Author Topic: Heritage Signature Auction --- What did you all win (or bid on)? (Read 12417 times)

Harry Caul · « **on:** March 19, 2010, 04:57:14 PM »

It's official. I just shelled out the most ever for a single poster (by a huge margin). I have other posters that might be considered more valuable, but I probably spent a third as much on them. Yikes... I'm still kind of jittery about the whole thing. I won on my max bid using the LIVE system. That red button is going to be in my nightmares now...

Anyway, say hello to my new piece of paper:

Get Carter -- special 1-sheet, NM+ rolled

What did you all bid on or win?

Harry Caul · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2010, 05:02:34 PM »

By the way, this is kind of a momentous occasion for me if you couldn't tell. It was my first "signature auction" win. Please PM me if you have a copy of the catalog that you don't need... Thanks!

Dr Hackenbush · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2010, 05:25:31 PM »

Congrats on the win, Harry

Didn't win anything in this session, but I was watching it on Heritage Live. Highly doubt I'll be bidding on anything, just watching what transpires

CSM · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2010, 05:37:31 PM »

Fairly large chunk of change...enjoy! A very nice design.

Dr Hackenbush · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2010, 05:41:33 PM »

There were a few pieces that had at least a couple of people going after them hard. Pretty fun to watch

Harry Caul · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2010, 05:44:27 PM »

Quote from: CSM on March 19, 2010, 05:37:31 PM

Fairly large chunk of change...enjoy! A very nice design.

Tell me about it. That was about 5 times as much as my first car.

I've wanted this one since I started collecting though, and considering it is rolled and NM+ it is probably impossible to find a nicer copy. Still, I'm not even sure if I'm happy I won yet... maybe that means I shouldn't be spending this much money on a poster!

Stay tuned for my super poster sale extravaganza... I'm going to have to pay for this somehow!

holiday · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2010, 06:32:57 PM »

It's a nice one, to be sure Harry.

I tried for the belle et la bette but was beaten by a lot. It went for $1750 or so.

brude · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2010, 06:36:07 PM »

Nice one, Harry. Slammin'

wonka · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2010, 09:17:43 PM »

This is better than most stuff on TV. I love watching the dollars fly.

Why does the auctioneer look like he is a substitute teacher in some junior high?

Wish I could see a camera angle of who is on the floor as they bid. Reality TV at its finest!

Zorba · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2010, 10:31:26 PM »

Quote from: wonka on March 19, 2010, 09:17:43 PM

This is better than most stuff on TV. I love watching the dollars fly.

Why does the auctioneer look like he is a substitute teacher in some junior high?

Wish I could see a camera angle of who is on the floor as they bid. Reality TV at its finest!

I agree. That was fun to watch.

Wish I had the cash some of you guys have. I would have kept the bidding going and tried to grab that Italian Good Bad Ugly for $6000 and the Japanese Fistful of Dollars for $900. It is nice to have fantasies

Sweet Get Carter!

MoviePosterBid.com · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2010, 10:45:18 PM »

Quote from: wonka on March 19, 2010, 09:17:43 PM

This is better than most stuff on TV. I love watching the dollars fly.
Why does the auctioneer look like he is a substitute teacher in some junior high?
Wish I could see a camera angle of who is on the floor as they bid. Reality TV at its finest!

you would be surprised.. there's never more than 10 people or so on the floor

kovacs01 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2010, 11:23:10 PM »

Great stuff Harry. You have to love the condition on that one. I only got one this time, though there were a few others I was interested in. I had to keep pretty quiet on this auction due to budgetary concerns, where normally i might have gone crazy. I did pick up this country of origin piece from my favorite Leone film though :-)

I think mine is going to cost more to frame than yours................

Harry Caul · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2010, 01:16:35 PM »

That is my favorite poster from OUATITW! And what a great price! If you basically paid $150 over the cost of having it backed.

Can you believe how (comparatively) little the Metropolis insert sold?! It went for only $48K... I was for sure expecting $100K+.

Dr Hackenbush · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2010, 01:38:02 PM »

They talked about the Metro final price on MoPo and consensus is: no Maria = less $

CSM · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2010, 02:37:56 PM »

I don't really agree that size is the explanation - didn't a Freaks insert go for over $100,000?

It's the lack of Maria and MAYBE it had a crapload of restoration that was obvious up close...

Bruce · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2010, 02:46:15 PM »

Exactly how much is "a crapload"?

And was it described well in the grading, and what grade did it receive?

Bruce

Mondo Hazardo · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2010, 02:49:15 PM »

Due to my frugal behaviour the last three months I've added a few of my favorites.

This rather rare, though not very attractive, halfsheet for Peeping Tom for my Michael Powell collection:

This rather lovely French 47x63 of Mr Arkadin for my Orson Welles collection:

This fun onesheet with one of my three musical heroes, Eddie Cochran:

And last but not least my first real W.C. Fields item, which I love from a very early age. Never Give A Sucker An Even Break is a great movie with a great title. Did not expect to snag this one:

Dr Hackenbush · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2010, 02:55:00 PM »

Yeah, those Fields LCs went for the opening bid or barely above. Wish I had any money to spend as I would've been all over them. Huge congrats on your win!

CSM · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2010, 06:16:30 PM »

Quote from: Carson on March 20, 2010, 02:46:54 PM

I plan to buy the Moviegoodz fakeprint next week.

Of the insert from Heritage?

Or one with Maria on it?

Harry Caul · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2010, 09:23:05 PM »

Quote from: Mondo Hazardo on March 20, 2010, 02:49:15 PM

Due to my frugal behaviour the last three months I've added a few of my favorites.

This rather rare, though not very attractive, halfsheet for Peeping Tom for my Michael Powell collection:

Love the Peeping Tom 1/2 sheet!

Harry Caul · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2010, 09:34:54 PM »

So I know a lot of you stayed on the sidelines to watch (as I usually do). But if you could have bought just one poster from the auction, which one would it have been?

You already know my answer! By the way, I think I'm finally going to sell my BAT to cover the costs. So if you think of it that way, I got my Get Carter poster for $305!

Zorba · « **Reply #21 on:** March 20, 2010, 09:42:34 PM »

Quote from: Harry Caul on March 20, 2010, 09:34:54 PM

So I know a lot of you stayed on the sidelines to watch (as I usually do). But if you could have bought just one poster from the auction, which one would it have been?

Im new here so I hope you all dont mind I just post away. If I could have bought just one, for me, the answer is an easy one. It would have been The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (PEA, 1966). Italian 2 - Folio (39" X 55").

A quick newb question. Are post auction buys for when reserved isnt met?

MoviePosterBid.com · « **Reply #22 on:** March 21, 2010, 12:56:58 AM »

Quote from: Zorba on March 20, 2010, 09:42:34 PM

A quick newb question. Are post auction buys for when reserved isnt met?

correct

easyenders · « **Reply #23 on:** March 21, 2010, 02:51:21 AM »

Quote from: Harry Caul on March 20, 2010, 09:34:54 PM

So I know a lot of you stayed on the sidelines to watch (as I usually do). But if you could have bought just one poster from the auction, which one would it have been?

The Hitchcock 3sh 'The 39 Steps' and it didn't sell, currently at $4000 below estimate.

kovacs01 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 21, 2010, 05:00:16 AM »

Quote from: Harry Caul on March 20, 2010, 01:16:35 PM

That is my favorite poster from OUATITW! And what a great price! If you basically paid $150 over the cost of having it backed.

Well, I dont really pay more for something because it is backed. I would have much preferred it unbacked actually. But given how often it comes up for sale, and what it has sold for previously, I was happy with that price. It is most definitely the most dynamic paper for the film.

Schan

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