16 Nov
2006
16 Nov
'06
5:05 p.m.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris M" <chrism3667 at yahoo.com>
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts"
<cctalk at classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 3:28 PM
Subject: Re: Practical question on valuation of old systems
can anyone foresee old puters going on the block at
posh auction houses like Christie's or Southebie's? It
happened with comic books maybe 15 years ago. There
are a few dozen of those that are worth mega bucks
though. With puters, I'd have to say (at least at this
present time), it's merely a handful. I personally
don't think puters by themselves will ever gain that
sort of recognition, but perhaps a category, like old
elec- tronic gear, could one day possibly.
CHRISTIE'S just had the "The Origins of Cyberspace" auction back on
23
February 2005. It had over 60 years of stuff that had been collected by one
person. The catalog had 250+ pages in it and is a geat read. The business
plan for CDC sold for over $47,000 and a tin tape holder from UNIVAC went
for $2300+. Check out thier website or get one of the catalogs on ebay.
John