Michael offered the info to anyone that requests it privately which is fair enough. Consignors wishes supercede those of the general public and if they would prefer he limit the dissemination of auction results, that's the way it should be. No consignors no auction, very simple.
Bill > Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:00:09 -0800 > From: mlbl...@cox.net > To: rickm...@earthlink.net; dar...@dof3.com > CC: meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Tucson Auction > > 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" <rickm...@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" <dar...@dof3.com> > > To: "Michael Blood" <mlbl...@cox.net> > > Cc: "Meteorite List" <meteorite-list@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 ³1K² (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 > >> > >> > >> ______________________________________________ > >> Visit the Archives at > >> http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > >> Meteorite-list mailing list > >> Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > >> http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at > > http://www.meteoritecentral.com/mailing-list-archives.html > > Meteorite-list mailing list > > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list > > > > > -- > "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. 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