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

[jedgerley]

Heck ya.  Puuuurty.

If it twere mine it would be in a sleek deco frame.

[erik1925]

Some nice deals on The African Queen items, just a little while ago, on the bay.

Belgian, trimmed and needs a bit of TLC, but sold for only $41.77   





And a complete set of 8 LC, went for only $133.48    

[CSM]

I'd be worried about that lobby card set - *could* be the set from the Laserdisc release

[CSM]

Was also watching the Belgian but yet again the asinine eBay Global Shipping program would have screwed me over had I won... 

[erik1925]

I'd be worried about that lobby card set - *could* be the set from the Laserdisc release

I didnt know a repro set came with the laserdisc, Chris. Good to know, tho. Do you know, was that set marked in any way to indicate they were a promo item that was included?

I would think something printed on them would indicate that, so that there was no confusion? And is the size identical to the original LCs too?  

And if not legit, the winner could return them for a refund.

[CSM]

I didnt know a repro set came with the laserdisc, Chris. Good to know, tho. Do you know, was that set marked in any way to indicate they were a promo item that was included?

I would think something printed on them would indicate that, so that there was no confusion? And is the size identical to the original LCs too?  

And if not legit, the winner could return them for a refund.

I am not sure about markings Jeff but I believe they are undersized vs. the originals

[erik1925]

I am not sure about markings Jeff but I believe they are undersized vs. the originals

Good to know. Thanks again, Chris. And here's hoping that winner got the real deal!!

[Mirosae]

This gorgeous still was sold last night for $60. But what really makes it special is Bruce's description. A true Cooper fan
description
http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/archiveitem/695381.html

[Neo]

Nice photo, and a great biography of Mr. Cooper.

[monocle]

That Brigitte Helm poster is first rate!

[erik1925]

That Brigitte Helm poster is first rate!

She is lovely, indeed!

[Harry Caul]

That Brigitte Helm poster is first rate!

I wasn't the underbidder, but my bid was very close to the final result.  I think it would still be a bargain at twice the price!  My spidey senses tell me we'll see it cleaned up and offered again soon....

[MoviePosterBid.com]

I wasn't the underbidder, but my bid was very close to the final result.  I think it would still be a bargain at twice the price!  My spidey senses tell me we'll see it cleaned up and offered again soon....

I don't know what it sold for, but it isn't a major film and while Brigitte is a cult figure (for a limited amount of work) I find it doubtful this poster could be resold for much profit
if she was illustrated as her character from Metropolis, sure, but that's not what you have

let us also not forget, she was a Nazi sympathizer (why Fritz Lang left her behind)

[Harry Caul]

let us also not forget, she was a Nazi sympathizer (why Fritz Lang left her behind)

Not from what I've read...

http://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/14/arts/brigitte-helm-88-cool-star-of-fritz-lang-s-metropolis.html

While he may not have been the sadist many of his actors made him out to be, Lang was such a hard-driving perfectionist that Ms. Helm, who worked virtually every day for 18 months, often hanging upside down or standing in water up to her waist for hours at a time, found the experience excruciating.

After one torturous ordeal, when she wondered why a double could not have taken her place during the nine days it took to shoot a scene in which she is encased in a metallic robot shell, her face obscured, Lang haughtily claimed an auteur's creative sensibility.

"I have to feel that you are inside the robot," he said. "I was able to see you even when I didn't."

After the movie made her a star, Ms. Helm, who had her own artistic standards, refused to make another movie with Lang.

She made a successful transition to sound, but refused to abandon Germany for Hollywood. Then in 1935, disgusted with the Nazi takeover of the film industry, she abruptly quit, marrying an industrialist, Hugo von Kunheim, himself a Nazi opponent.

[MoviePosterBid.com]

oh jeez.. my mistake.. I was thinking about Thea Von Harbou. the key is when I mentioned "why Lang left her" to see who I'm meaning

[erik1925]

Seems someone got a good deal here.    Described as the first release, international version for Attack of the 50 Ft Woman.

It sold for a best offer of $2500.00. With good provenance, too.. being bought initially from Daniel Strebin and linen backed by Jose Carpio of Cinemonde.

And... considering what the US OS can go for...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATTACK-OF-THE-50-FOOT-WOMAN-Rare-International-One-Sheet-Allied-Artists-1958-/131472312954?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e9c5c4a7a&nma=true&si=7cpGsQeTX5QHGYL7WwJtR8yWnts%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[MoviePosterBid.com]

yes it is the Intl style, however while maybe a good price, when you place it next to the US poster, the color & volume is considerably reduced and it's easy to see why it would garner less money.

[brude]

This gorgeous still was sold last night for $60. But what really makes it special is Bruce's description. A true Cooper fan
description

Thanks for posting that, Rosa.
It is a great read. Written (like you say it) by a 'true Cooper fan.'

[erik1925]

yes it is the Intl style, however while maybe a good price, when you place it next to the US poster, the color & volume is considerably reduced and it's easy to see why it would garner less money.

Thanks, Rich.

[brude]

yes it is the Intl style, however while maybe a good price, when you place it next to the US poster, the color & volume is considerably reduced and it's easy to see why it would garner less money.

Yup.
When I saw the post, I thought the poster was faded or sun-damaged.
Its just so damn pale compared to the American.

http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/film_title/ATTACK%2520OF%2520THE%252050%2520FT%2520WOMAN%2520%2528%252758%2529/type/1sh/archive.html

[Harry Caul]

Seems someone got a good deal here.    Described as the first release, international version for Attack of the 50 Ft Woman.

It sold for a best offer of $2500.00. With good provenance, too.. being bought initially from Daniel Strebin and linen backed by Jose Carpio of Cinemonde.

And... considering what the US OS can go for...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ATTACK-OF-THE-50-FOOT-WOMAN-Rare-International-One-Sheet-Allied-Artists-1958-/131472312954?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e9c5c4a7a&nma=true&si=7cpGsQeTX5QHGYL7WwJtR8yWnts%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Yeah wow, Hayes looks duo-tone in the int'l 1-sheet.  Never noticed the quality difference before...

[50s]

I wonder why the intl version shows no smoke coming out of the car in the hand

[Ari]

Early quit campaigners got their say.

[erik1925]

I adjusted the color temperature of the seller's photo, just a bit, because the image looked too blue (the borders and white areas make this pretty noticeable, as well as her skin tone). I adjusted just enough so that the borders now look a more creamy, off white. Nothing else was adjusted. Here is that result. I think the color balance being off in the original photo made it look a bit more washed out, overall, too.

Original:





White Balance adjusted:

[Crazy Vick]

Ok I'm a bit jealous here too Matt
http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=3914161