Scratchbuilts
(Shown to the right are various Marque photo albums of
scratchbuilt models we have brokered and commissioned from
various builders. Click on a photo to see many more detailed
and larger images as well as specific information on models
that are currently for sale.)
There is nothing that quite sets off a serious model collection
in the way that a large scale scratch built work of art of your
favorite (or one of your favorites) automobile does. Whether it
is a Classic 1930's Delage, 1950's Ferrari or contemporary
road or competition car.
Over many years we have built and brokered numerous rare
scratch built models. Each of these works or art is unique. We
are the only specialist company to have handled various
works by so many of the best artisans such as: Manuel Olivé
Sans, Gerald Wingrove, Marshall Buck, Michelle Conti, Alistair
Brookman, David Hayward, Jim Ison, Giuseppe Da Corte, Bob
Hine, Jacques Brauer, Buzz Lockwood, Stephen Barnett. And
we have also viewed many others.
We can say with complete confidence that our range of
knowledge in this field as well as with all collectible automotive
miniatures is unsurpassed by anyone! There is sometimes
quite a lot offered for sale in this world in the forms of private
sales, by dealers and by auction houses; unfortunately there is
little product knowledge to go along with it. If you have
questions please contact us.
We will always give you complete and honest information
about the pros & cons of any artist as well as any of the works
we might be offering for sale. In this area of collecting
generally you get what you pay for, but not always; and on
occasion you'll even get much more than you paid for.
Prices vary greatly and are determined by several important
factors:
•
Artist
•
Overall quality & condition of the specific work
•
Level of detail & working features
•
Scale
•
Subject matter (you can make the best miniature in
the world of the least desirable car and not be able to give it
away, conversely you can also make a terrible miniature of the
most desirable car and also not be able to give it away)
•
Rarity i.e. have many works been offered - made by
this artist for sale; is this the only one he made or were two or
more made?
Other criteria factor in as well, but those are the most
important.
The most common question we are always asked is "how
much is it?" Prices on the aforementioned works can be from
as little as under $3,000.00 to over $90,000.
To give you an idea, there is a famous miniaturist mentioned
above who produced semi-scratch built 1970's era Formula 1
racing cars in 1:20th scale. Without going into any specifics,
when last offered for sale they ranged in price from $2,500 to
over $6,500 each. On the other hand other larger and more
detailed pieces of his sell from $15,000.00 to $30,000. For
further explanations please contact us.
On these pages we show some of the various scratch builts
we have brokered as well as works currently for sale and
works in progress.
Once again, if you have any questions about any miniature
you might be considering the purchase of from anywhere, or if
you would like to discuss your own private commission please
feel free to contact us
Prices subject to change without notice.
Enjoy the photos.