According to Chris Carter, "buy now" marketplaces are a great place to find Christmas presents for collectors
If someone already has everything, what would you buy them for Christmas? Maybe they are a collector with a specialized interest. The high street is essentially excluded as a place to shop in both situations. Even internet merchants won't be very helpful. However, auction houses are another hunting ground that is sometimes disregarded in favor of the larger stores.
Naturally, the days leading up to the big day are stressful enough without having to worry about waving a bidding paddle around or watching the clock tick down on an online auction only to be outbid at the last minute by a higher bid. Because of this, the "buy now" marketplaces that a few reliable auctioneers offer can be especially intriguing. For instance, consider Sothebys.
Christmas presents from buy now marketplaces for collectors.
"Our curation is what makes Sothebys Buy Now marketplace unique," says Cynthia Houlton, global head of demand generation and marketplace at Sothebys. The marketplace is available on the Sotheby's website. Just browse the listings and put things in your basket. Just keep in mind that the prices listed do not include VAT, and because the marketplace is international, some items might take a little longer to arrive.
According to Houlton, "Every piece is sourced to be the best of the best, from rare first editions and exceptional jewelry to objects with remarkable provenance." "Whether it's a sought-after vintage Rolex watch, a Van Cleef & Arpels necklace set with gemstones, or a Gibson guitar signed by Paul McCartney, clients come to us for treasures they just can't find anywhere else. It's the place to get genuinely memorable holiday presents. The "
The Van Cleef & Arpels necklace costs 418,742, and that McCartney guitar costs 21,368. Perhaps your intended recipient deserves an F if they have been especially kind this year. "P." The Journe Chronomtre Rsonance watch is being offered for 447,863. For 84,281, Sotheby's offers a collection of first edition 007 novels for fans of James Bond.
CJ Hendry's latest juju collectibles.
Similarly, through the auction house Phillips, Dropshop enables living artists to sell brand-new, limited-edition pieces directly to collectors on a "buy now" basis. According to Christine Miele, retail sales director for e-commerce at Phillips, "What makes Dropshop truly special is its direct connection to living artists; each drop is a unique moment that brings the artist's vision straight to the collector." "Intimacy and immediacy are more valuable than ever in today's art world. The "
After contributing to the platform's launch a few years ago, artist CJ Hendry is making a comeback with a line of collectible "juju" toys that now comprise a "towering" Christmas tree in Hong Kong. A local charity will benefit from collectors' invitation to "adopt" a juju in January. Miele describes the series as "bold, playful in which fine art meets collectible culture."
CJ Hendry wrote Juju.
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