Posted By:
Jodi BirkholmCorey,
Yes, I recall this story. I always thought the figure was slightly higher than $8M.
I should have mentioned that I saw that plaque that said something to the effect of "On Loan from Barry Halper" (not verbatim) about 20 years ago, so this far predates the Sotheby's sale and Barry's subsequent passing. I would wager that the HOF purchased the Wagner as part of its buying spree, but don't know for certain.
Sorry to derail the original point of this thread, which is interesting in itself. Sorry that I have nothing pertinent to add in that regard.