Got to love collectors

[rick-in-seattle]

The paint was barely dry when I posted the new carving on my website.
http://www.hobosinwood.com/hobospg10.html
It sold in one hour, you have to appreciate carving collectors because they do appreciate our carvings.

[Ron Davidson]

Very nice Hobo Rick. I think mine would not bring but maybe 4.25. Thanks for sharing.
Ron

[rick-in-seattle]

Ron, you might be surprised, with the right group of collectors, your work could outsell mine.

[Kenny_S]

Congratulation Rick. Nice one at that.

Ron, I agree with Rick

[squbrigg]

Well done Rick. Is that a record now? Quickest carving that you've sold?
Just curious.

Bob

[wade clark]

Very nice! I love the faces!

[rick-in-seattle]

No Bob,
I believe the record is 34 minutes to sell a carving from my website.

I have the advantage of a collector's mailing list; it isn't difficult to set up, but it does take time to find collectors who like your carvings.

Also, I only complete a couple carvings each year; that makes them more desirable to collectors.

Teri Embrey introduced me to mailing lists; some of her collectors will buy carvings sight-unseen.

[Nancy-G]

Congratulations, Rick -- That's swell... and totally understandable.

$425 direct is $850 at a gallery!!

[bygeorge]

Rick, love the paint job. Must have been interesting painting all of those stripes. No mystery to me why a collector would want your carvings!

Chuck

[Nancy-ID]

Originally Posted by rick-in-seattle

No Bob,
I believe the record is 34 minutes to sell a carving from my website.

I have the advantage of a collector's mailing list; it isn't difficult to set up, but it does take time to find collectors who like your carvings.

Also, I only complete a couple carvings each year; that makes them more desirable to collectors.

Teri Embrey introduced me to mailing lists; some of her collectors will buy carvings sight-unseen.

Where might one find one of these lists? Please Ice Cream