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    Hi Richard,

    I've worked for Christie's auction house for the last 15 years, not in the car department (lucky me because it closed a few years ago) but in the Impressionist and Modern Art Department.

    Probably because of that, I've always thought that an auction sale was a good way to end a collection, as it provides a nice sense of closure. The sale makes you feel that you're transmitting the passion to others. So I knew I would eventually do this but wasn't sure when.

    Over the past year or so, I realized I was accumulating multiples or spending too much money on rare "still missing" items. I also realized that historic rallies were a lot fun but getting a bit too repetitive, so the time had come to turn the page and start a new chapter.

    Am I speculating? (or was it speculation all along? ) No, because Passion and Speculation don't go together, and if I were looking to make a decent return, I wouldn't be selling a rare badge for 25 euros....
    Last edited by Milou; 02-20-2012 at 10:51 PM.

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