Yes, provenance is the most important thing with signed posters and many of the signed movie posters that turn up for sale only have a CofA which usually doesn’t prove that it was signed.
Over the years, I have had a lot of low value posters signed at The Hollywood Show and nearly always get a photo of the actor actually signing the poster. In my opinion, that’s the best form of provenance. However, I would never get a valuable poster signed. Regards John -----Original Message----- From: MoPo List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Tom Martin Sent: 16 May, 2024 7:07 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOPO] New Autographs on vintage Posters? The biggest problem with autographs is having the provenance to prove it's an actual autograph many collectors will take a picture of the actor or talent signing the item as they're doing it one collector who is collection I bought had green hornet mask signed by Van Williams and he had photos of him signing it at the convention that's bona fide proof that it's original the Groucho Marx autograph would be great because he's one of the most historic figures from motion pictures and entertainment however verification of proof canals only be authenticated by autograph specialist and there is always room for error use to be a book with the facsimiles of autographs they might have something better nowadays with digital technology the Christiansen's card book was actual samples of autographs also there used to be a magazine called autograph collector that listed many dealers in autographs across the US ther was a flurry of signed cast posters inthe 80s and90s my friend wanted untouchables andi told him it was a preprint from Germany as i sold them ,,he didnt care itwas his fave film so he paid 100.00 total fake but some people are so caught up inthe moment they buy forgerys and some dealers will even offer them some even print up certificates of authenticity. justas many dealers sell bootlegs of desired posters scammers are in all collectibles./.. you need to be careful buyers beware!!!! Tom Hollywood dream Factory® since 1977 On 2024-05-15 16:32, Thomas Rogers wrote: > Paul and Alan both make excellent points. I have wondered about this, > as well, as I have two posters that are signed. One is a lobby signed > by Groucho Marx, which I believe is an exception. The other is a > one-sheet for Midnight Run that Alan Parker signed for me back in the > early 1980s. His signature is discreet and not visually obtrusive in > any way. It’s a flat signature so no personalization worries. Does it > increase the value? My sense is that it does not but I don’t really > know. I think the realm of truly price-altering signatures is probably > very small. > >> On May 15, 2024, at 4:12 PM, Alan Heimann <[email protected]> >> wrote: > >> >> Hi group I know we’ve knocked this around in the past..I think it >> depends on whose autographing ..my example you want a bogart >> signature on an orig Casablanca poster?..I don’t think he signed much >> so I think that would be cool..however as to the value of the poster >> hard to say if it would increase decrease or do nothing..but if it’s >> a personalized sig ..to Alan best of luck HB still cool but no q >> decreases value of poster >> >> On Wed, May 15, 2024 at 3:59 PM Helmut Hamm >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I was wondering what you guys think about newer autographs on >>> vintage movie posters? >>> >>> Personally, I like vintage autographs. I have a Subway Window Card >>> for THE WARRIORS that was signed by almost the entire cast back in >>> 1979. Since the movie is a personal favorite, I really like that >>> one. >>> >>> If I had the choice between an unsigned poster and one signed by the >>> cast in the last few years, I would definitely go for the unsigned >>> one. >>> >>> Today, I circled around buying an expensive CLOCKWORK ORANGE poster, >>> which turned out be signed by Malcolm McDowell. When you take a look >>> on ebay, you find tons of MM signatures on stills, posters, lobby >>> cards, toy boxes, hats, masks, and what not. When I mentioned to the >>> seller that this guy apparently signs everything you hold in front >>> of him, he was totally offended and ended our conversation. >>> >>> My point being: An original 1973 Bob Dylan autograph on a PAT >>> GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID Onesheet might raise the value of this >>> very affordable poster to a completely different level. >>> >>> On the other hand, in my personal perception, a more or less recent >>> McDowell signature on a rare and expensive CLOCKWORK ORANGE poster >>> would much rather lower the value than enhance it. 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