How about 70 . How about 68 . 68, you got a deal. Yay okay, this is great. For me, this is when its cocktail time. I can put my cocktail right here on top of the elephant. Walberg george moonlights as a dealer and works primarily as a sports marketer. Hey, george, lets get a photo of me and you, youre on the one and im on the other. Walberg i bet he could hook you up with a lot more valuable seats than those elephants at any number of sporting events, miller. Now smile. shutter clicks miller the elephant garden stool has got a lot of weight to it. It doesnt have much crazing and thats what you look for in ceramic pieces. The color is still there. Its in great condition. And the glaze is nice. You know, some of these pieces the glaze is barely there anymore. Its in fantastic condition. Okay, george, thank you. Miller i got a great price on this garden stool. Ive seen these sell as a pair or individually for over 1,000 each. So i think this is going to do very well at auction. Should i go with a cane, traditional virginia . Everybody likes the lab up there. Hi, doe hi there. Im back again. How much are you asking for the cane . That one is 75. Its really nice. Anything with dogs heads are very popular. Okay, would you take 45 . I cant. I appreciate your offer. 65 on it. Doe anything that has dogs heads is great for resale. People do collect their own breeds but they will collect other dogs if theyre fabulous and cute. Miller theres no working it down any more than that . I cant, thank you. Ill go 60. Ill go 60. Doe, would you take 55 . Ill do 55. You got me. You got a deal. Thank you, doe. Enjoy it. Oh, i will. John doe, doe, dont sell it to her doe, dont do it. Oh, no, john. Oh, no, dont do it, doe. John, dont wreck and fall. Doe someones not going to be happy. He was looking at all of them. chuckling well, you know, tough luck. Miller hi, jim. Jim hey, youre back the challenge is this. Since were talking baseball today. Oh, my. The question is, at auction a Baseball Card sold for a record highest price. Who is the player on the card . Around the turn of the century. I know, its like one of those crazy names. Those crazy names. Its not my favorite shoeless joe jackson. Im going to say lou gehrig, but i know its not. Good guess but no, its not. Oh, there we go. Shades of sweeney todd. Walberg unlike miller, john bruno doesnt think bidders who attend quinns auction in falls church, virginia, are primarily interested in traditional americana just because the auction house happens to be located in the suburban south. This is an auction house that does bill itself as dealing with d. C. And its also on the internet. Im spotting some modern art and good modern art, even by a noname artist is always desirable. I mean, what do you see in that . I see a fish eating another fish. Okay. Huh. Walberg fish . I think that looks like an ear. Talk to me about the sticks. Come on over here. These are very cool. What kind of prices do you have on them . They range from 75 to. This ones sterling, made in portugal, 175. Its a ladys stick. Much more delicate more feminine. This is a more contemporary one, but its always saleable. Anything with dogs. Walberg john looks at these walking sticks before miller buys her dog cane. But dealer doe harris, whose grandfather was an auctioneer, tries to get john interested in where she chose to stick them a leather container miller will pass over. I love the stick case. What do you think it is . It looks like a golf bag to me an old leather golf bag. Its actually from a battleship, made in england. Theyre for carrying the charges for the actual guns, for cordite. Cordite . Cordite. Its all leather, and then all linen lined in here. They came linen lined . It came linen lined. Of course, to absorb any moisture. Evidently cordite has some sort of very specific scent. And it has initials, see . Probably from some sort of ship. Jah, and then it has a little insignia. What kind of price do you have on the case . I am asking 550. 550 for that . 550. 550 . in england, that would be even double pounds. 550 . We may talk. Yeah, youll be back i know. Ive heard that story. The professionals do come back. Then i stumble on one of my favorite pieces. Modern sculpture. Probably 1970s. Aluminum sculpture in a beautiful kinetic style. Sweeping arcs. I fall in love with this. Who knows if its going to be my downfall . Im always drawn to this sort of thing. This yours . Young woman yeah. Do you know the price of them . No, my mom she knows the prices but you have to call her. Call her . You can probably get a good deal, since its almost over. I can give you her number. Walberg is 12yearold della orr harder giving john the inside track on how to get the best deal out of her mom or is she doing her best to keep a customer from walking away . You make the call. Shes right here. John well, there you are. Talk to me about your sculpture. Best of the 80s. It is 80s. Do you have the artist . No, but it is a california piece. So what are you asking for it . Ah, to you, 200. Its going to round top, texas. That is a great piece from the 80s. Come on. Its a piece of sculpture that doubles as an earthquake indicator. rattling it will do that. Real dropdead, killer endofday price. What could you do . No, thats it. Its got to be up on a stand. Its got to be high, eye level. Yeah, thats it, 200. Come on, do 150. Oh, come on, fellow promoter. 175, thats it. John just walking an edge, but. Right, but weve got to keep the edge moving. Im with you there. 165. Nope. This is going to texas. Do you know what i can get for this in texas . Nothing nobody in texas buys this stuff. Mom, come on 165. John hey, listen to your daughter. Shes a smart girl. Walberg presbyterian pastor jan orr harder is teaching her daughter how to be a dealer. But heres one lesson della still needs to learn never take john brunos side over moms or for that matter anybody else. Jan okay, 165. Youll do 165 . Good for you. Thank you. Youre welcome. John thats in my comfort zone, then. Jan well, youre buying a killer piece. A modern sculpture thats a flyer. Who knows . It could go up, could go down, could go nowhere could go broke. But if nothing else, i was comfortable buying it, and i had some fun. Thanks, kids. Byebye. So now ive got one item and ive got to buy one more. Where did you get it . It came from a private house. They bought it in england. I think theres even, if im not mistaken. John ball antiques, london, england. Son of a gun. No, seriously, you gave me a number before, and i have forgotten it. I have forgotten it, too. laughing i think it was four and a half. Lets see if he remembers the number. Mmm. I do. I want to do two. Really . Oh, well, i cant. Bring me more. Lets go in between. Right down the middle. Right down the middle is 337. 50. 335. 325. I cant. Im a new yorker. Im cheap. Come on, lets do three and a quarter. Three and a quarter, you got it. What did we say, three and a quarter . Give me 20. 320 . 320, even better. You get a kiss. Oh, thats worth five bucks. Now, my sculpture, is it useful . Its decorative. But this, you put it by your front door put in umbrellas put in your walking sticks. You could even put, like, dried fronds in it, seriously. Dont look at me like that. All right, so whats the question, man . All right, the question is since were talking baseball today, who was the player on the Baseball Card which sold for the highest price at auction . I actually know the answer to this. There was just a whole treasure trove found of vintage Baseball Cards. But in this was honus wagner. So the answer has to be honus wagner. Thats correct. Cool i mean, jackpot. You just won yourself 25. All right, every one penny counts. So the items are being sent out east to quinns auction. And the good thing about quinns auction is they are totally online with their sale. So that means this item is going to be nationally advertised. Jimmy, show me that nice micromosaic. Late 18th century. Yeah, thats fantastic. Every one of those little tiny dots that you see is a piece of glass. Probably, what, made in the vatican, maybe . Yeah, very possible. How much is Something Like that . Around 9,500. whistles look at the quality. Unbelievable. I dont even think i should be holding it. Im just totally leaving myself open right now to see whats out there. Something that i can make money on, and thats what im going for. I have Nothing Specific at this point. Walberg try as he may to leave himself open to buying anything. Oh, that just feels awesome. Oh, perfect. 165, 165. Walberg kevin cant help but zero in on what he knows best chinese antiques like the ones he finds in dealer brent badens booth. Kevin what are you asking for the pair of chinese chairs . Mmm. 450, i think. Bought them at auction. Im going to guess theyre 100 years old. Kevin theres no damage to them, just the finish is worn. What would be the absolute bottom line on a pair of chairs like that . A real absolute bottom line . Yeah, like that real number. That number that you wish you could have got, but. 300 bucks. 300 bucks . Not less than that, though. You asked me for the real number. Kevin not even 250, huh . Easy to put them back in my store. I hear you. 275, man, cash . No, 300. Cash doesnt matter to me. I hear you. Take a company check. Right. Im going to take them for three bills, all right . Theyre hardwood and they can be redone if somebody wants to redo them. Kevin i bought a really nice pair of chinese armchairs. Lacquered finish, kind of worn but theyre still really cool, really nice carvings. Well, youve got the nice swoop back right here. You can see the nice detail. And youve got the nice curved arms. And theyre still very solid. After all these years theyre solid. These chairs are well over 100 years old, probably closer to 200 years old. And at 300 bucks theyre a pretty good deal as far as im concerned. Theyre great. I mean, thats a pretty fine deal you gave me from 450 down to 300. I appreciate it. Happy to help out. So with one more item to go, im kind of leaving it open. Im just searching around for quality. Whatever kind of grabs me and draws me in, thats what im going for. All right, thank you. See you later. All right. Whose booth . Everybodys, right . Everybodys. But hes the boss. All right, boss. Whos the painter down there on that painting . Tell me about that little painting. Oh, its a russian painting. From, like, the 50s . Yes. Walberg actually, the painting is from what is now the czech republic. But during this period czechoslovakia was part of the soviet bloc. Whats it priced at . Its 200. Walberg a group of Eastern European communist countries aligned with the soviet union. Is it okay if i zip the back with my fingernail, just to look . Walberg artists were discouraged from having an individual point of view in favor of a more uniform style, leaving much of one countrys art indiscernible from another. And this is the simple scenes that you would see. Walberg these paintings are by soviet artists of the same era. Like many of their counterparts from soviet bloc countries artists who declined to paint governmentsanctioned scenes with proletariat workers, chose instead to paint simple impressionistic landscapes that were considered safe subjects. Kevin do you have any clue who the artist is . It looks like incazak, but that dont mean anything. Any time you can zip open the back of a painting its most likely going to lead to more information for you to be able to determine whether you want to purchase an item like that or not. And when i opened that one up and i saw the original label its got the name, now i can research it. I look at how much theyre asking, 125 buck and a quarter, end of day . All right, ill take it for a buck and a quarter. Kevin theyre not asking a ton of money. Im not even going to do any research right there. Im going to take a shot that that painting is going to make me money. And im being a gambling man right now. Walberg lets review all the items and what the pickers spent. Here are kevins lots a chinese water coupe, a pair of chinese wooden chairs, and a 20thcentury czech painting. Johns lots are comprised of a japanese roof tile, a kinetic sculpture, and a British Naval cordite carrier. Millers lots include a carved wood rooster, a ceramic elephant pedestal, and a labrador head cane. And finally, on to benes lots. In addition to the world war ii commemorative, she also purchased a chinese lacquer box and the day we celebrate engraving. Now its on to falls church, virginia where all of their items will be sold at quinns auction galleries. The auction house is filling up with bidders from the washington, d. C. , area. They include dealers trying to buy low to flip these antiques. Others are collectors who may be inclined to spend more for what they really want. Watching the bidding from behind the scenes will be all four of our pickers, who were just told about the 30 profit bene made on her world war ii commemorative. Okay, im shocked, okay . Well, you thought you would make money with it and you did. The opening bid, if it was ten dollars, i figured i was safe. That could be in a yard sale. I cant believe these people were bidding. You never know what will happen at auction. Walberg this is the moment weve been waiting for. Remember, bene begins with a 30 profit. And as the winner of the bonus round john starts off 25 in the black. All right, here we go. The next item were selling is the chinese kanji style porcelain water coupe. And wholl start me, please . 20 bucks for it. 20. 20 and 30, 40, maam, 50. In back, 60, 70. Yes, 80. 70 in the third row. Now 80, anyone . 80, 80 in the back. 90 . 80 in back a new bidder now. 90, anyone, 90 . 90 . Sold, 80 in the back to you, maam. Ah, 20 profit. Good job. Yeah. Lot number 166, the japanese buddhist nio guardian roof tile. It does have a little repair to it, but its been. A little . Start me, please. Ten bucks on it. 15, there you are. 20 in the back, and 25. Yes, and 30. 25, 30. Yes, 35, 35. 30, bid 35 . Yes . All right. Yes, turned profit, okay. 40, the lady. 45 . 45, yes, and 50. Why are they buying this . Lost their minds. Oh, my gosh. 65, yes, and 70 . 70, yes, and 75 . 75, yes, and 80 . 80, 85 now . Anyone 85. . Sold, 80 on my right to you, maam. All right bene oh, my gosh. Wow. Lot number 68, the burmese carved wood rooster, an early 19thcentury piece here. Start me, please. 20 bucks. 25, and 30, and five. 45, 55, 60. 65, 70. 70, yes, five, 80. 85. 90 there. 95, 100 there, 110. Now 120 . Its a good thing. Its a nice thing. Any interest at 130 . Come on, work it work it, work it. Sold, 120 to you, sir, buyer 252. Whoa, that was great. Whoo all in the profit. I cant believe it thats pretty good. Yeah, thats very good. Maybe were learning this business. Lets hope we keep it. Slow down, you guys. Slow down. Lot number 73, this glazed ceramic elephant garden seat. I can start the bidding off here at 50. Now five . 50 here, need 55. 60, 65, 75, 80. 80, yes. 85, 90 95, 100. 95, 100, yes and 110 . 110, yes. Keep it going. Wow. 130, yes, 140. 130. I have a bid 140 . Is that a yes . Its worth more than that. Wow, youve doubled. 150, yes, 160 . 160 . 160 . Sold, 150 to you, buyer 150. Oh, miller thats great. Wow. Lot number 76. 76 here is a pair of 18th 19th century chinese chairs. I can start the bidding off here at 200 bucks. 200 is my bid here. Now 210. Any interest at 210 dollars . I have 210. 220, 230, maam . 230, yes, 240, 250. 250, 260, 270. 280 here, 290. 290, i have 300, 325. I have 350, 375. 350 on profit. 350 i hear. Now 375. 350s my bid. One more. All right, sell 350 . Sold here, 350, to the absentee bidder. Ill take it, ill take it. Item number 74, the curtis jere stainless steel kinetic sculpture. I have 110 on the computer, now 120. I have 110, 20 there, 130. 130, yes, 140 . 140, yes, 150. 150 to the computer. 160. Yes, 170. 160 i have, now 170 behind you. Now 170, anyone 170 . Theyre getting flat down there. Any interest at 170 . Sold 160 right there on my left. Damn, so close. Very close. I mean, five dollar loss not much. Lot number 70, the japanese lacquer wedding box. Has the porcelain inset top, the hand painted top. This piece from the 1920s, 1930s. Start me, please. 20 for it . 20, thank you. And five, and 30, and five, 40, five, 50. Five, 60, 60. 55 in the middle, 60, yes. 65 there, now 70. I see a lot of cards around. I see a lot of cards. Its the same person. 80 in back, now 85. 85 . Yes, and 90 in back. And 95. 95, yes, and 100. 100, yes, and 110. A profit, im happy, yes. 140, maam. 140, yes. 150 . Yes, 160, 170, yes, 180, yes. 190, sir. 190, yes, and 200. 200, yes. 200 . Did i double . 210, a new bidder. The economy must be improving. Sold, 210 down front, buyer 170, 170. I doubled. Go, bene. There you go. John look at this girls are winning. I know girls are kicking butt on the guys right now. Yes, we are. How do you feel . Come on, we have to keep it up. Maybe well knock the alpha dogs off. chuckling kevin ill tell you what. Lets watch round three and well find out. Well see what happens. All right, lot number 75 this czech painting here. Its a lukocic painting. What do you have for me . 100, i have 110, 120. 120, 130 here, 140. 150 here, 160. 160, yes, 170 here, 180 . 190 here, 200 . How big is it . 230, 240. 240, 230 here, now 240 . Anyone 240 . Any interest at 240 . Going to sell here at 230 . Sold here, 230. Im happy. Thats great. Wow, kevin. Very happy. Lot number 72, this 19thcentury etching called the day we celebrate. Start me, please, 20 for it . 20 . 25 in the back, 30 maam . 30, yes, 35, 40. 35 on my left, 40, 45, yes, and 50 . And 55, yes, and 60 . 60, yes, five, and 65 . Anyone 65 . Going to sell 60 in the back. Anyone 65 . Oh, im so disappointed. Sold, 60 to you, sir, buyer 229. Im so disappointed. Oh, no. Lot number 71, the labrador head handled cane. Start me, please five bucks for lot 71. Five . 20, 25, 30, 35, 40. Let him work it. Im not concerned. 40 in the second row now, 45 yes . 45, yes, and 50 . 45 in the third row now 50 anyone . I have 45 in the third row, now anyone 50 . Really . Work it, work it, work it. Sold, 45 in the third row. No all exclaiming john i thought it would have brought 100. British naval world war ii era leather cordite carrier. Start me, please hundred bucks for it . 50 bucks . 50 now 60 . 70, sir . 80, 90 . 100, 110 . 110, 120, 130 . Its not going to get up high enough. 150 there, 160. Yes, 170, yes, 180. 180, yes, 190 . Anyone 190, 190 . Sold 180. Bummer. That hurt a lot. I dont know who won, though. Its close. Walberg and the winner is kevin bruneau. Whoo kevin pulled it out in the end. Miller congratulations, kevin. Congratulations. Good job, good job, kevin. Mission announcer market warriors was made possible by contributions to your pbs station from led, the first fourth of july. I have this party every year on the fourth of july, and i think it will be great when my friends come in and theyll be able to see that painting just as they walk in the front door. I thought, ooh, my goodness i think i have a little treasure here. Im not going to say anything to anybody. Im just going to bid on it. Sold, 60, to you, buyer 229. Buyer i was very happy with the price, but i would have bought it at any cost. I purchased the 19thcentury elephant garden stool. I love garden stools; i think theyre beautiful. Today theyre massproduced and its hard to find some that are a little bit older. I love the colors, i love the shape i love the condition that it was in. I think it would be beautiful in between two chairs or at the end of the sofa. I got it for 150, and i thought that was a very fair price and its either going to stay with me or its going to move on to another home and its going to be beautiful. What a lovely set of luggage. These were exceedingly popular all through the 20s, 30s 40s, into the 50s. Oh, look at that, very cool. Made to put all the cosmetics in. Being a brown leather, it looks more like a gentlemans set. All nesting this is the most fabulous part. All custom made by kam lung co. In hong kong. And theyre all made to nest together to save space. They have the identification of the people who first had them made, here in la mesa, california. Now its getting a little heavier. Pan american no longer in business, pan am. It still has the original luggage tags a little bit of wear at all the points you would expect wear. It has all the earmarks of a real deal. The tag is saying 300. That seems like a good starting price. I would never pay 300, but its in the fair range, so something to consider keep in the back of my head for later on. This says hollywood more than any other piece ive seen today. Because there was this era in the 30s when they loved the tropical for outdoor furniture. How chic is this . I love it but you know what . Its not right for virginia. I need this for clients for myself. Classic hollywood. How are you . This was a japanese mixedmetal tsuba. Really beautiful work. And how much is Something Like this . 750 on that. 750. You can see the quality. Just a tsuba this sword fitting, is worth more than an entire sword that youre asking, right . Just because of the quality of the fitting. And it looks like its signed, too. It might be gold, you know. Right, gold and silver inlay. Mixed metal. Very beautiful. Nice quality. Is that a rolex . Yeah. Well trade. laughing can i see the iron one, too . People collect this style and other people collect that style. Right; this is an earlier style. How much is Something Like that . That ones, like, 650. Nice openwork. You can see the dragon. And you can tell it was on a sword before. Oh, yeah. Like that stuff. Turn to pbs. For stories that define the american experience. All of this stuff was just erupting revealing our strengths. You create a new future. Our struggles. Its very american to say this is not right. These are our stories. We were so innocent and oddly enough we were so american our american experience. Only on pbs