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

[Neo]

 If you pay 87K for a movie poster, there is something seriously wrong with you....call it insight on capitalists and their egos.  IMO

Fixed that fer ya.  

A lot of people would say "there is something seriously wrong with" someone who spends $0.87 on a poster.  

It has nothing to do with capitalism or ego, in many cases.  Personally, I've spent $X on something, because I care a lot about it and it means something to me.  The same situation for many others, of course.

[eatbrie]

I'm referring to the ones who would pay $87K for a movie poster... not the others.  If you pay 87K for a movie poster, there is something seriously wrong with you.  Not telepathy, call it insight on capitalists and their egos.

I'd tend to agree with this.  $87k for a piece of printed paper is ridiculous, imo.  I'd much rather buy an original Calder or any low end modern art pieces.  I don't think I could ever convince myself to buy a movie poster for more than $10k.

T

[Mirosae]

I think some posters are worth that money. In fact I am sure. Iam only willing to give up a Casablanca insert for Hockney's  "Mr and Mrs Clark and Percy".

And that is that

 

[erik1925]

I'd tend to agree with this.  $87k for a piece of printed paper is ridiculous, imo. I'd much rather buy an original Calder or any low end modern art pieces.  I don't think I could ever convince myself to buy a movie poster for more than $10k.

T

(Poster) art in the eye of the beholder, I guess, eh, T?

And some would likely say the same of spending even $100.00 for a poster. It's all about what one can afford, and what value they assign (again, to any collectible) in their own head, too.

[Crazy Vick]

Fixed that fer ya.  

A lot of people would say "there is something seriously wrong with" someone who spends $0.87 on a poster.  

It has nothing to do with capitalism or ego, in many cases.  Personally, I've spent $X on something, because I care a lot about it and it means something to me.  The same situation for many others, of course.

Well posts are all "IMO" but perhaps I am generalizing too much... it just seems so foreign to me to have that kind of money.  Doesn't compute. Clearly I need to broaden my social circle...

[eatbrie]

(Poster) art in the eye of the beholder, I guess, eh, T?

So true and totally linked to your current financial situation.  Right now, I'm only thinking about my kids.  I do not trust Contemporary Art (which has been grossly inflated by the Chinese and should come down drastically in the coming year) and I do not trust niche collecting like posters.  I do trust Modern Art and Old Masters to some extant, even thought XIX century art has gone down a lot.  So in my mind, anything lower than $10,000 is fair game when it comes to posters.  Anything above I do not trust.  Which is why I turn to fine art.  But like you said, Jeff, it's all extremely personal.  Some people won't touch the stock market, some people invest in gold...  I look at what's best for my kids.

T

[ddilts399]

This would be EMP #1 cost saver other than laying off staff...

Quit wrapping every poster purchased in another layer of craft paper. I get tubes with rolled posters that most of the weight is from the craft, not the actual posters. That increases the shipping cost of every tube going out by probably 50%.

[erik1925]

This would be EMP #1 cost saver other than laying off staff...

Quit wrapping every poster purchased in another layer of craft paper. I get tubes with rolled posters that most of the weight is from the craft, not the actual posters. That increases the shipping cost of every tube going out by probably 50%.

Dale, your packaging is impeccable. And it was NO where near $12.00 to ship to me (Iowa to Calif.) Plus, the posters were here in 3 days, MAX!, AND in a gorilla tube.

Just sayin'.   

[alastairmccrea]

We provide excellent photographs on our website.

www.ewbankauctions.co.uk

If these are not sufficient please ask for a condition and we will happily oblige!

[MoviePosterBid.com]

.................

wrong forum...

[erik1925]

First,  to the forum, Alastair.

And as just a reminder, per our almighty co-leaders, that no auction/seller/dealer-related posts are to be in the general forum areas:

http://www.allposterforum.com/index.php/topic,7060.0.html

Please keep these kinds of posts in the Dealer/For Sale boards.

!!

[erik1925]

I don't get this one....  

$366.00 for a Goodfellas OS?

WOW!! and Yowza!

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=4056573

[erik1925]

And on the flip side, I think someone got a good deal here:

Ship Of Wanted Men (1933); a beautiful stone litho OS
Final, winning bid: $98.00

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&Auction_uid1=4056958

[Ari]

heres what it might look like after some help (the paper is brittle on these, or was on mine at least)

[erik1925]

I have one, too, Ari... and it seems the paper is more than just a little delicate. 

[Gingerman]

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/bidding.taf?_function=detail&auction_uid1=4062473      haha

[erik1925]

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/bidding.taf?_function=detail&auction_uid1=4062473      haha

Great image and poster. I was watching that one, too.

 

[Gingerman]

Had I not been at the show tonight I would have bid this one up.....
ah well you can'twin them all! I got 5/6 of them!

[erik1925]

Had I not been at the show tonight I would have bid this one up.....
ah well you can'twin them all! I got 5/6 of them!

And we share one, in common, Chris. 

[50s]

Haha, its a small world... I guess that is why Bruce is coming back here

Anyone buy anything in the kinobuy Circus poster auction that competed in the past 24 hours? I got quite a few

[Gingerman]

And we share one, in common, Chris. 

Which one is that?!?!


50s I did not partake in the Circus auction......where was it hosted?

[erik1925]

Which one is that?!?!

this one. 

JP B1 Nightmare On Elm St 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985): Art by Matthew Peak

[50s]

50s I did not partake in the Circus auction......where was it hosted?

Hi Gingerman, it was this one. There are posters after page 1

https://www.kiobuy.com/en/auctions/277-circus-parade

[Crazy Vick]

Hi Gingerman, it was this one. There are posters after page 1

https://www.kiobuy.com/en/auctions/277-circus-parade

Damn Steve, I would totally have bit on 1 or 2...  hope you got lucky.

[Gingerman]

Hi Gingerman, it was this one. There are posters after page 1

Lot 158, 257, 258, and 305..... I could make the guest bathroom most uncomfortable with these!

this one. 

JP B1 Nightmare On Elm St 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985): Art by Matthew Peak

I really like that one too! You stocking me on emp?!?