what's the most you've ever paid for an orchid?

[seamonkey]

The most I ever paid for a single orchid was $59 for a big robust Colmanara Wildcat that had dozens of flowers, from Southlands. I'd only just started collecting orchids at that time and of course, I wanted everything I saw. Every time I went in there that pretty baby was staring at me, and after over a year of barely controlled cupidity (by which time the plant had bloomed several times and been moved from here to there in the store) I finally caved and brought it home.

What are your stories of shelling out big bucks on coveted 'chids? Ever been sucked in by something you just had to have? Give me your stories of unrestrained greed and financial ruin...