anyone ever bought aviation artwork?
Craig
very high prices?
thx - Craig
Greg Heilers
I have not purchased any "aviation" artwork...but I have
purchased quite a few Troiani prints; as well as those
military/historical prints by Angus McBride, Kevin Lyles,
and others. Pricey? Definitely. Have I been satisfied?
Most definitely as well. You are usually paying for a
"signature", as well as the high-quality artwork, if
we are discussing limited-edition prints.
For more on Troiani:
http://www.historicalartprints.com
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SamVanga
>very high prices?
Hello,
Yeah, they can be worth the price if you like the subject matter/painting
itself enough.
I got the one by Philip... <I can't spell his name> of the French cavalry
charging the British square at Waterloo (reproduction obviously, still around
$100). Then, spent another $75ish on getting it framed professionally. But, I
love that one so it was worthwhile to me.
If you can find "prints" or litographs they should be cheaper ($20-40) range.
I just got a bunch on Ebay this year.
Maiesm72
2001 Reno Air Races. The races that never were. Held the week of 9/11/01.
Beautiful, exciting poster. Paid $5, no idea of value.
"Little Chief's War Dance", P-47 signed by pilot and artist. Won a door prize
ticket at a Nats several years ago. Didn't see anything I wanted, but spied a
rolled print. Asked the person in charge, asked the president of the chapter,
both said OK, so I took it. Shipped it home the same day. Next day they wanted
it back. $500 print donated by the artist. They got nasty, but I called the
artist and he donated another. $200 for the framing and visitors coent on how
great it looks.
So, yes, buy the art if you like it. Wouldn't suggest buying it as an
investment.
Tom
Rob Grinberg
Tom says, buy it for youself, not as an investment.
RobG
Craig <cr...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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RobbelothE
>From: Craig cr...@earthlink.net
>Date: 8/31/2004 10:24 PM Central Daylight Time
>Message-id: <413540E6...@earthlink.net>
>
>the art work seen in the various military mags look cool. worth the
>very high prices?
>
>
>thx - Craig
>
>
>
You have to like the subject matter. I've bought some as has my best friend. My
first was at an art auction at a nearby army base. It was a limited edition
print of an Air Force F-15. I thought...this will be a steal. Unfortunately,
the soldier sitting next to me also wanted it. It was then I discovered the
Prime Directive for auctions: After four bids, you are no longer playing with
real money. You become fixated on the fact that the other guy is trying to get
YOUR print. Sooooo, I paid a **little** more that it was worth at the time.
Still, I'm glad I have it.
My other prints have appreciated with time. and I'm happy with them -- I just
need a house with lots more wall space so I don't have to rotate the prints on
display.
I REALLY WISH I'd bought one of the prints about the Doolittle Raiders that
were out about the time of the 50th anniversary of the raid which were signed
by Doolittle and some of the other survivors. They seemed expensive at the
time. Now that Doolittle is dead, the prices have gone WAY UP.
Long story short, if you're buying them as investments, it's like playing the
futures market. The odds are you won't make any money. Buy them because you
want them.
Also, remember the cost of framing usually equals or exceeds the cost of the
print.
HTH
Ed
"If an enemy power is bent on conquering you, and proposed to
turn all of his resources to that end, he is at war with you;
and you -- unless you contemplate surrender -- are at war with
him." --Barry Goldwater
AM
> very high prices?
Probably have in excess of 50 Robert Taylor prints here right now :)
Number 1 of 25 (that's the FIRST worldwide) remark of Gathering Storm
hangs over my computer now as I type.
Personally, I like Robert Taylor the best, tho there a lot of good ones
out there. And I always liked Keith Ferris, and Mike Machat !
Rule number one of art collecting is buy what you like looking at !!!!
If you buy for any other reason, you can find yourself disappointed....
Rule number two. A nice large art print can easily cost $500 to frame
properly. DO IT RIGHT don't skimp on nice artwork !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Properly cut Acid free matt, UV resistant glass, quality wood frame.
(or metal, but the main thing is the matt, and how the print is held in
the frame itself.)
Gathering Storm cost that much, and the framers work was well
worth it too me !! (so did Stormbrids Rising :)
I've seen the value of very expensive artwork ruined because the owner
didn't spend the $$$ for a proper framing job, and upon disassembly,
found said print actually taped/glued to matt/frame. Killed the value
immediately !! (BOB, Douglas Bader print, quite sad.....)
DONT SKIMP ON FRAMING !!
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Ron
AM wrote:
> I've seen the value of very expensive artwork ruined because the owner
> didn't spend the $$$ for a proper framing job, and upon disassembly,
> found said print actually taped/glued to matt/frame. Killed the value
> immediately !! (BOB, Douglas Bader print, quite sad.....)
That's called drymounting and is a hot melt adhesive on the matt, a big
no-no for art.
AM
"RobbelothE" <robbe...@aol.comxomchrms> wrote in message
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> I REALLY WISH I'd bought one of the prints about the Doolittle Raiders
that
> were out about the time of the 50th anniversary of the raid which were
signed
> by Doolittle and some of the other survivors. They seemed expensive at the
> time. Now that Doolittle is dead, the prices have gone WAY UP.
My brother has several of the Robert Taylor Doolittle prints, and boy, you
are
not kidding on the way the prices went !!
I wish I had got one at the time too !!
Edwin Ross Quantrall
You're not kidding! I recently commissioned a painting from a web-comic artist:
Painting: $50
Frame: $84 & change
I don't regret it though. It's *literally* one-of-a-kind!
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can never predict when they're going to do something incredibly stupid."
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