In my experience prices are going down dramatically, what auction are you
referring to?

Cheers
Rick

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From: Conchologists List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Scot
Lewis
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 9:51 PM
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Subject: [CONCH-L] Auctions

I have been collecting 5 decades now, and as I try to grow my private
collection, it seems that so many shells are now "auctioned" and that the
prices are escalating astronomically. Obviously, someone, somewhere, is
willing to pay "whatever" to get a specimen shell (and frequently, poor
quality specimens at that).

My question to you all is this now the reality of collecting? Do we need to
be "independently wealthy"
to pursue our passion?  (Are there alternatives?)

Many of us specialize in specific fauna (species) areas, and can collect
physically, but for (and I am
assuming) most of us, the days of "local collecting trips" are getting fewer
between.

How do institutions deal with acquiring new species...

How much will you pay for a missing specimen?

I am curious as to what you think, I hope to open a broad discussion on
this...

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