2 Eschers, why such different winning bids?

Two Eschers for sale at the same time, huge difference in winning bids.

Can anyone explain this to me??

http://cgi.ebay.com/Straight-Razor-E...QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-JG-ESCHE...QQcmdZViewItem

I have no idea. I'd say whoever bought that nice yellow-green w/rubbing stone and box in good condition for $137 did alright.

Mayhap people think an Escher and Co. is the real deal, whereas a J.G. Escher Sohn is a poor cousin? :shrug:

James.

It's because there is no label on the second hone, I guarantee it!

I don't understand, there's no label on either stone.

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Originally Posted by Utopian

I don't understand, there's no label on either stone.

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I looked again and you are absolutely right, no label on either!
Well then, it beats me.

Well, as you've probably noticed there's an, in my opinion, even nicer escher out there now =) - this time with a sticker ;)

Both Eschers seem to be pretty much alike. I think that it may be the bidders. It is whoever wants it the most and will not back down. The person that bid on the first one and didn't win may have bid on the second one and was going to win it no matter what. Eschers are very good stones and in high demand.

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Originally Posted by str8razor

Both Eschers seem to be pretty much alike. I think that it may be the bidders. It is whoever wants it the most and will not back down. The person that bid on the first one and didn't win may have bid on the second one and was going to win it no matter what. Eschers are very good stones and in high demand.

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Agreed, bidder A's max bid was maybe $250, bidder B's was $200 and bidder C's was $135. Bidder A got the stone for just above bidder B's max in the first auction, and bidder B got his above bidder C in the other auction. Bidder C is still looking for one.

or something like that.

The explanation is that the straight razor/hone market is not completely efficient/liquid.