Am 28.06.2017 um 22:41 schrieb James Gresham
<<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]>:
I always ask myself when I hear these things,
"who has that kind of money?" I mean that is
crazy. Of course when I lost money in the
Haggard fraud, I did have someone tell me, "if
you have that much money in posters, you
deserve to loss it." So, I guess its
relative. But to spend that much, just seems
insane. It must be an organization or institution? I don't know. But, WOW!
On Wed, Jun 28, 2017 at 4:29 PM, Scott Burns
<<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks, didnât realize there was a variation.
On eBay, the BP is stated as âup toâ 28%.
Upon further clicking, I found this:
The actual purchase price will be the sum of
the final bid price plus the buyer's premium of
twenty four percent (24%) of the hammer price
(discounted to 20% when full payment is made in
cash or by valid check); or twenty eight
percent (28%) if bid on and won through the
internet. California sales tax shall
automatically be added to the purchase price unless exempted.
Howâs that for complicated? All I know is, thatâs a big BP!
From: MPB Warehouse [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 4:02 PM
To: Scott Burns
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Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction
the bidder was on the phone and that is just a 20% BP
when you use Invaluable live bidding, it is 28%
At 12:43 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:
Thanks for reminding me about the 28% Buyerâs Premium. Ouch.
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Subject: Re: [MOPO] R2D2 Just Sold at Auction
$2.3m +BP = $2.56m
they also sold the Saturday Night Fever dancefloor $1.2m
Battlestar Gallactica model collection $1.5+bp
Profiles is incredible
Oh.. the Tod Browning stills collection, probably reached $2mil
At 12:18 PM 6/28/2017, Scott Burns wrote:
Wish I had cash like this laying around
(guess
Iâll just stay with collecting paper).
A complete R2D2 just sold for $2.3 million at
the Profiles in History movie memorabilia
auction. Not being a prop collector, I wonder is this price record setting?
From the catalog:
1298. Complete âR2-D2â unit assembled from
original components spanning the original Star
Wars trilogy and Episodes I & II. (TCF, 1977 -
2002) A complete film used R2 unit is not known
to be in the public domain this R2-D2
offering represents the pinnacle of the Star
Wars collecting universe. For the productions
following Star Wars: A New Hope, to save time
in meeting production deadlines, R2 components
were reused from the previous Star Wars films.
As filming progressed, R2 units were upgraded
and refurbished, with outdated components being
retired. This process has been confirmed by
numerous crewmembers who worked on the Star
Wars film franchise. This R2-D2, constructed of
aluminum, steel and fiberglass elements,
measuring 43 in. tall x 29.5 in. wide x 20 in.
deep (in current pose), was put together over
many years by sourcing original components and
assembling them as a complete R2-D2. The dome
was one of the few hero aluminum domes made for
R2 actor Kenny Baker in the first film (A New
Hope, 1977) and is the only one known in the
public domain. It was used throughout the
original trilogy as well as Episode I and can
be screen matched by the fiber optic array to
scenes in Return of the Jedi and Episode I. It
features a handle to articulate the front eye
from inside the unit by Kenny Baker. The metal
âgreebliesâ (fine details added to make the
device appear more complex) inserted into the
front and rear of the body, and those on the
feet, were made for A New Hope and used on R2
units throughout the original trilogy. The left
and right legs were made for Empire Strikes
Back and were acquired as complete items. One
leg retains the Empire paint scheme and the
other from Jedi. The middle and left foot were
used on an original trilogy R2 and were used as
the master pattern for the feet created for
Episode I. The right foot is production made
for Episode I but not used. The small opening
hatch on the back of the body was used in
Episode II. The barrel of the body was made for
Episode I and it was subsequently painted and
detailed for this R2 unit. Given the ad hoc
nature of production practices, any
âcompleteâ existing R2-D2 units from the
first trilogy (in studio hands) would be a
compilation very similar to this R2-D2 unit
offered here. No internal mechanics or workings
are present. Not merely a prop, costume piece
or filming miniature, R2-D2 is a major, beloved
character in the Star Wars universe. Without
question, this is the finest piece ever offered
from this incredible franchise.
One of the most instantly recognizable pieces of pop culture in existence.
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