Carl Horner Cabinets

[bgar3]

Michael,
Holy crap, that idiot was me. Thank you for not ridiculing me. Yes, it was the Red Sox. I did manage to average my expense by picking up some lots that were chock full of great things. I think I even sold the Jimmy Collins that was in the 1912 Red Sox lot to someone right there. Was that you? I can’t believe we were sitting next to each other. Still a great memory.
I am not sure what else I could contribute to the auction thread, but I would love to read it.

[lumberjack]

Bruce,
Actually, we all thought it was pretty astounding, although the five of us sitting in that row all looked as though we had been hit in the head with shovels. Maybe you don't recall, but you purchased another lot of Thompson Sox and sold me about five of them as they were either dupes or things you didn't focus on. In all, it was the smart move.
mike

[bgar3]

Mike, you all felt sorry for me and made me feel a little better. The lots were gold mines. Thank you.

[Kris19]

I did not attend the Christie's auction in 1996, but I do have the photo that was used for the catalog cover. This may bring back some memories.

[bgar3]

Yes, Kris, that is a great one. I think there was a lot that had a number of diffent players with the magazine also.

[lumberjack]

Okay, this is the shakedown for Horner photos in the 1996 auction.

Lot # 14 was a mounted cabinet of Vic Willis which sold below estimate @ $500.

Lots 241 and 242 thru 252 featured mounted cabinets of the Eddie Collins,
Charles Barnard, T.J. Lynch, Cy Young, Walter Johnson, Ed Walsh, Joss, Tinker,
Billy Hamilton, Griffith, Three-Finger Brown and Chance. They all went for around the house estimate of 8 hundred to 1200 dollars. Johnson was the most expensive at three grand. The civilians and Billy Hamilton went way below estimate.

There were four lots of cabinets, all but two being Horners, which sold on the second day.
#432 that featured 21 near mint mounted non HOFers went for $3800. The house didn't place an estimate on this lot.

#433 were described as damaged or altered cabinets (pin holes, painted up).
there were 20 non HOFers that went for $1100. That was way below the estimate.

#434 had five cabinets, with three being Horners. They were HOFers that were inked up of McGinnity, Waddell and Speaker. They sold for $1000, which was in the middle of the estimate.

#435 consisted of 18 unmounted Horners, all non-HOFers and sold for $1100, which was within the low end of the estimate.

One bidder picked up most of the Saturday Horner lots.

Yeah, lemmie do that one over, okay?

RMY has sold a number of Horners. He could fill you in on the prices realized.
lumberjack