Playing Devil's Advocate: Since before pictures could only be shown when available, and that wouldn't always be possible, it wouldn't be a level playing field for consignors without it being done across the board.
I didn't find the pics on APF particularly bad, (in the main), but I think I'm cautious about the reality versus the perception of backed/restored posters generally. How much better is the condition of the majority of restored posters from that era? I have no idea. Sent from my iPhone On 16 Mar 2012, at 20:54, Sean Linkenback <[email protected]> wrote: > Well of course one can only hope that the consignor has taken into > consideration how not having your bids will affect the final hammer price. > > I wonder if Grey and his staff could still show interested bidders before > photos? Has anyone even bothered to ask? > (or maybe only purchasers who are willing and able to bid have asked) > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "glenndamato" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:44 PM > Subject: Re: [MOPO] Where are the before pictures?? > > >> Sean-No, I didn't bid because I saw how hammered the piece was prior to >> restoration. But I was appreciative of the auction house for supplying the >> "before" photo. And you are right, it is up to the consignor (or owner, in >> this case) to supply or not supply the "before" images. The owner chose not >> to. And I choose not to bid. I'm sure Grey & his accomodating staff would be >> delighted to show me whatever posters I desire to examine in person, but >> they cannot show me the unrestored pieces now, and I haven' seen most of the >> unrestored images... >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Sean Linkenback <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Mar 16, 2012 4:35 PM >>> To: glenndamato <[email protected]>, [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [MOPO] Where are the before pictures?? >>> >>> Just curious Glenn, >>> Were you a bidder on the Mummy one-sheet because they included a "before" >>> picture? >>> >>> Pretty sure it is probably up to the consignor of the posters if they would >>> like to include "before" photos or not. >>> Even still, no photo could replace seeing the posters in person and I am >>> sure Grey and his staff make every effort to accommodate real bidders who >>> might be interested in any of the pieces. >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "glenndamato" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:12 PM >>> Subject: [MOPO] Where are the before pictures?? >>> >>> >>>> Must say I am very impressed by the Heritage catalog/PA poster find. I >>>> will say I would never bid on a high ticket poster that was >>>> discovered/purchased by an auction house in need of restoration, restored, >>>> but no "before" photos were put in the auction catalogs. When an original >>>> "Mummy" one-sheet was auctioned by a major auction house a few years ago, >>>> they cheerfully offered a picture of the "before" (the unrestored poster) >>>> in their catalog. I will stay away... >>>> >>>> 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.
