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davidcyclebackThe photos were made in the 20th century.
One auction told bidders that they were from the 19th century.
One auctions tells bidders that they are from the 20th century.
Those three lines should explain why there is a pricing discrepency-- and it has nothing to do with bidder lists.
I had written before about a year before either of these auctions that these proofs were not from the 1880s, as it was obvious they were made later. I was contacted by each of the above auction houses before their auctions of the photos, and clearly expressed to each that the items not from the 1880s (REA was under the assumption that they were made later before they called, the consultation concerning other details).
The REA is the first genuine auctioning of these photos that I know of, as the description is accurate.
I do not hold animosity towards AM or others in this issue. I consider it old news, and wish all the best.