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

[eatbrie]

I am truly amazed at what lobby cards sell for nowadays.  They used to be so cheap.  Had I known that, I would have bought more when I had a chance.  Now they're just out of control.

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[Monster_A_GoGo]

I am truly amazed at what lobby cards sell for nowadays.  They used to be so cheap.  Had I known that, I would have bought more when I had a chance.  Now they're just out of control.

T

All movie paper has gotten out of control price-wise. Posters I used to get for $10-$25 are now $50-$200. Those that were more pricey ($100 or so) now go for more than $1,000. Insane! Lobbies I remember being $5 each. Those days are long gone. I missed out on buying so many great things by NOT buying earlier.

[eatbrie]

It's hard for me because I only collect FULL sets WITHOUT pinholes.  I hate pinholes on lobbies.  So it limits my reach.  Whatever is left goes for way beyond what it's worth.  Sometimes I catch myself overbidding, because a set is needed for a sub collection, something that did not happen in the past.  Booooo!

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[okiehawker]

All movie paper has gotten out of control price-wise. Posters I used to get for $10-$25 are now $50-$200. Those that were more pricey ($100 or so) now go for more than $1,000. Insane! Lobbies I remember being $5 each. Those days are long gone. I missed out on buying so many great things by NOT buying earlier.

The odd antique shop and flea market still turn up bargains now and then depending on what you like. At an antique store in Alabama in November, I found a pretty rare Tom Mix lc in nice condition from his first talking picture. Price was $25.  I was very happy.  Okie

[Monster_A_GoGo]

Ooooo good for you, Okie! Great deal.

[redman]

^consignor loses 1K+ due to not knowing what the sun does and the winning bidder has more money than sense. only winner here is bruce

[Simes]

Grief!

[eatbrie]

Yep, just like I thought...  My kids' baseball game prevented me from bidding on most of what I wanted.  Saturdays are so challenging for parents.  Got two things.  What about you guys?  Antoine, did you get something good?  I know it was all linenbacked and you have it in horror like I do, but sometimes we must make concessions.

T

[crowzilla]

Yep, just like I thought...  My kids' baseball game prevented me from bidding on most of what I wanted. 

No it didn't.
Your decision not to leave proxy bids kept you from getting things you wanted.

[eatbrie]

I'm sure it's very convenient to some but this is not how I bid.  At Emovie, I always bid at the 5mn mark; at HA, I bid in person when the item is up for grab or not at all.  It obviously has its limitations, I wish I could have bid on more today, especially on two items that went way way lower than what I would have bid, but so be it.  Being there is part of the experience.

T

[wonka]

I'm sure it's very convenient to some but this is not how I bid.  At Emovie, I always bid at the 5mn mark; at HA, I bid in person when the item is up for grab or not at all.  It obviously has its limitations, I wish I could have bid on more today, especially on two items that went way way lower than what I would have bid, but so be it.  Being there is part of the experience.

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I've seen 'eatbrie' listed as high bidder on several EMP auctions days before they end. 

[eatbrie]

I've seen 'eatbrie' listed as high bidder on several EMP auctions days before they end. 

Never.  Not even once.  I actually do not understand why people bid early since everything happens within the last 5mn.  Which is also why I try to check the auctions a day or two before.  That's really all the time you need.

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[Antoine1973]

Thierry, I did get 2 posters yesterday at Heritage.  The big item for me was the large Italian 4F  for Horror of Dracula (style B), to complement the style A I bought last year.  Linenbacked unfortunately, but it’s a large format that is quite rare, so I bought the bullet (yet again, lol).  I also acquired  a folded copy of Tarzan and the Leopard Woman US one-sheet, which I wasn’t planning on getting, but it was going to sell at a rather low price so I scooped it at the last minute.  I’ve always liked that poster, and most copies that surface are on linen, so its unrestored state was the cinch for me this time.

[wonka]

Seriously, the generalized anti-linen sentiment around here is absurd and a detriment to the hobby. 

[eatbrie]

Nice, I actually thought of you when I saw the poster.  I didn't know whether you had it or not.  If you ever see a folded version, lmk hahaha

Sadly, I only got a couple too. Not as nice as your Dracula.



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[Antoine1973]

That Lady from Shanghai is pretty great though, so you should be happy about that pick up.

I noticed that some of the beautiful Italian posters in yesterday's auction failed to sell, no doubt because of the aggressively high estimates (Son of Frankenstein, Walking Dead and Border Town for example). 

[crowzilla]

I noticed that some of the beautiful Italian posters in yesterday's auction failed to sell, no doubt because of the aggressively high estimates (Son of Frankenstein, Walking Dead and Border Town for example).

When I saw that two of the cover lots failed to sell and that the Valentino didn't even reach $20K against a 25-50K estimate I assumed the auction overall was a failure, then I looked and saw they did over $1.7 Million on the 420 lots that did sell and was like, wow.
Really, they just knock it out of the park every single time.

[eatbrie]

So out of $2mil in sales, how much does HA pocket?

Also, don’t forget to show us your goodies.

T

[Starling]

Thierry, I did get 2 posters yesterday at Heritage.  The big item for me was the large Italian 4F  for Horror of Dracula (style B), to complement the style A I bought last year.  Linenbacked unfortunately, but it’s a large format that is quite rare, so I bought the bullet (yet again, lol).  I also acquired  a folded copy of Tarzan and the Leopard Woman US one-sheet, which I wasn’t planning on getting, but it was going to sell at a rather low price so I scooped it at the last minute.  I’ve always liked that poster, and most copies that surface are on linen, so its unrestored state was the cinch for me this time.

That Dracula is INCREDIBLE.  Kudos on the major pick-up!

[Starling]

Seriously, the generalized anti-linen sentiment around here is absurd and a detriment to the hobby. 

100%

[eatbrie]

This is a public forum.  You are all entitled to your opinions.  God knows I've had to grind my teeth multiple times in the past.  I think linenbacking posters that are not in dire need of it is a detriment to the hobby and I say it.  90% of what HA had for sale was linenbacked.  Are you going to tell me that all these posters were coming apart and would have not survived otherwise?  I think not.  People linenback beautiful posters to get rid of folds and I think it's a shame.

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[Monster_A_GoGo]

This is a public forum.  You are all entitled to your opinions.  God knows I've had to grind my teeth multiple times in the past.  I think linenbacking posters that are not in dire need of it is a detriment to the hobby and I say it.  90% of what HA had for sale was linenbacked.  Are you going to tell me that all these posters were coming apart and would have not survived otherwise?  I think not.  People linenback beautiful posters to get rid of folds and I think it's a shame.

Thierry, I side with you on this one. I have a few linenbacked posters but I do not like them. I find them harder to frame, heavy and more difficult to store. They don't even feel like "posters" any longer. My original PSYCHO, a re-release of DRACULA'S DAUGHTER and THE SON OF FRANKENSTEIN and a few others just sit in their tubes. I wish they were NOT linenbacked, but ...

I'm just NOT a fan.

[crowzilla]

This is a public forum.  You are all entitled to your opinions.  God knows I've had to grind my teeth multiple times in the past.  I think linenbacking posters that are not in dire need of it is a detriment to the hobby and I say it.  90% of what HA had for sale was linenbacked.  Are you going to tell me that all these posters were coming apart and would have not survived otherwise?  I think not.  People linenback beautiful posters to get rid of folds and I think it's a shame.

Agreed.
I just sold a beautiful Goldfinger quad to the organizer of the annual Sotheby's JB auction for a silly price, and what is the first thing he wanted me to do?
Ship it off to his restorer so it could be linenbacked.  Almost made me cancel the sale, but there goes another beautiful poster down the drain.

[ealingmovieposters]

To LB or not to LB that is the question....

I also side with Thierry on the LB debate. Interestingly enough I have purchased two vintage Mexican posters (cheaply) in poor condition due to being Linen Backed. They have multiple small hair line creases and lifting (from the backing) due to the paper separating from the heavy duck canvas (aka linen). I am going to try and remove the backing and 'restore' these posters as (in theory) the glue used should be water soluble and the process reversible. I see a whole area of expertise being developed for LB reversal (kind of like the Tattoo removal business).

[eatbrie]

Agreed.
I just sold a beautiful Goldfinger quad to the organizer of the annual Sotheby's JB auction for a silly price, and what is the first thing he wanted me to do?
Ship it off to his restorer so it could be linenbacked.  Almost made me cancel the sale, but there goes another beautiful poster down the drain.

Truly pathetic, imo.  Sad and pathetic.  But hey, when a Breakfast at Tifany's Linen sells for $9k at HA ( ), I guess the LB fans have a point.  People don't care.  Personally, I'll stick with my mint folded one.

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