Honus Wagner Patterson NJ BB team photo 1896???

[benjulmag]

With the juice the item went for $9,375.00, IMO a steal. The image also comes in cabinet size. The cabinet version sold in the 1991 Copeland sale for $13,200.


The Swann auction this was sold in was NOT the photography auction, but instead their printed & manuscript Americana auction. IMO the item would have done better in the photography auction.

[Lorewalker]

Dunno if it was a steal or not but here is a link http://www.gottahaveit.com/Honus_Wag...rs-LOT566.aspx to one that alegedly belonged to the Wagner estate.

[bigfanNY]

Well I have to agree that there is no book that has the last 3 sales, But there is the Internet. And the internet was available to the consignor as well as to every member of the Auction house.
But there are reasons I disagree on "outing an ongoing auction" . First there is an auction section on this forum for members to alert others to upcoming auctions. Second If I had done the research and found this item registered early and gave them my financial info so that I could compete for the item. Then at the last few minutes of the auction someone alerts a forum full if like minded collectors that an item is selling cheap. I would not be happy.
As a member of net54 I like to think we are here to share our collections and knowledge to help each other I do not think that outing an auction or worse an Ebay deal is helpful. let's face it the thrill of the hunt is a part of collecting I enjoy it, and talking to fellow collectors over the past 40 plus years I know many share that enjoyment. jmho

[barrysloate]

Originally Posted by benjulmag

With the juice the item went for $9,375.00, IMO a steal. The image also comes in cabinet size. The cabinet version sold in the 1991 Copeland sale for $13,200.


The Swann auction this was sold in was NOT the photography auction, but instead their printed & manuscript Americana auction. IMO the item would have done better in the photography auction.

Interesting since it is neither a print or a manuscript, and they do have a photography department. Surprised they didn't suggest that to the consignor.

[h2oya311]

FWIW, the OP didn't think he was outing an auction since he truly believed it to already be over (re-read his post).