I can't say what exactly they sold for but near to or at asking. I don't think the average Joe was buying a big bore Holland and heading to Africa in 1880. All in all maybe more affordable today than 130 years ago. Ever watch Antique's Roadshow? With some made in Hong Kong toy in its original box selling for 8K, Tiffany glass for 30K+ and an old piece of crap straight backed New England chair for 130K, the Holland's seem like a bargin.