Here's another one to compare. Condition is not all that much different, but the prices realized were a whole lot different (nearly double, in favor of REA...)
http://bid.robertedwardauctions.com/...x?itemid=22665
http://sports.ha.com/c/item.zx?saleNo=7051&lotNo=81282
So it definitely goes both ways. Often it's the luck of the draw and a matter of being in the right place/right time (or any other cliches you want to throw out there)