Heritage Monday Auctions... 2 2

[Unstoppablejayd]

Now that is has been a few weeks of HA splitting there sunday auction into 2 sessions with the art falling on Monday what do we think? Personally I am not really a fan as a buyer and think I would be even more upset as a seller. It is starting at 6pm eastern time on a workday.. I was interested in something this week in the earlier part and found myself rushing home from work to try to live bid. I would love to hear others thoughts?

[Catwoman_Fan]

Personally, I haven't checked a live auction since the schedule changed.  Of course I could set an alert, but I was so trained to Sunday that it's a big adjustment ( It doesn't enter my mind on Monday evening, as I'm finishing my work day or commuting home ).  

[AnkurJ]

Honestly, I keep forgetting. For some reason haven’t been getting text alerts for items I requested them for either....

[Rick2you2]

I prefer Monday, but only by a little. I have other things to do on Sunday besides checking on bidding. 

[RBerman]

Monday night is a terrible time for me. But the weekly auctions have not had a lot of material that I'm passionate about anyway, and I suspect the stuff I want most is way out of my league as well.

[Unstoppablejayd]

I would think that HA would see this...

[vodou]

1 hour ago, Unstoppablejayd said:

I would think that HA would see this...

They're definitely noticing all the bids I'm not putting up anymore. Maybe I'll remember (or care) in 4-6 months, otherwise..Monday ain't Sunday.

[dirtymartini1]

they should lower the buy fees on monday to 10% for a time. That would drive some action and get people in the rhythm of the change.

Edited January 30, 2020 by dirtymartini1

[cstojano]

2 hours ago, dirtymartini1 said:

they should lower the buy fees on monday to 10% for a time. That would drive some action and get people in the rhythm of the change.

Actually not a bad idea about the bp. Count me among those who keep forgetting about Monday. I suppose I'd be more attentive if stuff really interested me, which hasn't been the case.

[Kohei]

I noticed a dip in $$ amounts across the board this week. Let's see if that's a trend or just a reflection of what was on offer.

[Rick2you2]

4 hours ago, Kohei said:

I noticed a dip in $$ amounts across the board this week. Let's see if that's a trend or just a reflection of what was on offer.

I don’t think they have been too hot lately, either.

[Bronty]

I do like the weekend much better also

[Will_K]

Shifting the previews for the next week's auctions is also throwing me off.

Edited January 30, 2020 by Will_K

[jjonahjameson11]

I’ve sold two pieces of artwork for more than expected and also picked up a piece for well below FMV.  So far, so good for me 👍🏻

[Ironmandrd]

On 1/30/2020 at 3:08 PM, jjonahjameson11 said:

I’ve sold two pieces of artwork for more than expected and also picked up a piece for well below FMV.  So far, so good for me 👍🏻

Did you find that there was a lot of late bidding on your items?

[jjonahjameson11]

I didn’t watch the live bidding

[zhamlau]

Im unsure about this as well. I have about 130 lots coming up on Monday Auctions over the next few months. Im really not wanting to find out how this is gonna pan out. Would a Saturday Night auction be better?

[BCarter27]

I don't know why HA is trying to reinvent the wheel here. There is so much data that ebay auctions do best on Sunday night at 7pm PST/10pm EST or secondarily the same time Tuesday-Thursday. They should look at comics vs OA, see which one brings in more money, and leave that on Sunday. Move the other to Wed night... might be a little buzz in the air after everyone gets their weekly comics.

[vodou]

2 hours ago, BCarter27 said:

I don't know why HA is trying to reinvent the wheel here.

I would mildly suggest that they have very good reason based on information we are not privvy to. My guess - they see just how much volume is already in the hopper or likely to soon be under contract for the remainder of the year and had a small come to Jesus moment

[delekkerste]

22 hours ago, vodou said:

I would mildly suggest that they have very good reason based on information we are not privvy to. My guess - they see just how much volume is already in the hopper or likely to soon be under contract for the remainder of the year and had a small come to Jesus moment

Sounds like somebody already heard that HA is going to add a 5th Signature Auction due to all the supply coming down the pike.