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?

A junk yard near me had a mound of mixed make V8's that was probably 8' feet tall (seriously) and you could get any engine in the pile for $100 each. Nearly broke my leg rolling a couple of 440's off of the top so I could get a good look at them. This was a few years ago but still ... a grand for a scrap pile engine? Man how things have changed. Everbody thinks they have a gold mine now ...