B&L vs Mastro

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Posted By: Jay

With B&L and Mastro kicking off their latest auctions at roughly the same time today I thought it would be interesting to compare the per lot realization for each at roughly 4:25 EDT today. Interesting enough, B&L is thus far the winner with a per lot realization of $177.53 vs a Mastro per lot realization of $139.84. Kudos to Leon and Scott for putting together a great auction in a difficult environment.

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Posted By: Rob D.

I guess this is proof of how soft the market has gone on Keyon Dooling 2003 Los Angeles Clippers jerseys.

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Posted By: Matt

I prefer to bid with B&L as well, but the difference in price thus far can be attributed to Mastro opening all their lots at either $50 or $100 and B&L having some lots that had opening bids in the thousands.

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Posted By: Andrew S.

I was in disbelief as I perused the Mastro offerings.
Oh how the mighty have fallen.

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Posted By: Brian McQueen

Keep in mind this is Mastro's "Collector" auction. Their monster spring auction will be in April which typically competes head to head with REA.

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Posted By: Rob D.

Even taking that into account, Brian, as far as Mastro's "Collector" auctions go, this one ranks pretty far down on the list (IMO, which admittedly doesn't mean a whole lot.)

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Posted By: Scott Mt. Joy

To me the auctions are both close in what they have to offer but you would expect a lot more from an auction thats one of the top 2 dogs vs a new auction house.

As for me, I want a couple items from each auction but plan to only bid in the B & L, its just not worth the risk to me that the other might really have serious financial issues (I hope they dont thou).

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Posted By: marshall barkman

It is not just Mastro folks. Look at auctions period and the great items are on hold right now. I would not run anything at auction if i felt the value was over 15,000. Everyone i know in the high end antique game has the same opinion that the items of great value are not currently being brought to auction.