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Re: An expensive photo of a captured airplane on its back
The desire to own something is based on perceived value and motivation. Perhaps this is an aircraft that was flown by a father or grandfather. Or the buyer is a speculator or collector that has more money than most people here.
There is one buyer on ebay.de that calls himself fi156storch who buys every Storch photo that appears, or at least bids on it. I have seen him bid on photos that were little more than tiny black silhouettes against the sky. I have seen people bid on photos that consisted only of twisted bits of metal with an engine laying nearby.
Today I looked up a book published in 1950 that contained some information I was looking for, the price ranged from $1200 to $1500 from used book dealers!
Then there is the mysterious sudek13. Perhaps he is a rich man or a number of individuals. No one knows. Apparently, he/they have whatever money it takes to get what they want.
The aircraft photos I find are simply whatever is placed on ebay for any given day. I try to select photos that contain recognizable elements or unusual camouflage (at least, to me), or some other feature that may help identify the aircraft and its location.
Can you imagine paying hundreds of dollars for a baseball? I can't.
My two cents,
Ed
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