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Joe K.I won this Helmar Brewing Gabby Hartnett wooden sign on Heritage Auctions. HA described it as a one of a kind original art. I wasn’t familiar with this sign or artwork, but tossed in a low bid of $80, thinking I wouldn’t win since the estimate was $300 – 400. I won it at $80($95 with BP) and then did some google research and found that Helmar is selling identical wooden advertising signs on their store front for $75. The difference is theirs is 14” x 24” and the one on HA is 22” x 34”.
Did I just spend $20 more for some reproduction I could have bought online? I imagine there is a difference since mine is a different size. I can’t imagine they are selling hand painted art for $75 online. Anyone familiar with this Helmar art work? Could the one on HA be the original painting?
Thanks for your help!
Heritage:
http://sports.ha.com/common/view_item.php?Sale_No=48072&Lot_No=42152
Helmar:
http://98.131.6.133/Storefront.htm