Author Topic: Post-auction analysis - OMGs!, LOLs!, WTFs!, whatev.... (Read 2838256 times)

wonka · « **Reply #6227 on:** May 20, 2014, 09:18:44 PM »

squeezum stood tall on that one.

holiday · « **Reply #6228 on:** May 23, 2014, 12:11:54 AM »

Quote from: erik1925 on May 19, 2014, 11:26:00 PM

the other looks to be pretty fine, aside from being stapled to the frame.

That's pretty funny! That's like saying, "except for the seized up engine, the car runs fine!"

erik1925 · « **Reply #6229 on:** May 23, 2014, 12:58:00 AM »

Tob · « **Reply #6230 on:** May 25, 2014, 04:20:37 PM »

A cool Japanese Metropolis poster...went around $18.5k - http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k177939131#enlargeimg

Mirosae · « **Reply #6231 on:** May 25, 2014, 04:29:30 PM »

WoW thanks Tob..love the anime posters there too!!

erik1925 · « **Reply #6232 on:** May 25, 2014, 05:06:08 PM »

Quote from: Tob on May 25, 2014, 04:20:37 PM

A cool Japanese Metropolis poster...went around $18.5k - http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k177939131#enlargeimg

Great looking Metropolis poster. It has that great futuristic look that was in keeping with so many other posters released at the time, too.

A nice sales price, too!

erik1925 · « **Reply #6233 on:** May 25, 2014, 06:01:38 PM »

Seems the big winner at the Cinevent Hollywood Poster Auction was a set of 80 stills of actress Ann Todd (as well as other actors). The estimate for this lot was $300-500.00 yet the published, winning bid was $15,000.00

. (Is this maybe a typo on the site?)

http://www.hollywoodposterauction.com/session_lots/11056/show/ANN_TODD_STILLS

In second place was a WC for Casablanca, going for $8000.00. It sold for well below their estimate of $12-15K.

http://www.hollywoodposterauction.com/session_lots/11549/show/CASABLANCA

Many lots were passed on, including a rare WC for Werewolf Of London. Bidding did not meet the reserve of $6000.00

http://www.hollywoodposterauction.com/session_lots/11334/show/WEREWOLF_OF_LONDON

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #6234 on:** May 25, 2014, 07:41:52 PM »

The estimates were a joke. The best stuff sold for the reserve (plus 20% BP)

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #6235 on:** May 25, 2014, 08:40:10 PM »

What exactly is that Metropolis?

jedgerley · « **Reply #6236 on:** May 25, 2014, 08:52:30 PM »

translation of the description:

Published at that time in 1926 . Shochiku seat . Have a little break in the lower right corner . Back to top rust Atoyu ( image ) . Yes somewhat scorch stains of aging because it is an old thing . It is good as a state . Size 45 × 62cm. No. No. 12968 ( curio dealer license number ) Fukuoka Public Safety Commission

(15 minute addition at 11 May 20, 2014 )
I have you contact amount of negotiation than those of several people from the question column because it had been described as the "there is early termination " . The much obliged , but I have sent specially as it was previously saved this poster . I am sorry, but as you please contact relationship until the end , thank you that I do not end early .

( 32 minute addition 14 hour May 23, 2014 )
Convenience , as long as payment possible person within 10 days after the end became therefore expensive . I am sorry, thank you .

( 38 minutes additional 19 hour May 23, 2014 )
Postage will be borne here . I will send in a Yu-pack security shipping .

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #6237 on:** May 25, 2014, 08:56:24 PM »

No way that is a 1926/7 original release poster

jedgerley · « **Reply #6238 on:** May 25, 2014, 09:11:54 PM »

definitely not........."Published at that time in 1926" probably is a "lost in translation" kind of thing. It possibly it just meant the film year and doesn't translate properly or the seller actually think it is.

erik1925 · « **Reply #6239 on:** May 25, 2014, 09:13:19 PM »

Metropolis wasn't released in Japan until April 1929, so the 1926 date on the ad description page was an error.

In inches, it measures approx 17.5 x 24.5

Here is a side by side with a page taken from a Japanese magazine from the film's release (on the left). The image/art of the robot looks to be very similar. But the English title on the one sold, is a bit curious and interesting on Japanese first release material:

This site gives more insight into the release in Japan, as well as a few other examples of the magazine advertising examples that were used there:

http://www.uow.edu.au/~morgan/Metroj.htm

Starling · « **Reply #6240 on:** May 25, 2014, 09:41:33 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on May 25, 2014, 07:41:52 PM

The estimates were a joke. The best stuff sold for the reserve (plus 20% BP)

Like, for example, that Scarlet Empress WC. I thought that went for an excellent price. The person who picked that up got a wonderful deal on a magnificent and rare card. He really did a great job. He's (or, maybe she) a intelligent and intrepid collector. !!!

erik1925 · « **Reply #6241 on:** May 25, 2014, 09:57:24 PM »

Quote from: Starling on May 25, 2014, 09:41:33 PM

Like, for example, that Scarlet Empress WC. I thought that went for an excellent price. The person who picked that up got a wonderful deal on a magnificent and rare card. He really did a great job. He's (or, maybe she is) an intelligent and intrepid collector. !!!

When someone goes for material of that caliber... can there even be a question?

Mirosae · « **Reply #6242 on:** May 26, 2014, 02:10:43 PM »

Quote from: Starling on May 25, 2014, 09:41:33 PM

Like, for example, that Scarlet Empress WC. I thought that went for an excellent price. The person who picked that up got a wonderful deal on a magnificent and rare card. He really did a great job. He's (or, maybe she) a intelligent and intrepid collector. !!!

I thought that wonderful WC was now yours! It is an exquisite WC...

Neo · « **Reply #6243 on:** May 26, 2014, 03:40:42 PM »

Quote from: Starling on May 25, 2014, 09:41:33 PM

Like, for example, that Scarlet Empress WC. I thought that went for an excellent price. The person who picked that up got a wonderful deal on a magnificent and rare card. He really did a great job. He's (or, maybe she) a intelligent and intrepid collector. !!!

Very nice window card.

crowzilla · « **Reply #6244 on:** May 26, 2014, 03:49:58 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on May 25, 2014, 08:56:24 PM

No way that is a 1926/7 original release poster

No, but it is 100% for sure an original 1929 release poster.
And seeing the other usual suspects in the bid history means they realized it also.

Dread_Pirate_Mel · « **Reply #6245 on:** May 26, 2014, 09:34:31 PM »

Quote from: crowzilla on May 26, 2014, 03:49:58 PM

No, but it is 100% for sure an original 1929 release poster.
And seeing the other usual suspects in the bid history means they realized it also.

Where's the proof this is a 1929 poster? It looks like a 1960s re-release. Was it common to include foreign languages on posters back then?

Bruce · « **Reply #6246 on:** May 26, 2014, 09:49:41 PM »

Here is the only silent Japanese poster I ever auctioned (from 1921).

kovacs01 · « **Reply #6247 on:** May 26, 2014, 09:50:03 PM »

Quote from: Dread_Pirate_Mel on May 26, 2014, 09:34:31 PM

Where's the proof this is a 1929 poster? It looks like a 1960s re-release. Was it common to include foreign languages on posters back then?

Are you really calling Sean out regarding a pre-war Japanese poster?? Really?

Louie D. · « **Reply #6248 on:** May 26, 2014, 09:51:09 PM »

Quote from: eMoviePoster.com on May 26, 2014, 09:49:41 PM

Here is the only silent Japanese poster I ever auctioned (from 1921).

Nice to see not only Australian daybills had shitty artwork.

erik1925 · « **Reply #6249 on:** May 26, 2014, 10:11:10 PM »

A Japanese magazine ad, from 1929, for Metropolis. The English title (with the same font style and Werner Graul or re-created art ) are used here, too.

I'd love to see this image in color (unless it was originally printed in B/W?)

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