Fun with Auction Prices!

[OntarioArch]

As a collector who 'rescues' Old Timer's collections from neglect, but who is still relatively new to this hobby, I watch several online auctions / retail stores to learn about artifact prices. (...not ebay....never been there...) If I offer to buy a collection, I want to be ethical, I want to be fair, but obviously I do not want to be over priced. There is a LOT to know, and I appreciate the sage advice I receive from discussions found here. Among other things, I have learned how critical condition is to the value if an artifact, and how 'minor' faults in condition result in drastic reduction in value.

So...below are three lots from a local auction house that sells items "Where Is As Is." If you dare enter this contest.....take a guess at the sale price of each lot: Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3. The only clue is this: you may be surprised!!
I certainly was. Answers provided soon!

 

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[dirstscratcher]

$100, $60, $50

 

[quito]

200
100
75

 

[RW]

$600
$500
$250

 

[newnan man]

What I would pay: 200 for everything and then maybe no.
1st frame looks nice but only 3 show little or no damage. Colors not great.
2nd & 3rd are mostly field grade stuff that goes for little.

Probably will be asking at least 300, 200, & 100 respectively.

 

[quito]

Auctions are awfully unpredictable.
Prices at auctions amaze me one way or the other every time.
Some times I buy a bunch of stuff other times I wish I had brought a bunch of stuff.

 

[OntarioArch]

Auctions are awfully unpredictable.
Prices at auctions amaze me one way or the other every time.

This is something I am learning, quito...

 

[Aurora1959]

No telling what craziness happens at an auction, but I do like that beveled adze in the last photo!

 

[OntarioArch]

..... but I do like that beveled adze in the last photo!

There are two! Lamoka beveled adzes drew me to that lot.

 

[Relicgrubber]

Personally I wouldn’t purchase any of them so I’m going to say $150 each.

 

[arrow86]

I guess
$100
$75
$225

 

[Tdog]

$500
$500
$1200

 

[Relicgrubber]

$500
$500
$1200

SOLD!

 

[OntarioArch]

$500
$500
$1200

Aw, comon' Tdog....play fair.

 

[joshuaream]

Value wise, I'd rank them 3, 2, 1.

If the beveled adze has a nice bit, it could be a nice piece. There look to be a couple of other celts in decent shape there. $350
Frame 2 has a couple of nice points in there. $200
Frame 1 has a couple of decent points. $175

 

[smokeythecat]

$185 per lot. I'm not good at this...

 

[arrow86]

$500
$500
$1200

If they do sell for that don’t tell my wife ...... my collection may start disappearing

 

[Tdog]

Aw, comon' Tdog....play fair.

I'm going outside the box. I stand by my uneducated, wild guesses!

 

[The Grim Reaper]

First tray I wouldn't go any more than $150.
Second tray around $225
Those Beveled Celts are kind of rare and are $100 each easily and you add in the other Celts I'd say $300 to $325.

 

[Force_of_Iron]

So whats the answer already? Most of the regular posters are in already......