This 1916 Arty sold a month or so ago on Gun Broker for $ 1630 :
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...?item=31671676
Now it has a cheapo repro Arty rig added and a boosted sales price of $ 2450...
http://www.phoenixinvestmentarms.com/16arty.htm
Capitalism at work...I guess...