germain Posted June 7, 2022 Report Share Posted June 7, 2022 So I am returning Tarisio customer... bought a few fiddles from them sold a few. I view most of their lots... but it has been a very disspointing experience couple of times now I have tried to view the Seidel Strad just to receive a polite refusal: "it is not in the office" - That's a good one. Meanwhile I know a few of my friends "official" dealers have just seen it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doul Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 I've had the same exact experience. Was hoping to have been able to play it last week when I was in the city. They said "it's out of the office" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank face Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 I guess it’s not worth mentioning that they had a full time job inviting every “long time customer” who wants to see and play it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobsaunders Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 To be fair, they were kind enough to send me a 20 page colour brochure with the letter post, with a large section on its role in Hollywood (it featured in “the wizard of oz” apparently). My reflex was to look for a condition report, which I didn’t find. As a matter of fact, I hadn’t been thinking of buying a Strad this year. Another time perhaps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germain Posted June 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 I won’t be buying it either. but the funny thing is I was asked my opinion on it from an adult student of mine who is huge in the NYC investment scene and is starting to consider diversifying his investment portfolio… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Law Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 I thought I read somewhere that they are bring the Strad for a global roadshow, so it is probably true that the Strad was not in the office when the roadshow was happening ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blank face Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 4 hours ago, jacobsaunders said: Another time perhaps In this case you might get an appointment, maybe plane ticket and hotel,too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deans Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 10 hours ago, Blank face said: I guess it’s not worth mentioning that they had a full time job inviting every “long time customer” who wants to see and play it. Manpower is probably not the problem. The commission from this instrument certainly justifies paying for a full time effort just for this one fiddle, and I'm sure they have someone on it around the clock. The bottleneck is probably just the amount of time in a day. In the past Tarisio has seemed willing to show most instruments to anyone, but in this case it just might not be logistically possible accommodate everyone, even all of their regular customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbow Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 Well I can't even get the condition report ha ha, let alone a viewing / trial. They want to speak with me on the phone first and understand my interest better first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobsaunders Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Shelbow said: Well I can't even get the condition report ha ha, let alone a viewing / trial. They want to speak with me on the phone first and understand my interest better first. Tell them that you are Obersturmbannführer from Maestronet, that should be more than enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin swan Posted June 8, 2022 Report Share Posted June 8, 2022 20 hours ago, germain said: So I am returning Tarisio customer... bought a few fiddles from them sold a few. I view most of their lots... but it has been a very disspointing experience couple of times now I have tried to view the Seidel Strad just to receive a polite refusal: "it is not in the office" - That's a good one. Meanwhile I know a few of my friends "official" dealers have just seen it... Wasn't the violin in Germany yesterday ....? It was also in London for a while and I think there were quite a few other viewings. In my experience Tarisio are very happy to show such violins to anyone who takes a serious interest, but this violin has been travelling around a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germain Posted June 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 6 hours ago, martin swan said: Wasn't the violin in Germany yesterday ....? It was also in London for a while and I think there were quite a few other viewings. In my experience Tarisio are very happy to show such violins to anyone who takes a serious interest, but this violin has been travelling around a lot. Perhaps that was the story this past weekend when I was there but back in March my good friend and a dealer from London saw the violin the same day I was given another polite refusal... We had Margaritas and laugh afterwards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyproset Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 IMHO, if the fiddle was in such a great condition, they would be sending out condition reports to anyone showing interest, but then, I could be wrong as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeny Mahon Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 I would think the condition report is sent to the bidders who get pre-approved to bid, which certainly isn't me! Getting down to the wire.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbow Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jeny Mahon said: I would think the condition report is sent to the bidders who get pre-approved to bid, which certainly isn't me! Getting down to the wire.... Still time for you to get your bid in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violadamore Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 Wow, we've got a couple of serious one-percenters here. I wonder how long Tarisio will keep extending it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbow Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 16 hours ago, germain said: 32 minutes ago, Violadamore said: Wow, we've got a couple of serious one-percenters here. I wonder how long Tarisio will keep extending it? One more bid and it's an auction record for strad with fees included Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbow Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 Sold for 15.34mil assuming 18 percent premium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violadamore Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 OK, looks like it went for $13,000,000 plus fees, to the original first bidder, after 5 extensions. The door just slammed shut. Those two bidders were sniping each other like it was eBay, for a while. Is $15.34M a record? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandepora Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, Violadamore said: OK, looks like it went for $13,000,000 plus fees, to the original first bidder, after 5 extensions. The door just slammed shut. Those two bidders were sniping each other like it was eBay, for a while. Is $15.34M a record? I think the lady blunt was sold for $15.9M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeny Mahon Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 7 minutes ago, Violadamore said: OK, looks like it went for $13,000,000 plus fees, to the original first bidder, after 5 extensions. The door just slammed shut. Those two bidders were sniping each other like it was eBay, for a while. Is $15.34M a record? I know!! Once it went down to 20 seconds! I was looking at unsold lots and I swear there was a few minutes left. I went to check the Strad and the page stopped loading. I tried the auction link again (twice) and got this: "connect failed: cannot assign requested address". On the third try it worked and the Strad showed completed at 3:15 EST for $13M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbow Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 Yeah it was close but not a new record Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbow Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 Maybe the hellier will do better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
germain Posted June 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 25 minutes ago, Violadamore said: OK, looks like it went for $13,000,000 plus fees, to the original first bidder, after 5 extensions. The door just slammed shut. Those two bidders were sniping each other like it was eBay, for a while. Is $15.34M a record? Not a record but it certainly did well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violadamore Posted June 9, 2022 Report Share Posted June 9, 2022 20 minutes ago, Jeny Mahon said: I know!! Once it went down to 20 seconds! I was looking at unsold lots and I swear there was a few minutes left. I went to check the Strad and the page stopped loading. I tried the auction link again (twice) and got this: "connect failed: cannot assign requested address". On the third try it worked and the Strad showed completed at 3:15 EST for $13M. Yup, I can get to it again, too. Confirmed on the $15,340,000. 17 minutes ago, Shelbow said: Maybe the hellier will do better Yup, a very respectable Strad, and it's beautifully decorated. Maybe Rue and I will get in a battle over that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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