Many, many classics - auction - Lincoln

[Proto]

Merckx, Colnago, Hobbs, Merlin, Bates, Carlton, Mercian, Cinelli, Hobbs, etc, etc.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/...young-and-mawer/catalogue-id-ibgo11207?page=2

 

[Dogtrousers]

Merckx, Colnago, Hobbs, Merlin, Bates, Carlton, Mercian, Cinelli, Hobbs, etc, etc.

https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/...young-and-mawer/catalogue-id-ibgo11207?page=2

Some fascinating stuff on sale there. Lots of rabbit holes to go down.

 

[FrankCrank]

Additional fees - 35.40% Inc.VAT/sales tax - seems mighty high to me, is this normal for an auction?

 

[classic33]

Additional fees - 35.40% Inc.VAT/sales tax - seems mighty high to me, is this normal for an auction?

At these kind of auctions, yes.
Then add on the fee from the site hosting the sale.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Not interested in buying any of them but there are some interesting bikes of types I don't know about, so I've had fun looking them up.

I think I spotted one with Cambio Corsa gearing. Now that's something that would be cool to own.

 

[classic33]

Ooh, a Peer Gynt.
Wonder if I'd be allowed to get that on a train.

 

[PeteXXX]

Ooh, a Peer Gynt.
Wonder if I'd be allowed to get that on a train.

You could keep it in the Hall of the Mountain King!

 

[classic33]

You could keep it in the Hall of the Mountain King!

I win it, it's coming back home with me.

 

[classic33]

Additional fees - 35.40% Inc.VAT/sales tax - seems mighty high to me, is this normal for an auction?

The auctioneers seem to be at odds with The Saleroom.
From the auctioneers site,
"Buyer's Premium: A Buyer's Premium of 24%+vat is payable on the hammer price of every lot with a minimum of £2+vat per lot. Please note a fee of 29.5%+VAT, with the same minimum charge, is payable if bidding on external platforms.

 

[classic33]

I did ask questions about about any reserve on the Peer Gynt and whether it was in a ridable condition.
Response was it looks okay, but he's not going to try riding it to find out.

No reserve on the items though.

Missed out on the Peer Gynt. £130 hammer price.