Auction wins (LOTG/SCP/Goldin)

scooter729 · #1 03-26-2018, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Hankphenom

Do you have any examples of that? Since it's the one thing I pay attention to in autographs, I have to say I haven't seen it. IMHO, your letter, as cool as it was, hit in the middle of what I would have expected, $1,500-$2,000. I don't think I've ever seen a WaJo letter hit 2 grand, and I would say the average of some length goes for around $1,200. If it were my item, like you I would have been hoping for more (don't we always!) considering it's an early one with baseball content, but honestly I think you did OK.

Highest sale price I saw (with some nice baseball content) was this one from Heritage for $4,800. Most others seem to be in Hank's range (no surprise, as he would be the expert on this topic!). I especially enjoyed the length and early date for the one I picked up though!

Hankphenom · #2 03-26-2018, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by scooter729

Highest sale price I saw (with some nice baseball content) was this one from Heritage for $4,800. Most others seem to be in Hank's range (no surprise, as he would be the expert on this topic!). I especially enjoyed the length and early date for the one I picked up though!

That Heritage letter is off the charts for content, but still a hefty price for a WaJo letter. Yours has a lot going for it, too, with baseball content, great insight into his personality, length, a terrific early signature, and even a beautiful shade of blue ink! I congratulate you on a terrific pickup and sympathize with the consignor, with whom I share the experience of wondering after an auction "where were all the Johnson collectors? I know they're out there, why weren't they bidding on these great items?" Of course, we tend to focus on the disappointments and take the successes for granted.

Bicem · #3 03-26-2018, 07:21 PM

Congrats on the wins, some really cool items.

I thought the Wajo letter was going to go for more as well being early career. It was one of my favorite things in the auction.

Huggins did sell it more recently than Christie's....

http://may17.hugginsandscott.com/cgi...l?itemid=16375

But still should have gone higher in my opinion.

pencil1974 · #4 03-26-2018, 07:36 PM

But it's a good one...

Bpm0014 · #5 03-26-2018, 07:54 PM

My only win. But I love the pic and the guys with Ruth.

Snapolit1 · #6 03-26-2018, 08:04 PM

Huge shout out and tremendous thanks to Ben W., the Ruth photo maven of all mavens, who pointed out to me the closing day of the LOTG auction the fact that the 1920 Draper & Maynard Uniform Catalog w/Babe Ruth is the ultimate companion piece to a Babe Ruth Red Sox picture I bought a few years ago at another AH. I had been through LOTG on line at least 50+ times, had like 15 bids down, and I never made the connection Ben made. It's pretty great. Here's the link to the uniform catalog (look at Ruth picture) and my photo. Ben, I owe you a few drinks at the National. You have a better eye for this stuff than I do. Very happy to have this.

https://loveofthegameauctions.com/Lo...entoryid=15473

Forever Young · #7 03-27-2018, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Snapolit1

Huge shout out and tremendous thanks to Ben W., the Ruth photo maven of all mavens, who pointed out to me the closing day of the LOTG auction the fact that the 1920 Draper & Maynard Uniform Catalog w/Babe Ruth is the ultimate companion piece to a Babe Ruth Red Sox picture I bought a few years ago at another AH. I had been through LOTG on line at least 50+ times, had like 15 bids down, and I never made the connection Ben made. It's pretty great. Here's the link to the uniform catalog (look at Ruth picture) and my photo. Ben, I owe you a few drinks at the National. You have a better eye for this stuff than I do. Very happy to have this.

https://loveofthegameauctions.com/Lo...entoryid=15473

Glad you won it and so so cool with your photo. I also assume this means I will never be able to pry that photo from you...

..ha! What a wonderful /rare /early type 1 batting pose. Will you frame together or side by side?

I picked up a couple photos including this one; beat but still very rare. A little restoration and thoughtful frame job and this one comes to life I think. Or.. I’ll prob do nothing and just dream about it..��

darwinbulldog · #8 03-26-2018, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pencil1974

But it's a good one...

Superb. That was my favorite lot in the auction.

pherbener · #9 03-27-2018, 05:43 AM

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Originally Posted by darwinbulldog

Superb. That was my favorite lot in the auction.

Nice pickup Brad!

Hankphenom · #10 03-26-2018, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bicem

Congrats on the wins, some really cool items.

I thought the Wajo letter was going to go for more as well being early career. It was one of my favorite things in the auction.

Huggins did sell it more recently than Christie's....

http://may17.hugginsandscott.com/cgi...l?itemid=16375

But still should have gone higher in my opinion.

Boy, that letter sure looked a lot better in your auction! Did you do anything to it, or is it just the photography? I'd guess the staining appears to be reduced by about 2/3 in your picture compared to H & S:

http://loveofthegameauctions.com/Out...-LOT14799.aspx

http://may17.hugginsandscott.com/cgi...l?itemid=16375

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