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eBay
WHAT’S SELLING ON eBay
WHAT’S SELLING ON
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod
$1,552 (89 bids, 21 bidders): Marvel - The Avengers – Issue 1 – GD/VG – $1,543 (39 bids, 11 bidders): WOTC
Silver Age – Collectible Comic Book. This iconic vintage comic book is in good Pokemon Fossil 1st Edition Booster Box,
to very good condition. The cover has some stress lines that do break the color Out Of Print Collectible! (Photos by eBay
with some nicks along the edge. The cover also has an area where there is a red ink seller dacardworld)
scribble which is roughly a 1-inch circle. The spine has some wear that breaks the
DBA: Pokemon is known as Pocket Monsters
color and slight tearing near the staples but is free of rolling. The pages are
off-white and are free of tears, rips, creasing, and holes. The back cover has a
in Japan. Humans are called Pokemon
small tear. Overall, this comic appears to have been well taken care of from the Trainers, and they catch and train these Pocket
previous owner considering its age, and it would make a great addition to any Monsters. This company is owned by
collection. (Photos courtesy of eBay seller Nintendo, Creatures, and Game Freak, and is
motorcitypawn, Motor City Pawn Brokers, worth $90 billion in total franchise revenue.
Detroit, MI) Fossil is a version of Pokemon, now in its sixth
generation. Fossil Pokemon are Prehistoric
DBA: This comic book, the first in the Pokemons which are obtained from their specific
Avengers series, has a cover date of Sept 1963 fossils. The rules of the game are complex and make
and was created by the old Nintendo game of Mario rescuing the
Stan Lee (writer/ princess look like child’s play.
editor) and Jack Kirby There are a few of these 1st editions available,
(artist/co-plotter). and this seems to be the going rate for them. I don’t
The Avengers series believe that this is a children’s game anymore.
continues today in
various media (espe-
cially the movies). $5,656 (58 bids, 18 bidders): Antique wHw Werksttte Hagenauer Wien
The buyer got a deal Vienna Secessionist Brass Sculpture Mirror. We were recently consigned a small
as these usually sell for collection of rare, authentic examples of Vienna Secessionist Art from Wiener
much more. Werkstatte, including fabric, clothing and prints. Also included in this collection
was this very unique, handmade brass mirror which was made in Vienna by
Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien. This workshop was founded by Carl Hagenauer
$3,500 (37 bids, 17 bidders): Antique Rare Primus 76 Camp Stove – nice. (1827-1928) who studied with Josef Hoffman and the Weiner Werkstatte.
I am selling an antique Primus 76 camp stove. It is rare and hard to find in this This unique and handmade mirror consists of a 12” by 14” brass mirror which
condition. The stove is not tested, and I do not know if it is original. (Photos is attached to an 18” by 4” brass base. Then, attached to the top of the mirror
courtesy of eBay seller flipje46) is an 8 1/2” long, hand-carved wood hand, which is holding a 10” by 6” hand-
hammered, concave “mask.” Attached to the bottom center of this mask is a small
DBA: The first camp stove developed was in 1892 by Frans Wilhelm Lindqvist in piece of enamel which represents lips on a face.
Stockholm. It was the first pressurized burner kerosene stove and was named the Originally, the mask would have been polished and would reflect a person’s face.
In our photograph, you can see that the brass mask, as well as the frame and stand,
Primus. Prior to the Primus, kerosene lamps were constructed like oil lamps.
The Primus design uses pressure and heat to vaporize the kerosene before ignition have all acquired an old, spotted patina. However, I am sure that when originally
and results in a hotter, more efficient stove that does not soot. This was the stove made the brass mask would have reflected your face in a unique way. There is also
an old break to the right-hand side of the carved wooden wrist, as well as some
of choice for many historic expeditions, such as Richard Byrd’s North Pole
expedition and Hillary’s Mt. Everest summit in 1953, among many others. surface rubs and scratches to the wood. The looking glass
Model 76 was introduced around 1931. Most collectors say that this one has is still clear and overall, this rare and authentic, Wekstatte
the first generation burner. The 76 and 77 models use petrol instead of kerosene. Hagenauer Wien (wHw) Vienna Secessionist mirror is in
While the seller stated that he did not know if this was original and had not very good, original and unrestored condition. (Photos
been tested, collectors would have recognized it. I have not been able to find
courtesy of eBay seller wwolst12)
similar objects selling for this price. This is a type of object that is used many times
until it falls apart and gets discarded. DBA: Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien was a family business
If we look at price alone, the seller made a good deal. However, this object is that made fine, handcrafted objects. The shop opened in
unusual. Not many of these were made, and this camp stove will probably hold 1938 and closed in 1987, but today, it is a museum.
value, especially if the historic part is considered. Many of the handcrafted objects would sell for similar
amounts. All of the mirrors tend to sell for high amounts.
This price seems to be “the going rate.” What makes
eBay different is that
anyone can buy or sell and
get an audience for their
merchandise. The costs
for selling are small in
comparison with other
selling methods. So I
would say that both
the seller and buyer got
satisfactory deals.
Deborah Abernethy is a certified appraiser with the International
Association of Appraisers. She can be contacted at 404-262-2131 or
Deborah@expert-appraisers.com. Her website is www.expert-appraisers.com.
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
8
WHAT’S SELLING ON eBay
WHAT’S SELLING ON
by Deborah Abernethy and Mike McLeod
$1,552 (89 bids, 21 bidders): Marvel - The Avengers – Issue 1 – GD/VG – $1,543 (39 bids, 11 bidders): WOTC
Silver Age – Collectible Comic Book. This iconic vintage comic book is in good Pokemon Fossil 1st Edition Booster Box,
to very good condition. The cover has some stress lines that do break the color Out Of Print Collectible! (Photos by eBay
with some nicks along the edge. The cover also has an area where there is a red ink seller dacardworld)
scribble which is roughly a 1-inch circle. The spine has some wear that breaks the
DBA: Pokemon is known as Pocket Monsters
color and slight tearing near the staples but is free of rolling. The pages are
off-white and are free of tears, rips, creasing, and holes. The back cover has a
in Japan. Humans are called Pokemon
small tear. Overall, this comic appears to have been well taken care of from the Trainers, and they catch and train these Pocket
previous owner considering its age, and it would make a great addition to any Monsters. This company is owned by
collection. (Photos courtesy of eBay seller Nintendo, Creatures, and Game Freak, and is
motorcitypawn, Motor City Pawn Brokers, worth $90 billion in total franchise revenue.
Detroit, MI) Fossil is a version of Pokemon, now in its sixth
generation. Fossil Pokemon are Prehistoric
DBA: This comic book, the first in the Pokemons which are obtained from their specific
Avengers series, has a cover date of Sept 1963 fossils. The rules of the game are complex and make
and was created by the old Nintendo game of Mario rescuing the
Stan Lee (writer/ princess look like child’s play.
editor) and Jack Kirby There are a few of these 1st editions available,
(artist/co-plotter). and this seems to be the going rate for them. I don’t
The Avengers series believe that this is a children’s game anymore.
continues today in
various media (espe-
cially the movies). $5,656 (58 bids, 18 bidders): Antique wHw Werksttte Hagenauer Wien
The buyer got a deal Vienna Secessionist Brass Sculpture Mirror. We were recently consigned a small
as these usually sell for collection of rare, authentic examples of Vienna Secessionist Art from Wiener
much more. Werkstatte, including fabric, clothing and prints. Also included in this collection
was this very unique, handmade brass mirror which was made in Vienna by
Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien. This workshop was founded by Carl Hagenauer
$3,500 (37 bids, 17 bidders): Antique Rare Primus 76 Camp Stove – nice. (1827-1928) who studied with Josef Hoffman and the Weiner Werkstatte.
I am selling an antique Primus 76 camp stove. It is rare and hard to find in this This unique and handmade mirror consists of a 12” by 14” brass mirror which
condition. The stove is not tested, and I do not know if it is original. (Photos is attached to an 18” by 4” brass base. Then, attached to the top of the mirror
courtesy of eBay seller flipje46) is an 8 1/2” long, hand-carved wood hand, which is holding a 10” by 6” hand-
hammered, concave “mask.” Attached to the bottom center of this mask is a small
DBA: The first camp stove developed was in 1892 by Frans Wilhelm Lindqvist in piece of enamel which represents lips on a face.
Stockholm. It was the first pressurized burner kerosene stove and was named the Originally, the mask would have been polished and would reflect a person’s face.
In our photograph, you can see that the brass mask, as well as the frame and stand,
Primus. Prior to the Primus, kerosene lamps were constructed like oil lamps.
The Primus design uses pressure and heat to vaporize the kerosene before ignition have all acquired an old, spotted patina. However, I am sure that when originally
and results in a hotter, more efficient stove that does not soot. This was the stove made the brass mask would have reflected your face in a unique way. There is also
an old break to the right-hand side of the carved wooden wrist, as well as some
of choice for many historic expeditions, such as Richard Byrd’s North Pole
expedition and Hillary’s Mt. Everest summit in 1953, among many others. surface rubs and scratches to the wood. The looking glass
Model 76 was introduced around 1931. Most collectors say that this one has is still clear and overall, this rare and authentic, Wekstatte
the first generation burner. The 76 and 77 models use petrol instead of kerosene. Hagenauer Wien (wHw) Vienna Secessionist mirror is in
While the seller stated that he did not know if this was original and had not very good, original and unrestored condition. (Photos
been tested, collectors would have recognized it. I have not been able to find
courtesy of eBay seller wwolst12)
similar objects selling for this price. This is a type of object that is used many times
until it falls apart and gets discarded. DBA: Werkstatte Hagenauer Wien was a family business
If we look at price alone, the seller made a good deal. However, this object is that made fine, handcrafted objects. The shop opened in
unusual. Not many of these were made, and this camp stove will probably hold 1938 and closed in 1987, but today, it is a museum.
value, especially if the historic part is considered. Many of the handcrafted objects would sell for similar
amounts. All of the mirrors tend to sell for high amounts.
This price seems to be “the going rate.” What makes
eBay different is that
anyone can buy or sell and
get an audience for their
merchandise. The costs
for selling are small in
comparison with other
selling methods. So I
would say that both
the seller and buyer got
satisfactory deals.
Deborah Abernethy is a certified appraiser with the International
Association of Appraisers. She can be contacted at 404-262-2131 or
Deborah@expert-appraisers.com. Her website is www.expert-appraisers.com.
Journal of Antiques and Collectibles
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