"Dark Knight Returns" #2 cover to be auctioned (Yahoo article)

[tilleycs]

http://news.yahoo.com/dark-knight-returns-no-2-cover-auctioned-072900518.html

 

What do you guys think it will go for?

 

If you had the money, would you buy it? Why or why not?

[Kevin76]

If I had the money to spend I would, My guess is about 600K

[alxjhnsn]

This is the third thread on this topic. I suggest reading the first one and adding to it.

 

Dark Knight Returns #2 on Heritage

[Dan.Adrians]

600k is a big number

[drdroom]

It is six times as much as 100K.

[Dan.Adrians]

Correct. You must be a math professor

[drdroom]

Just a gifted amateur.

 

[Speedy-D]

noobversation

[chrisco37]

What did the DKR splash go for? $300K+. This will hit 500K+

[Bronty]

Splash went around 450

[alxjhnsn]

I know it's a cover, but does that really make it worth more than the splash?

 

I wonder, too, if this piece will attract two such dedicated bidders like those that bid on the splash. We'll see, I guess.

[Bronty]

Sure, it could well go for less (or more ) than the splash; who knows. At these dollar levels you have to throw out the normal rules.

[alxjhnsn]

I'd rather have the splash.

[Bronty]

Not me but I could see the cover going for less if the buyer of the splash isn't interested in it

[tth2]

I know it's a cover, but does that really make it worth more than the splash?

Yes

[Nexus]

Not me but I could see the cover going for less if the buyer of the splash isn't interested in it

 

So could I...if this was a no reserve auction. Given the offers that were made for this cover prior to it being consigned, I would expect there to be a reserve that exceeds what the splash sold for. Even if there isn't a stated reserve, the auction house could have guaranteed a minimum to the consignor and will act accordingly to make sure that minimum is met. Just speculation, of course...but my best guess is that the final hammer here will beat the splash.

[Bronty]

Yeah fair enough

[alxjhnsn]

Could well be, but of the two, I'd prefer the splash on my wall.

[stinkininkin]

Not me but I could see the cover going for less if the buyer of the splash isn't interested in it

 

So could I...if this was a no reserve auction. Given the offers that were made for this cover prior to it being consigned, I would expect there to be a reserve that exceeds what the splash sold for. Even if there isn't a stated reserve, the auction house could have guaranteed a minimum to the consignor and will act accordingly to make sure that minimum is met. Just speculation, of course...but my best guess is that the final hammer here will beat the splash.

 

I agree with all of the above, except for your conclusion. I predict the cover will have a reserve that is higher than the final price of the splash, but will fail to meet the reserve.

 

Scott

[alxjhnsn]

I think Scott is right - it won't sell or Heritage buys it.