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Title: Guardian Article on 10 Most Expensive Posters
Post by: crowzilla on March 15, 2012, 01:43:19 PM
From the Guardian UK website
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/gallery/2012/mar/14/10-most-expensive-film-posters-in-pictures#/?picture=387273753&index=0
Title: Re: Guardian Article on 10 Most Expensive Posters
Post by: CSM on March 15, 2012, 01:53:04 PM
So is the Metropolis really on the verge of being sold?
Title: Re: Guardian Article on 10 Most Expensive Posters
Post by: Charlie on March 15, 2012, 02:07:50 PM
If I was Leonardo or a double digit millionaire I'd buy this poster in a minute. Of course I would throw down a $725K offer first.  I guarantee this sucker will double in value over the next 30 years.  The problem is that the annual rate for ROI, which is pretty good right now, is only 3.6% if it doubles in 20 years and only 2.4% rate if it doubles in 30 years.

So essentially one could buy a McDonald's franchise and double their money in ten years for the same price of the poster and get a better return...  It will have to go to an investor/collector...
Title: Re: Guardian Article on 10 Most Expensive Posters
Post by: jayn_j on March 15, 2012, 02:18:21 PM
nice article.  Thanks for posting.

Selling a true classic movie poster to an A-list star is kind of a no brainer, like selling sports memorabilia to overpaid athletes.
Title: Re: Guardian Article on 10 Most Expensive Posters
Post by: MoviePosterBid.com on March 15, 2012, 03:43:02 PM
Quote from: Charlie on March 15, 2012, 02:07:50 PM
It will have to go to an investor/collector...

disagree Charlie.. it will sell to someone who will love & cherish the poster and in all likelihood will go to a "black hole collection". The place where posters go and never return
Title: Re: Guardian Article on 10 Most Expensive Posters
Post by: Harry Caul on March 15, 2012, 04:13:19 PM
Quote from: MoviePosterBid.com on March 15, 2012, 03:43:02 PM
...in all likelihood will go to a "black hole collection". The place where posters go and never return

Until I find them in some obscure garage sale that is!
Title: Re: Guardian Article on 10 Most Expensive Posters
Post by: MoviePosterBid.com on March 15, 2012, 04:52:57 PM
Quote from: Harry Caul on March 15, 2012, 04:13:19 PM
Until I find them in some obscure garage sale that is!

forever the dreamer
Title: Re: Guardian Article on 10 Most Expensive Posters
Post by: Charlie on March 15, 2012, 05:08:17 PM
Quote from: MoviePosterBid.com on March 15, 2012, 03:43:02 PM
disagree Charlie.. it will sell to someone who will love & cherish the poster and in all likelihood will go to a "black hole collection". The place where posters go and never return

How do you know if you are a poster junkie?
Title: Re: Guardian Article on 10 Most Expensive Posters
Post by: Harry Caul on March 15, 2012, 05:38:01 PM
Quote from: MoviePosterBid.com on March 15, 2012, 04:52:57 PM
forever the dreamer

Tsk, tsk... forever the pessimist!  Would you like some kung pao chicken with that pu pu platter Rich?


Sorry to hijack this thread everyone, but I feel I have to defend myself.  Here is my latest non-auction find... this is the second one of these I tracked down for those keeping score.  A bit rough, but still very presentable and its already off for restoration.  There was tape on the bottom edge and all over the back (for stability they told me) that needs to be addressed.  I'll put a restored pic in latest acquisitions thread when I get it back...


(http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/2452/magnumforce19731.jpg) (http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/5620/magnumforce19732.jpg) (http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/210/magnumforce19733.jpg)
Title: Re: Guardian Article on 10 Most Expensive Posters
Post by: CSM on March 15, 2012, 11:41:52 PM
Great work Matt!  Now find me some Bogies I can get restored already ;)
Title: Re: Guardian Article on 10 Most Expensive Posters
Post by: 110x75 on March 16, 2012, 07:26:27 AM
Quote from: CSM on March 15, 2012, 11:41:52 PM
Great work Matt!  Now find me some Bogies I can get restored already ;)

Nah, they' re not worth the restoration...  :)
Title: Re: Guardian Article on 10 Most Expensive Posters
Post by: erik1925 on August 31, 2014, 04:01:22 PM
Quote from: crowzilla on March 15, 2012, 01:43:19 PM
From the Guardian UK website
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/gallery/2012/mar/14/10-most-expensive-film-posters-in-pictures#/?picture=387273753&index=0


It's interesting to see how the 2012 list compares 2.5 years later.
Title: Re: Guardian Article on 10 Most Expensive Posters
Post by: Mirosae on August 31, 2014, 04:08:07 PM
Very much the same I think. All top ones from the 30S....Need to win the lottery girly2.gif