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Acquired a painting for $50K. Already have an offer at $75K. What do?

Auction house is willing to list with a reserve of $70K. A s...
Jason Genova
  08/28/25
Are there no art mastermen here?
Jason Genova
  08/28/25
what type of gay are u
AZNgirl Taking 100% Equity Stake in Howard Lutnick
  08/28/25
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cock of michael obama
  08/28/25
If I were gay I’d keep the art. This is a quick flip o...
Jason Genova
  08/28/25
but you're the seller
cock of michael obama
  08/28/25
I’m referring to the seller to me. I just bought last ...
Jason Genova
  08/28/25
If I were gay I’d keep the art tp
Spaceship autoadmit
  08/28/25
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Judas Jones
  08/28/25
greedy gay piglet
Terry Bollea Did Nothing Wrong
  08/28/25
nobody knows what youre asking. typcally consignment requ...
fulano
  08/28/25
There’s no fees for consignment besides the gallery ta...
Jason Genova
  08/28/25
I would simply tell the auction house you won't list it for ...
frater law hog with his big dog
  08/28/25
is $75K a lot of money to you?
Mr Right
  08/28/25
$25K profit can buy a lot of cunny
Jason Genova
  08/28/25
...
Terry Bollea Did Nothing Wrong
  08/28/25
have you tried putting it in your ass
Fucking a FOB is Child Rape
  08/28/25
What movement/period is it from?
Judas Jones
  08/28/25
Post-war abstract
Jason Genova
  08/28/25
NY school?
Judas Jones
  08/28/25
Yes
Jason Genova
  08/28/25
After taxes and fees it’s barely nothing
He flexed his right muscle.
  08/28/25
You will lose too much to the auction house in fee’s g...
Refunkulus
  08/28/25
explain fine art collecting to me is it not flame/way to lau...
Darsint
  08/28/25
lol you poasted all of this nonsense for the possibility of ...
clarks
  08/28/25
show the painting, I'm an expert on contemporary art
Brussels Sprout: Brussels,Helsinki,Stockholm,Kyiv
  08/28/25


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Date: August 28th, 2025 10:39 AM
Author: Jason Genova

Auction house is willing to list with a reserve of $70K. A similar but smaller piece by this artist sold at auction for $120K (hammer of just under $100K) 10 years ago. No other comparable piece by this author has been auctioned since as they rarely go to market. Can likely get $80-85K via private sale. Auction would likely net between $70-120K but possibly more. Thinking about doing consignment at $120K

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49218954)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:27 AM
Author: Jason Genova

Are there no art mastermen here?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219083)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:28 AM
Author: AZNgirl Taking 100% Equity Stake in Howard Lutnick

what type of gay are u

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219085)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:31 AM
Author: cock of michael obama



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:34 AM
Author: Jason Genova

If I were gay I’d keep the art. This is a quick flip opportunity due to a desperate seller

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219104)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:38 AM
Author: cock of michael obama

but you're the seller

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219114)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:39 AM
Author: Jason Genova

I’m referring to the seller to me. I just bought last week and will now sell

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219119)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:40 AM
Author: Spaceship autoadmit

If I were gay I’d keep the art tp

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219124)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:49 AM
Author: Judas Jones



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Date: August 28th, 2025 1:05 PM
Author: Terry Bollea Did Nothing Wrong (TDNW)

greedy gay piglet

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219318)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:29 AM
Author: fulano

nobody knows what youre asking.

typcally consignment requires you to pay a huge fee to the house and "storage" costs or however they describe them for however long it sits there.

the auction shbould be 5 minutes and over.I would do that. what % do you have to give them for the privilege?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219090)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:37 AM
Author: Jason Genova

There’s no fees for consignment besides the gallery taking their cut (25%). Auction fee is 22% but if it doesn’t hit the reserve at auction the piece becomes highly devalued. Basically the auction has greater upside of a bidding war at the risk of destroying the value of your piece. Consignment is lower risk - just set the price and see if anyone bites.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219112)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:31 AM
Author: frater law hog with his big dog

I would simply tell the auction house you won't list it for less than $200k and you expect them to carve their customary fee down by half. Thanks

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219096)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:32 AM
Author: Mr Right

is $75K a lot of money to you?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219099)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:45 AM
Author: Jason Genova

$25K profit can buy a lot of cunny

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219138)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 1:06 PM
Author: Terry Bollea Did Nothing Wrong (TDNW)



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219319)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:33 AM
Author: Fucking a FOB is Child Rape (🧐)

have you tried putting it in your ass

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219100)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:34 AM
Author: Judas Jones

What movement/period is it from?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219103)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:38 AM
Author: Jason Genova

Post-war abstract

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219115)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:40 AM
Author: Judas Jones

NY school?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219122)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 11:41 AM
Author: Jason Genova

Yes

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219127)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 12:12 PM
Author: He flexed his right muscle.

After taxes and fees it’s barely nothing

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219202)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 1:02 PM
Author: Refunkulus (I Always Post Always TP)

You will lose too much to the auction house in fee’s going that route with your cost basis - it is best to keep it for a year because of the LT cap gains tax (art is taxed as an excise) or to negotiate some other way or sell it yourself IMO.

What kind of painting is it? Old Master? Modern? Impressionist? Asian?

I have a lot of experience in this world.

Edit: just read more of this thread

Consigning for 120K is a pretty good idea…the gallery usually wants like 15-20% I’d think? If the artist is popular a gallery is a good way to go…auction houses outside of the big three can have mixed results and even then they play games to increase the vig they get even if you set a reserve.

In the meantime is there anything you can do to enhance the value of the piece through research or restoration? It makes a big difference.



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219313)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 1:21 PM
Author: Darsint

explain fine art collecting to me is it not flame/way to launder money?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219340)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 1:11 PM
Author: clarks

lol you poasted all of this nonsense for the possibility of gaining $25k before taxes so like $15k? Lmao. That’s a lot of money to you? That’s my cigar bill for a week.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219325)



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Date: August 28th, 2025 1:12 PM
Author: Brussels Sprout: Brussels,Helsinki,Stockholm,Kyiv


show the painting, I'm an expert on contemporary art

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5767097&forum_id=2Ã#49219328)