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Trip to Estate Auction Near Columbus Ohio Turns $300 Investment into $6-8,000

Charleston, SC (PRWEB) October 24, 2007 -- "Attending estate auctions is our business", commented Michael Whelchel the buyer for Estate Road Show.com, "but finding treasures is always a welcome surprise"! A trip to an estate auction in the Midwest seemed uneventful until the items purchased received a phone call from researcher Ann Valverde. "Paperwork written in Italian on one painting uncovered that it was an important work of art exhibited at the Seconda Quadriennale d'Arte Nazionale Roma in 1935, a prestigious invitation only exhibit", stated Ann Valverde, researcher with Estate Road Show." The second one was from noted French artist Francois Gerome. A French painter born in Paris in 1895, he is most well-known for his paintings of women depicted at picturesque spots throughout Paris. Not a bad purchase for a total of $300.

"This proves that attending estate auctions today can be very profitable if you do your homework and keep your eyes open", commented John Scherz, head of research for Estate Road Show.

Estate Road Show travels all over the country to find treasures, antiques, glass and pottery for its monthly live auctions held in Charleston SC. Customers of Estate Road Show are sometimes allowed to privately bid on items as we travel before they move to the live auction, but they must act quickly and be signed up. Estate Road Show caters to collectors, dealers with in-house shipping (affordable) and uses the state of art technology offered by AuctionFloor.com to simulcast auction events all over the world connecting to servers at eBayLiveAuctions.com and AuctionZip.com. Normally an auction event is sold 70% to bidders from eBayLive and AuctionZip with the remainder selling to phone or floor bidders. "Advanced bidder technology and attention to photos, details, research, guarantees and fair shipping is the main reason online bidders trust us", said Michael Cherney, head of marketing for Estate Road Show.

Two reasons to attend online or in person live on Sunday Oct 28th at 1pm are that these two treasures will sell Absolute to the highest bidder.

Estimated Value: $4000-$6000

Measurements (LxWxH): 42.25 inches x 39 inches x 2.5 inches

LOT 241: This is a beautiful large, vintage oil painting signed by listed Italian Artist Silvio Polloni b.1888 d.1972. This important work of art was exhibited at the Seconda Quadriennale d'Arte Nazionale Roma in 1935.This was a prestigious invitation only exhibit and featured the best artists of the day. It retains the original sticker from the exhibit on the back and a value of 3,000 Lira. There is some crazing and age to canvas along with some nicks to frame. The frame is signed Italy on the back.

Estimated Value: $3800-$4800

Measurements (LxWxH): 43 inches x 31.5 inches x 2 inches

LOT 242: Large 20th century oil on canvas by noted French artist Francois Gerome. A French painter born in Paris in 1895, he is most well-known for his paintings of women depicted at picturesque spots throughout Paris including the Place de la Concorde and in front of the Opéra. This magnificent painting features the Opera in Paris and is rendered on a gray rainy day. Gerome used oils, typically on canvas or on board. Gerome typically signed his paintings with his first initial and last name. Over the last few years Geromes work has been very sought after and is becoming increasingly hard to find. Here is your opportunity to purchase one of the larger paintings of Francois Gerome.

Pictures are online at www.auctionfloor.com , www.eBayLiveAuctions.com , and www.AuctionZip.com

The Sunday Oct 28th 1PM sale will also include 700 items from estates all over the Midwest also at no reserve including: Victorian wall plaques, Heisey, vintage Snuff Bottles (amber), Oils, etchings, estate prints, Gold / Silver watches, Limoges, Royal Bayreuth, Jewelry and 300 estate coins, buttons, stamps, civil war items, Indian Artifacts from 150 year old dig from a Waccamaw Indian estate.

Where in the world will Estate Road Show go next? - maybe your estate sale!

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