Tractor Sale Sets World Record

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Aumann Auctions of Nokomis has broken a world record for the sale of an antique tractor.

The company recently sold a 1913 Case 30-60 for $1.47 million dollars.

The previous record had been $535,000 for a 1910 Marshall Colonial Classic C Tractor, sold by Aumann Auctions in 2019. There are only five of the 1913 Case 30-60 tractors still known to exist.

The others are in private collections or museums.

The winner of the recent one sold be Aumann Auctions lives in the northeast part of the United States.
 
I think I'd rather invest in a steam engine. At least then we have YEARS of fuel all around us. But I suppose when someone spends that much on anything, they're not really concerned about such trivial things as the world going to heck.
 
Whether they spent $500 or over a million on it, all I see when I look at that tractor is two giant black boxes. Visually, it doesn't work for me. I like my Massey better. That's my internet opinion for the day. Gerrit
 
Kind of my thoughts too! Seems I read where Corey Anderson (name/spelling?) built an exact copy of a Case demonstrator steam engine where only 5 were made, and none of the 5 are known to exist today, except perhaps the remnants of only one boiler.

Built it from scratch. Completed project was around 1.7 million.
I'd alot rather have that, if same amount of money is going to be involved. Makes the record auction price of this one, completely not make sense!

I may have some of the details wrong about the steam engine. Been awhile since I read about it. But, if so, am only wrong in the details of it. It happened. You can Girgle it, and read about it yourself.
 
I thought MM U DLX was a high value collector tractor. Then read where a J D 8010 sold at auction 6 weeks ago for 320,000. But Case takes the record.
 
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.
 
(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.

If I was the previous owner, then let them have at it! :D
 
In the grand scheme of things, so what if they're flaunting their money? It's their money to flaunt. It's not for any of us to judge. Any sin they have committed is between them and their maker.
 
The majority of the tractors on that sale were from the
Dennis Powers estate. Dennis was a long time collector
and had added some pieces more recently. I recall people
grumbling about how much was paid when Dennis bought
some of pieces so its only fitting that the cheap seats
grumble about it now.
 
To be reasonably authentic, it would have to be able to burn kerosene. Based on some recent posts on this site, 90% would be against it.
 
OK. ..... The main post was about setting
a record price. And I guess, technically it
did, as far as the numbers go, and
recording the result.

I simply stated my opinion, about the
record being set as a result of money
flaunting. I don't know what else to call
it, when something brings way more than it
should. Right or wrong, that's money
flaunting where I come from.

And it takes two to tangle when it comes to
this. When it comes to buying something
like this, that is way over priced. It's
not a rich man versus a poor man thing.
Quit contrary actually. Its rich man versus
rich man. The poor man was likely out of
this picture at the opening bid, not the
final bid. That's a result of two rich
people flaunting thier money. If nothing
else, towards each other.

What difference does it make?? Well, quite
honestly, it kind of makes the record
setting price a little BOGUS. Not really
any difference, other than that. The next
guy that sells one that broke the previous
record, will likely say, mine would of
broke the record had it not been for a
money flaunting war between two rich guys
on the last one.

And, nope. Means nothing to me. I don't
have a tractor that would even be remotely
close to being a horse in that race. Record
price could be 100 billion, and it wouldn't
matter one bit, what so ever to me.

But, I can tell ya this, if I was the
seller of this tractor, I'd be laughing all
the way to the bank with the money, knowing
the buyer spent way to much for it. If, I
am trying to make a point at all here, that
would be the point I am trying to make.
 
Its not the flaunting of the money that I find curious,
its the prestige... that we are all guilty of... look how
we in the affordable tractor world warp out over the
highest/lowest serial numbers. The most recent
example being the 1066 that sold for 80,000
dollars... whats he gonna do with it, work it? There
is certainly cheaper horsepower out there. Sit in the
barn is probably all its gonna do, not earning a
penny. The Case could at least be displayed for $20
a head...who would pay to see a 1066 when they
can be seen for free at any county fair? Not saying
it is right or wrong, just something I wonder about. A
substantial chunk of money is tied up in a vehicle
that cant work anymore...keep it a few years, and
pass it on to someone else... many cases not
seeing a profit...
 
Interesting!

Interesting comment, coming from somebody cracking a joke about Bill Gates buying it, in thier own original response to the thread. And now, seemingly defending the buyer of this tractor.

I guess your right. It don't get anymore (Peanut Gallery) than that.

Call me a BSer, if ya want. I can take that. Atleast I'm not voicing 2 opinions (jumping ship, if you will) on the matter.

I think, if we can't agree on anything else, I think we can both agree on this. If you was the seller of this tractor, you yourself would of been happy, and felt that it brought WAY more than it was worth, as would I, if considering myself as the seller.

Or, perhaps I'm all wrong on that. Perhaps you would of NO SELLED it, because it didn't bring no where near enough. (I doubt that).
 
(quoted from post at 09:47:44 05/13/22) Interesting!

Interesting comment, coming from somebody cracking a joke about Bill Gates buying it, in thier own original response to the thread. And now, seemingly defending the buyer of this tractor.

I guess your right. It don't get anymore (Peanut Gallery) than that.

Call me a BSer, if ya want. I can take that. Atleast I'm not voicing 2 opinions (jumping ship, if you will) on the matter.

I think, if we can't agree on anything else, I think we can both agree on this. If you was the seller of this tractor, you yourself would of been happy, and felt that it brought WAY more than it was worth, as would I, if considering myself as the seller.

Or, perhaps I'm all wrong on that. Perhaps you would of NO SELLED it, because it didn't bring no where near enough. (I doubt that).


Envy is not a very pretty characteristic to show off. And it sure shows in this thread.

I celebrate those who have the money to spend on things like this. The genius of America has always been that folks could earn as much as they wish as long as they do it honestly. I have heard nothing to suggest that the buyer was some kind of crook so I am happy for him or her. .
 
Nothing brings more than its worth at an auction when at least 2 people are bidding it was worth it to them and they set the price.I wouldn't give 2 cents for an 8N Ford but their worth is far more because there are people willing to pay more.Cheap skates don't set the market for anything.
 
Alot of words such as envy, and jealousy
being thrown out on the table here. To me,
that's not what its about. Definitely not
my point.

Do I admire someone who can buy a tractor
such as this one, and add it to thier
collection? And have enough money to do so?
To answer that honestly. I would have to
say, Yes, I do.

Truth is, if this tractor would of brought
just 135k dollars more, it would of
trippled the previous record set in 2019
stated by the poster of the thread. At 1.47
million (what it sold for), another 135k
wouldn't of been all that much. And it
would of in fact, tripled the record set
just three years ago.

Surpassing the previous record set only
three years ago, by nearly three times as
much, is a ridiculous price, if you ask me.
And no, I don't think in saying so, it's a
case of poor guy just being envious of rich
guy.

For what it's worth, even if I had the
money to of bought this thing, I probably
wouldn't of been a buyer at the opening bid
(not knowing what that was, but assuming it
was higher than I would of paid). I say
this, because my desire would of lead me
away from this, to buy a steam engine. So,
no, my comments are not derived from envy,
and wishing it was mine.
 

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