Rich, If you unexpectedly croak prior to completion/liquidation of these personal collections, can I grab the consignment? I promise to Paypal you in a general Upward direction on a consistent and monthly basis.
References on request. freeman On Feb 17, 2012, at 2:40 PM, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote: > it's a shame I can't just keep every nice item that comes across my path, but > when asked for advice, I tell people they need to sell the vast majority of > material they own BEFORE THEY DIE. > > the reality is that we as collectors or dealers know what something is > "worth", so if you have a million dollar collection, you should sell it > before you're gone and leave your heirs the money which should be several > hundreds of thousands, rather than leave them a collection of stuff they have > no interest in nor any knowledge about, and they sell the collection to the > first person who offers them $50,000 (if that much) > > I'm selling certain collections I have right now working toward a financial > consolidation, as I am not immune to my own mortality > > > > > At 02:28 PM 2/17/2012, Wolfgang Jahn wrote: >> I think most dealers started as collectors, I myself did and am still >> collecting. My private collection (not on the site obviously) consists of >> posters mostly for (European) Horror, Exploitation (30s-60s), cult/obscure >> cinema and related, and then stills and mostly german lobby cards for much >> more (1000’s for like Hitchcock, Universal horror, Hepburn/Monroe etc., >> European ‘Arthouse’ cinema – but I have to deal with posters on these- I’d >> love to keep more, but you have to let go and make a living as a dealer. >> >> Wolfgang >> >> Kinoart.net >> >> >> >> Von: MoPo List [ mailto:mopo-l@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU] Im Auftrag von John >> Waldman >> Gesendet: Freitag, 17. Februar 2012 20:46 >> An: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >> Betreff: Re: [MOPO] QUESTION ABOUT THE SIZE OF SILENCE OF THE LAMBS >> >> So are there any poster dealers on MOPO who are poster collectors? >> I for one don't see it as being a negative. In fact I think if I'm dealing >> with a person that is a collector as well as a seller, there is a better >> understanding between us. They may in fact have the same tastes as I do, >> and have a good understanding why I'm looking for a specific poster and why >> I like it. >> I've bought many posters from other collectors, and some times there is a >> camaraderie that you don't always get from someone that just sells what they >> consider "wares". >> I also buy old cars, and you can always tell when you you are buying a car >> from a person that has a real passion for old steel. It's in your blood I >> guess. >> >> But don't get me wrong, ultimately it's about acquiring the piece. Whether >> it's from a seller/collector or a person that solely sells. >> JW >> >> From: Kirby McDaniel <ki...@movieart.net> >> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 1:18 PM >> Subject: Re: [MOPO] QUESTION ABOUT THE SIZE OF SILENCE OF THE LAMBS >> >> Allen et al, >> >> I don't disagree with your business analysis here, but you are incorrect >> about all dealers being collectors, technically or otherwise. >> I know what a collector is, and I am not one. >> Maybe most dealers are. That wouldn't surprise me. >> Certainly the kind of seller one sees on ebay, a guy with a day job who >> likes posters and sells to support >> is habit, is a collector. >> You may say that I am collecting inventory, but this is a semantic nuance. >> I am not personally a collector. >> I have never said to a client, for example, "that's in my personal >> collection. It's not for sale." >> On occasions, over the years, I have entertained starting a collection. At >> one time I wanted to >> start a collection of film posters for films which had as their title the >> name of a place. Like CHINATOWN or KENTUCKY >> or FORT WORTH. But I did not do that, and I can honestly say that while I >> admire certain types of posters enormously I >> have never bought one for myself personally with no intention of selling it. >> >> Kirby >> >> >> On Feb 17, 2012, at 11:02 AM, allen day wrote: >> >> >> Technically, all dealers are collectors, regardless of their views. There >> may be some 'fav' items, but it is still for sale. >> >> To wit: >> >> If one wishes to sell (as in a business model), one has trouble performing >> that task from an 'empty wagon'. >> >> If one wishes to have a store, be it a brick/mortar establishment or a >> virtual entity, it may seem dubious to to attempt a sale with minimal wares. >> >> Any professional dealer (that I have encountered) has hundreds (or >> thousands) of wares. >> >> If sales/net profits justify a continuing enterprise ... customers become >> clients and the dealer then adjusts inventory to match client needs. >> Inventory (the dealer's collection) must be replenished; the dealer tailors >> his future purchases to match changing/future buyer's tastes. >> >> If the prospective dealer has a poor business >> model/retires/divorces/dies/loses interest, that is why the auction business >> exists/thrives. >> >> BTW ... anything I own or collect is for sale for the right price (including >> the shirt off my back). >> >> ad >> >> From: Richard Halegua Posters + Comic Art <sa...@comic-art.com> >> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2012 5:14 AM >> Subject: Re: [MOPO] QUESTION ABOUT THE SIZE OF SILENCE OF THE LAMBS >> >> I have known many people who were collectors, but once they became dealers >> they stopped collecting. >> the reasoning was that it was a poor way to run a business. >> >> >> At 02:08 AM 2/17/2012, Neil Jaworski wrote: >> >> Hi Kirby >> I think that's really interesting that you don't collect, as I suspect most >> of the other major dealers do. And I imagine that a lot of dealers got into >> dealing via being collectors themselves. >> Why do you think it would be a "bad idea" for you to have a collection and >> what would you collect if you did? >> Cheers >> Neil >> >> >> From: Kirby McDaniel <ki...@movieart.net> >> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >> Sent: Friday, 17 February 2012, 1:28 >> Subject: Re: [MOPO] QUESTION ABOUT THE SIZE OF SILENCE OF THE LAMBS >> >> Neil, et al >> >> I did not collect posters when I was a kid. In fact, the first time >> I ever heard of anyone collecting film posters was when my cousin, >> Bill Withers, started collecting them from Eddie Brandt about 1972. >> I thought: what an odd thing to want to own. Many years later I bought >> my first group of posters, and quite honestly I intended to flip that lot >> and to continue to do what I was doing, which was nothing in particular. >> But that did not work out and I started selling posters. >> >> The truth is I have never been a collector of film posters and I >> am not, truly, a collector today. An odd thing for someone who >> owns thousands of them. >> >> I am a dealer. When I have at times contemplated starting >> a collection myself, I have always rejected the idea. >> >> I think that, for me, this would be a bad idea. >> >> Every poster that I have may be purchased. >> >> Of course, I get to enjoy seeing many posters and I do enjoy helping >> people find things and David, Steve and I enjoy of course, selling from the >> MovieArt World Headquarters in Austin. >> >> Best, >> Kirby >> >> >> >> On Feb 16, 2012, at 5:44 PM, Neil Jaworski wrote: >> >> >> quid pro quo agent mcdaniel. i tell you things, you tell me things. >> >> not about yourself though, about posters, waddya say? >> >> what is your worst memory of childhood.....poster collecting. >> >> >> ;-) >> >> >> From: Kirby McDaniel <ki...@movieart.net> >> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU >> Sent: Thursday, 16 February 2012, 17:21 >> Subject: [MOPO] QUESTION ABOUT THE SIZE OF SILENCE OF THE LAMBS >> >> Were the teasers for this film 27x40? >> >> Any help appreciated. >> >> Kirby >> >> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >> ___________________________________________________________________ >> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >> >> Send a message addressed to: lists...@listserv.american.edu >> 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu >> 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu >> 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu >> 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu >> 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu >> 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu >> 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu >> 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu > 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: lists...@listserv.american.edu In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
