If you could find it one, what is the single most expensive Lionel item?

[Anonymous]

  There has been many outragious prices paid for Lionel trains. I believe a mint 700e went for 100,000plus. If it is MIB and rare who knows. It is all about what collectors are willing to pay. If you were to find a prototype for a desireable piece or a very rare variation, I am sure it would catch a pretty penny. There have been set boxes that went for many thousands.

[csxt30]

The Brute would be my guess!

That's my guess also !!

Thanks, John

[1688torpedo]

 Hello GV!     To date,the single-most expensive Lionel Train was sold at Auction last year for $250,000.00., It was a Standard Gauge set from 1934 Mint in the box with a 400E Engine & State Passenger Cars. All in immaculate condition too. Almost looked like it came from the factory. In second place would be the Brass Protoype for the 700E Hudson that sold for over $77,000.00 & used to sit on a shelf in Joshua Cowen's New York office behind his desk & is a valuable piece of Lionel History in itself. These are two items that come to mind here. Take Care.

[thor]

The Brute would be my guess!

[gvdobler]

Anyone know what the most expensive collectible Lionel item would be?

I don't have anything in mind, I was just curious.