Is there any way to sell an item valued at more than 3000 gold for its actual worth in Oblivion?

I'm playing Oblivion (PC, GoTY Edition) and came across a particularly valuable item that I'd like to sell. Unfortunately, it's valued at over 2000 gold, meaning I can't sell it to most merchants for its actual worth.

I'm aware that being an Expert in Mercantile allows you to invest 500 gold in a specific shop of your choosing, while being a Master allows merchants to have an additional 500 gold when you're bartering with them (and that they compound on top of each other). So (to my understanding), if you're a Master in Mercantile, the DLC merchants can have 3000 gold available for bartering.

Does this mean that if you happen upon an item that's worth more than 3000 gold (assuming you're a Master in Mercantile), that's the maximum you can sell it for? I'm doing a vanilla playthrough, so I'm not interested in exploiting any glitches or installing any mods (at this moment, at least).

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Where can I sell expensive items in Oblivion?

The richest merchant in the unmodded game is Varel Morvayn of Anvil. He's a weapons vendor, perfect for selling enchanted weapons. Otherwise, if you have Wizard's Tower, try Aurelinwae of the Mystic Emporium. If you have Fighter's Stronghold, try Nilphas Omellian of the Merchant's Inn.

Can you drop gold in Oblivion?

Varel Morvayn at Morvayn's Peacemakers (Skill 40, 1200-2200 gold) - Varel is the best for expensive goods. Unlike the other exceptions, he will buy weapons and armor \u2014 the main money-maker for most players \u2014 without the need to first reach Journeyman skill.

Who is the best merchant in Oblivion?

By far, the most common method of earning gold is to collect items of value to sell to merchants. The most straightforward way to increase your earnings is to take advantage of Feather or Fortify Strength effects (spells, potions, or enchantments) to maximize the weight that you can carry.

Path of Exile: How to Price Items (Buy/Sell Gear Valuation Guide)

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