It was reauctioned after the 1st winner was a hoax. Can't remember the exact figure but what it ended up selling for was a fraction of the 1st price.
Ah, I stand corrected. Does that put this 45 in 1st place then?
As far as public sales, I'm pretty sure it is.
The VU acetate ended up selling for 25 grand, which is what my friend offered for it a week after it was found. The owner turned it down.
Not really on topic, but the selling of that acetate was one of the most bungled fiascos in record selling history. It could have easily gone for double that, if handled right.
It was reauctioned after the 1st winner was a hoax. Can't remember the exact figure but what it ended up selling for was a fraction of the 1st price.
Ah, I stand corrected. Does that put this 45 in 1st place then?
As far as public sales, I'm pretty sure it is.
The VU acetate ended up selling for 25 grand, which is what my friend offered for it a week after it was found. The owner turned it down.
Not really on topic, but the selling of that acetate was one of the most bungled fiascos in record selling history. It could have easily gone for double that, if handled right.
It was reauctioned after the 1st winner was a hoax. Can't remember the exact figure but what it ended up selling for was a fraction of the 1st price.
Ah, I stand corrected. Does that put this 45 in 1st place then?
As far as public sales, I'm pretty sure it is.
The VU acetate ended up selling for 25 grand, which is what my friend offered for it a week after it was found. The owner turned it down.
Not really on topic, but the selling of that acetate was one of the most bungled fiascos in record selling history. It could have easily gone for double that, if handled right.
What did they do wrong, exactly?
when auctioning off the record, they didnt setup a 'pre-approval' system. This lead to many fake bids. When the highest bidder didnt pay up the interest on the record lost steam. It was later re-listed (with pre-approved bidders only) and sold for 25k.
It was reauctioned after the 1st winner was a hoax. Can't remember the exact figure but what it ended up selling for was a fraction of the 1st price.
Ah, I stand corrected. Does that put this 45 in 1st place then?
As far as public sales, I'm pretty sure it is.
The VU acetate ended up selling for 25 grand, which is what my friend offered for it a week after it was found. The owner turned it down.
Not really on topic, but the selling of that acetate was one of the most bungled fiascos in record selling history. It could have easily gone for double that, if handled right.
What did they do wrong, exactly?
You don't just throw something like that up on ebay. You let the word get out and the legend grow - make the people who can actually pay $$$ develop a jones and then start sending out feelers, taking offers etc.
If I knew it would only go for 25k I would've bought it for the store, put it on display (after buying a new alarm system), and let interest develop while using it for publicity and advertising. I know this is hubris at this point, but I'm certain I could have got about 40K for it, maybe 50K. I'm still kicking myself for not buying it. At worst I would have sold it eventually for 30K and gotten more publicity than I could buy at any price.
Didn't Paul McCartney pay 100k for some pre-Beatles 45 he made?
If I understand the story correctly - he didn't pay $100K for it. The 45 has been valued at that but it hasn't been put on the market (and it's unlikely it ever will).
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you limey gaylords are hilarious
did it end?
Bidding was set to go private at a set time.
Only approved bidders who had already bid would be able to continue bidding.
From the main page:
frank wilson has been sold for 25,742.00 uk pounds 38,079.08 USA dollars 28,562.47 euros 52,285.85 Australian dollars or 3,694,524.21 yen
This must mean that everything is fairly priced in the shop
Of course - I price everything according to the Manship Guide.
BTW, do I get a prize?
Unless you can cite one that sold for more, yes.
I can't. I was wondering if someone else could.
I believe it is, in fact it might be the most expensive record period.
There is always the possibility of a private transaction nobody knows about, though.
Naw - remember that Velvet Underground acetate that sold a few years back? $155,000 baby.
http://realitystudio.org/pdf/velvet_underground_auction.pdf
Ah, I stand corrected. Does that put this 45 in 1st place then?
As far as public sales, I'm pretty sure it is.
The VU acetate ended up selling for 25 grand, which is what my friend offered for it a week after it was found. The owner turned it down.
Not really on topic, but the selling of that acetate was one of the most bungled
fiascos in record selling history. It could have easily gone for double that, if handled right.
What did they do wrong, exactly?
when auctioning off the record, they didnt setup a 'pre-approval' system. This lead to many fake bids. When the highest bidder didnt pay up the interest on the record lost steam. It was later re-listed (with pre-approved bidders only) and sold for 25k.
You don't just throw something like that up on ebay. You let the word get out and the legend grow - make the people who can actually pay $$$ develop a jones and then start sending out feelers, taking offers etc.
If I knew it would only go for 25k I would've bought it for the store, put it on display (after buying a new alarm system), and let interest develop while using it for publicity and advertising. I know this is hubris at this point, but I'm certain I could have got about 40K for it, maybe 50K. I'm still kicking myself for not buying it. At worst I would have sold it eventually for 30K and gotten more publicity than I could buy at any price.
Wow, what happened to the uk pound? Didn't it used to be around 1,5 euros and almost 2 dollars?
"Pound get a blow" - Bob Marley
Yeah, but he doesn't count since money is meaningless to him.
Unless Heather Mills is asking for it.
If I understand the story correctly - he didn't pay $100K for it. The 45 has been valued at that but it hasn't been put on the market (and it's unlikely it ever will).
Ha, I meant while he was still alive.