Why did this auction so high?

[rev1]

Can someone tell me what is so special about this small Pexto monkey wrench that went for over $140?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-OLD-VTG-PEXTO-ADJUSTABLE-WRENCH-ANTIQUE-TOOL-/250879666727?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a6997ea27

[rusty]

a) It is small
b) 2 people wanted the same thing
c) The fellow with the same thing for $14 hadn't listed his yet

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-OLD-VTG-PEXTO-ADJUSTABLE-WRENCH-ANTIQUE-TOOL-/250884771993?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D250879666727%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2484972850347034123

[lauver]

rev1,

May I point out:

It is a sweet little wrench!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

It screams OWN ME! 

Things get out of hand sometimes.

[leg17]

a) It is small
b) 2 people wanted the same thing
c) The fellow with the same thing for $14 hadn't listed his yet

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-OLD-VTG-PEXTO-ADJUSTABLE-WRENCH-ANTIQUE-TOOL-/250884771993?_trksid=p4340.m263&_trkparms=algo%3DSIC%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%252BIA%252BUA%252BFICS%252BUFI%26otn%3D5%26pmod%3D250879666727%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D2484972850347034123

d) condition

[Branson]

Look at the bid history.  Everything was looking pretty ordinary, and then d***n bumped up the price from $28 to $144 in the last seconds of the auction. (Ewww, Gross, man)  2***v just had to have it (and d***n might have had to keep bumping up to match 2***v's bid)  Five seconds later (!!) 2***v did the swoop thing and got it.  Auction madness.

[rev1]

Thanks for the input.  I know that the smaller sizes are in demand and I agree that it looked in very good condition.    I didn't look at the bid history to see that it was last second craziness. 

[eddie hudson]

The 2 top bidders are snipers and the high bidder got burnt.

[snapmom]

Some people have money to burn, and they burn it.

[jimwrench]

 Wow! Wonder what my little (Samson) would go for ? I know $4.95,thats why I'm keeping it.

[bonneyman]

rev1,

May I point out:

It is a sweet little wrench!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

It screams OWN ME! 

Things get out of hand sometimes.

And I'd like to point out, if I'd done this, my sweet little wife would be the one who was screaming!

[lauver]

rev1,

May I point out:

It is a sweet little wrench!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

It screams OWN ME! 

Things get out of hand sometimes.

And I'd like to point out, if I'd done this, my sweet little wife would be the one who was screaming!

Good point bonnyman.  You'll note, I didn't say you should have bought it, I was simply pointing out some reasons why the buyer might have made the purchase.

[Ken W.]

I'm pretty sure I have a lager version of that wrench.

[Branson]

I'm pretty sure I have a lager version of that wrench.

Lager version?  I prefer stout. <g>  I picked up a larger Samson myself this summer.  Paid maybe $5 for it.  Nice wrenches.

[scottg]

Pexto mark??
I have an identical wrench but mine is unmarked, I think.
I would toss in a couple more 6" monkeys for 146 dollars!! Geeeeze!

Maybe the tide is turning and 6" monkey wrenches are finally going to be collectible?
I started gathering them when they were about free. In fact I have recommended 6"ers to several newbies as a collecting category. Nobody wanted them for any price once.
I always figured they would go up eventually.
  I sold about 1/3 of mine one time, in a lapse of reason. 
yours Scott

[Lewill2]

Why did this Gearwrench go so high? The 8 inch self adjusting pipe wrench I think they were made in Texas someplace. This one sold for $480.75!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/260847005304?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

They come up all the time on eBay but this has to be the highest I have seen them go.