Thread: Ted Rogers Auction

How do you get hold of Ted to put a gun in the auction or am I to late.
Thanks

Too late - this is his final auction. Plus most of his auction lists run a year or so in advance - so it isnt a fast turn around.

The electronic version of the latest auction list is out but someone smarter than me will have to post the links to the pdf files.

Does anyone have any idea of if the auctions were profitable or just a labour of love? If it is the latter I can imagine it'd be difficult to recreate it due to how bad things are atm

Given that the vendor pays a percentage fee , and the successful buyer pays a percentage fee , combined equaling ( from memory ) 25% of the sale price , I would say its a quite financiallly rewarding business . But it is a full time business , and relies on many , many , volunteer hours to catalogue , store , and stage the auction , through to dispatching the sold items or dealing with those not sold.

I would hope someone will step in and take over , but cant see that happening in the face of the current police policies, and the general climate of fear around firearms in general.

Originally Posted by zimmer

Here's what he said -

CATALOGUES
Catalogues will be posted out in mid-late-September. Pdf versions of the catalogue will be emailed early September, please ensure you clear out your mailbox and allow our emails, so you don’t miss the catalogue, or it goes into your Junk folder.

Came out by email from Ted just last night

Originally Posted by zimmer

Ruahine Prices Realised has just arrived in my inbox. Lot's of zeroes in the columns.

Still a few bucks out there, looking at a few of the sales. Hopefully Tonu and Chrissy will keep going.
First time I haven’t attended for a few years, usually a good beer drinking break for the weekend, but like my mates, we’re not triggering till after the election, but Mark Mitchell won’t change much, he wants to stop the straw firearms. Unfortunately the registration is probably creating a few.

I love gun auctions
Have brought a bit from Ted's over the years
Plenty from antique arms auctions also.

But I think the days of auctions are nearly numbered.
I have seen the quality of the lot descriptions fall
With some firearms unable to be opened recently the state of the bore is totally unknown

This might give a buyer a bargain or a lemon
It most certainly does not get the vendor the best price on the day

But the written description is the key thing because not Everyone can spend a weekend in Wellington at an auction

I have had forum members view lots at auctions for me and advised they are not consistent with the description

I have looked at rifles for friends brought at auction and read the description that encourages them to buy at the price they paid. It was not obvious it was even the same rifle !

I'm not knocking Ted's dedication and effort but things have slipped lately and will likely continue to slip with all the effort and hassles involved in running a firearms auction.
I commend those people who continue to keep these events alive.
And lament their passing

As an example this is from Ted's next auction catalogue and is a rifle type I know a little about

".375 H&H Mag. Calibre Ruger No.1 Single Shot
Drop Block Sporting Rifle. 24˝ heavy round tapered
barrel with Sturm Ruger’s name, address etc. Ramped
foresight. Adjustable flip up open rear sight. Receiver
crown marked “Ruger No.1”. Bore good. Metalwork
with approximately 90% finish. Quality walnut
woodwork. Chequered at forewood and pistol grip.
“Ruger” rubber butt pad. Leather sling. S/N 132-
98824. Safety catch at fault otherwise G+WO&C.
Comes with 18 x 375 H&H cases and a set of
Hornady 375 H&H mag. Dies. Estimate $350 – $450""

Can anyone see the obvious problem with the description and price estimate on this quite desirable and popular ( cult following ) rifle ?

And no I am not interested in bidding on it unless it's $450 because there's 2k left on the bone at that price

Teds estimates are sometimes hilariously under valued.

Estimate $450-500
Me :
Ted : I'll start the bidding at $800!
Sells for $1200
Me :

How do you get a hold of a catalog then? Dates? Location?

Originally Posted by Jhon

How do you get a hold of a catalog then? Dates? Location?

2023-Oct-Auction Catalogue.pdf

Anyone seen Prices Realised from Ted's auction last weekend?
The list is usually out Monday.

Posted below, went back to my email, and it's there.

Originally Posted by zimmer

Posted below, went back to my email, and it's there.

I thought prices were pretty good all things considered. There was not a lot that got withdrawn. Good turn out.

Originally Posted by akaroa1

I love gun auctions
Have brought a bit from Ted's over the years
Plenty from antique arms auctions also.

But I think the days of auctions are nearly numbered.
I have seen the quality of the lot descriptions fall
With some firearms unable to be opened recently the state of the bore is totally unknown

This might give a buyer a bargain or a lemon
It most certainly does not get the vendor the best price on the day

But the written description is the key thing because not Everyone can spend a weekend in Wellington at an auction

I have had forum members view lots at auctions for me and advised they are not consistent with the description

I have looked at rifles for friends brought at auction and read the description that encourages them to buy at the price they paid. It was not obvious it was even the same rifle !

I'm not knocking Ted's dedication and effort but things have slipped lately and will likely continue to slip with all the effort and hassles involved in running a firearms auction.
I commend those people who continue to keep these events alive.
And lament their passing

As an example this is from Ted's next auction catalogue and is a rifle type I know a little about

".375 H&H Mag. Calibre Ruger No.1 Single Shot
Drop Block Sporting Rifle. 24˝ heavy round tapered
barrel with Sturm Ruger’s name, address etc. Ramped
foresight. Adjustable flip up open rear sight. Receiver
crown marked “Ruger No.1”. Bore good. Metalwork
with approximately 90% finish. Quality walnut
woodwork. Chequered at forewood and pistol grip.
“Ruger” rubber butt pad. Leather sling. S/N 132-
98824. Safety catch at fault otherwise G+WO&C.
Comes with 18 x 375 H&H cases and a set of
Hornady 375 H&H mag. Dies. Estimate $350 – $450""

Can anyone see the obvious problem with the description and price estimate on this quite desirable and popular ( cult following ) rifle ?

And no I am not interested in bidding on it unless it's $450 because there's 2k left on the bone at that price

Stunning rifle. Went fir $2700 and change...