When the best of the best comes under the hammer, discerning customers from all over the world gather together for high-end auctions. Top buyers bid for exclusive luxury: lovingly restored vintage cars, intricate pocket watches and handmade hunting weapons.
In the battle for coveted objects, collectors’ wallets loosen. But they must hold their nerve, as Eastern European and Asian customers are seemingly willing to dig far deeper into their pockets than the local clientele.