Bulk art and pewter buy (maybe)

[Omega]

So this lady is selling off everything in her house. She has a lot of old oil paintings, probably close to 50. When I say old, I mean 1800's. She sold me 2 small ones for $2.50 each. Do you think Its worth trying to get the rest of them of a similar price?

As par as pewter is concerned, she has a bunch. I was going to offer her 3-4 bucks a piece, but now think I want to offer her $2/lb. What way do you think I should approach this. They are all nice pieces and I expect them to sell well on the bay.

 

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[jerseyben]

Not enough info provided on the pewter. Not really sure what it is you are wanting to buy.

As far as the art is concerned. $2.50 sounds extremely cheap for an antique oil painting. If it is hand painted, old, framed well, and in good condition, I would think $2.50 each would be a "no brainer"...

 

[Omega]

The pewter is tee sets, plates, mugs, etc. Assuming its the lowest quality, wheat should I pay?

I'll do my best with the rest if the art.

 

[trdhrdr007]

I don't know anything about pewter or how well it sells. When I hear someone wants to sell everything in their house & has original 1800's oil paintings for $2.50 I'd be very interested. Once I verified they were the real deal I'd be all over those. I'd also look around & either ask her how much for the entire contents or make an offer.

 

[mjlalt]

The 1800's oil paintings do sound like they have much more potential.

 

[GibH]

One thing about 19th century paintings, you can be reasonably sure the artist is dead.