junkyard 440 approx price?

Anybody have any idea what a 440 is going for now days. I'm talking about the kind you find sitting in middle of a field not in a car or covered by any means. Went and talked to a mopar hoarder today and he says he would want a grand cash for a 440 without even knowing if I can bar the engine over or not. Pretty much the guy wants a grand cash in hand before letting in the field to check his pile of big blocks over. What would be a fair price now days?

Never know what he has...go there with 1k, just expect to take it back home with you. For a nice unmolested steel crank 440 I'd pay $500-600, no more.