Tommy
people do have a belief in many cases that linenbacking a poster is
what you're supposed to do
while myself and other believe linenbacking is only done for
restorative purposes
yet other people believe that linenbacking adds value to a poster
regardless of condition (I don't)
I've actually been replacing all my linenbacked material as I can
find the items
why anyone would back a Striptease poster is beyond me
Rich
At 09:55 AM 3/21/2014, Tommy Barr wrote:
I just had a look at Bruce's preview and I have to say it is pretty
amazing. What surprises me, though, is some of the posters which
people have gone to the expense of having linenbacked, and I wonder
at what point does that become a viable option. I am using EMP sales
as an example here, but I imagine it is the same across the board.
'The Big Hangover' (1950) is listed as 'good to very good' in linen,
but that is a poster which normally sells for around $20-25 in that
condition, folded. As having a poster backed and foldlines retouched
by a reputable restorer would cost at least $120, that means the
poster should fetch around $150 at least, but that is unlikely to be
the case. 'Striptease' (1996), again in very good condition maybe
$25, but how much more would you pay for one linenbacked?
Taking just one example from EMP (though it is not hard to find
others) - 'Bite The Bullet' (1985), very good, folded, sold for $4
last year, and one in similar condition, linenbacked, sold for $28,
also last year. That means the added value for restoration and
backing was only $24, probably at least one fifth of the actual
cost. So at what point does the expense become worthwhile? I
appreciate that, as a matter of personal taste, someone may wish to
have a poster framed and displayed to best advantage, and so has it
backed, regardless of actual value, but do they expect that the cost
will be recouped on resale? Really, I am just curious here, as I
would only ever have higher value posters backed.
Anyway, even the prices realised for higher value ones do not
necessarily always reflect the cost of restoration, something which
I have gratefully taken advantage of in the past, and hope I may do
so again! Which, I have to say, make EMP's Signature Auctions quite
exciting events (no remuneration was made by Bruce to have me
highlight his listings, but hey, I'm open to offers!)
Tommy
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