Hello And Need Help

[Srenz]

Hi all- I am new to the forum and need help establishing value of a Hemingway fountain pen given to me by my father. It was purchased in 1992. Never been out of the box. I have an interested buyer and have no idea what the value of this piece is. Can someone help? I found one pen similar on EBay at $3500 U.S. Thank you!

 

Sue

[H1N]

Hi Sue, you just told us you have a Hemingway FP, that's great, but how can we help without any other details or pictures!? do you want us to guess what kind is it by chance? any way this page is only found to welcome new members, there are other places in this network where you can ask to get answers

Edited June 9, 2015 by H1N

[RMN]

Hello Sue and welcome to FPN.

 

 

FPN is not an appraisal site. Besides that, without seeing a pen in real life or have at least some very good pictures it is impossible to get a good idea of value.... AND, in the end the value of an item is what one crazy person is going to pay for it.

There are no fixed prices. And a price on Ebay? was that a Buy it Now? was that the price it went for after bidding had ended? And in what condition was that particular pen?

 

But the older Writers Editions in general are fetching fairly good prices. Most fountainpens will not bring at auction what they did cost in the shop when new. And even prices for new pens are not fixed.

 

 

Nevertheless, I hope you will like FPN, and perhaps after hanging around you will decide to keep the pen and enjoy it, in stead of selling.

 

 

D.ick

[Srenz]

Thanks for your reply! Yes plan to provide a picture. I need to get the pen out of the lockbox. I realize this is not an appraisal site but was just wondering ballpark value.

[PAKMAN]

Hello and Welcome to FPN!! Glad to have you as a member!!

[notVirtuThe3rd]

Hi! Welcome to FPN.

I'm really glad you've joined us.

Enjoy!

Best wishes from Japan,

VirtuThe3rd

[ThomasB]

Hello and welcome from Baton Rouge, Louisiana...Enjoy your time here

[Kuscer]

Hi and welcome, Sue!

[Sasha Royale]

Welcome !

 

Which model was on Ebay for $3500 ? It is the SAME model and edition as yours ?

(Sorry, but "similar" has little merit.)

 

If you believe the pen to be worth several thousand dollars, you should have it

professionally appraised. Since you don't value this pen as a "keeper", only for the

cash that can be derived, sell it, if you like the offer. Don't second guess the transaction.

 

Spend the money in good health.

[delano]

Welcome to the FPN!

 

This is definitely a hobby in which details and condition matter. Some pics would go a long way in helping you.

[Wahl]