Pots in the Attic

What are the reasons for buying pots / vases etc. , and then storing them away out of sight in boxes , there was a mention of TRUE collectors in another thread , if you collect and then pack away what's true about that ? these items were surely meant to be seen , not hoarded like some sort of prize possesions , I can understand a couple of reasons , maybe you are a dealer is one , another might be they are stashed away as an investment , if it's simply not enough room then that's a pity because there is no pleasure to be had out of the pieces stuffed in a box , it's also said we are buying pieces because we love them - regardless of the maker , YEAH ! right that's not really the case is it , when there is so much hoo ha over some ID's , it's human nature to want to know the maker and value , I often buy a piece not knowing the maker and try to find out later , sometimes a pleasant surprise , I have never bought a piece to COLLECT because of the name , I have bought a name in order to re-sell.

Often collectors can't afford to buy the big ticket pieces so they buy bargains in the hope of making a profit to fund the pieces they really want but often they don't get around to selling them and they end up in the loft.
I started off as an investor,I intended to keep items for about 10 years and then cash in on the price increase.

possibly a bad photo,it doesn't look like Guy's usual quality

Davee wrote:

big ed wrote:, it's also said we are buying pieces because we love them - regardless of the maker , YEAH ! right that's not really the case is it , when there is so much hoo ha over some ID's , it's human nature to want to know the maker and value ,

Case in point 230649720117 surely the name is selling this and not the item itself

I see what you mean Dave , not the most appealing piece in the world is it ? if there was no name on the base at a push it would get 50p at a car boot , having said that, funnily enough I got a guy sydenham at a car boot for 50p and got about £40 for it .

dantheman wrote:Often collectors can't afford to buy the big ticket pieces so they buy bargains in the hope of making a profit to fund the pieces they really want but often they don't get around to selling them and they end up in the loft.
I started off as an investor,I intended to keep items for about 10 years and then cash in on the price increase.

Dan , have you punted any of your items that you bought 10 years ago ? if so, did things go as you hoped ?

I only started buying pottery 6 years ago but most of the early buys were commonplace,cheaper pots so I sold them last year in large lots,I made a better profit than I would have had I put the money into a pension

I certainly agree they are a safer bet than pension schemes and you get to look at them for a while as well

This is the key , If you have a good eye and buy at a reasonable price then your chances are better , spotting trends helps a little but are dodgy, the fat lava thing for instance was a godsend to me , hardly anybody knew or cared about them a few years ago , now prices have shot up and will continue for the better pieces , Pick a studio potter who's work you admire and who knows what will happen , at the worst as you say potty , you'll have some nice wares to look at .

I think the Bertoncellos will have their day Paul , especially the Roberto Rigon ones and the more colourful, they haven't had any exposure YET