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PRICES REALIZED LISTSJohn Cadorini writes: "I try to make a point of purchasing back issues of ancients sales catalogs only if they have the PRL included--whenever possible. The Numismatic Fine Arts catalogs seem the most likely to frequently appear with the PRL included. Most of this series also have the estimated sales price list included as well, which is an essential when comparing pricing and demand. The extremes between estimated and actual sales price is an interesting area of study. I am glad that no restrictions apply for copying these (as suggested by Karl Moulton). Perhaps the Newsletter or an adjunct to the website could be a request venue for wanted copies of PRL's. Not to risk flooding them with requests, but Sotheby's NY was extremely helpful in sending me all of the PRL's for the Hunt Brothers Ancient Coin collection sales catalogs (all 7-8 volumes). I had only to provide them with the catalog numbers. As an E-Sylum subscriber and collector in general I would willing share any Estimated and/or PRL's with anyone who wishes them. My collection is new enough to be of less help than some others, however." Continuing on the subject of pricing research, Morten Eske Mortensen writes: "On my website at this link http://home.worldonline.dk/mem/info/antikvarisklitteraturUS.htm#menu4 I have published such pricing researches for 8 specific coins, the 2nd last research including 101 years of auction prices [2 ducat coin] http://home.worldonline.dk/mem/info/analyse1847cd2H1B.htm and the last one no less than 197 years of pricing research! http://home.worldonline.dk/mem/info/analyse1701bremerholmcut.htm Of course one will need a rather well assorted private library to do such vast research tasks, so: Buy books (& catalogs etc.). Certainly, there were far more catalogs printed than PRLs for most sales, because collectors when offered the pre-opportunity from the auction houses to pay for receiving such PRLs after the auction was held, did not respond to the offer." Bob Korver, Heritage Numismatic Auctions Director writes: "Regarding your 18 August discussion on protocol for duplicating printed prices realized: Heritage Numismatic Auctions hereby gives permission for your members to duplicate our printed prices realized from any sale, provided free distribution is intended. I also invite everyone to visit our Permanent Auction Archives, which contains descriptions, images, and prices realized for 375,000+ lots." [See http://www.heritagecoin.com/ and click on "Permanent Auction Archives" (free registration required). -Editor]Wayne Homren, Editor The Numismatic Bibliomania Society is a non-profit organization promoting numismatic literature. See our web site at coinbooks.org. To submit items for publication in The E-Sylum, write to the Editor at this address: whomren@gmail.com To subscribe go to: https://my.binhost.com/lists/listinfo/esylum All Rights Reserved. NBS Home Page Contact the NBS webmaster 
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