“It ain't Brexit, but is still quite a pain in the ass, until the law either gets modified or jettisoned.”
“This law is trying to kill a fly by using an atomic bomb.”
Michael Hackenberg of Hackenberg Booksellers and Allen Michaan of Michaan’s Auctions, respectively, talking about the change to California law that demands owners of ‘collectables’ to provide a certificate of authenticity before selling.
“The collecting community is increasingly sophisticated and, in many cases, looking to analysis to understand the overall market."
Adam Chinn, executive VP of Sotheby’s after the company purchased The Mei Moses Art Indices.
“He gave me bags of coins to play with (I was into pirate treasure) throughout my early years.”
Vendor of the rare Queen Anne ‘Vigo’ coin on his grandfather who gave him the coin. The consignor was shocked to find it was worth as much as £200,000-250,000 during a recent Boningtons valuation.
“During the war Hirst displayed remarkable courage…He was excused all other duties, which enabled him to catch fish for the men to eat even when the Germans were taking pot shots at him out in the middle of a lake.”
Victor Bonutto on Private John Henry Hirst who used his unusual fishing rod to provide for the troops during the First World War. Bonutto recently bought the rod.
“If I can get my little vintage shop selling tea and cakes with random antiques that would be my ultimate dream.”
Candice Brown, winner of this year’s Great British Bake Off, on her future plans.
