Honus Wagner 1890's Tintype

[atx840]

That is beautiful. Looks like he sold it for $1,150....ouch.

"Hey Honus, you mind if sprinkles gets in on this?"

[bobbvc]

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[bobbvc]

[QUOTE=bobbvc;1069624]

Originally Posted by atx840

That is beautiful. Looks like he sold it for $1,150....ouch.

Where /When did this sell for $1,150... ouch ??

[Jlighter]

[QUOTE=bobbvc;1069624]

Originally Posted by atx840

That is beautiful. Looks like he sold it for $1,150....ouch.

Where /When did this sell for $1,150... ouch ??

Here ya go.


http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/l...bjectID=236396

It was a while ago, plus selling at Christies may not have been the wisest of choices.

[bobbvc]

Thanks Jake. Something doesn't add up though. That sale took place in 1997 and the guy in the ARS video says that photo has been in his family over 100 years. With no image on the Christie's site, are we sure we're talking about the same tintype?

[Jlighter]

Originally Posted by bobbvc

Thanks Jake. Something doesn't add up though. That sale took place in 1997 and the guy in the ARS video says that photo has been in his family over 100 years. With no image on the Christie's site, are we sure we're talking about the same tintype?

That was the first tintype I've ever seen of Wagner, there could certainly be more, but up until this point it's the only I have seen or can find online. The description sort of matches the photo, a 19th century tintype, Honus and a Friend dressed in suits. If it said and dog it would be definite. If anyone has another Wagner tintype I would love to see it.

[bobbvc]

Not that I believe anything I see on TV, but I also don't see that guy in the video paying $1,150 in 1997 and trying to pass it off as a family heirloom 15 years later. I could be wrong but I'm guessing the Christie's tintype is a different version of the ARS one or a different pose altogether.

[Jaybird]

Originally Posted by bobbvc

Not that I believe anything I see on TV, but I also don't see that guy in the video paying $1,150 in 1997 and trying to pass it off as a family heirloom 15 years later. I could be wrong but I'm guessing the Christie's tintype is a different version of the ARS one or a different pose altogether.

It was a greatest hits clip from antiques roadshow. The show took place in 1997 Rehashing it.

[Texxxx]

Ok, Lets vote on it. Who here doesn't believe that many of the things seen on ARS are not staged. Not sure the story would be as good if the guy came up and said " I bought this in a auction several years ago for $1150. Did I get a good buy?"