We were discussing the Amati Auction in another thread and today hubby and I were at an antique Auction...which got me wondering about regional vs specialized auctions vs mindset.
I know auction mentality kicks in and people overspend...but around here I swear auction prices far exceed retail prices...yet dealers are buying stock and I can't figure out how they are making a profit.
I assume violins (specifically) also fall into that category? Or do dealers only dump and NOT buy from auctions?
And who wants dealer discards?
Obviously people are making money...