Dear MMDers,  First, thank you to those who make this special event
so interesting!  May I relate to you some details about this auction?

 - 183 selected items from one owner, a smart pictured catalog, a
complete press release : Gazette de l'Hotel Drouot, Aladin, Dépêche
AFP, le Monde, Métro, Le Parisien, Antique Trade Gazette, Bulletin
de la MBSI, Mechanical Music Digest, and two web sites (English and
French) with pictures, details and videos on request.

 - 80 bidders in the auction room, 37 bidders by phone, more than
120 absentee bid forms from twelve countries: Australia, Belgium,
France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Portugal,
Switzerland, United States of America, Taiwan.

 - 137 sold items (75% sold), not too bad for such a specialities
auction.

 - A total amount of 286,170 euros = 52,205 euros more than low
estimated prices.

Museums, collectors and beginners meeting in the salesroom was our
goal, with this event in a magnificent location with professionals.
Complete prices list at http://www.antique-musical-box.com/ 

Musically Yours, Philippe Crasse
http://www.leludion.com/ 
http://www.boites-a-musique-anciennes.com/ 
http://www.antique-musical-box.com/