Mecum Gone Farmin’ Spring Tractor Auction Tops $484,500
Mecum Auctions announces its recent Gone Farmin' Spring Tractor Auction had an impressive 80% sell-through rate and total gross sales (excluding buyer's premium) surpassing $484,500.
The one-day auction, which took place March 26, 2011 in Walworth, Wis., featured 150 tractors up for bid. Among them were 21 high-quality tractors from the Tom Geyman Collection, all of which sold at no reserve. Geyman's investment-grade 1966 Farmall Tractor featuring an International 1206 turbo charged diesel engine was the auction's top seller at $24,000.
"We had a very successful auction, with Tom Geyman's Collection serving as the centerpiece of the sale and exceeding everyone's expectations - including his own," said Dan Mecum, operations manager for Mecum Auctions. "Collectors from across the country placed their bids on Geyman's tractors, which were top-notch in quality and had some significant history, like his 1961 Ford 801 that belonged to his father-in-law and was sold with the original bill of sale."
Mecum's top 10 Gone Farmin' Spring Auction Sales (all sales reflect hammer prices) were:
1. 1966 International 1206 Tractor (Lot S33) at $24,000
2. 1966 International 1206 (Lot S56) at $21,000
3. 1966 International 1206 Wheatland Tractor (Lot S41) at $19,000
4. John Deere 330 Tractor (Lot S53) at $17,500
5. 1961 International 660 Wheatland Tractor (Lot S40) at $14,500
6. 1957 Farmall 450 Diesel Tractor (Lot S61) at $12,500
7. 1967 International 806 Wheatland Tractor (Lot S42) at $11,500
8. 1950 McCormick W-4 Tractor (Lot S35) at $10,000
9. 1959 John Deere 730 Tractor (Lot S63) at $8,800
10. 1953 McCormick Super W-6 Tractor (Lot S34) at $8,750
Complete results are available to Mecum InfoNet members, which is free to join at www.Mecum.com. Mecum InfoNet members can log in to see individual results by visiting the Results Page.
Mecum Auctions has expanded their vintage tractor events this year, offering another 300 tractors during the Gone Farmin' Summer 2011 Auction Aug. 5-6, 2011 in Walworth, Wis. For bidder, consignment and event information, visit www.Mecum.com, email tractors@mecum.com or call 815.568.8888.
