It's his money, he can buy what he likes with it. I certainly couldn't afford to spend that on a dog. He could be the richest man in his county for all we know.
Auctions are funny things. Blackface rams have gone over £100k, but that's pedigree circles, and I do mean circles. Because no, or at least not many, commercial outfits can afford to piddle around with that type of thing. Friends will bid on friends animals to jack up prices, animal may be officially sold, but in reality may not be sold at all. Auctions are as straight as politicians.
Take it all with a tub of salt.
€650 wi