https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jun/03/lewis-chessmen-piece-bought-for-5-pounds-in-1964-could-sell-for-1m-pounds
I didn't know that there were any outside a museum.
The guide books have always noted there were more pieces originally and some were lost. This appears to be one. Nice to think of it in a Scottish museum but bit of a hefty price tag.
Quote from: Erpingham on Jun 03, 2019, 08:34 AMNice to think of it in a Scottish museum but bit of a hefty price tag.
And predictably seems to have gone to a private collector - an "anonymous buyer (https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2019/jul/02/lewis-chessman-bought-for-5-sold-at-auction-for-735000)". £735,000 is indeed a high price for what is essentially a single wargames figure!
We can but hope that the figure has been properly documented before it disappears again.
Quote from: Duncan Head on Jul 03, 2019, 07:33 AM
Quote from: Erpingham on Jun 03, 2019, 08:34 AMNice to think of it in a Scottish museum but bit of a hefty price tag.
And predictably seems to have gone to a private collector - an "anonymous buyer (https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2019/jul/02/lewis-chessman-bought-for-5-sold-at-auction-for-735000)". £735,000 is indeed a high price for what is essentially a single wargames figure!
You've obviously not being buying much Games Workshop stuff recently ;)
Quote from: Jim Webster on Jul 03, 2019, 08:49 AMYou've obviously not being buying much Games Workshop stuff recently ;)
Or ever, as it happens 8)
Quote from: Duncan Head on Jul 03, 2019, 08:56 AM
Quote from: Jim Webster on Jul 03, 2019, 08:49 AMYou've obviously not being buying much Games Workshop stuff recently ;)
Or ever, as it happens 8)
Occasionally I pick up fun stuff remarkably cheap on bring and buys 8)