If I had a spare $2 million lying around it would be hanging on my wall
('course, I'd offer $1.5 m). Some things money can't buy, some things it can.
That poster is one of the things it can. I would expect it to be delivered via
pimped out stretch limousine though, no charge.
I wonder if he'd take 4000 "Pretty Woman" posters in trade? Bet I could come
up with that.
--Peter
--- On Sat, 11/21/09, Richard Halegua Comic Art <[email protected]> wrote:
From: Richard Halegua Comic Art <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [MOPO] ORIG METROPOLIS GERMAN 3 SHEET ON EBAY
To: [email protected]
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 2:13 PM
I have a question for our members:
why is it so common that people on this board & others feel the need to "thread
crap" on people's items that are listed for sale???
It happens all to often and is almost always unjustified
For instance, the recent dumping on the CFTBL 1sheet that was listed on fleaBay
of which there was so much chat on these boards questioning it's authenticity,
even after Diane Jeffrey pointed out that she had linenbacked the poster in
question. The poster went unsold and you have to wonder if the thread-crapping
by certain members affected the fellow's ability to sell his poster, and what
for??
I have no argument with anyone who makes justified comments on thieves, but
ruining someone's reputation or ability to sell something they own is really
something that goes over the line.
Now I'm not saying that JR is ruining anything on Schacter's Metropolis poster
in particular. Largely because anyone interested in that poster could care less
what anyone on this board except a small few advanced collectors might think,
but I have no doubt that bashing on some items (like the CFTBL 1sh) affects the
sellers, and you have to ask - "for what purpose?"
JR is a friend of mine, and I do believe it's his right to comment on postings
to this board like it is anyone else's right.. but there are ways to disagree
without being disagreeable and that's the difference between "thoughtful
commentary" and "thread crapping" and honestly, I think JR is off base on this
one and a tad over the line
Questioning the authenticity of the CFTBL poster should have begun by
questioning the seller directly, and getting the required information to make
justifiable comments. It should not begin by indicating something is hinky.
That's just poor journalism due to a lack of understanding what the facts are.
It's alot like Sarah Palin calling a proposal to fund "end of life discussion
with your doctor" a Government "Death Panel".. It's a total crock of shit, and
those posts will follow that CFTBL poster around for some time. How can anyone
think that's right?? It's like the guy who gets called a pedophile and is on
the front page of every newspaper in America and then when the facts reveal
that the claim was a lie, the retraction is on page 23 in small print. His life
is ruined because of all the sewing circle nannys who needed gossip.
To the Metropolis poster.. who can say what the poster is worth?? Or who can
say what Ken is justified in when profiting on his possession??
No question, the poster is very rare, although my understanding is that there
are more copies extant than the four he mentions in his listing that are held
in institutional collections. regardless, the poster is what is referred to in
art circles as "priceless" just as Todd's (and Borst's) copies of posters like
Dracula. How do you reliably price such gems that are in such short supply that
only a small few people around the world can own them??
Do I feel the poster is worth $2,000,000??
To be honest, I don't have an opinion on that factor. It belongs to Ken, you
can't find another if you try. He can ask whatever he feels like asking. If
someone wants to fork over $2m, that's between him and Ken, just like if
someone wants to give Todd $995,000 for his Dracula poster - that's between
Todd and the buyer.
We're not talking about a Forbidden Planet poster that is easily found, or a
Day the Earth Stood Still or a Dr No Quad, all posters that can be had for a
certain price and if someone were to ask $50,000 for any of them that we can
all point to market sales indicating true values.. The Metropolis poster is the
equivalent of "one of a kind rarity" and is not subject to the same
equivocations as posters that you can find if you're looking.
For the record, I'm not shocked at the $2,000,000 asking price Ken has on the
poster - I'm shocked that he is interested in selling the poster at all seeing
as he worked so hard to put the money together to buy it and saved so many
months..
Rich
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