I'm very surprised that someone bid $160 (not including shipping or the potential perils it will have to survive) for the machine, but then again I often don't understand the mindset of typewriter buyers. Congratulations, by my evaluation I think you did very well with your auction.

scripo wrote:

I've seen similar machines, not in as good condition, and without all the extras including manual, go for substantially more.

Where? There is often a chasm between the asking price for a typewriter and what it actually sells for. No doubt there are people out there who are willing to spend - for one reason or another - what I consider to be far too much money on a typewriter. Your auction is proof of that, and if the bids continue to go up as you predict, my jaw will continue to drop proportionally in disbelief.

I've bought many machines that were in pristine condition that included all of the associated cleaning tools, manuals and quality control sheets, and I didn't even pay half of what you're getting for your machine, so once again, congratulations. In my opinion you did quite well.  

scripo wrote:

Other than a totally unused machine, how could you ask for more on this one?

How little or infrequently a machine was used doesn't automatically increase its value. A brand new typewriter that sat untouched for sixty years can be in much worse condition than a comparable model that was regularly used. For example, storage conditions and the state of components that naturally deteriorate over time such as rubber can adversely effect a typewriter's value. I've seen many a machine that was hiding a mechanical nightmare under its pretty, immaculate paint, and as many here can attest, it only takes something as simple as a set of flattened feed rollers to take the sheen off buying a so-called pristine machine.
 

A stunning looking machine.  I very much favour cream-coloured TWs, and would doubtless have tried a bid myself, had I seen it.