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Re: [OM] Need help on photographing and selling original artwork

Subject: Re: [OM] Need help on photographing and selling original artwork
From: Rick Beckrich <rbeckrich@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:30:01 -0500
Sorry, meant that to both of you... and meant to say, "send me an e-mail
address," either here or off-list.

On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 3:04 PM, Rick Beckrich <rbeckrich@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks guys.
>
> Ken, if you send me an e-mail off-list, I'll send you a copy of that B.C.,
> plus the PG-17 cartoon that I drew and sent to Johnny, back-in-the-day.
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Chuck Norcutt <
> chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I don't have any experience dealing with any auction house but with
>> original works by the likes of Johnny Hart (from where I live now) and
>> Walt Kelly I'd have to think that even a high brow house like Christie's
>> would be interested.  You'd probably pay a big commission but it might
>> be well worth it for the exposure and possibly much higher prices.
>>
>> On the other hand, once you've agreed to auction you have to take what
>> you get.  It can be good or bad depending on who shows up that day.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> On 1/27/2012 12:30 PM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
>> > Oh yeah - pen and ink originals.
>> >
>> > Many were sent to me as dedicated "thank yous" by the artists after I
>> left
>> > Chicago
>> >
>> > to join the Miami Herald.
>> >
>> > The others were rescued from the trash bin as the syndicate - which no
>> >
>> > longer exists - moved to the west coast.
>> >
>> > Several of the artists are deceased.
>> >
>> > On Fri, Jan 27, 2012 at 11:44 AM, Chuck Norcutt<
>> > chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  wrote:
>> >
>> >> The first question is whether these are originals and are you the
>> >> undisputed owner of the artwork or are these copies with the originals
>> >> and copyright still held by the artist or syndicate.
>> >>
>> >> Age 80 is too old to go to jail.  :-)
>> >>
>> >> Chuck Norcutt
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On 1/27/2012 10:42 AM, Rick Beckrich wrote:
>> >>> Hi all...
>> >>>
>> >>>    After duly noting my 80th birthday passing this past fall, I've
>> been
>> >> trying to take a realistic approach
>> >>>
>> >>>    to life and start thinning out the "treasures" that woulod
>> otherwise
>> >> end up at Goodwill.
>> >>>
>> >>>    I have a sizeable collection (30+examples) of original newspaper
>> comic
>> >> strip artwork, aquired when I
>> >>>
>> >>>    worked for the Chicago Sun-Times back in the early 70s.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>    They range in size and complexity - single gag cartoons by Virgil
>> >> Partch (Vip), editorial carttons, special drawings
>> >>>
>> >>>    of Pogo by Walt Kelly, and Dennis the Meanace by Hank Ketchum,
>> daily
>> >> strips like Mark Trail and Penny, Sunday
>> >>>
>> >>>    art of B.C. by Johnny Hart and beautiful Al Williamson renderings
>> of
>> >> along-gone adventure strip and even some
>> >>>
>> >>>    little-known original art feature in color from Peter Max.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>    Some of these are dedicated to me, most of these are unframed, and
>> >> some of the others may show a little grime
>> >>>
>> >>>    from way too many career moves (Chicago, Miami, Seattle, DC).
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>    My thought is to shoot with the E-1 and my 50/3.5 OMZ macro. I
>> would
>> >> welcome your input on lighting, and any
>> >>>
>> >>>    ideas on filtering or post- processing.... noting that my computer
>> >> skill are limited at best, and my programs are
>> >>>
>> >>>    the freebies.
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>    I would appreciate any thoughts on marketing this material,
>> preferably
>> >> as a batch -  /And please don't say ebay!/
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>    I'm wondering if ant of you have had any experience with the large
>> >> auction houses, like Christie's?
>> >>>
>> >>>    And whether they would respond to an e-mailed inquirey - with an an
>> >> inventory and a few photos attached.
>> >>>
>> >>>    Thanks in advance for any help you can offer,
>> >>>
>> >>>    Rick
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