Mid-auction analysis - OMGs!, LOLs!, WTFs!, whatev....

[Starling]

The Kubrick wall is very cool in person...just wish they had the 2 Kubrick posters I covet most: the Star Child in the Eye and the A Clockwork Orange Bookcover Poster...

[erik1925]

Godzilla, Japanese B2

BIN: $20,000.00 / obo   (Is this price out of the ballpark? Or can these sell for this kind of price?)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Godzilla-King-of-the-monsters-original-Japanese-poster-/400327596922?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5d35625b7a

[Silhouette]

Godzilla, Japanese B2

BIN: $20,000.00 / obo   (Is this price out of the ballpark? Or can these sell for this kind of price?)

I'm sure it's a typo and they mean ¥20,000

[erik1925]

In the vein of the Marihuana poster, I find the graphics on this poster, for Assassin Of Youth (BCM Roadshow Prod, 1937), to be captivating. Great color and I Love the image of the distressed babe at the bottom. Greatly rendered, IMHO.

But it is a tloce sale with a BIN $14,000.00 price tag. (I grabbed a better image as his pictures are always not that great, with minimal lighting and sometimes a bit out of focus).



http://www.ebay.com/itm/ASSASSIN-OF-YOUTH-MARIJUANA-ORIG-MOVIE-POSTER-1937-RARE-/220930398967?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33707a5af7

[CSM]

Probably a fake

[erik1925]

Probably a fake

Perhaps. Always that possibility. 

But the image is great, imo.  

[MoviePosterBid.com]

I'm sure it's a typo and they mean ¥20,000

I posted a message to Sean. If it's first release, price is not out of line and it definitely wouldn't be Yen. 20,000 yen is only about $200

[MoviePosterBid.com]

Probably a fake

poster is properly folded as can be seen in his photo. but that's all I can tell. I say before pronouncing it a fake, more questions should be asked of the seller. after all Chris, you don't want to taint an authentic poster, do you?

[CSM]

poster is properly folded as can be seen in his photo. but that's all I can tell. I say before pronouncing it a fake, more questions should be asked of the seller. after all Chris, you don't want to taint an authentic poster, do you?

Sure Rich ask Loce all the Q's you want - it's tainted by association already

[MoviePosterBid.com]

I didn't look at the seller, but it still could be authentic

[Harry Caul]

I posted a message to Sean. If it's first release, price is not out of line and it definitely wouldn't be Yen. 20,000 yen is only about $200

Well, from the description (and added English title) it is definitely not first release.  It was released in Japan in 1954.  In 1956 it was re-cut for the US with new scenes filmed by Raymond Burr as an American newspaper man covering the events -- presumably done so the Americans could watch one of their own and not have to read the subtitles!  In that release the movie was retitled from "Godzilla" to "Godzilla King of the Monsters".  This poster is supposedly a Japanese poster for the American cut of the film.  That would make this an early re-release.  I have no doubt that it is exceedingly rare as I'm sure not many Japanese people cared about watching their beloved film bastardized for US audiences.  

As to whether this is a fair value or not, I'll leave that to Sean.  

[Harry Caul]

By the way Rich, I'm sure you know that back story... I just wanted to be clear for others reading this thread.

[MoviePosterBid.com]

I wasn't sure if that was the right poster Matt and what you said is correct, it is not the first release poster, it's the American version released in Japan in 1956.

If it was the original, the price would be right. In this case, the price is about 3-4-5 times value and this copy belonged to Sean until about 10 years ago when he sold it

[Harry Caul]

this copy belonged to Sean until about 10 years ago when he sold it

No doubt because he found one in better condition!

[erik1925]

A beautiful, (appears in unused condition) OS for Forbidden Planet:

BIN: $9995.00

The fold lines dont bother me, and i would not even consider having this linen backed. Just let those folds relax on their own. 



http://www.ebay.com/itm/FORBIDDEN-PLANET-UNUSED-ORIGINAL-1956-RELEASE-/170949088522?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27cd5c150a

[MoviePosterBid.com]

No doubt because he found one in better condition!

I don't think he currently owns a copy

[Harry Caul]

I don't think he currently owns a copy

Wow, I find it hard to believe that Sean would give up a rare Godzilla poster!

[CSM]

I agree Jeff that's in fantastic condition!

[erik1925]

The Sheik (Paramount, 1921); French 1P:  

BIN: $8500.00



http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-SHEIK-First-Release-French-Poster-RUDOLPH-VALENTINO-Agnes-Ayres-1921-/370619440160?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item564aa3dc20

[erik1925]

Yet another Double Indemnity US OS has appeared. Not backed or restored and only $8000.00 (obo):



http://www.ebay.com/itm/DOUBLE-INDEMNITY-1944-ONE-SHEET-CLASSIC-FILM-NOIR-MACMURRAY-STANWYCK-BEST-VF-/170987857357?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item27cfaba5cd

[Starling]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Photo-of-Theatre-Poster-N1263-Bette-Davis-The-Letter-/370770579699?pt=Art_Photo_Images&hash=item5653a610f3


Well this is something I've never seen before...here is a vintage PHOTO of a poster I really want haha.  Maybe I can live vicariously through the previous owner:)

[50s]

Well this is something I've never seen before...here is a vintage PHOTO of a poster I really want haha.  Maybe I can live vicariously through the previous owner:)

I have doubt about this poster's authenticity. The NSS details appear to have been conveniently trimmed off

[MoviePosterBid.com]

I would have been interested in this photo, however it has clearly gone red and I only collect not-gone-red-photos

oh well.. the search continues

[CSM]

Kathy should look harder

[erik1925]

I have doubt about this poster's authenticity. The NSS details appear to have been conveniently trimmed off

But at least we know that the photo measures in at a whopping 4.25" tall.