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Was only $1.5 mil.

I'm guessing there is a 20% auction fee which would put the sale at $1.8 mil.
>> ^gwiz665:

Was only $1.5 mil.

OMG I just took a pile of these to Value Village

>> ^eric3579:

I'm guessing there is a 20% auction fee which would put the sale at $1.8 mil.
>> ^gwiz665:
Was only $1.5 mil.



Wrong direction. Seller pays the fee, so Big LT gets $1.3 Million.

Barely worth the effort IMHO.

Ellis emerged the victor, ultimately purchasing the piece for $1.8 million (all prices include 20% buyer’s premium).
http://www.johnmoran.com/latest-news/46962-first-phase-navajo-chiefs-blanket-headlines-successful-summer-antiques-auction-at-john-morans
>> ^Payback:

>> ^eric3579:
I'm guessing there is a 20% auction fee which would put the sale at $1.8 mil.
>> ^gwiz665:
Was only $1.5 mil.


Wrong direction. Seller pays the fee, so Big LT gets $1.3 Million.
Barely worth the effort IMHO.

I never said that.

I do suffer from Rommesia though...

>> ^eric3579:

Ellis emerged the victor, ultimately purchasing the piece for $1.8 million (all prices include 20% buyer’s premium).
http://www.johnmoran.com/latest-news/46962-first-phase-navajo-chiefs-blanket-headlines-successful-summer-antiques-auction-at-john-moran
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>> ^Payback:
>> ^eric3579:
I'm guessing there is a 20% auction fee which would put the sale at $1.8 mil.
>> ^gwiz665:
Was only $1.5 mil.


Wrong direction. Seller pays the fee, so Big LT gets $1.3 Million.
Barely worth the effort IMHO.

So his ancestor payed 4 years of wages so he could pay off his bills?

What a cynical point of view.

>> ^ryanbennitt:

So his ancestor payed 4 years of wages so he could pay off his bills?

According to liberal doctrine, this man just went from a humble serf, dependent on government, to an evil rich White guy who should be taxed at 90%.

From poor, humble serf
Dependent on government
Up through tax brackets

Beautifully done, QM. May your artistic residency on these boards continue for many years!

>> ^quantumushroom:

According to liberal doctrine, this man just went from a humble serf, dependent on government, to an evil rich White guy who should be taxed at 90%.

>> ^DarkenRahl:

What a cynical point of view.
>> ^ryanbennitt:
So his ancestor payed 4 years of wages so he could pay off his bills?



I was impressed at the sum of money someone would pay for that, my jaw was dropping in the auction room, but I would have been more moved by this story had this disabled man worked hard and achieved his dreams instead of being magically saved by a blanket he just happened to have had all along.

>> ^ryanbennitt:

So his ancestor payed 4 years of wages so he could pay off his bills?


Don't be so negative, maybe his ancestor tore it from the chief's cold dead hands?