Mecum's spring auction is in Davenport this weekend and was just looking at some of the tractors that have sold so far. There was a 1915 Wallis Cub Model D that sold for 231,00 dollars. Wow! Wish I would've been there in person to see it.

The Cub was owned by Duane Junck of Kingsley, Ia. There were 3 active onsite bidders late in the bidding, One of the 3 got the tractor but not sure who. It may have stayed in the states. It was the high selling tractor of the sale.

Sorry, I can't figure out how to rotate the photos, Maybe Gary can change them.

Guess I'm worth alot more than I thought I was... Only problem is I have to have an auction to collect, but then I wouldn't have anything to play with now would I...

Joe

Wow Joe, I figured you hadn't sobered up yet. That was quick.  I had made plans to attend Friday but got sidetracked. I did watch the auction on youtube, and could not believe that once the bidding started, it didn't stall.  Somewhere around $200,000 the auctioneer said there were 3 of you bidding, but only one of you is going to own it (Cub ).  When bidding ended the auctioneer said Thank you George, so I assume George Schaff was the buyer.  All three are very comforable money wise. I just cannot imagine being in the position that if I want it I can buy it no matter the cost.  I do however have a Wallis Cub Head in my Machine Shed.  Yes Tom, I know you own it and I picked it up for you, but I can dream!!!!

Wayne, I take it you were there in person? I still cant believe that tractor went for that much. Wonder if that's a new record? I watched it live today on RFDTV and was also pleasantly surprised to see a Massey 555D come across the block and it sold for somewhere around 13 grand I think. 

 

Lots of very impressive prices in yesterday's auction.  I haven't looked at Saturday's results yet.  Still, in spite of all the top dollar items on Friday, the one that blows me away is a simple little 1994 MF35 Gas Deluxe for $27,300!?!  Explain that one to me.  The only thing I can come up with is a dispute between two family members who inherited more money than they did sense, and had to settle an argument over who got the family MF 35...   Any other ideas???

Dang type.  It was a 1964 MF 35....

The 35 was very nicely restored but otherwise nothing rare about it . Don't know why it brought so much money. 
The 555 was also a very nice restoration.

Seems that $4.50 Corn, and $14.00 Soybeans brought new life into prices.  The really high prices are compliments of the Mecum "Click".  Several times I have seen prices that do not match the tractor , with prices being pushed by Click Members.  These Signs are nuts, no other way to put it.  I do believe we are on the verge of a correction , then away we go some more.  I am on a couple of sign pages on Facebook, and Signs bring incredible prices. Quality Farm signs can demand their prices they want, and get it.  The last things I want to say about the Cub selling.  The Cub sold for the price of a new House.  Let that soak in, the price of a new House.  Where has so many people come up with so much money?  Has anyone ever heard who did purchased the Cub?  Happy Trails,  Tim Pace