They actually auctioned this same poster off back in September 2013 for $9,000 including BP. Presumably it was returned after the buyer examined it in person and the sales result mysteriously disappeared from their archive. A few weeks ago I emailed them to ask if it was the same copy and if so why it was being re-auctioned. They never replied….
On Aug 25, 2014, at 2:46 PM, Walton, Jeffrey <[email protected]> wrote: > So an auction company not far from me, offered this poster. > > Creature of the Black Lagoon > > I went to look at it to see how bad it was and to see if it could be restored > at all. Now I’m no expert on restoration but after I Iooked at it, I > wouldn’t touch it for even the reserve ($2,500). First is was indeed glued > to a poster board but on closer inspection it was painted on top of the board > in many places, including the top left hand portion of the poster. The > hammer price was $7,200 including the 20% auction premium. > > Now I have no idea if the buyers were actual movie poster people or now but > for the sake of argument let’s say they are not….then wouldn’t they think > they have gotten a great price base on the estimated value of the lot which > was btw 10k and 20k? I would say the estimate was very deceptive based on > the real condition of this poster. > > BTW I think we are in the wrong paper business….a coca-cola book mark sold > for $10,200 (including 20%). > > > _____________ > The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidential. > If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message and all > copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any manner; > and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware that > any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and review by > persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you. > > To unsubscribe from the MoPo-L list, click the following link: > https://listserv.american.edu/scripts/wa-american.exe?SUBED1=MoPo-L&A=1 > 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.
