Goldin's Vintage Auction Preview is open and wow

[gunboat82]

Originally Posted by sb1

I like Joe as much as the next guy, but I have to say in 30+ years of auction bidding I have never bid a single increment higher based on an auction write up. I don't think many people even read the descriptions anymore??

I read the descriptions, and sometimes I throw money at cards just for the prose. Like this one: https://goldin.co/item/1921-w521-han...authentic2hw6g

A significant shift in the placement of the portrayal's red background hue—creating a visual effect of a subject standing in front of a mirror—is more intriguing than disruptive.

I was planning to scroll right by because it gave me a headache. But when I was told that effect is actually "intriguing," not "disruptive," it gave me pause. Now I kind of want to own the card so I can see what it looks through 3-D glasses. So, yeah, I'm high bidder.