The price is now 20,000 Pounds Sterling (roughly USD $26,500), only a few left. If you look at it from the perspective that it’s a highly sought after piece of art from a popular figure then it makes sense. As the pieces become fewer the price goes up. Think Basquiat or Banksy. If the latter made a turntable I doubt it would sell for anything less than 6 figures to the left of the decimal, whether it was functional or not. At least the Eno table works, regardless of what some might think of the bits that it is comprised of.
Eno’s music might not be for everyone. I happen to like it, especially the 801 project with Phil Manzanera (BTW - while the project seemed to be a Manzanera thing, the name 801 is cryptic, identifying the real driving force behind it). People often forget there really isn’t a Talking Heads without him as his production work and techno know how put them on the map to stay. His work with Bowie on the Low, Heroes, and Lodger trilogy is also worth noting. Fripp & Eno, I could go on and on.
Then there is this: https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=158110.0. Maybe Eno thought this was the best way to listen to his music, or maybe he’s just having some fun at the audiophile’s expense. Perhaps he’s taking this tact with his turntable too. Either way looks like it will sell out and Eno stands to make a nice profit from it.