Julia auction

[Ray Masciarella]

I just checked the prices realized. Look like there were some good deals. Several nice guns sold right at or below estimates. Don't know what that means for the Parker market. Estimates a little high, demand not great or everything just right? The DH and Lifter grade 2 in high conition sold for very fair money I thougt. I should have taken a shot at them.

[Mills Morrison]

What did the Widgeon Club DHE 20 sell for? Thanks.

[Ray Masciarella]

Lot 1439, the DHE w/case sold for $16100. Lot 1445, DHE ordered by Cross Hardware, sold for $11500.

[Mills Morrison]

Thanks.

[Robert Rambler]

Auction results
October 14th, 15th & 16th Firearms Auction
- Date(s): October 14th, 15th & 16th, 2013

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.



1432 *20 GAUGE PARKER A 1 SPECIAL WITH CASE. $74,750.00
1433 *DelGREGO RESTORED ORIGINAL PARKER A 1 SPECIAL. $43,125.00
1434 PARKER BROS AAHE PIGEON GUN. $19,550.00
1435 *EXCEPTIONAL PARKER GHE .410 WITH SHIPPING BOX AND HANG TAGS. $48,875.00
1436 *FAITHFULLY EXECUTED .410 PARKER BHE UPGRADE. $28,175.00
1437 *VERY FINE 28 GAUGE PARKER BHE UPGRADE. $14,950.00
1438 *VERY RARE 16 GAUGE PARKER CHE WITH 32 INCH BARRELS AND CASE. $37,375.00
1439 *R. F. CROSS'S WIDGEON DUCK CLUB 20 GAUGE 3" PARKER DHE WITH 32" BARRELS. $16,100.00
1440 EXCEPTIONAL INVESTMENT QUALITY HIGH CONDITION PARKER LIFTER HAMMER GUN. $10,350.00
1441 *.410 PARKER DHE UPGRADE. $12,075.00
1442 *28 GAUGE PARKER DHE SKEET GUN. $23,000.00
1443 *28 GAUGE PARKER GHE ONCE OWNED BY BOB TIMBERLAKE. $17,250.00
1444 *EXCEPTIONAL ORIGINAL CONDITION PARKER DH. $11,500.00
1445 *UNUSUAL 20 GAUGE PARKER DHE WITH 32" BARRELS. $11,500.00
1446 *AS FOUND, LATE PARKER DHE. $5,175.00
1447 *VERY FINE 20 GAUGE REMINGTON MADE PARKER DHE. $5,750.00
1448 *EXCEPTIONAL HIGH CONDITION 16 GAUGE PARKER VH. $8,050.00
1449 *AS FOUND, 20 GAUGE DHE PARKER WITH CASE. $8,050.00
1450 *20 BORE PARKER BROS DHE. $0.00
1451 *PAIR OF CONSECUTIVELY NUMBERED RARE HAYES DESIGN PARKER "TRY GUNS". $12,075.00
1452 *PARKER .410 A 1 SPECIAL UPGRADE. $17,250.00
1453 *SMALL BORE PARKER INVINCIBLE UPGRADE. $16,675.00
1454 *WELL DONE PARKER INVINCIBLE UPGRADE (MOST LIKELY BY PACHMAYR). $10,925.00
1455 *16 GAUGE PARKER AAHE UPGRADE. $0.00
1456 *BEAUTIFUL 20 GAUGE PARKER A1 SPECIAL UPGRADE WITH CASE. $13,225.00
1457 *20 GAUGE PARKER A - 1 SPECIAL UPGRADE. $10,350.00
1458 *.410 PARKER BHE SINGLE TRIGGER UPGRADE. $17,825.00
1459 *INSPIRED ANGELO BEE UPGRADE 28 GAUGE PARKER SHOTGUN $0.00
1460 *.410 PARKER VHE. $13,800.00
1461 *PARKER .410 VH BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED BY DOUG TURNBULL. $12,075.00
1462 *CASED PARKER AH TWO BARREL SET. $0.00
1463 *28 GAUGE PARKER VH. $14,950.00
1464 *UNUSUAL LIGHTWEIGHT 0 FRAME 16 GAUGE PARKER VHE. $5,750.00
1465 *20 GAUGE PARKER VHE SINGLE TRIGGER SKEET GUN. $8,050.00
1466 *RARE PARKER GRADE B SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN. $7,475.00
1467 *UNALTERED PARKER SC SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN. $8,050.00
1468 *20 GAUGE PARKER GH. $0.00
1469 PARKER BROS GH. $1,416.00
1470 *RARE PARKER REPRODUCTION 16/ 20 GAUGE A-1 SPECIAL THREE BARREL SET WITH CASE. $17,250.00
1471 *BATTERY OF PARKER REPRODUCTION GAME GUNS, 12, 20, AND 28 GAUGES WITH CASES. $10,350.00
1472 *HIGH CONDITION PARKER REPRODUCTION 28 GAUGE DHE WITH CASE AND BOX. $6,612.50
1473 *BRACE OF SMALL BORE DHE PARKER REPRODUCTIONS WITH CASES. $6,325.00
1474 *28 GAUGE PARKER REPRODUCTION DHE WITH CASE. $4,025.00
1475 *PARKER REPRODUCTION 20 GAUGE DHE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE. $5,635.00
1476 *PARKER REPRODUCTION DHE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE. $4,720.00
1477 *20 BORE PARKER REPRODUCTION DHE. $3,450.00
1478 *PARKER REPRODUCTION DHE 20 GAUGE/ 16 GAUGE TWO BARREL SET WITH CASE

[Bill Murphy]

Anyone who was interested in buying Parkers should have been at that sale. The sellers must be in tears unless they negotiated a Zero Commission.

[Daryl Middlebrook]

I was there for day one only. That was the day that the Parkers were sold.
Most of the Parkers had issues. Some were minor. Some were serious. I only bid on one Parker and lost it because the gun had issues that reduced the value (to me).

I did not examine any of the repros as I had no interest.

I suspect that most serious and knowledgeable Parker collectors would not have paid the prices that were realized.

PGCA members in attendance were sparse and scarce.----As I should have been.---Daryl

[Mills Morrison]

I saw the Lefever 8 gauge did not sell which surprised me. I thought it would easily bring the minimum estimate of $25,000. The XHE Super Fox shattered the informal estimates on the Fox Forum. It is like predicting the weather, I guess.

[Daryl Middlebrook]

I don't remember what the high bid was on the 8 gauge lefever was. I thought that the gun looked very sharp.-----I too was surprised that it did not sell.-----Daryl

[greg conomos]

I bid on 1468 so why does it show $0.00?

[David Noble]

There were three or four Parker's that were tied up in an estate dispute and all bids were cancelled on them. You can go to the Julia site and see the explanation, and also make offers on some of the guns in the auction that did not sale.

[David Hamilton]

There has been a pattern in auction sales of fine art that is similar to Julia's results which is that highly supported sales of well known art have been supported by slight of hand and lesser known works have taken it on the chin. The prices achieved have been uneven and reflect the gut feelings of the buying public. Buyers are not confident. This goes along with all the other blooming circumstances brought on by bad government and slick markets. David

[Kenny Graft]

Anyone know condition of the repr's or if any were above average or desirable configs? The numbers look low to me??? Maybe working guns that were used?? thanks all SXS ohio

[CraigThompson]

I saw the Lefever 8 gauge did not sell which surprised me. I thought it would easily bring the minimum estimate of $25,000. The XHE Super Fox shattered the informal estimates on the Fox Forum. It is like predicting the weather, I guess.


The Lefever 8 , a rather nice looking Smith Quality 2 10 gauge and the 20 gauge Parker duckers were the only ones there that really peaked my intrest !

[greg conomos]

The sheer number of 'upgrades' in this auction surprised me. There were actually very few 'normal' Parkers in this auction -either high grades, repros, or upgrades.