Well, I believe that this is a record Escher HAD for eBay!!! Who could have set it? :shrug:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0224&rd=1&rd=1
HMMMM :w
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Well, I believe that this is a record Escher HAD for eBay!!! Who could have set it? :shrug:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...0224&rd=1&rd=1
HMMMM :w
Yes, I posted about this one yesterday as it was already in the silly money. Somebody is paying a lot for eschers. How many does one person need?
Well, I hope it's a good hone for the buyer, if they plan on using it. Otherwise, they'll have a white elephant and more wisdom.
They have already bought a number at around $300 and belgian coticules for fairly high prices ($180 for an average sized hone) from a quick look at the history so I guess they collect them. Nobody can use that many eschers. :)
Some nice straight razors as well.
A matter of more money than sense I suppose. Eschers going the same way as tulip bulbs in the 17th century in Holland,
And to think I wass passing Eschers at 220 or so :D
Cheers
Ivo
That guy is buying these thing for only one reason. In a few years he'll be selling them on Eboy and laughing all the way to the bank.
Um, yeah - and I usually have a positive attitude but in this case I'll suggest another scenario:
in a few years he's no longer with us and his kids sell his stuff off to a flea market and then you or your kids get an Escher for $2 lol
Cheers
Ivo
ps this is sad - sitting at home on a Fri night drinking vodka waiting for the girls to come home...
Gentlemen,
While that is a huge sum of money that buyer is one of us and a good customer of mine as well. He does indeed use these and has been a valuable source of information to me on a variety of stones all based on experience in owning a vast collection of rare types.
We all put a different value on things. I often spend stupid money on certain razors and slide rules for my collection, on the other hand the largest television in my house is a basic 19" from K-Mart and other than my cell phone is the most advanced electronic device I own <g>. Our newest car is a budget model and 12 years old. Different strokes for different folks.
Take care,
Tony