drago1979 wrote:From what I have seen, the better prices seem to be had at auction, even allowing for all fees and costs added.
I would disagree with that, given that the seller has to pay commission + VAT on the sale, it is usually a better as a seller (if you are not in a rush to sell) to hold out for your asking price with a private sale.
In the case of this auction, with an entry price of £100 (assuming it was a standard entry and not premium), a commission of 12% + VAT and a hammer price of £29,120, after deductions, the seller walks away with £24,827.