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

[Crazy Vick]

Bidding on Bruce's auction while watching basketball at a bar full of people while making sure none of your friends in attendance notice is no easy feat.

 

T

A lot of you did well tonight, lucky ducks

[Undead]

What is the difference between the one being offered this afternoon, and this one, that just sold on April 26th, for $10.00 USD and is described as a German-produced reproduction?

I cant make out any additional printer's info on any of the borders (maybe it's very small) and the dimensions are exactly identical to today's offering. If it were a legit or licensed repro (vs. some run off bootleg), wouldn't the German printer's name be on it somewhere?

http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/archiveitem/14056856.html

The one that sold for $10 says zigzag along the bottom. The other does not.

[erik1925]

The one that sold for $10 says zigzag along the bottom. The other does not.

Thanks. That's why I was wondering if there was some smaller hard-to-see print somewhere else. Where is that wording located?

[Undead]

The reprint version that I am aware of and that sold for $10 in the one auction mentioned is from ZigZag which has reprinted a lot of posters over many decades. In all of the posters including this one, the Star Wars birthday poster, Empire style B, Advance, etc. and many many others all have a copyright line for used with permission type stuff located somewhere at the bottom of the poster usually in the artwork itself in the case of Star Wars posters at least. I have placed arrows to highlight the one from the triple bill below.

I did do the loop thing with the three copies I have of two of the quads using the 27x40, 30x40 and proof versions and all were printed the same, same paper, etc. I see no reason to assume any of them are not original.

[erik1925]

The reprint version that I am aware of and that sold for $10 in the one auction mentioned is from ZigZag which has reprinted a lot of posters over many decades. In all of the posters including this one, the Star Wars birthday poster, Empire style B, Advance, etc. and many many others all have a copyright line for used with permission type stuff located somewhere at the bottom of the poster usually in the artwork itself in the case of Star Wars posters at least. I have placed arrows to highlight the one from the triple bill below.

I did do the loop thing with the three copies I have of two of the quads using the 27x40, 30x40 and proof versions and all were printed the same, same paper, etc. I see no reason to assume any of them are not original.

Thanks again Mike. And I think it would be VERY helpful if that specific info was pointed out and mentioned in the description, rather than just saying: "Note that this REPRO reproduces the image from the British quad poster."

Yes, on the supersize image, that small text can be seen, but it never hurts to mention it, in the written description, either. Especially those that might not know the ZigZag name & back information.

Also, were all ZigZag repro posters produced in Germany? (and what is the exact wording/text on the line you pointed out with the red arrows?)

[Undead]

I think that stating that a poster is a reprint is enough for me. It would get pretty long winded with all of the different companies and different copyright usage nomenclature to put it in an auction listing when it really lends no value since it is already listed as a reprint. Just my 2 cents of course.

I do have a couple of ZZ posters, but don't remember if they all say Germany or not. I can look at what I have though when I get time to dig them out.

[erik1925]

The reprint version that I am aware of and that sold for $10 in the one auction mentioned is from ZigZag which has reprinted a lot of posters over many decades. In all of the posters including this one, the Star Wars birthday poster, Empire style B, Advance, etc. and many many others all have a copyright line for used with permission type stuff located somewhere at the bottom of the poster usually in the artwork itself in the case of Star Wars posters at least. I have placed arrows to highlight the one from the triple bill below.

I did do the loop thing with the three copies I have of two of the quads using the 27x40, 30x40 and proof versions and all were printed the same, same paper, etc. I see no reason to assume any of them are not original.

On this particular EMP-sold example, the colors (especially the skin tones) look more vivid or a bit over saturated, as often is done with reproduced poster (or other) images.

[paul waines]

Interesting, thanks for posting Mike..

[erik1925]

An interesting price being asked, for a Portal Publication copy (20x30 inches) of The Black Cat.

$275.00 opening bid or a BIN of $500.00 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1934-Vintage-Reissue-1978-Of-THE-FAMOUS-THE-BLACK-CAT-KARLOFF-BELA-LUGOSI-NR-/142000894723?hash=item210fe9b303:g:b0gAAOSwhQ5XQQPz

[basemem]

Hi

Does anyone know much as this Quad? Closed this morning on eBay for £171.88. Not seen it before, quick google search shows a couple have come up but not regular

Cheers
Simon

[paul waines]

Yes Simon, they don't turn up too often, you got it for a very good price, wish I'd seen it, it's one I still need. Well done for getting it. Must have been on ebay.com, I haven't check that site for a while...

[basemem]

Unfortunately it wasn't me that brought it, wish it was.

Completely forgot about until this morning when I got up. Finished at 6.30am, fast asleep at the time.

I contacted the seller to ask for some pics but he didn't reply

[paul waines]

Shame, was it on .com or uk?

[paul waines]

It's OK I found it, and think I know who bought it...

I'm surprised his Octopussy 4sht never sold at £70...

[basemem]

I was surprised. He sold a blade runner quad went for £70 only bid as well.

Who brought it?

[Undead]

That is a heck of a deal on the Revenge quad, I would have gone after it if I had seen it as well. It is one of four or five quads I need at this point.

[erik1925]

Thats a Nice looking quad. Clean and simple.

And it sounds pretty rare?

[erik1925]

IN case anyone was looking for a 1974RR French 1P for The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. And being offered with a BIN of $1400.00 by none other than tloce:   

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GOOD-BAD-UGLY-FRENCH-47X63-MOVIE-POSTER-R74-EASTWOOD-/320135855264?hash=item4a89957ca0:m:mS-yySGmSDJ_zhFI6AcokuA

I wonder if he found someone to spit out posters of this size, now, too? 

And the brown, shag carpet back dop wasn't used for this either.

[Undead]

It says sold for $1400! Does that mean my original release is worth $7k?

Good, Bad, Ugly French 1P RR

[erik1925]

It says sold for $1400! Does that mean my original release is worth $7k?

Good, Bad, Ugly French 1P RR

And sold by tloce, no less. 

You gotta love how he says this, too:

A French poster -- yet -- "THIS IS AN ORIGINAL THEATRICAL MOVIE POSTER PRINTED BY NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE."

[jedgerley]

And sold by tloce, no less. 

You gotta love how he says this, too:

A French poster -- yet -- "THIS IS AN ORIGINAL THEATRICAL MOVIE POSTER PRINTED BY NATIONAL SCREEN SERVICE."

Lol. He is very slowly taking that out of his auctions the past few years. It's really funny when it's in a current release movie poster he is selling too. So many listings it must be a major chore.

[erik1925]

Im sure its that he just cuts and pastes everything, in huge numbers, updating and changing the images and titles only.

[Mirosae]

OMG...OMG....OMG dammit...just when I thought there was nothing else for me.....

[jedgerley]

Starting to wonder how far down this is going to drop before it is sold. They started listing it at over $1500. Starting bid down to $997.99. They also listed it at various prices in nine different auctions. Interesting way to market I guess.

51R Dracula Half Sheet

Here it is again Mike
Opening bid £1,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £2,500

http://www.invaluable.co.uk/auction-lot/1931-dracula-us-half-sheet-1-reelart-re-rel-109-c-8924aab8de

[110x75]

OMG...OMG....OMG dammit...just when I thought there was nothing else for me.....

Good luck on whatever you are after, girl