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Early 20th Century Folk Art Scratch Built Ship
Early 20th Century Folk Art Scratch Built Ship

Early 20th Century Folk Art Scratch Built Ship

Located in London, GB

Early 20th Century Folk Art Scratch Built Ship Without doubt, one of the nicest examples of an early 20th Century English folk art ship model named Victoria.

Category

Vintage 1920s British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Rarity Model Sailing Ship Horn, 1950
Rarity Model Sailing Ship Horn, 1950

Rarity Model Sailing Ship Horn, 1950

Located in Berlin, DE

Real cow horn Around 1950 Model sailing ship (V-212).

Category

Vintage 1950s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Horn

Wooden Model Sailing Ship by J. Romero
Wooden Model Sailing Ship by J. Romero

Wooden Model Sailing Ship by J. Romero

Located in Highland, IN

A wonderful piece of folk art, this wooden sailing ship crafted by J. Romero (signed on the base) is intricately detailed, and the finely crafted rope rigging is particularly compell...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

String, Wood

1940's Solid Brass Don Fernando Nautical Ship Fireplace Tool Set
1940's Solid Brass Don Fernando Nautical Ship Fireplace Tool Set

1940's Solid Brass Don Fernando Nautical Ship Fireplace Tool Set

Located in Red Lion, PA

Nautical-themed brass décor experienced a significant rise in popularity during the 1930s through the 1950s, a period that embraced maritime motifs in both coastal homes and sophisti...

Category

Vintage 1940s American American Colonial Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Vintage Silver-Plated Sailing Ship Sculpture on Wooden Base, Nautical Décor
Vintage Silver-Plated Sailing Ship Sculpture on Wooden Base, Nautical Décor

Vintage Silver-Plated Sailing Ship Sculpture on Wooden Base, Nautical Décor

Located in Wembley, GB

Perfect for collectors of nautical antiques, sailing enthusiasts, yacht club members, and lovers of maritime history, this decorative ship model makes an exceptional gift for housewa...

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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Mobiles and Kinetic Sculptures

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf

Mounted Half Block Boat, Ship Builders/Owner’s Model
Mounted Half Block Boat, Ship Builders/Owner’s Model

Mounted Half Block Boat, Ship Builders/Owner’s Model

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Mounted half block boat, ship builders/owner’s model The half model was made in the 1960s and is mounted on mahogany which Measures approximately 30” by 9”.  

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Mid-20th Century Beaux Arts Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Pair of Carved Wood Iron Ship Half Hull Models
Pair of Carved Wood Iron Ship Half Hull Models

Pair of Carved Wood Iron Ship Half Hull Models

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Impressive pair of mirror image antique half hull models crafted in pine, paint decorated, and faithfully rendered in form to early iron ship hull designs and mounted on mahogany pla...

Category

Early 20th Century English Victorian Nautical Objects

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Antique Silver Filigree Model Ship with Enamel Crosses, Portuguese, Decorative
Antique Silver Filigree Model Ship with Enamel Crosses, Portuguese, Decorative

Antique Silver Filigree Model Ship with Enamel Crosses, Portuguese, Decorative

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Silver Filigree Model Ship with Enamel Crosses, Portuguese, Early 20th Century Silver Filigree Nautical Sculpture Enamelled Model Ship Decorative Maritime Art This exquisi...

Category

Antique Early 1900s Portuguese Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf

A model of a three mast sailing ship Golden Horizon
A model of a three mast sailing ship Golden Horizon

A model of a three mast sailing ship Golden Horizon

Located in London, GB

A model of a three mast sailing ship Golden Horizon, circa 1920.

Category

Early 20th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Copper

Original Howard Chapelle Blueprint Of USS Wasp
Original Howard Chapelle Blueprint Of USS Wasp

Original Howard Chapelle Blueprint Of USS Wasp

Located in Norwell, MA

Chapelle was a close friend of famous ship modeler Alfred S Brownell and this blueprint comes from Brownell's archives.

Category

Vintage 1940s North American Prints

Materials

Paper

BALTIMORE CLIPPER 19th Century American Magnificent Model Scale Ship In Wood
BALTIMORE CLIPPER 19th Century American Magnificent Model Scale Ship In Wood

BALTIMORE CLIPPER 19th Century American Magnificent Model Scale Ship In Wood

Located in Miami, FL

A scale model ship of a Baltimore Clipper. This is a very nice scale model of an historical Baltimore Clipper created around the 1960 and 1970.

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Model Ship Cherry Glass Display Case Art Gallery Shop Showcase Vitrine Cabinet
Model Ship Cherry Glass Display Case Art Gallery Shop Showcase Vitrine Cabinet

Model Ship Cherry Glass Display Case Art Gallery Shop Showcase Vitrine Cabinet

Located in Dayton, OH

Large vintage glass paneled curio display case made from maple featuring 360 degrees of viewing. Originally housed a model ship. Opens from top. Great for displaying valuable obje...

Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Apothecary Cabinets

Materials

Glass, Cherry

Large Antique Victorian Ship Diorama, Cased Maritime Folk Art Model, 19th C.
Large Antique Victorian Ship Diorama, Cased Maritime Folk Art Model, 19th C.

Large Antique Victorian Ship Diorama, Cased Maritime Folk Art Model, 19th C.

Located in Bristol, GB

ANTIQUE SHIP DIORAMA A scratch built folk art model of a three masted British ship, possibly a barque rigged clipper hybrid.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Victorian Clyde Shipbuilders Trade Sign with Annotated Steamship Hull Model
Victorian Clyde Shipbuilders Trade Sign with Annotated Steamship Hull Model

Victorian Clyde Shipbuilders Trade Sign with Annotated Steamship Hull Model

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Occupying the intersection of maritime history, industrial design, folk art, and naval architecture, this unusual survivor would make a compelling addition to a collection of ship mo...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Scottish High Victorian Signs

Materials

Wood

“Nelson’s First Lesson” Silhouette, 19th Century
“Nelson’s First Lesson” Silhouette, 19th Century

“Nelson’s First Lesson” Silhouette, 19th Century

Located in London, London

The scene depicts a young boy receiving instruction from a sailor, with a ship model and dog completing the composition. Nautical details such as the hanging nets and ship in the bac...

Category

Antique 19th Century British Paintings

Materials

Glass, Birdseye Maple

A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851
A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851

A fine model of sailing ship Vimiera built for Duncan Dunbar, 1851

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

One of the letters accompanying this model assert that the family believed this to be that very model, however, the ship’s original figurehead was described as ‘a graceful representa...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood, Mahogany

Vintage Large Nautical Maritime Brass Glass Ship's Hourglass Display Model Timer
Vintage Large Nautical Maritime Brass Glass Ship's Hourglass Display Model Timer

Vintage Large Nautical Maritime Brass Glass Ship's Hourglass Display Model Timer

Located in San Diego, CA

Very unique large maritime/nautical brass and glass hourglass. Wonderful dorm and design. Brass has a wonderful patina and can be polished if desired. Has a ship design engraved on b...

Category

Mid-20th Century American Nautical Objects

Materials

Bronze

Concise Encyclopedia of American Antiques
Concise Encyclopedia of American Antiques

Concise Encyclopedia of American Antiques

Located in valatie, NY

A comprehensive reference book on American antiques with sections on paintings, prints, wallpaper, folk sculpture, furniture, silver, pewter and glass, pottery and porcelain, tin, co...

Category

20th Century American Books

Materials

Paper

Prison Folk Art Matchstick Model Boat Ship Maritime Night Light Sculpture 31"
Prison Folk Art Matchstick Model Boat Ship Maritime Night Light Sculpture 31"

Prison Folk Art Matchstick Model Boat Ship Maritime Night Light Sculpture 31"

Located in Dayton, OH

Mid century three tiered prison folk art / tramp art model steam boat sculpture. Upcycled cardboard framing structure, matchstick exterior with glossy finish, red trim, soldered wire...

Category

Mid-20th Century Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Metal

Breton Chores
Breton Chores

Breton Chores

Located in Missouri, MO

He also wrote poetry -- in particular, verses which were published in the New Bedford Standard on August 27, 1916, featuring "The Ship that Never Will Sail" in praise of the building...

Category

1870s Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Maquette / Scale Model for Large James Bearden Sculpture, Table Top, Ships Free
Maquette / Scale Model for Large James Bearden Sculpture, Table Top, Ships Free

Maquette / Scale Model for Large James Bearden Sculpture, Table Top, Ships Free

By James Bearden

Located in Kansas City, MO

This is a model for a large sculpture made by artist James Bearden. A great table top sculpture in it's own right. Hand signed by the artist. Made of bent and angled metal with a sil...

Category

Early 2000s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

A folk art diorama model passenger ship in a bottle English circa 1930
A folk art diorama model passenger ship in a bottle English circa 1930

A folk art diorama model passenger ship in a bottle English circa 1930

Located in Central England, GB

The ship, surrounding sea and coastline have all been very realistically modelled and hand painted with good detailing.

Category

Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930
20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930

20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930

Located in Central England, GB

A fine Diorama Folk Art Model ship in a bottle This skilfully made diorama of a three-mast early 19th century sailing ship at harbour with a raised landscape behind and cottages s...

Category

20th Century English Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Glass

Circa 1900 English Large Brass Ship Doorstop
Circa 1900 English Large Brass Ship Doorstop

Circa 1900 English Large Brass Ship Doorstop

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1900 large brass ship doorstop, English. Very well modelled of a Galleon getting under way - partially unfurled sails.

Category

Early 20th Century English Statues

Materials

Brass

Massive Maritime Ships Winch by Rex
Massive Maritime Ships Winch by Rex

Massive Maritime Ships Winch by Rex

Located in Norwell, MA

Ships winch by REX, model 110. This is extremely heavy, 220 pounds.

Category

Vintage 1930s European Nautical Objects

Materials

Brass

Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas
Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas

Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas

Located in Norwell, MA

The fastest ship ever built. California clipper Sovereign of the Seas model.

Category

20th Century Nautical Objects

Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920
Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920

Ship in bottle diorama "Seamaid" English circa 1920

Located in Central England, GB

This is a very fine example of the art of building a model ship in a glass bottle. It is constructed in a large rectangular whiskey bottle.

Category

Early 20th Century British Folk Art Nautical Objects

Materials

Fabric, Glass

Monumental Curtis Jere Brass Sailboat Sculpture, Signed and Dated 1976
Monumental Curtis Jere Brass Sailboat Sculpture, Signed and Dated 1976

Monumental Curtis Jere Brass Sailboat Sculpture, Signed and Dated 1976

By Curtis Jeré

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Rather than producing a literal ship model, Jere distills the essence of a vessel under sail into an airy, geometric lattice that captures both form and movement.

Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

1920s Art Déco Cream-Glazed Earthenware Frigate Sculpture by ROBJ, Luxembourg
1920s Art Déco Cream-Glazed Earthenware Frigate Sculpture by ROBJ, Luxembourg

1920s Art Déco Cream-Glazed Earthenware Frigate Sculpture by ROBJ, Luxembourg

By Villeroy & Boch, ROBJ

Located in North Miami, FL

Conceived during the second Luxembourg design competition, where Feuerstein received top honors for his ship models Le Corsaire and La Frégate, this sculpture stands as a testament t...

Category

Vintage 1920s Luxembourgish Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Enamel

Nautical-Inspired Coastal Desk With Ship Wheel Drawer Pulls
Nautical-Inspired Coastal Desk With Ship Wheel Drawer Pulls

Nautical-Inspired Coastal Desk With Ship Wheel Drawer Pulls

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

The drawer pulls are the defining feature: the side drawers are fitted with large circular ring pulls modeled after ship wheels, cast in brass. With its coastal inspiration and dist...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

SS Andrea Doria, 1955

SS Andrea Doria, 1955

Located in Greenwich, CT

Flood Biography Born in Philadelphia, PA, on the 4th of July, 1944, Jim Flood grew up not far from the docks of Philadelphia. His passion for ships dates back to his first memories, ...

Category

Early 2000s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Queen Elizabeth 2, Arriving at New York Harbor, 1980s

Queen Elizabeth 2, Arriving at New York Harbor, 1980s

Located in Greenwich, CT

Born in Philadelphia, PA, on the 4th of July, 1944, Jim Flood grew up not far from the docks of Philadelphia. His passion for ships dates back to his first memories, and from the beg...

Category

1990s American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mid-Century Wrought Iron Six-Light Chandelier with Ship, France, 1970s
Mid-Century Wrought Iron Six-Light Chandelier with Ship, France, 1970s

Mid-Century Wrought Iron Six-Light Chandelier with Ship, France, 1970s

Located in Barntrup, DE

The chandelier is composed of wrought iron with candle-form light holders, surrounding the model ship, which features its original fabric sails and rigging.

Category

Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Metal, Wrought Iron

Ship In A Bottle Master Maker Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka
Ship In A Bottle Master Maker Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka

Ship In A Bottle Master Maker Painting Outsider Folk Artist Gloria Laposka

Located in South Burlington, VT

"Ship In A Bottle" Master Model Maker Vibrant Colored Hand Painting A framed oil painting on canvas panel by Self Taught Outsider Surrealist Folk Artist Gloria Antoinette Laposka (...

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Late 20th Century American Folk Art Outsider and Self Taught Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Antique Victorian Blue Porcelan Bottle Vase or Urn Ships Decanter Hand Painted
Antique Victorian Blue Porcelan Bottle Vase or Urn Ships Decanter Hand Painted

Antique Victorian Blue Porcelan Bottle Vase or Urn Ships Decanter Hand Painted

Located in Dublin, Ireland

A Stylish Single English Hand Painted Porcelain Bottle Vase modelled as a Ships Decanter of generous proportions, late Nineteenth, early Twentieth Century The bulbous body form wit...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Vases

Materials

Porcelain, Pottery

Set of Four Fully Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs, Inc. Reupholstery
Set of Four Fully Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs, Inc. Reupholstery

Set of Four Fully Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs, Inc. Reupholstery

By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik

Located in Knebel, DK

The chairs have been checked, restored if needed and refinished by our cabinetmaker to insure that they are in very good condition with only minimal signs of age and use and will be ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

Ten Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included
Ten Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included

Ten Restored Kai Kristiansen Oak Dining Chairs Custom Reupholstery Included

By Kai Kristiansen, Schou Andersen Møbelfabrik

Located in Knebel, DK

The chairs have been fully restored and refinished by our cabinetmaker to insure that they are in very good condition with only minimal signs of age and use and will be reupholstered...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Oak

USS CONSTITUTION Warship American Historical Scale Model Warship In Wood
USS CONSTITUTION Warship American Historical Scale Model Warship In Wood

USS CONSTITUTION Warship American Historical Scale Model Warship In Wood

Located in Miami, FL

A scale model ship of a USS Constitution. This is a very nice scale model of the historical American warship USS Constitution created around the 1960 and 1970.

Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Linen, Wood, Paint

Mid-19th Century C. F. Gardiner Vibrating Propeller Patent Model, Numbered
Mid-19th Century C. F. Gardiner Vibrating Propeller Patent Model, Numbered

Mid-19th Century C. F. Gardiner Vibrating Propeller Patent Model, Numbered

Located in Dekalb, IL

It is merely used to protect the model. The model can be shipped with or without the case depending on your preference. 18" W x 10" D x 10"H Please refer to photos regarding condi...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century American Industrial Nautical Objects

Materials

Wood

Marble and Recycled Fabric Coexist Floor Lamp by Slash Objects Floor Model
Marble and Recycled Fabric Coexist Floor Lamp by Slash Objects Floor Model

Marble and Recycled Fabric Coexist Floor Lamp by Slash Objects Floor Model

By Slash Objects

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This piece can be picked up in Brooklyn or shipped. It is a floor model which is in near perfect condition. 

Category

2010s American Floor Lamps

Materials

Marble, Brass

Model of a bone warship, made by French prisoners, Great Britain, 1793-1815.
Model of a bone warship, made by French prisoners, Great Britain, 1793-1815.

Model of a bone warship, made by French prisoners, Great Britain, 1793-1815.

Located in Milan, IT

Prisoner of War Models, as model ships like this are renowned for their fine finish and attention to detail.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bone

Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Normandie Royan Sterling Silver
Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Normandie Royan Sterling Silver

Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Normandie Royan Sterling Silver

By Jean Puiforcat, Puiforcat

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

All sterling silver pieces are signed and hallmarked for Puiforcat. Model created in 1925 by Jean Puiforcat for the Normandie ship.

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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Normandie Royan Sterling Silver
Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Normandie Royan Sterling Silver

Jean E Puiforcat Cutlery Flatware Set Art Deco Normandie Royan Sterling Silver

By Jean Puiforcat, Puiforcat

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

All sterling silver pieces are signed and hallmarked for Puiforcat. Model created in 1925 by Jean Puiforcat for the Normandie ship.

Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Sterling Silver

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Folding ‘La Prora’ Chair by Anonima Design for Bonetto, Italy, 1970s
Folding ‘La Prora’ Chair by Anonima Design for Bonetto, Italy, 1970s

Folding ‘La Prora’ Chair by Anonima Design for Bonetto, Italy, 1970s

By Rodolfo Bonetto

Located in Boom, Vlaams Gewest

The angular seat structure, reminiscent of a ship's bow, inspired the model's name, while the clever folding mechanism reflects the designers' fascination with transformable furnitur...

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

French Library Study Interior Desk Bookshelves Watercolour Painting
French Library Study Interior Desk Bookshelves Watercolour Painting

French Library Study Interior Desk Bookshelves Watercolour Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Small details such as the globe, model ship, flowers, framed artwork and rows of books add personality and narrative interest, making the room feel lived-in and collected.

Category

Mid-20th Century French School Interior Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan Nautical
19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan Nautical

19th Century Mahogany Inkwell in the Form of a Capstan Nautical

Located in Lymington, Hampshire

19th century model of a ship's capstan in mahogany with a hinged lid enclosing an inkwell.

Category

Antique 1880s English Inkwells

Materials

Mahogany

Modern Sea Breeze and Blooms Acrylic Painting, Framed, 21st Century
Modern Sea Breeze and Blooms Acrylic Painting, Framed, 21st Century

Modern Sea Breeze and Blooms Acrylic Painting, Framed, 21st Century

By Michael John Hunt

Located in Sandwich, GB

Perhaps the occupant of the room has decided to go outside and enjoy the sunshine and return to the open book later on. The model ship on the window sill, 'The Rattlesnake', won't b...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Monumental Lladró Nautical Gres Finish Sculpture Titled "Stormy Sea", Wood Base
Monumental Lladró Nautical Gres Finish Sculpture Titled "Stormy Sea", Wood Base

Monumental Lladró Nautical Gres Finish Sculpture Titled "Stormy Sea", Wood Base

By Lladro, Salvador Furió

Located in San Diego, CA

The sailor’s muscular anatomy, wind-swept hair, and dynamic stance convey tension and movement, while the elaborately modeled ship’s wheel adds depth and nautical authenticity.

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Late 20th Century Spanish Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain, Wood

Vintage 20thC English Solid Silver 'Captains Wheel' Cigar Cutter c.1929
Vintage 20thC English Solid Silver 'Captains Wheel' Cigar Cutter c.1929

Vintage 20thC English Solid Silver 'Captains Wheel' Cigar Cutter c.1929

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

A superb 20th century English solid silver ‘Captain’s Wheel’ cigar cutter. Modelled as a ship’s wheel mounted on a stem and set on a circular, flared wooden base.

Category

20th Century British Other Tobacco Accessories

Materials

Silver

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Ship Models For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of ship models available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, metal and mahogany, all ship models available were constructed with great care. We have 185 antique and vintage ship models in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of ship models available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Folk Art, Mid-Century Modern and Modern ship models are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made ship models over the years, but those made by Curtis Jere, Alan Evelyn and Anthoine Art Bois are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Ship Models?

Prices for ship models can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, ship models begin at $150 and can go as high as $98,500, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.