Susanin's Auction House Chicago, Nov. 8th- Results

I had a lovely lady in the store today looking at expensive fabric. I asked what it was for and she mentioned that she'd found a pair of good older french armchairs that she was going to recover herself. She mentioned that she had found them at a yard sale over the weekend and I asked how much she paid for the pair. I admitted that I was a well known auction hound and she said that she got the pair for $200.00. Now the fabric she picked was going to cost around $350.00 total and she was going to do the work herself. So, $550.00 plus her labor for two new chairs. That's a deal. Folks, I have to report on the results of the Chicago auction at Susanins. I think the prices reached for the pieces I highlighted are astounding. To this semi-expert I'd say 50-70% off what they would have fetched a year ago. Maybe more. What does this say about the economy? It says yikes, it say's buy! There are four pieces to follow here that are outright steals. If your a young married couple looking to buy one or two pieces to start a home, now is the time to buy a few nice pieces. You won't see this last for long, god willing.

Have I caught your interest. Yea? Just take a look. To reprise:


Folks the days seem grim but there are deals to be had for the smart buyer.While boating today out on the eastern shore, yes Homer does have some fun, I talked about the blog and auctions. A lovely shipmate mentioned Susanin's Auction House in Chicago as a great find and tonight I decided to take a look. I found some great potential deals. To my readers in Chicago and of course wherever you have a fast internet connection listen up. I went through Susanin's catalogue for their November 8th auction and oh my, are their some great buys.Now remember I have not seen these pieces for the kick and smell test but I know what many of these similar pieces cost in the stores and these prices would mean a steal, and I love a steal.. LETS TAKE A LOOK.


ITALIAN BOOK-FORM CHEST ON STAND.
H: 20.5" W: 21" D: 16"
$150/$250 Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is
SOLD FOR $275.00. A great special end table. If it looked as good as in the picture worth twice that.


FEDERAL STYLE MAHOGANY SIDEBOARD.
With key
H: 38.25" W: 72" D: 23"
$200/$400 Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is
SOLD FOR $125.00!!!. I don't care if it was scratched through and through, a bit of work and you have a $1,000.00 piece.


IRON AND MARBLE TOP COFFEE TABLE.
H: 22" W: 44" D: 32.5"
$150/$250 Condition: No Specific Condition Recorded - Sold As Is
SOLD FOR $150.00! At least a $400.00 saving.


EARLY TO MID TWENTIETH-CENTURY ENGLISH MAHOGANY BOX ON STAND.
With brass mounts and key
H: 22" W: 19" D: 12"
$200/$400
SOLD FOR $200.00. Arrgh. I loved that.



HOLLY HUNT DOUBLE-TIER GLASS AND METAL OCCASIONAL TABLE.
Height: 17" Diameter: 20"
$300/$500
SOLD FOR $425.00. Close to reasonable, but still.....



MAHOGANY TRAY TABLE.
H: 22" W: 38.5" D: 25.5"
$100/$200
SOLD FOR $200.00! $800.00 in a just nice antique store. A steal!


BRASS AND METAL OCCASIONAL TABLE.
H: 27" W: 30" D: 19"
$100/$150
SOLD FOR $250.00. A couple of keen eyes spotted that one.


ASIAN EIGHT-PANEL LAQUERED SCREEN.
Each panel: 84.5" x 16.25"
$1,000/$2,000
SOLD FOR $550.00. Slaughter. Think Michael Smith with a sofa in front. SLAUGHTER!!!



PAIR OF TANG STYLE PAINTED CERAMIC HORSES.
Height: 19"
$100/$150
SOLD FOR $125.00. They're coloring was a bit suspect but not that bad. $125.00 for the pair!!!


TWO CHINESE CLOTH PAINTINGS OF AN EMPEROR AND EMPRESS.
Framed
63" x 41"
$300/$500
SOLD FOR $500.00. Fine.


COLLECTION OF SEVEN NEEDLEPOINT PILLOWS.
$100/$150
SOLD FOR $175.00. If you love needlepoint pillows and know what they cost, this was a steal.


FRENCH NEEDLEPOINT RUG.
Width: 2'11" Length: 4'8"
$100/$150
SOLD FOR $175.00. At the end of ladies bed or entering the bathroom. Folks this would have retailed at $350.00. A great deal.


EMITTE THAMES (B. 1933) AT REST (BARN SCENE).
Watercolor, signed LR
29" x 22"
$500/$700
SOLD FOR $500.00. My heart sank. In the style of Wyeth for $500.00!!!! I wanted that..dammm.