"Legendary" Paper Restoration in their Live Auction!

[slidekellyslide]

I'm all for disclosing information, and I agree they probably should have before pics of anything that is restored in any way...I'm guessing anyone looking to purchase knew exactly where the program came from.

Did this program sell? Looks like the auction closed with only the minimum bid.

[calvindog]

I believe just the internet bidding is closed; this lot is part of the live Mastro auction at the National.

And I'm not so certain that a buyer of this program would have known that it was previously sold over a year ago in Lelands auction. Who can keep track of every single lot in every auction?

Regardless, I can't understand why 'before' pictures were not included or why when giving comparison sales prices of purportedly similar programs Mastro neglected to note what THIS program sold for. After all, which prior sale is more relevant to a prospective bidder -- some unknown "similar" restored programs or the actual unrestored program?

[slidekellyslide]

Well, if I'm about to drop a hundred grand on a WS program that has disclosed restoration I ask for before pics.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Paper added at the "extreme tip" seems a bit understated given the picture in Leland's. Graphic Restorations does impressive work.

[slidekellyslide]

Restoration is obvious...they didn't match the paper color exactly at the tips. Comparing the Lelands photos with the Legendary photos it appears that they actually lost a bit of paper on the bottom at the spine.

[sox1903wschamp]

I was watching this and when I saw the restoration compared to the 11/08 Lelands, my jaw just dropped. Can't they just leave this stuff alone? Of course not, we have to chase the almighty buck.

I personally would prefer the pre-restore piece and would not touch this thing. 106 years later and they have to mess with it. The potential problem is will there be full disclosure to potential buyers decades down the road? Heck there is barely disclosure now.

I might be in the market for this in the future and for this piece, there will be a big "no sale" sign around my neck.

[drc]

Legendary says there was restoration and says where it was done, including at the edge where the tape was, so I don't have an issue with the disclosure.

[lharri3600]

why not just sell it as is??