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How much is my Kay Bojensen Toy Soldier worth

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henry88 Posted: Sat, May 30 2015 6:51 PM

My father left me a Bang Olufsen boxed soldier and I was wondering how much it was worth. My children want to play with it but I'm hesitant as my father always kept it boxed.

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tournedos replied on Sat, May 30 2015 7:30 PM
It may not be worth a fortune now (check fleaBay for completed listings to get an idea - it's "Bojesen" BTW), but a boxed and intact specimen is definitely very collectable. I suggest you keep it away from the kids, they'll thank you one day Smile

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vikinger replied on Sun, May 31 2015 12:13 PM

£74 new.

http://royaldesign.co.uk/Kay_Bojesen.aspx?kb=1&gclid=CI2E-_vr68UCFeLItAodJlYAJA#1

'Utility' also stock them in the UK.

New or antique, I agree with Mika.... not really for the children!

Graham

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Dillen replied on Sun, May 31 2015 2:20 PM

henry88:

My father left me a Bang Olufsen boxed soldier and I was wondering how much it was worth. My children want to play with it but I'm hesitant as my father always kept it boxed.

Does it say "Bang & Olufsen" on it ?

Martin

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vikinger replied on Sun, May 31 2015 9:44 PM

Dillen:

henry88:

My father left me a Bang Olufsen boxed soldier and I was wondering how much it was worth. My children want to play with it but I'm hesitant as my father always kept it boxed.

Does it say "Bang & Olufsen" on it ?

Martin

Here's one just listed on eBay with a B&O box. 6 days to go, it has already hit £60 with 14 bids!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kay-Bojesen-Wooden-Toy-Soldier-Bang-Olufsen-Box-/191591371274?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c9bbc520a

Apologies for the long web address but I'm currently on a link unfriendly iPad.

Graham

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Ben_S replied on Sun, May 31 2015 10:38 PM

Graham, 

I wondered if that was the one in question actually! 

Ben

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vikinger replied on Sun, May 31 2015 10:47 PM

Ben_S:

Graham, 

I wondered if that was the one in question actually! 

Ben

Well, if it was, we have managed to give the seller all the Beoworld publicity he might have wished for!

Graham

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Ben_S replied on Sun, May 31 2015 10:53 PM

vikinger:

Ben_S:

Graham, 

I wondered if that was the one in question actually! 

Ben

Well, if it was, we have managed to give the seller all the Beoworld publicity he might have wished for!

Graham

Absolutely, and I can only see the price rising further still to be honest!

Ben

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4 days to go, now £77.

As you can buy new for £74 (without B&O box) every bid from now on, less £74, is actually for a B&O box!

Graham

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vikinger:

4 days to go, now £77.

As you can buy new for £74 (without B&O box) every bid from now on, less £74, is actually for a B&O box!

Graham

Here

 

Collecting Vintage B&O is not a hobby, its a lifestyle.

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Søren Mexico:

vikinger:

4 days to go, now £77.

As you can buy new for £74 (without B&O box) every bid from now on, less £74, is actually for a B&O box!

Graham

Here

That looks around £60 in Denmark Søren. Royaldesign.co.uk has a Swedish address. Probably extra warehousing and transport if buying outside Denmark and/or Swedish company taking a cut. Anyway, that box is now £24+ based on your Danish price!

Graham

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Final price £79.

Do we conclude that the B&O box does not actually carry a large premium? Or did the final bidder get a real bargain?

Graham

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Dillen replied on Sat, Jun 6 2015 9:48 PM

vikinger:

Final price £79.

Do we conclude that the B&O box does not actually carry a large premium? Or did the final bidder get a real bargain?

Graham

I really wouldn't conclude anything based on a single Ebay listing.
It's not a very common item, let alone in original box and I've seen empty boxes from other B&O things fetch lots
more than the ending bid of this one.

Martin

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Ben_S replied on Sun, Jun 7 2015 8:08 AM

Thought it would go up more than that to be honest! 

I guess the box is nice for collectors. You'd probably have to look at a few other auctions I guess to get a true picture!

Ben

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