12 Nov
2010
12 Nov
'10
11:47 p.m.
Personally, I'd rather see my rare items going to
a collector than a
hobbyist - at least even if it's stored away I know it's going to be around
in 20, 50, 100 years instead of at the whims of a single person who may not
be able to guarantee its longevity.
Once something goes through Sothebys or Christies, it is (almost)
immortal. The value of the provenance is very high - something that
almost no private sale or Ebay can match.
That has value. LOTS of value.
--
Will