[meteorite-list] Sikhote Alin Help

[Martin Altmann]

Hi Al,

it totally depends on the specimen itself. How the shape is, how sculptured
it is, whether it's cleaned down to high-gloss metal or of a nicer patina.
At least so far we can go, to know, that the times, where regmaglypted
Sikhotes were sold at a standard price of 300$/kg are over for 2 years or
so.
And meanwhile large specimens are rare.
Of course it depends also on, in which surroundings you'll sell.
Note the results of the known auction houses last year,
people not involved in meteorites, will certainly pay a higher price for
aesthetic irons than a meteorite collector, who maybe would pay 500-600$/kg
for a very good Sikhote of that size?

...at least these my not so sophisticated guesses.
Martin



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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] Im Auftrag von AL
Mitterling
Gesendet: Samstag, 12. April 2008 01:26
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Betreff: [meteorite-list] Sikhote Alin Help

Greetings,

This is the fourth time I have tried to post this message. I am seeking 
help to determine a value for a 20.3 kg Sikhote Alin.
I need what dealers or collectors feel would be the true retail value of 
a super nice structured, un-rusted specimen. I want a true value and not 
what someone wants to pay. Any help appreciated.

AL
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