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

[CSM]

Oh good...you noticed it then? 

It will always sell!

[MoviePosterBid.com]

wtf?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JURASSIC-PARK-ORIGINAL-5x25-MOVIE-THEATER-MYLAR-EXTREMELY-RARE-/321047152724?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4abfe6c854&nma=true&si=4Aj%2FXwNx9K%2FIfcdqyosEdUot9YQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Through the Stones]

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Uh...

Hmm... the 'Holy Grail' of mylars? 


I should tell my buddy who was a projectionist for twenty plus years at the same theater.  They hung EVERY mylar for every film that theater showed from it's opening until the company was purchased and new management told them they had to go.

[Neo]

I actually picked this up for a hell of a lot less then $250. It is a pretty nice poster. It even glows in the dark on certain points. I like it.

Yeah, I saw that auction you won.  The guy was asking $1,000 obo and you won it for $75.  Probably looks cool in person, as it looks like it's pretty high quality, and the glow in the dark is cool.  Well done.   

[rdavey26]

Yeah, I saw that auction you won.  The guy was asking $1,000 obo and you won it for $75.  Probably looks cool in person, as it looks like it's pretty high quality, and the glow in the dark is cool.  Well done.   

It is pretty cool in person. I know I have not seen to many of these. The Glow in the dark part is pretty neat to. Maybe one of these days I will have to see if I can get a pic of it glowing for you all to see.

[crowzilla]

Pretty cool Japanese tatekan (2-sheet) for Psycho sold at Japanese auction for ¥626,500 (close to $8000).
Not my purchase, but a pretty amazing price for a rare poster.

[Zorba]

Pretty cool Japanese tatekan (2-sheet) for Psycho sold at Japanese auction for ¥626,500 (close to $8000).
Not my purchase, but a pretty amazing price for a rare poster.

Very cool it is.

[Harry Caul]

That's an awesome Psycho poster Sean.  Do you know if they made anything bigger?  A B0 perhaps? 

[crowzilla]

As far as I know, that is the largest poster made for Psycho.

[mahmudf]

Pretty cool Japanese tatekan (2-sheet) for Psycho sold at Japanese auction for ¥626,500 (close to $8000).
Not my purchase, but a pretty amazing price for a rare poster.

I saw this for sale as well its nice but $8000!!

[Ari]

Well to be fair it is 8,000 times better than DKR! 

[mahmudf]

Well to be fair it is 8,000 times better than DKR! 

Yes i'm sure it is but is it better than a forbidden planet B2 that went for around $5k a while back

[Mirosae]

Yes i'm sure it is but is it better than a forbidden planet B2 that went for around $5k a while back

It is a beautiful poster that one and quite expensive.

That said, I cannot get out of my mind the Heritage Casablanca Insert sold this November for $190,000. That was a WTF of massive scale (excuse my French). Clearly I will never be able to afford one of those....why are posters so expensive eh? i do want one too

[Silhouette]

....why are posters so expensive eh?

Stick around for a little while and Thierry will explain...

[crowzilla]

It is a beautiful poster that one and quite expensive.
That said, I cannot get out of my mind the Heritage Casablanca Insert sold this November for $190,000. That was a WTF of massive scale (excuse my French). Clearly I will never be able to afford one of those....why are posters so expensive eh? i do want one too

I know exactly how you feel. I was the underbidder on the one that sold at auction in May for $27,000. Because of some scratches and minor condition issues I thought I'd wait for a nicer one at a better price.
Oops.

And yes, I think the Psycho is better than a Forbidden Planet B2 with the same old artwork you get from every other country. There were 6 bidders at the $6000+ level, so apparently I am not alone in those thoughts.

[Mirosae]

Stick around for a little while and Thierry will explain...

well, I will stick around and wait for Thierry or perhaps someone can explain to me why they are so expensive these days (they used to be free!)   just kidding, I would have paid that money and more. Love Casablanca. end.

[Mirosae]

I know exactly how you feel. I was the underbidder on the one that sold at auction in May for $27,000. Because of some scratches and minor condition issues I thought I'd wait for a nicer one at a better price.
Oops.

Well, let's hope there will be another one soon but not for that Out of Space price.. but I am telling you now, you will have some competition next time, I do want one too! but not for $190.00...ayns

[mahmudf]

I know exactly how you feel. I was the underbidder on the one that sold at auction in May for $27,000. Because of some scratches and minor condition issues I thought I'd wait for a nicer one at a better price.
Oops.

And yes, I think the Psycho is better than a Forbidden Planet B2 with the same old artwork you get from every other country. There were 6 bidders at the $6000+ level, so apparently I am not alone in those thoughts.

I agree its similar artwork but its artwork nonetheless, whereas a large portion of the psycho is photographic . Just my opinion

[Ari]

Psycho also has the added advantage of being a great film.

[Neo]

Very nice Polish one sheet from emovie tonight: http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2833469

[Harry Caul]

There were tons of great Eastern European posters at eMovie tonight... I bought 20!  Too bad there were no free books

[Silhouette]

Very nice Polish one sheet from emovie tonight: http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=2833469

Saw this too, thought the same - very nice, probably the best art for the title I have seen.

[eatbrie]

Yeah, great stuff tonight.  One of Bruce's best sales, IMO.  Czech and Polish posters rock.  I wanted them all.

T

[Harry Caul]

Is it just me or was there a crazy amount of bidders tonight?  Usually with the Eastern Blocs I end up bidding one on one with someone before too long.  Tonight, I was getting raised by two or more other bidders right up through the end.  And a lot of the posters I had my eyes on went for double the previous high sale price. 

I had 117 items on my watch list and I feel lucky to have ended up with 20!

[Louie D.]

Yeah, great stuff tonight.  One of Bruce's best sales, IMO.  Czech and Polish posters rock.  I wanted them all.

T

Hate eastern European posters, Harry Caul, contact me off line, I got the books if you want 'em!