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Research Notes: Trillium – Antique Maps & Prints

Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books · Franklin, TN (Online) · Dec 13, 2025

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Trillium – Antique Maps & Prints

Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books · Franklin, TN (Online)

Date: Dec 13, 2025

Status: Researching

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Auction of antique maps and prints focusing on natural history and botanical subjects. Features 150 lots of 17th–19th‑century engravings and lithographs depicting sea monsters, mermaids, rhinoceroses, bears, dogs, peacocks, whales, platypus and other subjects by illustrators such as Ambroise Paré, Saint‑Hilaire and Bertuch. Original timezone: Central (Franklin, TN). Sale page: https://www.auctionzip.com/auction-catalog/antique-maps-prints-of-natural-history-botanic_JSDI3QRFT3

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## Acquisition Criteria

- [ ] Edition size ≤150 (or justified by strong market history)
- [ ] Clear arbitrage (geographic, cataloging error, weak photography, variant mispricing, etc.)

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## 1️⃣ Lot Extraction

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- Catalogue URL(s):
- Buyer’s premium schedule:

Lots of interest:
- Lot ___ – Artist, *Title*, year, medium, edition, size, signature, condition.
- Lot ___ – ...

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## 2️⃣ Value Calibration (Comps & Fair Market Range)

For each lot:

- Recent comps:
  - [Auction House, Date] — Price, details
  - ...
- FX assumptions:
- Fair value range:
  - LOW  : $
  - MID  : $
  - HIGH : $
- Notes vs. house estimate:

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## 3️⃣ Cost Modeling

Formula: All-in = Hammer × (1 + BP) + Tax + Shipping/Insurance/Handling

- Tax assumption:
- Shipping estimate:
- Storage / framing (if any):
- Unknowns / VERIFY:

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## 4️⃣ Arbitrage Analysis (Resale Optimization)

For each viable lot:

- Optimal venue:
- Alternates:
- Price band:
- Expected liquidity window:
- Rationale:

Score:
- Arbitrage Score (0–100):
- Value Realization (±% vs estimate):
- Liquidity Tier: A / B / C

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## 5️⃣ Watchlist

Lots to watch contingent on:
- Condition checks:
- Bidding patterns:
- Catalogue discrepancies:
- Timing:

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## 6️⃣ Execution Playbook

- Bidding strategy:
- Documentation prep:
- Post-acquisition routing:
- Conservation / framing:
- Consignment target(s) + fee assumptions:

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## Integrity Notes

- Data sources:
- Unknowns flagged:
- Risks / red flags:

Detailed research / arbitrage notes for this sale.

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