[meteorite-list] Tucson Auction

From: Michael Blood <mlblood_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:00:09 -0800
Message-ID: <C98B09B9.16ECB%mlblood_at_cox.net>

1) I responded to Darryl off list.
2) OK, if anyone wants the results, email me OFF LIST.
        Michael



On 2/23/11 6:35 PM, "Richard Montgomery" <rickmont at earthlink.net> wrote:

> Darryl makes a monumental point. While, as someone who couldn't attend the
> auction, I originally asked the List if there was any way to know the
> final-sales-prices of the auction, hoping I could find them somewhere....Now
> I suggest that Michael, Capt. Blood, makes them available only off-list by
> request to avoid publication in a rogue journal or hyped newspaper/journal
> adventure bent on achieving TV ratings....somehow for those of us who still
> don't know (I listened to the whole Ruben-feed but didn't take notes).
>
> I know that there will be a bunch of posts about this (no pun intended to
> our most respected meteoriticist, TB )...
>
> Kevin K, what do you think?
>
> Respect intended,
> Richard Montgomery
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Darryl Pitt" <darryl at dof3.com>
> To: "Michael Blood" <mlblood at cox.net>
> Cc: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 5:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] ad
>
>
>
>
> Michael,
>
> Please do consider not publicly posting the auction results---or if you are
> intent to do so, I urge you to consider making it absolutely clear the
> auction occurs at a wholesale marketplace and the prices attained reflect
> the same.
>
> The last thing needed is more confusion for the growing legion of new buyers
> who are exasperated in their efforts to navigate the murky waters of
> meteorite valuation.
>
>
> Thank you for your consideration. All the best / Darryl
>
>
>
>
> On Feb 23, 2011, at 7:24 PM, Michael Blood wrote:
>
>> Finally got everything off - looks like I will survive.....barely.
>> Soon to come: Auction results/prices
>>
>> Here are some goodies:
>>
>>
>>
>> HAPPY HUNTING! Michael
>>
>> All specimens may be seen at:
>>
>> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
>>
>>
>>
>> BRENHAM ? extremely thin sealed in oil in thick plastic.
>> This should never rust. Increadable surface area to
>> Weight. 18.3g ? huge = $275 SALE = $175-
>>
>> DEPORT, Tx. This specimen is the 11th specimen collected
>> In the Monig Collection ? ?1K? (1A sold for $6.5K in
>> the auction ($25/g) This 41.37g specimen cost me a
>> considerable amount and is available for $600-
>>
>> CAMPO 7.9Kg (This was by far the best specimen in this
>> weight range I saw at the show) and stands nicely on
>> One side and also stands upright = $600- Sale= $500-
>>
>> NWA2737 (Chassignite) Extremely rare 3 sizes: #1 = $35=
>> #2 or #3 = $45, #4 = $60
>>
>> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
>>
>>
>> MILLBILLILLIE ? thin with exceptional surface area
>> #1 = $35
>> #2 = $40
>> #3 = $50
>>
>> ODESSA Small specimens a little larger than golf balls. These
>> I have not seen in years and only from the person I got them
>> From and I got all he had. (Photo shows both sides of each)
>> 73.5g = $150-
>> 109.6g = $220-
>> 112,5g = $225-
>> 123.1g = $245-
>>
>> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
>>
>>
>> STANNERN (Eucrite) May 22,1808 Czeck Rep.
>> #1 = SOLD
>> #2 = $50-
>> #3 = $55-
>>
>> LIBYAN DESERT GLASS ? Huge speciem
>> 752.3g = $1,500- SALE = $850-
>>
>> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
>>
>>
>> CHANGXING China .259g = SOLD
>>
>> UNIDENTIFIED NWA 2,612.5g Whole Stone.
>> 98%+ Fusion Crusted
>> = 40c/g = $1,045 SALE = under 29c/g = $750
>>
>> HENBURY Nice, small specimens with character
>> = $3/g ? sale = under $2.25/g
>> 38.2g = $114- SALE = $85-
>> 67.4g = $202- SALE = $150-
>> 70.8g = $222- SALE = $159-
>>
>> TATAHUINE Superb specimen = $65- SALE $50-
>>
>> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
>>
>> NWA 6355 Lunar Full Slice 14.68g
>> See full description of this full slice at:
>>
>> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/NWA6355_14_68g
>>
>> 14.68g = $700/g (here and elsewhere) = $10,275-
>> SALE PRICE: under $550/g = $8,000-
>>
>> S-A 133.6g = $400- SALE = $275-
>>
>> CHICXULUB Micro-Tektites from Haiti in Riker Display
>> = $40- SALE = $30-
>>
>> MUONIONALUSTA
>> 152g Supurb Etched Full Slice = $1,520- SALE = $750-
>>
>> See all specimens at:
>> http://michaelbloodmeteorites.com/Sale.html
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> "Teachin' a pig to dance is a waste of time and it irritates the pig"
>> Mark Twain
>> --
>> 1. Whenever you're wrong, admit it,
>> 2. Whenever you're right, shut up.
>> Shaquille O'Neal
>>
>>
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