What's the most you have ever spent on a single tree? (finished or pre-bonsai or yamadori or raw stock)

[Bonsai Nut]

Out of curiosity, what is the most you have ever spent on a single tree?

(Results are anonymous)

 

[NateDyk47]

No "under $5000" option?

Edit: weird, more options are showing now. Nevermimd

 

[Bonsai Nut]

No "under $5000" option?

Edit: weird, more options are showing now. Nevermimd

I was busy making the poll and accidentally hit "enter" before I was done

 

[Maiden69]

LOL at the price points... how about $190? New to the game, so I don't see myself spending anything near $1k in the near future.

 

[Cadillactaste]

Out of curiosity, what is the most you have ever spent on a single tree?

(Results are anonymous)

I'm a literal person. I calculate shipping as part of the tree's price. But it changes my price bracket.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

LOL at the price points... how about $190? New to the game, so I don't see myself spending anything near $1k in the near future.

I know one person who has spent more than $10K on a bonsai tree - at least one person who wasn't a pro. And I have met a LOT of bonsai people over the years. But we clearly know they are out there - we can see Mirai trees priced at that point that are being sold.

 

[rockm]

I know of one person who has spent more than $10K on a bonsai tree - at least one person who wasn't a pro. And I have met a LOT of bonsai people over the years. But we clearly know they are out there - we can see Mirai trees priced at that point that are being sold.

I heard tell of people who have spent over $100 K on POTS... (very very VERY nice pots, but pots nonetheless). Know of several who have spent well over $10 k on more than one tree.

 

[Bonsai Nut]

I heard tell of people who have spent over $100 K on POTS... (very very VERY nice pots, but pots nonetheless). Know of several who have spent well over $10 k on more than one tree.

There's no question they are out there. But it's kinda like saying "I know people buy houses that cost more than $10 million - but I just haven't met one of them "

 

[Cajunrider]

Can I do mine based on what I am willing to spend? Being relatively new to bonsai, I haven't bought any expensive trees because I want to get my skills and set up to a level where I can care for more valuable trees.

 

[Lutonian]

was just about to vote and realised it was in USD and had to change my vote based on today exchange rate

 

[Bonsai Nut]

was just about to vote and realised it was in USD and had to change my vote based on today exchange rate

I adjusted my vote upwards - because I realized that some of the trees I bought 29 years ago would cost twice as much today...

I got spoiled living on the west coast where you could get decent pre-bonsai for under $300. I have yet to spend over $1000 on a single tree. I have been close - and have even considered some trees in the $3000 range. But ultimately decided against the purchase. That is realistically the ceiling for me - $3000 - though I have yet to hit it.

 

[Deleted member 47471]

I am less than 1 year into this lifelong practice and thus far, the most I have spent on a tree was $100 for a Hinoki Cypress (2-3' tall), and second to that is $65 for a Blue Atlas Cedar 3'+ which ships in March of this year. I love the idea of purchasing something nice and refined years into the future, but my only experience is the horticultural development stage and initial styling. Refinement is intimidating and yet unexplored for me currently.

 

[Deleted member 47471]

I adjusted my vote upwards - because I realized that some of the trees I bought 29 years ago would cost twice as much today...

I got spoiled living on the west coast where you could get decent pre-bonsai for under $300. I have yet to spend over $1000 on a single tree. I have been close - and have even considered some trees in the $3000 range. But ultimately decided against the purchase. That is realistically the ceiling for me - $3000 - though I have yet to hit it.

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Is that your garden in the background?? Wow

 

[Bonsai Nut]

Is that your garden in the background?? Wow

No that is San Gabriel Nursery

 

[rockm]

There's no question they are out there. But it's kinda like saying "I know people buy houses that cost more than $10 million - but I just haven't met one of them "

Not talking second hand info, FWIW.

I've seen multiple trees in person, for which the owners have paid over (some well over) $10 k. I suspect there is a relatively large market for extreme high end bonsai in the U.S. It's a quiet market though. The folks who are buying those kinds of trees don't post on bonsai forums much (some do, though).

 

[Scorpius]

 

[leatherback]

Missing the 25-50K range.

 

[leatherback]

Would be interesting to see the top-trees people have bought here. But an impolite question to pose

 

[Cajunrider]

No that is San Gabriel Nursery

I thought it was a nursery too. I've seen pictures of your trees before plus it would be weird if your trees have price labels.

 

[leatherback]

it would be weird if your trees have price labels.

You say that buuuut.. I had people surprised when they came to my garden, asking, which trees are for sale? Do you not label them?
No, it is my garden, not a store/nursery