Bite the bullet David, unless you feel its not worth that much. Your someone that knows Disney material quite well, I would like to hear your thoughts on what you think its worth.
Surely it's not about whether I feel it is worth it, it's whether I like it enough to buy it - by now most people know I pretty much collect what I like, not solely based on genre, actors, directors or similar.
I collect MM but have said no to pieces I didn't like the look of, same with Disney; meaning notwithstanding the rarity and history of that Fantasia I just don't think it's a great looking piece. But that's just me.
As to postage, well if I said I ain't paying postage after spending $5K and the seller said no, I'd walk away - but I appreciate you wanting to put in a good word.
Yeah seems though you dodged my question for some reason. I didn't ask if you liked the piece or not. I asked what you think its worth. You being big on Disney titles, I thought I'd get your opinion. Anyways, Nevermind.
I don't dodge for any reason but it was a loaded question.
Do I think it is worth the price they are asking? No. I really haven't given it any thought as to what it's worth simply because it doesn't appeal to me. That said, as you've pressed then I don't think any Disney Daybill is worth $5K I think there are far more valuable/signficant titles around that have been offered and are available for less.
For instance: John offered a Gold Rush for (from memory) $3,500 - I think that as a title is worth more than a Fantasia - I'd have that it my collection over a Fantasia (psst John, if you are reading...)
But I also respect people can ask whatever they want for a poster, if they get it then that is exactly what that poster was worth at that very instance, but the next time, well there may not be a buyer who is in that price range.
No, I am not interested in determining the market value per se, part of the conversation was about what I thought the value was and I said/felt it wasn't worth the price asked (notwithstanding the sale made by John). One person willing to pay a price does not set the market value, it was obvious the (next) seller dropped his piece on the market because of John's sale so I was curious if he had sold it at the same price which would tend to indicate people agree that the price is right or if he withdrew it or took a lower offer which would then agree with my thoughts that the $5K was not the benchmark.
I can't imagine there would be that many collectors out there for this type of poster at this price.
I think people forget sometimes too, if you are going to drop 5K on a poster, ANY poster, you want to be sure of who is getting the money and what you are getting in return.
How many people would take a punt on giving someone you don't know and have never dealt with 5K for anything, hoping it turns up as you expect it to?
I can't imagine there would be that many collectors out there for this type of poster at this price.
I think people forget sometimes too, if you are going to drop 5K on a poster, ANY poster, you want to be sure of who is getting the money and what you are getting in return.
How many people would take a punt on giving someone you don't know and have never dealt with 5K for anything, hoping it turns up as you expect it to?
When I listed Fantasia for sale, it was the only one that had been seen for years and certainly the only one available at the time. I saw it as a highly significant and desirable piece. To me, the artwork is very impressive and I feel that this is up there with the most important of all Disney films. I was very reluctant to let it go.
I actually rejected two offers of between 4 and 5k before selling the poster. Since I sold the poster, at least one more daybill has turned up. That may or may not affect the value but I can't really see any point in the speculation about the price.
It's easy to talk down the value of Australian posters. There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of examples where posters have sold for higher than expected prices but ultimately it is up to the seller to set the price and buyers can make up their mind whether to purchase it or not.
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Great poster but $4,999.99- really? A similar poster in fine condition on linen sold on eMovieposter for $609.00 in 2003.
Hondo
I can't imagine there would be that many collectors out there for this type of poster at this price.
I think people forget sometimes too, if you are going to drop 5K on a poster, ANY poster, you want to be sure of who is getting the money and what you are getting in return.
How many people would take a punt on giving someone you don't know and have never dealt with 5K for anything, hoping it turns up as you expect it to?
This is very true.When I listed Fantasia for sale, it was the only one that had been seen for years and certainly the only one available at the time. I saw it as a highly significant and desirable piece. To me, the artwork is very impressive and I feel that this is up there with the most important of all Disney films. I was very reluctant to let it go.
I actually rejected two offers of between 4 and 5k before selling the poster. Since I sold the poster, at least one more daybill has turned up. That may or may not affect the value but I can't really see any point in the speculation about the price.
It's easy to talk down the value of Australian posters. There are hundreds, maybe thousands, of examples where posters have sold for higher than expected prices but ultimately it is up to the seller to set the price and buyers can make up their mind whether to purchase it or not.
Ah, the what is it worth chestnut...a wiser man than me once said..."whatever someone is willing to pay".
If you pick any one poster and pick any 5 collectors, I am tipping you will get 5 different responses.
What something is worth to me, will very seldom be what it is worth to you.
As you guys have said, list it and describe it accurately, put YOUR price on it, and the rest is up to us suckers