Picked up a pre-64 Winchester '94 last year for much less than 5 Benjamins, after taxes. At a big box store, in the small used gun section, gleaming like it had never been touched, let alone used. It really is a joy -- the fit and finish is superb, the wood and metal mated perfectly and that beautiful old bluing to boot.
94s are probably the most common pre-64s around and I doubt it is worth significantly more than I paid for it, but the condition is amazing for a 70+ year old gun and it's worth every penny to me.