Interesting Provenance for High Grade Wagners

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Posted By: Jodi Birkholm

The way I see it, there are two types of modern-day Wagner owners. It goes without saying that both types have entirely too much money. One type of Wagner owner loves the spotlight and collects such pieces more for the bragging rights. Fittingly, we will call him "Type A". Type A would be more than happy if an auction house outed their prized holding--they get their picture in the paper ["You love me (vicariously, through my cardboard)! You REALLY love me (vicariously, through my cardboard)!"] The second type of collector collects more for his own enjoyment and wants such a card to enjoy it, and the rest of their collection, on a more personal basis. They didn't purchase their Wagner for the bragging rights that go along with it, and therefore would rather have such matters kept in confidence by those in the know.

Of course there are other types of Wagner owners (investors, as well as those who purchased their copy for a lot less than the six to seven-figure hammer prices of today).