RedMaestro Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Greetings, Gents! Does anyone know if the New York Sale will be taking place this year? Typically there would be information – even the whole catalog – out by now... Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 According to Baldwin's website Russian coins and Medals will be sold on 8 January, just over 5 weeks, I would imagine the sale will be on-line within the next week or two.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedMaestro Posted December 11, 2014 Author Share Posted December 11, 2014 Thanks, Paul. I just checked today and the catalog is indeed available. Would be interesting to hear commentary from those following the auction. My impression: it seems that half the lots, including the most substantial ones, are re-runs from last year with a note that a buyer from Kiev failed to pay. Extremely strange. The rest of the material seems unimpressive compared to previous years. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul wood Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 The buyer from Kiev is known by most auction houses and banned from several, he is, to say the least, noted for slowness of payment, it seems now that he has decided to even give up on that. Given that the Imperial Russian market is flat with virtually no participation from that part of the world Dmitry is not going to get anything too exiting. The Soviet market is much stronger as it has always had a larger international following and prices for certainly the middle end material remain firm. The Imperial Russian Market provided good pay days for the auction houses and dealers for a good 6 or 7 years, just hoping another market goes crazy.All the best,Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck In Oregon Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NavyFCO Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 I wonder how the tumbling ruble is going to affect Russian buyers this time around? I know most of the "deep pockets" are well situated with dollars and Euros, but for an average Russian buyer, times might be tough... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 Thanks, Paul. I just checked today and the catalog is indeed available. Would be interesting to hear commentary from those following the auction. My impression: it seems that half the lots, including the most substantial ones, are re-runs from last year with a note that a buyer from Kiev failed to pay. Extremely strange. The rest of the material seems unimpressive compared to previous years. Thoughts? I wasn't sure how to interpret that note: a buyer from Kiev didn't pay (odd to mention that or intended to clarify that it's not due to questions on authenticity?) or that the original owner was from Kiev and several buyers didn't pay. The overall orders/medals part was 'light' compared to prior years is my impression. One group caught my eye is one I'd really like to have AND could afford... but I placed a (undoubtedly too low) bid on a single that I'd love to have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted December 24, 2014 Share Posted December 24, 2014 I wonder how the tumbling ruble is going to affect Russian buyers this time around? I know most of the "deep pockets" are well situated with dollars and Euros, but for an average Russian buyer, times might be tough... There are new rich buyers entering the market... non-Russian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 ... with a note that a buyer from Kiev failed to pay... Diagnosis: irritated stupidity ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 I know most of the "deep pockets" are well situated with dollars and Euros, but for an average Russian buyer, times might be tough... Since "average Russian buyer" usually buys 2nd class OGPWIIs and red stars in 2 xxx xxx range I'd say everybody is well situated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted December 25, 2014 Share Posted December 25, 2014 There are new rich buyers entering the market... non-Russian. Guess in this case non-Russian = Chinese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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