maybe at auction, but these days in a fine arts auction you would be looking at a lotting fee, then 20%+VAT commission, leaving maybe £600 on a good day....and don't forget the buyer also has to pay a premium on top. £500 cash in hand was a decent offer without risk.
Love this show but especially the fine arts and jewelry featured, many pieces get gone for quite the steal!! If just love to have 1 of Ian's or Allison's rings that they wear on the show😜
John trying to buy the owl cheap got caught out big time by the duke 😳 and that ring story is a joke 😳
The expert knew he was trying it on with the Silver owl
The story about the girl leaving the ring in his pocket doesn’t “ring” true
Suspicious story about the girl dropping the ring in his pocket.
Old John, bent as a nine bob note
Lol 😆
Old JOHN Alright... He was sly , cunning + made me balk!!!! (He bloody knew alright!!! What an act.....sickening +SO so CONDESCENDING.... YUK !!! )
That owl was worth at least £800 it was pure quality!
maybe at auction, but these days in a fine arts auction you would be looking at a lotting fee, then 20%+VAT commission, leaving maybe £600 on a good day....and don't forget the buyer also has to pay a premium on top. £500 cash in hand was a decent offer without risk.
Yes but her fella was selling a silver box later so they were just after cash on the day.
Ir's rough places.
Love this show but especially the fine arts and jewelry featured, many pieces get gone for quite the steal!! If just love to have 1 of Ian's or Allison's rings that they wear on the show😜