On Tue, Sep 10, 2024 at 12:24 Paul Koning via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote:
> > > > On Sep 10, 2024, at 11:11 AM, Mark Linimon via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > > > OK kids, let's save these things from the scrapyard! :-) > > > > mcl > > Wow, someone paid $56k for a MITS ALTAIR. And $945k for an Apple 1. Not > to mention $718k for an Enigma machine. A bunch of things went for way > above the estimate, while for others it's much closer. One wonders why; I > suppose a possible explanation is "because the auction house doesn't > particularly understand the market for these things". > > paul > > Was anyone watching the stream of the auction? Some of the more expensive items sold to people inside christies if you listened closely.