The highwaymen market appears to be in CHAOS.
Be careful out there, the waters are getting choppy.
This could be interpreted as me being negative, which I try to stay away from.
I see SHEER STUPIDITY ON EBAY in the last few days. I guess I should expect it.
SHEER STUPIDITY.
ON EBAY.
Here are some examples such as I have written about in the past.
HAROLD NEWTON
This morning a misty river scene by Harold Newton is offered on EBAY with a starting bid of $12,500.00.
It's 24x48, but it's a scene he painted in every size, repeatedly, probably a thousand times over his four decades of production, mid 1950's to mid 1990's.
Yesterday the same scene, 24x36 (slightly smaller but still couch size) closed after drawing NO BIDS starting at $1,500.00. Does anyone with eyes and a brain see an eleven thousand dollar difference?
Look at the images and compare the two, both masonite, both 80's or 90's, both nice, but unquestionably very common.
ADDITIONAL SEMI-FRAUDULENT INFORMATION ADDED ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.
WHY DOESN'T HE SAY IT'S WORTH $30,000.00 TO $40,000.00?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/270824697294?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649
SHEER STUPIDITY.
ON EBAY.
Here are some examples such as I have written about in the past.
HAROLD NEWTON
This morning a misty river scene by Harold Newton is offered on EBAY with a starting bid of $12,500.00.
It's 24x48, but it's a scene he painted in every size, repeatedly, probably a thousand times over his four decades of production, mid 1950's to mid 1990's.
Yesterday the same scene, 24x36 (slightly smaller but still couch size) closed after drawing NO BIDS starting at $1,500.00. Does anyone with eyes and a brain see an eleven thousand dollar difference?
Look at the images and compare the two, both masonite, both 80's or 90's, both nice, but unquestionably very common.
ADDITIONAL SEMI-FRAUDULENT INFORMATION ADDED ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.
WHY DOESN'T HE SAY IT'S WORTH $30,000.00 TO $40,000.00?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/270824697294?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649
Here's what the EBAY seller added:
This painting has only been listed for a few hours and already is generating significant interest. Please do not ask about lowering the price or payment arrangements. Thank You. The owners feel the value is more accurately about $18,500. This price is based on its extraordinary beauty and extra large size.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
That $18,500.00 paragraph was a copy/paste from this morning. As of 3:40 p.m., it appears to have been deleted. Go figure.
ALFRED HAIR
I was tempted to write about this last week, but I put it off.
It's pretty much the same situation as above.
These four paintings are identical in size, era, and scene. All are signed, all are genuine.
The colors differ, but all four are extremely similar, desirable, collectible river scenes by the highest profile deceased highwayman.
Two of them drew no interest, or any bids, starting at $1700.00 and $1800.00.
With those results on the public record, the third one was offered with a starting bid of $9,000.00 and backed up by a "Certificate of Appraisal" from a longstanding high profile fine art gallery on Lucerne Avenue in Lake Worth. They proclaimed it to be valued at $10,000.00 to $12,000.00.
The fourth one is starting at $5,000,00. The seller is in Lake Worth, as well.
In this example, I'm not even going to tell you which is which.
You can either guess or go find them on eBay for yourselves. They're right there for the world to see.
This painting has only been listed for a few hours and already is generating significant interest. Please do not ask about lowering the price or payment arrangements. Thank You. The owners feel the value is more accurately about $18,500. This price is based on its extraordinary beauty and extra large size.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
That $18,500.00 paragraph was a copy/paste from this morning. As of 3:40 p.m., it appears to have been deleted. Go figure.
ALFRED HAIR
I was tempted to write about this last week, but I put it off.
It's pretty much the same situation as above.
These four paintings are identical in size, era, and scene. All are signed, all are genuine.
The colors differ, but all four are extremely similar, desirable, collectible river scenes by the highest profile deceased highwayman.
Two of them drew no interest, or any bids, starting at $1700.00 and $1800.00.
With those results on the public record, the third one was offered with a starting bid of $9,000.00 and backed up by a "Certificate of Appraisal" from a longstanding high profile fine art gallery on Lucerne Avenue in Lake Worth. They proclaimed it to be valued at $10,000.00 to $12,000.00.
The fourth one is starting at $5,000,00. The seller is in Lake Worth, as well.
In this example, I'm not even going to tell you which is which.
You can either guess or go find them on eBay for yourselves. They're right there for the world to see.
