Ruth/sisler photo opinion *experts needed*

[JoeyF1981]

Yi I'm not going to bet you anything. I posted this so you can get a better understanding of what your stuff is worth. You realize if the photo sells for $200 you have to honor that price because people on here won't be happy if you back out because you don't like the price. I really suggest you talk to a expert before you even think about a auction. You stated to me that you think this Ruth photo is worth 1200-1500. You need to be realistic

[Lordstan]

If this is how you're pricing photos Yi, I think Joey is correct. You should talk to Henry or Rhys or some other photo expert about what would be realistic expectations for your photos.

[JoeyF1981]

Just to be clear yi contacted me and asked if I wanted to buy some more of her photos to help her out since she spent a lot on the software she just purchased. She sent me several scans of photos she was willing to sell..The Ruth being one of them. I made a offer of 650 but she wanted 1200-1500 for just the one. I explained that she needs to be more realistic and that her price was way to high. I think her expectations are very high and I really think at this point if some of her photos don't sell for what she expects she will have a lot of remorse and may back out

[perezfan]

You made a very fair offer, IMO. But I can understand her apprehension as well...

It was a learning process for all of us at one time.

[sporteq]

JOEY- Not worth more than $500 IMO. Very nice photo nonetheless.
Albert

[Yi]

The same photo sold $600

at:

http://www.legendaryauctions.com/Lot...entoryid=53890

but it happened in 2005. Almost ten years past, the price shoud go up some. That's why I refused Joey to sell on his offer at $325. He was upset with me. I didn't want to offend him, but no way I should sell this photo for $325. Joey, I thought you are a nice guy. I bet with you is just what I could do to refuse this deal in my polite way. You loss nothing for no deal for this photo. I don't understand why you are so upset. I don't like the way you put our private conversation on public. I was trying to be patient to let you calm down. I apologised to you I shoud not have the thought trying to sell any photos before my web settled. I took you as a friend to contact you to tell my difficulty. But sell or not sell is my right. I did not and will not force you to buy any of my photos. Let the market to decide the price! No one is absolutly correct on pricing. Only the fact can prove who is right. Joey, Please, no matter friend or not. Forget this. I never want to hurt anyone. Maybe I am stubbon. Everyone can make mistake. Just forget the unpleasant thing. Ok?

[sporteq]

In fact photo have dropped since 2005. RARE photos still command a premium price. But overall prices have been sliding over the years. The mid 2000's in my opinion was the glory years for original photos. After the economic collapse in 2007-8 photos have declined and not fully recovered, along with other areas in the hobby.

Albert