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

[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?