Actually, first impressions can be quite misleading.

They bought her at first because they saw it as a good investment, but once they got her they realized she just wasn't 'all that' so her price dropped.

It's also possible that the wife market took a dive so her value decreased.  Slave trade just isn't what it used to be.

... Yes, I agree, that is definitely a bug that should be addressed.

this thread's full of win 

That's not a bug.   The ability to sell your wife is considered a feature.

Just like in real life.

Yeah, working as intended. The music is disabled until after you sell the wife, only then you can hire a few rock bards and paaarrtyy.

Is your sovereign called Pimp Daddy by any chance?

It'd be more fun to leave it in. In fact, considering the usual use for children they may as well rename the Dynasty screen Tarthian Brides Mail Order or something.

Is a awesome bug.  But if your wife is having boys after the sell, is cheating on your, mate.

Fix the economic problem, but I consider the ability to sell your wife a feature.

Too bad you can't sell yourself as a slave. Somewhat like how in M&B you can get slave by a group of looters...

Wow... usually wives won't have babies with me after I've sold them off. Certainly a big bug.  They tend not to like that very much.  Something about 'not respecting marriage' or 'not loving' or something.