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The finest objects brought to you by Luud Smits
“Movies evoke emotions and the right object does that as well”
As a 10 year old boy, Luud would spend every Sunday afternoon at the cinema in the village. Often, the same movie would play for weeks but that did not matter. He was caught by the magic of cinema and in the dark, he experienced adventures in different worlds. His fascination for film was born and never left. Luud turned his hobby into a career and for the past 30 years he has worked in various positions in the movie and cinema industry. All these years, his passion for film continued to grow, as did his collection of special movie memorabilia. Because the experience in the movie theatre was not enough, he also wanted to be surrounded by his heroes of the silver screen at home. A poster, a signed photo or a prop (an object used in a movie) evoke a feeling of happiness and it is that emotion that you are looking for as a true collector. Luud is a regular at international film fairs and has accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge. He is happy that his job at Catawiki allows him to use his knowledge for the benefit of collectors, but certainly also of sellers, because they will be challenged to submit the most beautiful object.
As a 10 year old boy, Luud would spend every Sunday afternoon at the cinema in the village. Often, the same movie would play for weeks but that did not matter. He was caught by the magic of cinema and in the dark, he experienced adventures in different worlds. His fascination for film was born and never left. Luud turned his hobby into a career and for the past 30 years he has worked in various positions in the movie and cinema industry. All these years, his passion for film continued to grow, as did his collection of special movie memorabilia. Because the experience in the movie theatre was not enough, he also wanted to be surrounded by his heroes of the silver screen at home. A poster, a signed photo or a prop (an object used in a movie) evoke a feeling of happiness and it is that emotion that you are looking for as a true collector. Luud is a regular at international film fairs and has accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge. He is happy that his job at Catawiki allows him to use his knowledge for the benefit of collectors, but certainly also of sellers, because they will be challenged to submit the most beautiful object.
- More than 30 years of experience
- International network
- Wants to surprise collectors with unique and unexpected lots
As a 10 year old boy, Luud would spend every Sunday afternoon at the cinema in the village. Often, the same movie would play for weeks but that did not matter. He was caught by the magic of cinema and in the dark, he experienced adventures in different worlds. His fascination for film was born and never left. Luud turned his hobby into a career and for the past 30 years he has worked in various positions in the movie and cinema industry. All these years, his passion for film continued to grow, as did his collection of special movie memorabilia. Because the experience in the movie theatre was not enough, he also wanted to be surrounded by his heroes of the silver screen at home. A poster, a signed photo or a prop (an object used in a movie) evoke a feeling of happiness and it is that emotion that you are looking for as a true collector. Luud is a regular at international film fairs and has accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge. He is happy that his job at Catawiki allows him to use his knowledge for the benefit of collectors, but certainly also of sellers, because they will be challenged to submit the most beautiful object.
As a 10 year old boy, Luud would spend every Sunday afternoon at the cinema in the village. Often, the same movie would play for weeks but that did not matter. He was caught by the magic of cinema and in the dark, he experienced adventures in different worlds. His fascination for film was born and never left. Luud turned his hobby into a career and for the past 30 years he has worked in various positions in the movie and cinema industry. All these years, his passion for film continued to grow, as did his collection of special movie memorabilia. Because the experience in the movie theatre was not enough, he also wanted to be surrounded by his heroes of the silver screen at home. A poster, a signed photo or a prop (an object used in a movie) evoke a feeling of happiness and it is that emotion that you are looking for as a true collector. Luud is a regular at international film fairs and has accumulated a wealth of experience and knowledge. He is happy that his job at Catawiki allows him to use his knowledge for the benefit of collectors, but certainly also of sellers, because they will be challenged to submit the most beautiful object.