As with anything collectible, it depends on the age, the condition of the item, and the market (and whether you can reach that market)
So it's pretty impossible for us to give you a figure.
Doing a cursory online search I saw some at $200, some at $300, a turn of the century all-wood one being sold on a chi-chi furniture site for $2250 and one that sold at government auction for $6
These drafting tables are really fancy. The tables are made from hardwood and the surface from fiberesin. They come with lots of features. You can buy a table with drawers, a keyboard tray, wire organization, and more. There is plenty of space for a computer and multiple documents.
The first step is deciding how much money you
want to spend. You can find cheap drafting tables for around $150 or really
fancy ones for around $800 such as this one http://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?categoryId=cat1850041&productId=prod1617041
A Hann drawing table can cost upward of $1000.
The second step is if you want the table for a short or long period. If you want one for a short-term period then it is wiser to buy a cheaper one than to invest in a great one. If you plan to buy a new one in a couple years, then go for a cheaper one. Cheap and short term tables are generally folding tables. Long term and more costly tables are those with four sturdy legs. The last thing to consider is space. Foldable tables take up much less space than the big, sturdy tables.
These two tables usually look very similar. If the drafting table was at a flat setting with the height set at regular desk height (maybe 74 cm) then it looks just like a writing table. The way to tell if it's a drafting table is if there is an edge on one of the sides. The edge was used to stop things from sliding off the table when the table was at an angle and it would sometimes hold writing tools.
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