(quoted from post at 18:30:01 05/12/22) This might of established a record breaking
price. But, in my opinion, it did so as the
result of 2 people having to much money,
and not as a reflection of its worth.
Close to 3 times the previous record set in
2019 (not long ago), speaks volumes. And
clearly not because of a long dry spell, or
inflation and buying power of the dollar.
I'm with the others that suggested, for
that kind of money, it would of made more
sense to build new from scratch. Wouldn't
of had the antique history of an original,
but all else would of been even better,
considering one in brand new condition.
When something brings a crazy price like
that, one must ask themselves, what would
of a second one brought, that same day,
that place, same buyer pool. If the answer
is considerably less, then there was more
going on, than just selling a rare tractor.
Like, a couple people in the crowd,
flaunting thier money saying, I'm gonna buy
this no matter what it cost. When you got
people doing that, on top of selling a rare
item, what it brings is pretty much
irrelevant to what it's actually worth.
I have done a little research on
stradivarious violins being sold. Of course
those are rare, and people take interests
when ever one comes up on the auction
block. Basically only wealthy people even
bid on those. But buying one, especially
one of the more desirable ones, comes with
it a big p!ssin? match to make the one they
bought set a record price. That way they,
as an owner can say, ha, the one I bought
is more desirable, because it brought more.
It's like a game to the big money people. A
game they play, because the most desirable
one, is perhaps, not up for sale. And they
can't by that one. They can only set a new
standard. And they got the money to do it.