if you've ever actually been to one of these sales its pretty surreal. They do a big countdown before the sale pumping up everyone's adrenaline blaring rock music through concert quality speakers and then its off to the races and they don't stop till its over. They don't skip a beat, instantly rotating in fresh auctioneers after every couple lots and their people deftly working the crowd, prodding bidders along. It's amazing to watch people get caught up in it-anyone can justify high prices on good quality stuff but I watched I guy pay $400 for a common gargoyle that he could have easily obtained on ebay for $100!