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

[MoviePosterBid.com]

It would be interesting to see what the realized prices with the ultra expensive stuff at eMovie would be, if they had reserve prices, etc. 

Brandon, how does a reserve matter, when almost nothing HA sells in the Signature auctions goes for minimum bid, regardless of opening price?

moreover, HA Sunday auctions all start at $20 ($1 + $19) and they still beat the pants off their competition.

it's a fake line from a competitor that insinuates only reserves achieve these high prices, but it takes 2 to Tango and there is lots of Tangoing going on at HA

[okiehawker]

it's a fake line from a competitor that insinuates only reserves achieve these high prices, but it takes 2 to Tango and there is lots of Tangoing going on at HA

Lots of tangoing here on APF as well!  They are all competitors for our business and thank goodness for that.  It's so nice to me to have choices like emovieposter, Heritage, MoviePosterBid, eBay, etc. I wish I had this kind of variety of service and selection in a few other things I like!

[MoviePosterBid.com]

Lots of tangoing here on APF as well!  They are all competitors for our business and thank goodness for that.  It's so nice to me to have choices like emovieposter, Heritage, MoviePosterBid, eBay, etc. I wish I had this kind of variety of service and selection in a few other things I like!

competition is great. the more choices people have, the more interesting it is

[okiehawker]

Can we have more old style flea markets, too?!  Man, they are too few and far between these days, eh?

[MoviePosterBid.com]

Can we have more old style flea markets, too?!  Man, they are too few and far between these days, eh?

oh man don't I wish.. and old style comic book conventions also, circa 1970s

[Neo]

Well we saw a couple of those results in the past year, with both a Scarlet Empress one-sheet and an unbacked Casablanca one-sheet.
The Casablanca was eagerly scooped up for a bargain price by a dealer and I wouldn't be surprised if we found out the Empress was also.

The last heavy-hitter I can remember with a reserve at HA was when Todd went fishing with his Bride of Frankenstein teaser, and was unable to hook a buyer at his high ask.

Time-payment plans would probably help Bruce with some lower-high end stuff (is that a word?) in the $5-20,000 range, but I don't believe the few people who are willing/able to spend $100K on a poster make use of such plans.

I replied here:  http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,8856.msg230072.html#msg230072

[crowzilla]

I replied here:  http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,8856.msg230072.html#msg230072

  good idea to move the discussion there.

[erik1925]

On it's second go-around, and with the opening bid dropped by 500.00 to $1499.99, the 3sheet for The Mummy's Curse sold for $1805.00 last night.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-MUMMY-039-S-CURSE-Universal-Three-Sheet-Poster-LON-CHANEY-MARTIN-KOSLECK-/112819009454?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=vaCX2z%252BDHoCuxGPr%252F8Wd6O2n99A%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

[okiehawker]

On it's second go-around, and with the opening bid dropped by 500.00 to $1499.99, the 3sheet for The Mummy's Curse sold for $1805.00 last night.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-MUMMY-039-S-CURSE-Universal-Three-Sheet-Poster-LON-CHANEY-MARTIN-KOSLECK-/112819009454?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&nma=true&si=vaCX2z%252BDHoCuxGPr%252F8Wd6O2n99A%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

I was figuring restoration and linen backing for this poster would cost at least $500. What do you all think it might cost? 

[CSM]

It is definitely the worst of the Mummy series (other than Cruise's most recent crapfest) but too bad there are no restoration discounts for that fact...

[crowzilla]

I was figuring restoration and linen backing for this poster would cost at least $500. What do you all think it might cost?

$400, might go as high as $500.

[eatbrie]

Did I dream that Bruce auctioned a Pulp Fiction advance a week ago?  Sold for $1,300 (which I thought was quite low).  I can't find it on his website.  Or maybe it wasn't Bruce.

Anyone?

T

[jtoh014]

Did I dream that Bruce auctioned a Pulp Fiction advance a week ago?  Sold for $1,300 (which I thought was quite low).  I can't find it on his website.  Or maybe it wasn't Bruce.

Anyone?

T

You're not dreaming. A version of that poster was sold for $1,300, though it was low because it's not a one sheet, but a smaller sized "special poster" that was guaranteed to be genuine. But now that you've mentioned, yes, strange that it's missing from the results.

[MoviePosterBid.com]

You're not dreaming. A version of that poster was sold for $1,300, though it was low because it's not a one sheet, but a smaller sized "special poster" that was guaranteed to be genuine. But now that you've mentioned, yes, strange that it's missing from the results.

I have never heard of such a poster at 19.5x28.5 inches and would like to know how they have information that guarantees it as authentic

as to missing from the database - that generally means it has been unpaid to date, or withdrawn or both. I suggest that maybe it wasn't what they believed it was. If it isn't in the database in a couple more weeks, you'll know for sure.

you can find it on google

[Hicks77]

I have one of those undersized B2 Pulp Fiction Lucky Strikes; it came as part of a set with a theatrical B2 Pulp Fiction ( Tim Roth with a gun).

[Harry Caul]

The size had me thinking Japanese for sure...

Do you mean you get your copy as part of a lot? Or tha it was sold commercially as a set? Thanks.

[Hicks77]

It was part of a lot.  If I remember correctly (this was around September/October last year), the seller had auctioned a few sets of "Tim Roth" style posters (ie. 2 or 3 copies of the same Tim Roth in one set) and then listed this lot as the last of his bunch.  1 Tim Roth and 1 Lucky Strike. 

[Harry Caul]

It was part of a lot.  If I remember correctly (this was around September/October last year), the seller had auctioned a few sets of "Tim Roth" style posters (ie. 2 or 3 copies of the same Tim Roth in one set) and then listed this lot as the last of his bunch.  1 Tim Roth and 1 Lucky Strike.

What’s your feeling... commercial?  Do you have a photo of the Tim Roth poster? Thanks!

[crowzilla]

I have never heard of such a poster at 19.5x28.5 inches and would like to know how they have information that guarantees it as authentic

as to missing from the database - that generally means it has been unpaid to date, or withdrawn or both. I suggest that maybe it wasn't what they believed it was. If it isn't in the database in a couple more weeks, you'll know for sure.

All of Emovieposter's auctions immediately go into the auction history database as soon as the auction closes (look up any item that closed last night and you will see what I mean).

And while I didn't see the auction, if the dimensions were 19.5x28.5, that is not a Japanese B2 size

[Hicks77]

Sorry!  Just took some pix (will post soon), it's not Tim Roth.... it's John Travolta holding the gun. My bad.

[Hicks77]

Lucky Strikes and Pulp Fiction

PF LS B2 by Tanuki21, on Flickr
PF JT by Tanuki21, on Flickr

[Hicks77]

Well... what can I say... the weight/feel of the paper seems legitimate.  Both posters feel and roll like the gazillion of other B2 theatrical posters I have.  Both have that "smell"... you know what I mean.  And both have nicks, creases, dents showing that they've been stored and rolled like any other old theatrical poster.  They do not seem to be minty white repros sitting in a plastic sleeve waiting to be plucked off the rack.

Why the Lucky Strikes is 2 cm shorter width-wise, I have no idea.  I've reached out to a few dealers in Japan to see if they have any information.  If they shed anymore light on the situation, I'll let you know. 

[eatbrie]

You're not dreaming. A version of that poster was sold for $1,300, though it was low because it's not a one sheet, but a smaller sized "special poster" that was guaranteed to be genuine. But now that you've mentioned, yes, strange that it's missing from the results.

I did not realize it was not the US version.  Now it sold for too much.  I wonder if the buyer realized it afterwards and pulled out of the sale.  Still, it should be showing up on Bruce's archive.

T

[crowzilla]

  I wonder if the buyer realized it afterwards and pulled out of the sale.  Still, it should be showing up on Bruce's archive.

In your scenario it makes perfect sense why it doesn't show up - Emovie only archives actual sales, so if the seller backs out or it is later cancelled it would be removed.

[MoviePosterBid.com]

I did not realize it was not the US version.  Now it sold for too much.  I wonder if the buyer realized it afterwards and pulled out of the sale.  Still, it should be showing up on Bruce's archive.

since when is a seller given the opportunity to rescind the sale?

is this seriously a practice that any auction would engage in?

If so, wouldn't such a practice be universally condemned by the collecting community?