So I Found This Poster At A Yard Sale Yesterday... (Help With It's Value)

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/5/11 at 10:51am

I saw this at a yard sale yesterday and grabbed it so fast you'd think I was trying to steal it. I have no interest in selling it but I am curious as to what its value would be. It is in wonderful condition and is also signed by the artist, David Stone Martin.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)

[givesmevoice]

Posted: 6/5/11 at 10:56am

I have no idea as to its value, but I LOVE that artwork. What a great find!

[humbugfoto]

Posted: 6/5/11 at 11:07am

Bonham's Auction House has appraisal clinics every Wednesday in New York. It's just like Antiques Roadshow. They will have someone who can value the poster for you. It's free and they have some amazing resources to check against.

This is their complete schedule of appraisal clinics.
Bonham's Auction Clinic

[egghumor]

Posted: 6/5/11 at 11:19am

Hi, Jordan, In my many years of window card purchasing, I never came across that one for sale. While that production is certainly not obscure, I think the window card is. How great that the artwopk is wonderful as well. Although I'm not skilled at such appraisals, I would think it could fetch $100+ these days with some buyers. You're right, just keep and enjoy! I have several very obscure ones but I also have zero interest in selling them. Fine find!

[CapnHook]

Posted: 6/5/11 at 11:40am

You may also take it to the Triton Gallery in the Film Center Building. Those guys might have a clue.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 6/5/11 at 11:42am

You may also take it to the Triton Gallery in the Film Center Building. Those guys might have a clue.

[Proper Villain]

Posted: 6/5/11 at 12:08pm

Makes ya wonder who "Norman" is!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/5/11 at 3:28pm

That's awesome info about the auction house. I think I'll take it over there. Thank you for that!

[ArtMan]

Posted: 6/6/11 at 8:34am

I know someone who is a huge Three Penney Opera fanatic, collects and buys everything. And pays top dollar. The only requirement is that is is in excellent condition. No tears, stains, severe bends, fading...you get the drift. He even paid $500 to sit front row at the revival with Alan and Cyndi. So you can see will pay the money. But "since you have no interest in selling it...." Thats your choice.

[nygrl232]

Posted: 6/6/11 at 8:57am

Humbugfoto, to quote Breakfast at Tiffany's, "Now that, indeed, is a remarkable piece of information to have at your fingertips."

[broadwaydanwi]

Posted: 6/6/11 at 9:10am

You can also do a search on eBay of "completed items." It allows users to see the final selling prices of similar items. I used this capability of eBay all the time to see how much people are will to pay for theatrical memorabilia.

[Weez]

Posted: 6/6/11 at 9:25am

You will come back and let us know once you've found out, right? :)

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 6/6/11 at 9:34am

Updated On: 6/6/11 at 09:34 AM

[humbugfoto]

Posted: 6/6/11 at 10:51am

You're welcome, Jordan!

I've gone to Bonham's appraisal clinics several times here in Los Angeles, and twice had things interesting enough that they accepted them for auction (they have auctions of "general interest" items every couple of weeks. Most of it is done online). One was an 18th century Portuguese "black-face" Madonna, and one was a four-foot tall bronze Buddha (which took four guys to get into my car!). A couple of times I had things that the resident expert wasn't familiar with and they took photos and measurements and sent the info to the person with specific knowledge about my items. Both times I heard back within a couple of days.

It's an amazing service they offer, and for free! The only restriction is you're limited to five items. Now, all the above info is specific to the Los Angeles location, but I can't imagine it would be much different in New York.