Hi allWell, yes, it was a bit of a throwaway remark, but it was a joke with a serious undertone. What better way to create confidence in a hobby (esp for newbies) than by knowing that an auction house doesn't bid on the items they are auctioning?This NP Gresham thing was clearly blown up out of proportion by a malcontent with a grudge, and yet - unless Texas law has changed - Heritage still reserves the right (and exercises the right) to make opening bids on their own items. Greg Rohan and Steve Ivy are on the record admitting to this and it is totally legal.I'm happy to accept that this practice is probably almost entirely benign, but it potentially gives off the wrong impression and creates unnecessary opportunities for doubt and innuendo where there needn't be any.None of this takes anything away from Heritage's superb auction results and the good news recorded elsewhere in the hobby. Congratulations to them and to anyone else bucking the economy.Neil
--- On Fri, 22/7/11, Richard Halegua Comic Art <[email protected]> wrote: From: Richard Halegua Comic Art <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction To: [email protected] Date: Friday, 22 July, 2011, 23:11 all this crap about NP Gresham is BS doesn't everyone here know that the guy who made the claims about illegal activity by Heritage in the guise of NP Gresham, withdrew his claims. signed a document acknowledging his claims were bullshit & that he did not receive one penny from Heritage in return?? I'm all for truth and honesty, but anyone claiming bad behavior on someone else's behalf needs to put out undeniable facts proving their claims. Hendershott was unable to do so and he was supposedly part of an "inner circle" as an employee of Heritage. He is further prevented from making any such claims in the future by court edict and I also believe that Heritage's lawsuit against Hendershott for unpaid funds and a certain level of potential fraud is still alive. That by itself should exemplify the falseness of Hendershott's claims. ps. I know Neal is just making a humorous comment, but unfortunately making such negative claims is not good for the hobby in general as newbies or others who are unaware of the facts see Heritage and other dealers as well in a poor light. I'm all ears if anyone wants to put out REAL FACTS and can back them up IN PRINT as opposed to the Limbaughian cycle of making unsubstantiated claims ad nauseam until the ignorant believes hearsay as fact Rich At 02:12 PM 7/22/2011, Neil Jaworski wrote: Perhaps the underbidder was N.P Gresham. --- On Fri, 22/7/11, Doug Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: From: Doug Taylor <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction To: [email protected] Date: Friday, 22 July, 2011, 22:03 I wish there had been one less bidder, so I might have gotten my item at an increment or two lower than I did. Mine came in at my top bid…which, in hiindsight, might have been too much for the item. Regards, DBT From: MoPo List [ mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Susan Heim Sent: Friday, July 22, 2011 4:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction You are right Jim. I had tons of customers that were bidding on this auction and many of them won their bids, even some of the high end titles and many that bought mulitple items. So, that is a great sign for our hobby and our economy. Many of my customers already have their posters on the way to me for archival framing. Can't wait to see them. That is the fun part of my job!! Take care all. Sue www.hollywoodposterframes.com Date: Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:48:13 -0500 From: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] Heritage does $1.3mm in last weekend's Signature Auction To: [email protected] What I see that is exciting is that there were 1220 bidders! Thats fantastic. With the economy the way it is, it is hard to know just where our hobby stands. However, I think that 1220 bidders is a good sign of health. On Fri, Jul 22, 2011 at 1:14 PM, Smith, Grey - 1367 <[email protected]> wrote: Werewolf of London Insert Poster brings $47,800 to lead $1.3 million+ Heritage Auction Movie Poster Sale Thanks to all of our bidders and consignors for a very successful July auction. Consign now to our upcoming November 18 and 19 movie poster auction!! Heritage Auctions did $1.3+ million Signature® Movie Poster Auction on July 16 and 17 in Dallas, with an insert poster to Universal’s 1935 horror classic Werewolf of London leading the pack with a $47,800 final price realized. All prices quoted include 19.5% Buyer’s Premium. More than 1,220 bidders competed in the auction for 1,296 lots, translating into a 91% sell-through rate by total value. Further highlights include, but are not limited to: This Gun for Hire (Paramount, 1942). One Sheet (27" X 41"). Realized: $20,315 Metropolis (UFA, 1927). Jumbo Lobby Card (14" X 17"). Realized: $17,925 Only Angels Have Wings (Columbia, 1939). Three Sheet (41" X 81"). Realized: $17,925 The Day the Earth Stood Still (20th Century Fox, 1951), one sheet: Realized: $16,730. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (Universal International, 1948), three sheet: Realized: $15,535. Bride of Frankenstein (Universal, 1935). Lobby Card (11â€� X 14â€�). Realized : $13,145. Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Goldwyn, 1920). CGC Graded Lobby Card (11â€� X 14â€�). Realized $13,145. Baby Face (Warner Brothers, 1933), one sheet: Realized: $12,548. That's My Wife (MGM, 1929), one sheet: Realized: $11,950. Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (UFA, 1919). German Lobby Card. Realized: $9,858.75 Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. -- Jim Gresham 18501 Henry Ct Ray Mi 48096 586 677-7669 www.theyreherealreadybook.com Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
