did you buy from him? i never did. I dunno, i just don't trust him. I know it sounds a bit weird and as I said above maybe I'm being unfair. There is something about his website and his posters that makes me feel uncomfortable. Hi posters are too rare, which might be something stupid to say but then some of the prices, well sometimes they are a bit odd too... and I just keep wondering if they are real. That said, I regret now what i wrote earlier, as I said, maybe I am being unfair. Maybe he is a decent, honest dealer. I just cannot buy from him. And i do buy from the internet, though I much, much rather buy to a dealer, those selling in the street, on a stand that knows what he is selling (and cares). Plenty of those in London..
Hi Mir,
Yes, I bought from him, as have others here on the board. His collection (regardless of his prices) is amazing, and yes, they are real and rare gems, that's for sure. True, his prices are very high, but then, so are the prices of other dealers, like Dominique Besson, who also has an amazing collection of many rare and beautiful posters that are offered for sale.
I spoke to benito prior to buying and he was polite, well informed and knowledgeable. He explained that he has been on the poster search and hunt for years, traveling thru Europe, looking for, and adding to his personal collection as well as those he offers for sale.
Does benito have sky high prices- yes, no doubt about that. But he has things that no other seller or dealer may ever have (unless someone who bought from benito decides to consign to another dealer/auction house later on, that is
).
Jeff
