PRESS RELEASE |
Thursday, May 15, 2008 |
American Legend concluded the May 2008 auction today with a 100% sale of Blackglama® and American Legend® Mahogany females. The larger than normal offering consisting of all sizes and qualities was sold at exceptional prices with Korea leading the buying with strong support from all markets. The International collection was 100% sold with support from all markets. Select mutation colors increased up 10% over American Legend’s International February levels. |
American Legend Mink - Females |
Offered |
Average |
% Sold |
Top |
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Blackglama® |
236,417 |
$51.62 |
100% |
$820.00 |
Glma |
105,598 |
$42.26 |
100% |
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Labeled |
342,015 |
$48.73 |
100% |
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Standard |
111,054 |
$39.12 |
100% |
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American Legend Labeled |
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American Legend® Mahogany |
58,661 |
$46.11 |
100% |
$135.00 |
Top Lots | |
| top lot of Blackglama females was purchased by Mechutan Fur Corporation for Tsoukas Bros. of Kastoria, Greece, and was produced by Jason Mullen, of Weymouth, Nova Scotia. | |
| The top lot of American Legend Mahogany females was purchased by Klondike International for Dengtai City Fu Gui Long Garments Factory, China, and was produced by The Becksteads of Lehi, Utah. | |
| Note: There’s a correction in yesterday’s press release. American Legend White males was purchased by Morisco Intl. S.A. for Fashion House Tatjana Dorozhkina, Moscow, Russia and American Legend White females was purchased by Mechutan Fur Corp. for Hong Kong Fur Factory Ltd., Hong Kong. | |
| On behalf of the entire American Legend Staff and farmer producers, we wish to thank our buyers for their tremendous support this season and we wish everyone success with their purchases. | |
| PRESS RELEASE | |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | |
| May 15, 2008 | |
| American Legend Announces | |
| 2009 Auction Schedule | |
| American Legend is very pleased to announce the selling schedule for the 2009 auction season. Fur Harvesters Auction, Inc., will once again offer their outstanding collection of North American wild fur in conjunction with our auctions. | |
| February 12th - 14th | |
| (Inspection begins Feb 7th) | |
| May 24th - 27th | |
| (Inspection begins May 19th) | |
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MAY 14,2008 Press Release
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MAY 15,2008 Press Release
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