Do you remember this 50 p picture story?
Golden Balls strikes again! Posted: 15/07/2014
Hi Jeff, golden balls here,just letting you know about a find I had recently had at mabe one of your best carboots especially after queuing at Hayle in the morning at watching all the dealers inside buying before time ,it’s nice to see it done right at mabe,anyway I found this ugly oil on board paid 50p took it home done the usual checking on ebay and the Internet and found out that peter brook is very collectable with price from £500 to £15000 . So I took the oil to David lays who has put a reserve of £500 on it.Also the following week at mabe my partner paid 50p for a bangle after the gold runners had gone ,that scrapped at £70 ,so thanks for running the fairest best run carboots in cornwall with the best staff.yours sincerely golden balls.
Geoff Says, I am delighted for you so will all the other dealers be, I don’t think. You do seem to have that knack of grabbing bargains that are available to everyone else. The picture it is hideous but someone will love it. Perhaps if you get it sold for say £500.00 you could invest in a new camera and some photography lessons or did you take the picture with your baby Brownie on a hot summers night my lover!
Ps; It was me who nick-named him ‘golden balls’ and he loves his new title.
Seriously thank you for the story and let me know how well you do.
Geoff
Latest news is David Lay sold this picture at a recent auction and it was sold for £560.00 what a stunning profit for only 50 p for such a dreadful picture, apparently the buyers guide dog bit him for winning the bid!
Well done young man now give the others a chance we think you should go on holiday for a while, know wot I mean son?
Geoff
But!
I am still waiting to meet the man who bought a very valuable item for 20 pence at MABE it is believed to be worth up to and beyond £20,000.00 and is going to be featured in the Antiques Road Show in October more to follow….