A lot of effort for four hours!
06/11/2016
Most people only see the two to four hours of a classic car auction while the cars are going under the hammer.
But there is a lot more to running a good auction. It starts with the selection of the vehicles, their documentation and photographic recording. Minimum selling prices are negotiated, estimated values are set. A catalog needs to be designed, advertising needs to be placed. This is a lot of work and requires a well-coordinated team.
Finally, the cars, as shown in the pictures of the Oldtimer Galerie Toffen, have to be brought to the auction venue, in this case the Dolder ice rink in Zurich. With more than 60 cars, this is definitely a logistical project with a certain degree of complexity. And because every classic car has its own peculiarities, professionals are needed to help out.
Once at the auction site, the cars have to be unloaded and cleaned once again. Careful labeling helps interested parties to prepare for the auction. Many discussions are held with potential buyers, questions are clarified and documentation is shown.
Shortly before the auction, in the case of the Dolder Auction , which starts today at 2 p.m. on June 11, 2016, the cars are placed outside so that when they are called up, they will hopefully pass the bidding public without a hitch.
This is the big moment of the auction, namely when the auctioneer raises the hammer, says "to the first, to the second and to the third" and the object of desire is knocked down. It will probably take around three to four hours to auction off the 61 cars.
... And we will know the results of the Dolder auction of the classic car gallery in just a few hours. And we will, of course, report on it.
