Successful Sales For Mecum’s Gone Farmin’ Wisconsin Vintage Tractor Auction
Mecum’s fourth annual Gone Farmin’ Wisconsin vintage tractor auction held Aug. 8-10 saw aggressive bidding and achieved a 90 percent sell-through rate with more than 820 tractors, engines and vintage signs and farm relics crossing the block during the three-day event. Totaling a strong $1.7 million in sales, the auction was the largest one ever hosted by the Mecum Gone Farmin’ division.
Of the 311 tractors that went under the hammer Friday and Saturday, 258 sold to the highest bidder, and Thursday’s lineup saw 95 percent sell-through of the total 104 engines on the auction roster.
Top sales were impressive with the high 10 bringing in $351,000 of total sales. A 1958 John Deere 620 H (Lot S68) proved to be the most desirable tractor in the lineup garnering the number one seat in the top ten list selling for a whopping $61,000. Shipped new to Ottawa, Ill., on April 9, 1958, the 620 gas Hi-Crop is one of only 22 ever built as serial no. 6219360. The second highest sale of the auction was a truly museum-worthy, all original and matching part numbers Otto 10 HP Engine (Lot T36).
The complete top 10 sales list includes (all sales reflect hammer prices):
1. 1958 John Deere 620 H (Lot S68) at $61,000
2. Otto HP Engine (Lot T36) at $50,000
3. 1970 International 826 Gold Demo (Lot S23) at $44,000
4. 1966 International 1206 (Lot S90) at $40,000
5. 1967 International 1206 (Lot S24) at $38,000
6. 1927 Rumely Oilpull M 20-35 (Lot S67) at $35,000
7. 1944 John Deere BW (Lot S124) at $22,000
8. 1955 John Deere 60 Orchard (Lot S65) at $20,500
9. John Deere 4240 (Lot S101) at $20,500
10. Minneapolis Moline R with Cab (Lot S72) at $20,000
For access to complete auction results and other member benefits, sign up for the free InfoNet service offered at www.Mecum.com. The entire Gone Farmin’ Wisconsin auction was filmed by RFD TV and portions will be broadcast weekly starting this September. Mecum’s next vintage tractor auction will be held Nov. 2 at the Mississippi Valley Fair Center in Davenport, Iowa. For more information or to consign a tractor visit www.Mecum.com, or call (262) 275-5050 to speak directly with a Mecum representative.
About Mecum Auctions
The Mecum Auction Company has been specializing in the sale of collector cars for 26 years, now offering more than 15,000 vehicles per year. Mecum Auctions is headquartered in Walworth, Wis., and is the world leader of collector car and road art sales. In 2010, Dan Mecum launched the Gone Farmin’ tractor division within the company and has since grown it into a thriving venture offering three auctions each year. For further information, visit www.Mecum.com or call (262) 275-5050. Follow along with Mecum’s social media news and join us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram.
