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

[erik1925]

This poster went unsold in the HA Nov 2013 Sig auction.. and now it has reappeared again, this time, going on the Swann Auction Galleries block, on Feb 11th.

It's the Palestinean poster for The Mummy (1932). Tho described as being from the original release, there was some discussion and seems to be some question about that one "minor" detail. Still a very cool looking poster.

It will be starting with a $6,000.00 opening bid, this time around. The estimated value is $8-12K

http://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=2405+++++521+&refno=++713500&saletype=

[Simes]

http://catalogue.swanngalleries.com/asp/fullCatalogue.asp?salelot=2201+++++158+&refno=++626288&saletype=

Grief, I see in times past they realised ~$8k for the above.  Cough and Choke. 

Normally around $1.5k.

[erik1925]

I did a double take when I saw the BIN for this Italian 2F for the 1960 film, Black Sunday.  I do like the imagery, but i did pause, here.

8000 euros (US $8,659.60), PLUS another 150 euros (US $162.37) shipping, via DHL Express!   Uhm...mama mia!! 

Maybe the fact that it is linen backed upped the price a bit.   

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MARIO-BAVA-LA-MASCHERA-DEL-DEMONIO-MANIFESTO-ORIGINALE-1-EDIZIONE-1960-RARISSIMO/201273423084?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140620074313%26meid%3D26a1bc2250174686940eb2c565dce86e%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D7%26sd%3D181944527733

[guest4754]

Wow...though honestly if I had the disposable income I would spend it on that.

[erik1925]

I'd be happy with the Belgian version (same art design) and hope i got it for close to this last EMP price ($79.00):  

http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/archiveitem/1720692.html

[erik1925]

With a starting bid of---

$18,995.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEZEBEL-VERY-RARE-ORIG-1938-US-ONE-SHEET-LINEN-BETTE-DAVIS-2ND-OSCAR-C10-COND-/252264018041?hash=item3abc1b7079:g:vjAAAOSw-zxWpBlQ



I  this poster image.

[Ari]

I know its rare but seriously?

http://auctions.emovieposter.com/Bidding.taf?_function=detail&auction_uid1=4129336

[50s]

^ cool cars!

[Ari]

^ cool cars!

no such thing

[jayn_j]

^ cool cars!

no such thing

Philistine!

Take it back, or suffer the wrath of all gearheads here

[monocle]

no such thing

Ah but you have my support Ari. Being tinged somewhat 'green', we got rid of our Mini back in the late 80s and from that moment on we managed without a car for over 20 years. My two chaps were therefore born into a car-free family and reached adulthood simply shuttling around on buses, trains and Shank's Pony. However when my wife was given a new job which involved lecturing at a university 70 miles away, we had no choice but to purchase a vehicle. It is however scrupulously clean and efficient and thankfully manages more than sixty five miles to the gallon...which is just as well given the price of fuel here in the UK!

[Starling]

With a starting bid of---

$18,995.00

http://www.ebay.com/itm/JEZEBEL-VERY-RARE-ORIG-1938-US-ONE-SHEET-LINEN-BETTE-DAVIS-2ND-OSCAR-C10-COND-/252264018041?hash=item3abc1b7079:g:vjAAAOSw-zxWpBlQ



I  this poster image.

Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh.  Ugh.  Sadness.

[Ari]

Ah but you have my support Ari. Being tinged somewhat 'green', we got rid of our Mini back in the late 80s and from that moment on we managed without a car for over 20 years. My two chaps were therefore born into a car-free family and reached adulthood simply shuttling around on buses, trains and Shank's Pony. However when my wife was given a new job which involved lecturing at a university 70 miles away, we had no choice but to purchase a vehicle. It is however scrupulously clean and efficient and thankfully manages more than sixty five miles to the gallon...which is just as well given the price of fuel here in the UK!

good for you.

I stopped driving about 15 years ago.
Only car I ever owned was a HILLMAN HUNTER, cost me $300 and I quite enjoyed it.
But I prefer walking or getting public transport.
People cant believe its possible.

[Mirosae]

^ + 1 I am a huge  supporter of public transport . That said, I am taking my driving lessons this year. Hehe watch your space

[monocle]

Actually, the only thing I drive now is 'my wife mad'...

[Mirosae]

^ Hehe...

[ddilts399]

sticky #2

[eatbrie]

I was just checking Bruce's auction of modern stuff tomorrow and I'm amazed how many items are in so-so condition (what I call unacceptable).  So many poor to fair, fair, fair to good, good to very good.  I mean, c'mon, these posters are less than 30 years old.  What do people do with their posters?  Play baseball?

T

[MoviePosterBid.com]

yeah I don't believe in selling low grade modern posters. Doesn't seem a useful method

has to be pretty rare or important for me to bother when they're downgraded posters

[erik1925]

I was just checking Bruce's auction of modern stuff tomorrow and I'm amazed how many items are in so-so condition (what I call unacceptable).  So many poor to fair, fair, fair to good, good to very good.  I mean, c'mon, these posters are less than 30 years old.  What do people do with their posters?  Play baseball?

T

That's why they have been sent off to the auction block.

One can use a rolled poster only so many times as a bat before the poster strikes out.

[jayn_j]

I was just checking Bruce's auction of modern stuff tomorrow and I'm amazed how many items are in so-so condition (what I call unacceptable).  So many poor to fair, fair, fair to good, good to very good.  I mean, c'mon, these posters are less than 30 years old.  What do people do with their posters?  Play baseball?

T

Uh, display them in theaters?  Yeah, I know, that's blasphemy.  And we all know that minimum wage employees only treat the posters with the utter respect they deserve when taking them down.

But what the heck.  It must be true because you all jumped down my throat when I suggested that studios overprinted modern posters directly into the secondary market.  Therefore, I guess most theater employees do treat their used posters with great respect, and these must just be from a few bad apples.
 
[/sarcasm]

[eatbrie]

Except for a handful of posters, the rest of of them can be found in absolute mint condition somewhere else.  I have a hard time understanding why Bruce, who is one of the top sellers out there, lowers himself to selling sub par posters. 

And then I see a Spectre poster that can be found for $20 in mint condition sell for $105 in good to very good condition.  What do I know.  I guess someone is having the last laugh.

T

[BruceH]

I have a hard time understanding why Bruce, who is one of the top sellers out there, lowers himself to selling sub par posters. 
T

Many, many people have spent years trying to understand what I do and why. Is there a method to my madness? Maybe not!

[eatbrie]

Bruce, with all due respect, didn't you once say that you were losing money on every poster that sells for less than $20?  How many lesser posters will sell for less than $20 tonight?

T

[BruceH]

Bruce, with all due respect, didn't you once say that you were losing money on every poster that sells for less than $20?  How many lesser posters will sell for less than $20 tonight?

T

I improved my system and I now lose money only on ones that sell below $7. But there are a lot of those. I keep trying to move those posters into bulk lots, but it is a slow process.

Someday I might add $14 minimum buyers premiums, and then I will make money on every poster.