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5 Hot Lots Coming to Auction in November

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Only available in prototype form, opportunities for acquiring one of these highly coveted figures are limited as Kenner created only a finite number for safety testing purposes. This Ives sleigh gives collectors the chance to own a true rarity: it is the second of only two known examples with the original figure.

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WorthPoint Indices: Movie Posters

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With much crossover appeal, the poster brought $72,000 in a December 2022 sale held by Robert Edward Auctions. These results compare to prices in April and May for unsigned Star Wars posters that have ranged from under $4 for Star Wars: Episode I -The Phantom Menace (1999) to $4,700 for a linen-backed printer’s test poster for A New Hope.

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Fine Art Prints vs. Reproductions

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Furthermore, a limited-edition poster that is hand signed by the artist can fetch a significantly higher price due to its rarity, such as a signed example from a benefit in 1991 that is available online for $4,950. In 2022, Sotheby’s sold an “Eric” lithograph numbered 35/38 from an early edition published in 1984 for over $56,000.

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Fine Art Prints vs. Reproductions

Art Peritus

Furthermore, a limited-edition poster that is hand signed by the artist can fetch a significantly higher price due to its rarity, such as a signed example from a benefit in 1991 that is available online for $4,950. In 2022, Sotheby’s sold an “Eric” lithograph numbered 35/38 from an early edition published in 1984 for over $56,000.

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Types of Chinese Art: A Guide to Valuing & Collecting Chinese Art

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The rarity of the material, as well as the beauty and intricacy of the decoration, represented status and wealth during the Qing dynasty. Much like the majority of artwork, a Chinese painting’s monetary value will align with its time period, rarity and condition – and of course, the artist.