I see no drop in retail asking prices for English guns in the US. Of course a few dealers (6-10) control much of the supply and they can continue to keep "retail" prices high in the face of the auction results. Look at how long guns languish at Barnett's or G&H...many of them have been there for years.
It is interesting to contrast the results at Holt's with those at Julia's. A few years ago, Julia's was the place to sell your English Guns. Now prices appear stronger at Holt's. Maybe it's only my perception, but it will be interesting to see what happens at Bonham's next month.
