Auction #1 - Bob Wemm Vase - COMPLETE

[jeff]

COMPLETED

AUCTION #1: Bob Wemm Turned Vase, Donated by Ron Robbins

Last year, Bob Wemm donated this incredible Jarrah and Tasmanian Oak segmented vase for auction. [profile=brownsfn2]Rob Robbins[/profile] won this auction for $500. Ron has very generously donated the vase back for auction again this year.

The vase measures 7-1/2" x 7-1/2" and consists of 544 separate pieces. You can read more about this beautiful work of art and see some more photos HERE

THANK YOU, RON! (and thanks again, Bob for the vase!)

 

[jeff]

OK, this auction is officially open!

Please direct your attention and bids to our highly qualified auctioneer, Mr. Chuck Hutchings!

This auction will end approximately 9pm on Saturday Feb 11.

 

[Dalecamino]

Thank you Jeff!​

Thank you again to Bob for donating this awesome piece of art. and thanks to Ron for re-donating it for auction.​

OK, peoples! Who will begin the bidding wars? :biggrin:​

 

[brownsfn2]

I bid $100. If it does not go for more than that then I just made a donation to IAP and saved myself shipping.

 

[Dalecamino]

Thank you Ron!

 

[lyonsacc]

$140

 

[Dalecamino]

Dave Lyons has stepped up the bid at $140.00

Thank you Dave!

Do I hear $200? :smile-big:​

 

[hcpens]

200.01

 

[Dalecamino]

We have $200.01 from Richard!

Thank you Richard!​

 

[jttheclockman]

$225

 

[Dalecamino]

POW!!
$225.00
From JTTheclockman

Thank you John!​

 

[skiprat]

$250

 

[Dalecamino]

$250.00 Bid from Skiprat!!

Thank you Steven Jackson!:biggrin:

Who will place the next bid? ​

 

[jttheclockman]

$275 Now at least leave the bid for 1 hour please:biggrin:

The amount of work that went into that piece is extraordinary. Segmenting at its highest level. Bob Wemm is becoming one of our leading segmenters on this site and his work is outstanding. Any time you can get to hold a piece of his beautiful works of art is going to be an experience.

 

[hcpens]

NO! Tired of waiting!

280.00

 

[Dalecamino]

OK !!
Richard, back in front at $280.00 :biggrin: Thanks Richard!!
Step right up folks. Don't be shy!:wink:​

Get your distinguished name listed as Potential owner of this beautiful work of art. :wink:​

Who will bid $300.00?:biggrin:​

 

[markgum]

$300

 

[Dalecamino]

Well I'm tired and going to bed.

Feel free to leave your bids here, and we'll
sort it out tomorrow.

Ya'll play fair now! :biggrin:​

 

[Dalecamino]

Wow!

Looks as though Mark Gum was bidding
$300.00 as I was saying good night!

Thank you Mark!

There is plenty of time left to get YOUR bid in on Bob Wemms creation!​

 

[Dalecamino]

There's an auction going on here!!!

Bid is now $300.00 to Mark Gum
Do we hear $320?​

 

[tbroye]

Come on IRS send the refund quickly That could be my wife's anniversary gift

 

[markgum]

I must have scared everyone away.. dreamin of a Bob W vase on my shelf next to an assortment of IAP mugs.

 

[mredburn]

We will have a short Station Identification break while the Master Auctioneer takes care of a little personal business.......
CHuck should be Back tomorrow when they find WiFi in the great beyond. In the meantime feel free to hurl insults and bids at each other.

 

[mredburn]

Goooooooooood Morning IAP. Its 7:52 am here in Auction Central and its time to get your butts up and out of bed and get serious about bidding.
You're not going to let some other guy win that Vase are you? I thought not. Step right up and Bid. Its only got a few hours left and then its gone.
Bid now! Bid Often!

 

[mredburn]

This Auction and all the other Auctions will have a "Soft Closing time" which means that we will continue to accept bids made within 15 minutes of the last one. That eliminates sniping at the end of the Auction. A bid made at 9 pm will extend the closing time to 9:15 to allow a counter bid. Each additional bid will extend the clock another 15 minutes from the posted time.

 

[Dalecamino]

Good morning all! I apologize for my absence. I hope to be back home tonight to close this auction. In the meantime, bid away!

Thanks for the help Mike!

 

[brownsfn2]

Two sierra abalone blanks just happened to fall into the vase. Just in case it mattered. They will be included in the shipment.

 

[mredburn]

That is very generous of you Ron.

 

[mredburn]

Now would be a good time to throw a bid in for this great Vase. Dont let this one get away when you could have it just for a teensie weensie bid of $320.00. Go check the couch for change if you need to. I will be right here when you get back.

 

[mredburn]

Having A little issue with FUNDS?? :frown: Haven't found anything in the couch yet? DID you already clean out the couch for casting resin funds?:frown:
Well Ladies and Gents!
Crowd Funding is the Answer. :laugh:Yes, thats right, GO FUND Me is a great creative way to raise funds if you want to bid on this Vase. :tongue: Why you could even bid on the vase and use the money to replace what you spent before the Wife finds out.. Its a little late on the weekend to take out a mortgage but only takes minutes to start a Go Fund Me Account. Why you will probably have more than enough to bid double!:bulgy-eyes:

 

[Dalecamino]

I'm back! ​

Mike you are full of wonderful ideas
to get our members a way to bid
on this vase, and NOW two Abalone blanks to boot. Thanks Ron!
Roughly an hour left folks!
Don't get left out.​

Bid now, to get your good name
associated with this awesome piece of art. Thanks Ed!:biggrin:​

 

[Dalecamino]

With a few minutes left,
Mark Gum has it at $300.00​

 

[markgum]

Everyone just needs to go to sleep and let that vase and blanks take a little trip to the Mile High City.

 

[Dalecamino]

With no new bids posted by 9:01 the winner is Mark Gum.

Congratulations Mark!

And Thank You for your bid.:wink:​

 

[markgum]

Thank you all.

 

[Edgar]

Congratulations, Mark!

 

[flyitfast]

Congratulations Mark!!
My daughter lives in Littleton. I'd love to see the vase when I'm up there sometime.
Thanks for supporting IAP .
Gordon

 

[brownsfn2]

Congrats Mark!!

 

[jeff]

Thank you, Mark for your generous bid!

Thanks to all the bidders, Chuck the auctioneer, and Ron for the donation.

Let's not forget Bob Webb for the original donation of that gorgeous vase. I had the pleasure of seeing it at last year's MPG and it far surpassed the photos.