The A-1 Special 20 Gauge at Julia's 4-11-17

[C.O.B.]

I wonder what the pre war Boss 20ga went for. I don't follow the auction circuit. If you can't be there to physically inspect the gun you want to bid on than your taking all the risk. The descriptions have been known to be wrong.

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Rich Anderson

I wonder what the pre war Boss 20ga went for.. The descriptions have been known to be wrong.

You think..........................

[Jean Swanson]

I was at Julia's on Tuesday and Wednesday's auctions, I would say that the overall hammer prices were LOWER than expected, with exception. I talked with Tony Galazan and his impression was basically the same. A lot of the prices reminded me of values 30 to 35 years ago.

The A1S 20 was an exception, there was a lot of interest and a gentleman sitting beside me put his hand up until the hammer came down at 230 k, if I recall correctly on the price.

I think a lot of items sold for on line or written bids. And , of course there are the bottom feeders that submit bids for 50% of the real value and are sometimes lucky.

Just my two cents worth
Allan

[C.O.B.]

Thanks Jim. If the gun was in good condition that's seems like a very low value for a top tier English maker.

[Victor Wasylyna]

Originally Posted by Allan H. Swanson

And , of course there are the bottom feeders that submit bids for 50% of the real value and are sometimes lucky.

Strikes me as fiction to suggest a gun has a "real value" that is somehow higher than what the gun brought at one of the country's most well-known, well-advertised and well-attended auctions. Bottom-feeders versus pipe-dreamers, what's the difference? The hammer tells the "true value."

-Victor

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Victor Wasylyna

The hammer tells the "true value."-Victor

But as we live and learn, it sometimes doesn't. Case in point - some recent auctions.






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[Rick Riddell]

Originally Posted by Victor Wasylyna

Strikes me as fiction to suggest a gun has a "real value" that is somehow higher than what the gun brought at one of the country's most well-known, well-advertised and well-attended auctions. Bottom-feeders versus pipe-dreamers, what's the difference? The hammer tells the "true value."

-Victor

I totally agree, what is "real value" vs "desired value"? Or is value determined by how much someone overpaid for an item?