LK, a signed proof of Hemingway's "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is being auctioned..

[edmorel]

I thought this would be right up your alley, although I think the pre-auction estimate will prove to be on the low side.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070913/...ingway_auction

 

[LabelKing]

I know I'd love a first edition of The Sun Also Rises.

Also, coming up for auction is this rare bird, one of only two made:

 

[imageWIS]

I want to know more about that M, do tell.

Jon.

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by imageWIS

I want to know more about that M, do tell.

Jon.

http://www.westlicht-auction.com/

Leica M3 Gold No. 834000 (1958)

One of only two known original by Leitz gold plated M3, with gold plated collapsible Summicron 2/5cm no.1379604, according to delivery records the camera was shipped to Ernst Leitz New York, illustrated in colour by Jim Lager vol.I p.156 (...it represents one of the most spectacular assemblages encountered by the author in over 25 years of research), the camera is offered for the first time and represents one of the most exiting and rare Leica's in existence, the second gold plated M3 was offered at Christie's Auction last year estimated for 112,000-150,000 Euro.

Estimate: 50.000 - 70.000 Euro
Starting price: 30.000 Euro

 

[Connemara]

What a beautiful camera.

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

http://www.westlicht-auction.com/

Leica M3 Gold No. 834000 (1958)

One of only two known original by Leitz gold plated M3, with gold plated collapsible Summicron 2/5cm no.1379604, according to delivery records the camera was shipped to Ernst Leitz New York, illustrated in colour by Jim Lager vol.I p.156 (...it represents one of the most spectacular assemblages encountered by the author in over 25 years of research), the camera is offered for the first time and represents one of the most exiting and rare Leica's in existence, the second gold plated M3 was offered at Christie's Auction last year estimated for 112,000-150,000 Euro.

Estimate: 50.000 - 70.000 Euro
Starting price: 30.000 Euro

Cool, but solid gold would have been a lot cooler. Basically unusable because of the weight, but a gold camera would make for one hell of a collectors item.

Jon.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by imageWIS

Cool, but solid gold would have been a lot cooler. Basically unusable because of the weight, but a gold camera would make for one hell of a collectors item.

Jon.
Well, remember you're talking to LabelKing, not LabelSultan of Brunei.

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by RJman

Well, remember you're talking to LabelKing, not LabelSultan of Brunei.

I just mentioned it in passing. My mind equates things in horology terms sometimes thus, gold plated / gold filled watches = bad, solid gold watches = good.

Jon.

 

[chorse123]

Originally Posted by edmorel

I think the pre-auction estimate will prove to be on the low side.

You are absolutely correct. I'm surprised that it's going to auction, though. There's a huge private and institutional market.

 

[imageWIS]

Originally Posted by chorse123

You are absolutely correct. I'm surprised that it's going to auction, though. There's a huge private and institutional market.

There are enough Japanese collectors out there to incite a bidding war, that's for sure.

Jon.

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by RJman

Well, remember you're talking to LabelKing, not LabelSultan of Brunei.
Incidentally, the Sultan of Brunei used to commission Leica for gilt and jeweled cameras and lenses often enough.

 

[RJman]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

Incidentally, the Sultan of Brunei used to commission Leica for gilt and jeweled cameras and lenses often enough.

Good to know his tastes were more elevated than those of Prince Jhefri.

 

[Connemara]

Originally Posted by RJman

Good to know his tastes were more elevated than those of Prince Jhefri.

Jazzy Jhefri?