Art auctions -- a different viewpoint

[mpdog42]

On 10/3/2022 at 9:24 AM, Mum2Mercury said:

I did see a couple paintings sold at each auction.  My husband thinks the buyers are shills, placed in the audience to keep things moving.  I disagree, especially having seen a couple next to me make a buy -- an auction employee came over to verify whether they wanted the frame /where they wanted it shipped.  

 

Well, no, the format is that of an auction -- but I don't think I saw anyone bidding against one another.  Yes, they have hundreds of copies back at their warehouse, and that's what they send out to people's homes.  They explained that their "paintings" are copies; of course, they explained it fast and fancy, and someone who WANTED to be fooled could believe he was buying a "one of a kind".  

 

I have NO PROBLEM with buying a copy of a piece of artwork -- hey, I LIKE the stuff down at Marshall's -- but I'm not fooling myself about what I'm buying.  

I love Military Prints but the auctions don't have that kind of stuff

[mpdog42]

Better Business Bureau Rating .....Wait for It!!.......D and is not accredited

You think that the Mi Attorney General office would put these people out of business!!

[Cruise a holic]

We never participate in those "art auctions".  Most items are prints, some with brush strokes of oil added to make the print look realistic.  The only items we saw that were authentic are Fazzio's.  His work can immediately be verified by emailing the artist in NY.  However, shipping and other up charges make the purchase more expensive.  

 

We do not care about the "free" champagne.  However some people IMO spend  money in the Casino, so consider your "art" work a reminder of the trip.  

 

[NightOne]

On 10/5/2022 at 8:15 PM, matj2000 said:

 

To be fair, they are not just a cheap copies.

 

They are high quality Lithographs

 

Numbered and signed.

 

and self-appraised

[moposh]

I went to the art auctions a couple times.  My mother won a large print at one, but of course, $hipping was not included.  We did buy some things (yes, I overspent. 😆 $80.) so we just paid shipping once for all three items.

 

I gave my champagne to my mother.  I didn't go to art auction on last cruise.  I probably won't go again.  It was just something to pass some time.  If I do go, I doubt I'll buy anything.  I enjoy looking at the art hanging on the walls.  Some of it is truly ugly.  Some of it is interesting.