Tons of folks all over knew Ollie Schaefer of Greenville, IL.
Oliver Girl’s Dad…my friend Sherry Schaefer, Owner/Editor of Heritage Iron and Oliver Heritage magazines (www.heritageiron.com). Oliver Schaefer was the son of an Oliver dealer. Ollie passed February 28, 2020 at the age of 80. Ollie’s Oliver collector estate auction was yesterday and today in Greenville, IL, sale by our friends at Polk Auction (www.polkauction.com).
A few sale price highlights:
Oliver 1900 MFWD, sold: $28,000
Pete’s Note: “$28K is tied for Highest auction price I’ve ever seen on an Oliver 1900”
HIGHEST AUCTION PRICES ON OLIVER 1900 TRACTORS
Oliver 2150 Custom Mini Tractor, sold: $26,000
Oliver XO-8888, articulating, custom built by Ollie Schaefer, sold: $17,000
Oliver 88 Pulling tractor, Cat 3208, sold: $13,500
Oliver Dyno Car, sold: $9,000
Pete’s Note: “Tractor was used to pre test Tractors prior to the Official Test in Lincoln, Neb. Believed to be 1 of 5 built”
Oliver 770 High Crop, sold: $7,000
Oliver double sided lighted plastic Sales & Service Sign, sold: $8,500
1958 Oliver Banner, single sided, sold: $3,600
Oliver 1850 pedal car with custom mounted picker, sold: $2,800
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