Assuming you can get it properly repaired, it's about a $2,500 piece. As an ethical seller, you'll need to disclose the repair (as any reputable auction house would also do). Even an expert repair will impact the price realized.
If undamaged, you'd do well to get $5K. While incredibly attractive, this is one of the more common Spaldings. Very few of this variation have sold for $5K or more. As a long-time collector/seller of these, I would take that $3,500 in a heartbeat. Especially if you can avoid funding the restoration. I'd reach out to the prospective high bidder without hesitation. IMHO, the only thing you need to adjust is your level of expectation.
Last edited by perezfan; 03-30-2016 at 09:56 AM.
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