Have you been to an auction lately? You can find almost anything at an auction. Kitchen knife sets, computers and software, clothing and handbags, diamond rings, antique and modern luggage, furniture, and all kinds of artwork, from paintings to sculpture to pottery and mixed media pieces show up in auction houses.
Among the strangest things ever sold at auction is a lock of Abraham Lincoln's hair, and Brad Pitt and Angelina's breath in a jar. But it's not just celebrity's items that sell at auctions. A skeleton in a tuxedo was once sold for $950 alongside a female skeleton carrying a Bible. We wonder where that is now. Auction shipper Houston notes that everyday and unique items sell well at auctions.
Instruments, especially antique ones that have been well maintained, often sell for large amounts at auctions. Collectors and musicians alike love these on mantels or sometimes to restore for use. Also, unusual artwork is often sold at auction, like this Orange Balloon Dog by Jeff Koons, which fetched (pun intended) $58.4 million in 2013, the highest price ever for a piece of work made by an artist who was still alive.
If you're in Houston, and attending auctions, find an auction shipper that can help you ship your items while maintaining proper care for them. Custom built pallets will can be made in order to ship the delicate, high value pieces that you may have purchased at an auction. If you have purchased several items, and they are all going to the same place, a pallet will allow them all to stay together during shipping. Several pallets can also be used to separate items that are moving to different locations.
Contact us for more information on how the things you purchased at an auction can be shipped. Make your auction shipping go smoothly when you ask the right questions before you send your purchases.
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