The guy with the wining bid on the Elanor replica kept looking at his wife at every bid increment. She kept nodding until he dropped 180 large. She must be a Nick Cage fan.
Rule number 1: Don't bring your wife to the auction.
Rule number 2: See rule one.
Rule number 3: Instead, take your wife to Tiffany. You' could save $80 - 100K.