For those that have this kind of extra cash to spend on these items,
there is NO global or personal recession in their lives, that's for
sure...
On Jul 24, 2009, at 1:02 PM, James Richard wrote:
I have to admit *is* a bit exciting being able to watch the Live
auctions at Heritage, even if I can't afford these kind of prices
(not to mention the buyer's premiums). For some reason there seemed
to be a lot of interest in lobby cards today, with many going way
above their reserves. While the one sheets and inserts did as
pretty much as expected (versus their estimated values), one oddity
was a really nice 1-sheet of INVASION OF THE SAUCER MEN which was
only bid to about half of its estimated value of $8,000. Yet the
lobby cards for that title did very well. What, everyone with big
bucks already has their 1-sheet?
I was particularly surprised at the price for the ATTACK OF THE 50-
FOOT WOMAN 1-sheet: $6,872. I guess sex still sells.
As for DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL... what the heck? The title card
goes for $6,275 (when the estimate was only $2,000)? And the most
of rest of the cards went way over their estimates as well. And we
all know Heritage's estimates ain't low ball to start with. So,
apparently if you want to put together a set of 8 lobby cards for
this film, you better set aside at least $10,000 (and pray for a
bargain)?
From this auction you'd never know there was a global recession on.
-- JR
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