If that IS Osage Orange (bois d'arc), then the high bidder may well have had competition in that bidding. Osage Orange is highly valued in a specialized portion of the woodworking world. Native Americans used to use it for making bows, and many folks still swear that a bow made of Osage Orange can't be beat.
Another interesting tidbit about Osage Orange is that all you need to put a beautiful finish on it is water. Yep, just progressively finer grits of sandpaper and a little water, and you'll have a beautiful and long-lasting finish.
So, if that's Osage Orange, then the buyer may indeed feel like they got themselves quite a deal.
Main drawback of using that as lumber is, they don't normally get very large, so that really limits the amount of uses in the woodworking world. ...I think I might even still have a piece floating around here somewhere.
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