2022 Rarity Testing 
Invaluable
APRIL 3, 2024
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.
WorthPoint
JULY 19, 2024
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.
Art Peritus
MARCH 28, 2024
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.
Art Peritus
MARCH 28, 2024
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.
WorthPoint
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
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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