I did pay for an art book signed by the artist and Keanu Reeves who did the poetry at Los Angeles County Museum of Art. I hope it pays off later when I sell it.
I also have a signed THE HAUNTING poster by Robert Wise and Nelson Gidding which I WON'T sell. Nelson was mentor and friend. Toochis Sent from my iPhone On Feb 21, 2012, at 6:38 AM, Ari Richards <ariricha...@yahoo.com.au> wrote: > All my autographs I have got free, EXCEPT when I "met" artist Dave Gibbons > at a convention, buy a copy of Watchmen (was $20 from memory) and he signed > it for you. > That was good for me, as I hadn't (and still haven't) read Watchmen, but > everyone keeps telling me I should. So now when I finally read it, if I love > it, GREAT! $20 well spent, if I hate it, its a reminder to buy what you love. > > Once I sent a package with dozens of photos, lobby cards and posters to > Director Enzo Castellari, after being in contact via email for a long time, > and becoming "friends". A lot of the items were for Keoma, which starred > Franco Nero, anyways Enzo was nice enough to drive up to Franco Neros house > and got him to sign them for me also. I asked a favour, can he sign a certain > one to ME personally, another was to be signed to a good friend and fellow > Keoma fan "To Paul". The rest just sign with no name, and I stated that I > probably would sell them later. He was fine. I also said if he wanted to keep > any of the items for himself, thats fine. > > Anyways a few weeks later I got the items back, signed as discussed, with > extra items, postcards, hand written letter, a short film his son had made, > all sorts of treasures for a fan like me. He kept nothing and refused payment > of any kind (akthough I did send a gift), but Franco Nero kept all the Lobby > cards that were nice shots of his face! > > Anyways, heres the Keoma poster I liked best and had signed to me: > > http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff401/aririchards/Personal/AAA/IMGP0929.jpg > > I love it, and to ME its far more valuable now that it was unsigned (given > that unless you happened to be named Ari and also a Keoma fan its probably > toilet paper) > > Ari > > PS wait until you hear my Eric Clapton story ;) > > > From: Zeev Drach <lobb...@rogers.com> > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > Sent: Tuesday, 21 February 2012 10:16 PM > Subject: Re: [MOPO] paying for autographs > > Let me explain. > Some celebrities feel that only they should be able to benefit from sales of > their image. Especially in a show where they are present. > Imagine a celebrity being asked to sign a real cool looking image, which is a > repro, and again and again fans show up with the same image to be > autographed, just because another dealer at that show has a whole stack for > sale…. > It doesn’t come out of their pocket, but you can understand if that celebrity > gets jealous or upset. > > Zeev > > From: MoPo List [mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Franc > Sent: February 20, 2012 4:03 PM > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > Subject: Re: [MOPO] paying for autographs > > I don't understand the point your making. Take my example of Sam J. Jones. I > brought him over a One sheet from Flash Gordon and a centerfold. They were > items I owned but for all he knew I might have bought the One sheet from you > at the show and maybe the centerfold from some magazine dealer at the show. > By refusing to sign both, which he did, he could easily curtail your sales of > his memorabilia, as well as any other dealer who brought Same J. Jones > memorabilia with them to sell. FRANC > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art [mailto:sa...@comic-art.com] > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 3:55 PM > To: Franc; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > Subject: Re: [MOPO] paying for autographs > Franc, the simple fact that they charge extra to sign an item you carried > over to them is an action all by itself that makes consumers not buy more > items to bring over. The star doesn't have to be targeting dealers to put the > dealers in a situation where they make less money > > > At 12:51 PM 2/20/2012, Franc wrote: > > I don't see it that way because each of these stars brings tons of crappy > repro pictures which is mostly what they sign at the shows. I don't see a lot > of folks buying posters and lobby cards from the dealers to bring over to the > celebrities for autographing. Nor would the celebriies know whether or not > you bought something from a dealer to be autographed or if you took it out of > your personal collection. FRANC > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art [ mailto:sa...@comic-art.com] > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 3:40 PM > To: Franc; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > Subject: Re: [MOPO] paying for autographs > Franc, as a dealer, the stars asking for more money to sign the photo you > brought in is a restraint on the dealers in the room. > Dealers who purposely bring items of the stars will sell fewer items to fans > who would otherwise buy them to get autographed, so the actors and actresses > are doing a dirty to the dealers. > on the other hand, if they do not wish to be photographed with you, that is > their prerogative. > it's the ones who scream at the guy 20 feet away "don't take my picture" that > I think are being foolish > > At 12:33 PM 2/20/2012, Franc wrote: > > I don't even object to that. I just object to celebrities being at these > shows and then refusing to sign a personal item or be in a photo with you no > matter the price you're willing to pay. FRANC > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art [ mailto:sa...@comic-art.com] > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 3:16 PM > To: Franc; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > Subject: Re: [MOPO] paying for autographs > Franc one of the things that I do think is fairly retarded is that at the > Hollywood show, many stars will charge you an extra $5 to sign the item you > walked in with. > let's do the math $30 for me to give you my photo that cost me money with my > autograph. > $35 for your photo which cost me nothing > if anything, it should be reversed - $25 to sign your photo > At 12:09 PM 2/20/2012, Franc wrote: > I was actually at an autograph in which Ann-Margaret was the star attraction > and there was a huge sign announcing "no photos". She was however selling her > own photos and autographs. I thought that was ridiculous. I was also at a > show with Sam J. Jones. I was willing to pay him to autograph things I > brought auch as the one sheet from Flash Gordon and his centerfold but he was > only willing to autograph the photo repro crap he brought with him. > Admittedly I wanted to re-sell that stuff on Ebay but he didn't know that. He > told me he was "in a different place now". I wanted to inform him that he was > at a tacky celebrity show in Burbank but I didn't bother. If celebrities > don't want to be photographed in a public place, I can almost understand that > but if they actually come to a celebrity show to sell their autographs and > their photos, I can't fathom why they wouldn't allow a fan to take a photo > with them or to autograph a personal memorabilia that a fan has brought > especially when the fan would pay for this dubious honor. FRANC > -----Original Message----- > From: Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art [ mailto:sa...@comic-art.com] > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 2:59 PM > To: Franc; MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > Subject: Re: [MOPO] paying for autographs > Franc.. I agree that people saying "don't take my picture" when they are in a > public place is also ridiculous. > You are in a public place and when companies are filming movies in a casino > (for instance) there are signs up explaining that being in the general area > constitutes your agreement to be filmed without remuneration. Why should that > apply to me, but not Ann-Margret?? > At 11:41 AM 2/20/2012, Franc wrote: > Frankly, I get pissed off when celebrities come to a show and won't allow > anyone to take their photo such as Ann-Margaret or won't sign personal items > you've brought such as Sam J. Jones. You wonder why did they bother coming to > a celebrity autograph show?. I have no problem however with them asking for > money for this. FRANC > -----Original Message----- > From: MoPo List [ mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] On Behalf Of Steve > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 12:21 PM > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > Subject: Re: [MOPO] paying for autographs > Not sure if Mike's "Right or Wrong" question pertains to the celebrities > selling their autographs at shows or the buyers selling their signed > merchandise. Either way, it's a legal living unless they are forged. > Nothing wrong with it. > I get a kick out of meeting the child stars like Jay North, Paul Peterson, > Jon Provost, Mary Badham, Erin Murphy, etc. at some of the events. But > sometimes can't help wondering why they would spend an entire day or weekend > seated behind a table selling their autographs for $10 each or posing with > you for pictures for the same price. > Sports figures sometimes have an autograph clause in their contracts > requiring them to appear at exhibitions, sign autographs and generate income > for the sponsors. > From: Claude Litton <twoni...@aol.com> > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > Sent: Monday, February 20, 2012 11:05 AM > Subject: Re: [MOPO] paying for autographs > you ask if it is RIGHT OR WRONG > What is wrong with selling something you have that someone else wants and is > willing to pay for it. In addition it matters not how it was acquired . If > you own it and want to sell it - go for it. I'll give you an example. What > about those who sell the catalogs they get free from Heritage? > Claude > In a message dated 2/20/2012 10:56:08 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > dialmbb...@aol.com writes: > read the last posting dated January Jan 11, 2012 of the link below > http://www.horrorhound.com/forums/viewthread.aspx?g=11&f=18&t=8242 > i know that some ballplayers appearing at sport shows charge for autographs. > OJ !!! > some celebrities do, likewise. > is that right or wrong ? > keep in mind, many people, including MOPOers have told that they mail > inserts, photographs to film-stars, include a return envelope and ask for an > autograph, which receive gracious responses. (obviously more stories like > that years ago before a celebrity died) > michael > > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu > 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu > 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu > 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu > 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu > 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu > 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu > 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu > 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu > 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. 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