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Porsche · 20 August 2010, 08:37 PM

Thought some of you may be "in the market" for a new pen

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2careless · 20 August 2010, 08:51 PM

You mean this one?
http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/publi...&iSaleNo=18505

Yeah, 22% buyers premium, over $150 to send a pen from US to AU, plus it took like 10 days after auction to finalise shipping. Done it once, not again mate.

BTW, the black widow sold for US$20k, a bit lower than the $24k the article indicated.

Porsche · 20 August 2010, 08:55 PM

Wow, that really bumps up the cost of a bargain. Thanks for the heads-up on the "gotchas"

2careless · 20 August 2010, 09:05 PM

Well, I've been watching their auctions for the past couples of years. For Montblancs, the Writers' edition pens usually sell very well - like 10-15% higher than one would get in ebay.
For Patron of Arts pens, they are more expensive and sometimes the pens go cheaper than ebay or other boards' sales. The skeletons usually have healthy competitions and they do usually achieve target pricing range.
For the normal production pens, they usually go cheap.

Sweramic · 20 August 2010, 09:08 PM

I have a nice Sailor Maki-e

2careless · 20 August 2010, 09:54 PM

That's a very lovely maki pen Carl!

Thanks for showing!

Lion · 20 August 2010, 10:56 PM

Carl, what a beautiful pen you have...do you use it much???

Numismatist · 20 August 2010, 10:59 PM

Sweet pen! Love the look, thanks for sharing.

Sweramic · 20 August 2010, 11:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 2careless

That's a very lovely maki pen Carl!

Thanks for showing!

Thank you for your kind words!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lion

Carl, what a beautiful pen you have...do you use it much???

Thanks! It has never been used, sadly. I recieved it as a gift from my grandfather this last Christmas. He was a general for the Swedish Olympic committee and recieved this pen as a gift from the Japanese committee. I will ask him to write down the story and keep with the pen!

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Originally Posted by Numismatist

Sweet pen! Love the look, thanks for sharing.

Thanks

20 August 2010, 08:37 PM	#1
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20 August 2010, 08:55 PM	#3
Porsche 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: John Location: ɹǝpun Watch: and learn Posts: 2,986	Wow, that really bumps up the cost of a bargain. Thanks for the heads-up on the "gotchas" __________________ Obey Gravity, it's the Law! ROLEX --- SEIKO --- HEUER TRF REHAUT T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M T H E R O L E X F O R U M

20 August 2010, 10:56 PM	#7
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Carl, what a beautiful pen you have...do you use it much??? __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

20 August 2010, 10:59 PM	#8
Numismatist "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Chris Location: Camden ME & STT Watch: 116600 Posts: 6,350	Sweet pen! Love the look, thanks for sharing. __________________ Rolex 116600 Sea-dweller Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White Legrand FP Montblanc Solitaire Doué Black & White RB Montblanc Meisterstück Diamond Mozart BP Montblanc Meisterstück Mozart BP

20 August 2010, 08:51 PM	#2
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	You mean this one? http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/publi...&iSaleNo=18505 Yeah, 22% buyers premium, over $150 to send a pen from US to AU, plus it took like 10 days after auction to finalise shipping. Done it once, not again mate. BTW, the black widow sold for US$20k, a bit lower than the $24k the article indicated.

20 August 2010, 09:05 PM	#4
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	Well, I've been watching their auctions for the past couples of years. For Montblancs, the Writers' edition pens usually sell very well - like 10-15% higher than one would get in ebay. For Patron of Arts pens, they are more expensive and sometimes the pens go cheaper than ebay or other boards' sales. The skeletons usually have healthy competitions and they do usually achieve target pricing range. For the normal production pens, they usually go cheap.

20 August 2010, 09:08 PM	#5
Sweramic "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Europe Watch: Movies Posts: 4,531	I have a nice Sailor Maki-e

20 August 2010, 09:54 PM	#6
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	That's a very lovely maki pen Carl! Thanks for showing!

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