Julia Auction
I have just returned. I have attached my notes on the Super Fox sale. The opening bid was 50K and quickly went to 85K There were 8 bidders on the phone when the lot was called. There were 4 bidders remaining at 110 K and at least one if not two floor bidders got in around 145 K Four or perhaps 3 were still active at the end. The sale was close to gavel three times when a bidder came back in. Two twelve ga (non super) XE's followed for 4k and 6k. The Czar gun brought about 5 or 6 times its wood and iron value; this Super Fox brought less dollars but probably closer to 15 times its wood and iron value.
The AHE Parker lot 1180 opened at 15K and brought 25K; the AA lot 1181 opened at 8k and brought 19k. The 8 ga PH brought 12500; and most of the rest of the Parkers brought close to or more than the low appraisal.
The LC specialty 410 opened at 17500 and brought 32500.
Some people collect guns; some people collect marks on guns; some people collect stories about guns. When gun, marks, and stories coincide, three times as many collectors want the gun.
Best, Austin
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