Something doesnt seem right. I guess rarity has nothing to do with value. It must be more about demand or mystique. Several collectors I know have Idelias in their collections, there are probably hundreds out there. I saw a nice Multiphone sell for 31k at a live auction and know of a sale of an Auxetophone for 25k. Is an Idelia worth substantially more than these two extremely rare machines? ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 2:56 PM Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Idelia SOLD
>I agree. It's an extravagant purchase, but so are pricey cars, TVs, > clothes, etc. Those things become worthless in a few years, while Idelias > will (hopefully) only increase in value. It's pretty clear that in this > hobby, only the best machines appreciate in value, while the common ones > are > worth less today than they were ten years ago. However, most of us are in > it for the enjoyment, rather than the investment potential, of our > phonographs. > I must admit, I love to see phonos sell for outrageous prices, as long as > I > am not the buyer :) > > Ray > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Loran T. Hughes" <[email protected]> > To: "Antique Phonograph List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 5:31 PM > Subject: Re: [Phono-L] Idelia SOLD > > >> Sick? Naw. It's called an "auction." If someone is willing to pay >> that price and they're happy, more power to 'em. >> >> Loran >> >> On Feb 11, 2006, at 2:09 PM, Alan Wohl wrote: >> >> > I think it's pretty sick. >> _______________________________________________ >> Phono-L mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> Phono-L Archive >> http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ > > _______________________________________________ > Phono-L mailing list > [email protected] > > Phono-L Archive > http://www.oldcrank.org/pipermail/phono-l/ >
