[meteorite-list] Ad New Canadian Meteorite for sale

From: Dave Gheesling <dave_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2008 14:21:11 -0500
Message-ID: <0B7797476ECA45CF9807214ABF865EA0_at_meteorroom>

Martin,
I can't find it at the moment, but someone sent me what seemed to be a
quality analysis of eBay meteorite volume fairly recently which indicated
that the annual market was about $2,000,000 USD. The figure was
extrapolated from a fairly narrow window (either a week or a month).
Best,
Dave
www.fallingrocks.com

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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Martin
Altmann
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2008 1:01 PM
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Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Ad New Canadian Meteorite for sale

Meteorites and "Market"?

I have always my difficulties.
A collectors market?

Hmm 71 million$ for a Warhol here, 40 milions for a van Gogh there, 2.5
million for a Macke here, 120 millions for a Klimt there...

And the stuff we collect is rarer than these...
(In principle it is bizarre to discuss, whether a Bassikonou or a Mali
should cost 50 cents, 1$, 3$ or 1000$.... or a Moon 1000$ or 10,000,000
isn't it?)

Imagine, if only a single of these collectors buying such collectibles will
discover meteorites as a field of collecting. Eeeek!

Once such a sum spend like for such a painting - and booooom - there is no
meteorite market anymore, because there are no meteorites left :-)

Any estimates, which annual volumes in total are moved in the meteorite
market?

Ebay-fanatics - has one of you ever noted how many $$$ are actually sold
(sold not offered) in meteorites there per week?

Would be interesting.

Martin

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Darren,

I hear you, but it's not about the rich snobs, it's about economic forces
brought to the table which will result in a more stable marketplace and
increasing valuations---and that's good for all of us. Wouldn't it be great
if there were market factors which limited the kinds of aberrations which
have stung us all at one time or another?

I'm all for fun! ;-)






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