To be honest the price at auction has very little reflection on the new shop price, and the luxus versions of blazers Sauers, even Sakos never hold their value: there seems a default price of £1,000 to £1,500 for top end rifles unless it is a traditional Rigby etc. if it is in the bid now auction it has failed to sell in the main Auction and the seller probably wants rid. You might get lucky and your bid might be accepted and you might get a bargain. Most of these rifles are bought as almost fashion accessorys by somebody who is getting into hunting - buys all the kit etc and then finds another interest. Or has gone bust - either way it's all being sold.