Victorian Casino Auction

[cpdretired]

On 3/9/2008 the Victorian Casino Auction will be held. Below is the eBay link.
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZicoll_victorian

[kmorris8]

I thought I might attend the auction for the first time. Any words of advice from anyone that has been before?

[kmorris8]

Any guesses on what this will go for? Is the Mills more desirable than the Caille (one of which sold for $250K, I think).

[Dave]

Since one has not sold at auction in a long time (I think over 10 years), who knows what it will bring. I would guess around $165K but not be surprised if it passed $200K. You never know at these auctions.

I think the Caille is more desirable than the Mills. The Caille is much more ornate than the Mills is.

The last Caille that sold at auction brought around $250K and that was about two years ago. Three years ago, one brought $225K at auction so they seem to be appreciating at about 10% a year. I would not be surprised if one showed up at auction that it would bring close to $300K.

My only advice to you is that if you are serious bring lots of money and, like all auctions, really inspect the items before you bid on them.

Dave