seeing it on a tiny screen and knowing next to nothing about Chinese bronzes. Good on you sir

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

It’s always surprising how little you can pick up genuine antiquities for. You can buy Ming pottery figures for under £100!

[@patmccaffery1543]

Auction starts at 3:00..!!

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

You need to know what’s going g on before the auction!

[@mmej726]

👏👏👏

[@septemberclare2697]

I enjoyed that.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Thank you, it was a lovely project

[@dougl945]

My best return is $1 turned into $75,000

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

better than I’ve ever done!

[@arielsaeth]

Should have said he paid £500 for it,then maybe someone would think it's desirable ,it's all about the desirability and the story. but at least he times x60 the price and that can't be bad.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Can you imagine if I’d said that... that’s an altogether different channel !

[@OneHobo]

I feel the price achieved at auction is down to the skill of the individual auctioneer, take that Scotish lady Anita Manning is it ? She really whips the buyers up into a bidding frenzy by softly announcing the items making the public feel they are lucky to have been there for an opportunity to bid on the item and then pays fierce attention to the back and forth in the room wheedling every last penny for an item, a truly magnificent auctioneer who’d sell sand to the Arabs at a profit 😮

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

@@OneHobo True, but you also need to make the world aware that the piece is going for sale…this one sold to a Chinese buyer living in America!

[@surfaceten510n]

Should have taken it to a bigger auction

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Really …which one? It’s all about marketing, videos, contacting client, good old fashioned hard work and online bidding. Larger sale rooms are often very lazy

[@kategwynne4658]

If you are only going to be critical then why not go and watch something else where your negativity may be welcome.

[@JohnWilliams-vi2xd]

Yes, I thought it shouldn't have been done- auctioneer out of order 😮

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Isn't that like saying we should have not told the truth in the first video? Some people have criticised us for telling the truth about the fact it was bought at a car boot for £5. Suggesting we should have implied it came from a specialist collector! You’ll see things on this channel, you’ll never see anywhere else…please stick with us!

[@pompeyturk]

wrong auction room

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Right auction room which is why I chose it

[@betalu55]

good for you David, only fiver, you are winner..

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

I just sold it…the buyer gets the credit for finding it!

[@martinwilby8942]

im suprised you havnt sold on ebay ,dont you think you would get a better price

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

See my King of Siam cigar case video from a few days ago…this was bought on eBay and I sold it in auction for 100 times more!

[@martinwilby8942]

@@DavidHarperAntiques good lad i will watch

[@DalstonVinyl]

I gravely doubt that it's Ming. And the market agrees with me.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Tells us Why? You need to watch both videos. Do you know how much you can buy genuine Ming pieces for?

[@dougl945]

It’s a bad copy, damaged to make it look old. Chinese buyers don’t know everything just because they are Chinese. I see them buy a lot of really new and bad stuff.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Oh dear…you need to watch both videos!

[@derekheys9854]

It was bought by one of the most knowledgeable dealers in the world.

[@Antique-Video-News]

Such a silly flex... making 295 UK pounds on a pick is so minor league.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

You must be making a fortune if you think turning £5 into £300 is minor league…what am I doing wrong!!

[@HellRainGod]

that is classed as knowing you ripping someone off, due to the knowledge had before buying, should be minimum 10 years in prison 8 YEAR HARD LABOUR!!!

[@nickord8760]

Calm down Stalin.

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

How odd! It’s all about knowledge!

[@HellRainGod]

@@DavidHarperAntiques ripping people off when you have knowledge is actually a criminal or civil offence, proof of is, garage rip offs and more. Its not odd...

[@russellingham2069]

Unprofessional auctioneer...

[@DavidHarperAntiques]

Far from it. You need to see the first video