Repped Artist Websites (best / worst) 1 1

[alxjhnsn]

On 12/22/2022 at 3:40 PM, babsrocks31 said:

Right, but promotion to whom? To us, the art buying public consumers

As you wrote, to us, the art buying public consumers. I doubt that any art reps are also agents.

[RafaVia]

Comiconart acts as rep and agent.

maybe Comicarthouse as well.

[Rick2you2]

On 12/23/2022 at 2:55 PM, RafaVia said:

Comiconart acts as rep and agent.

maybe Comicarthouse as well.

When you use the term agent, can you be more specific? Like an entertainment or literary agent who negotiates with publishers of first run stories?

[alxjhnsn]

On 12/23/2022 at 4:55 PM, Rick2you2 said:

When you use the term agent, can you be more specific? Like an entertainment or literary agent who negotiates with publishers of first run stories?

That's my definition of an agent.

I do know that ComicArtHouse will handle convention bookings do Felix and Essential Sequential and others that I'm forgetting, but I don't consider that acting as an agent.

 

[RafaVia]

Comiconart acts as rep and agent.

maybe Comicarthouse as well.

 

see https://www.comiconart.com/agency.asp , also there was an interview on caf youtube where Court talks to Bill about acting as agent for artists getting eeals with publishers.

[Hulk213]

* Price new art at reasonable values vs. ones that everything seems to be overpriced.

The dealer site that comes to mind for me first is Panel Page Art. 

I don't know if Glen Brunswick realizes that all of the art he buys or consigns after it was recently purchased goes on his site with a huge markup, that makes me think that everything is overpriced.

Whether the art is genuinely overpriced or not, it's hard not to get that impression. 

Edited January 22, 2023 by Hulk213
used wrong name

[Will_K]

On 1/22/2023 at 4:57 PM, Mftonto said:

* Price new art at reasonable values vs. ones that everything seems to be overpriced.

The dealer site that comes to mind for me first is Panel Page Art. 

I don't know if Mitch(?) realizes that all of the art he buys or consigns after it was recently purchased goes on his site with a huge markup, that makes me think that everything is overpriced.

Whether the art is genuinely overpriced or not, it's hard not to get that impression. 

Panel Page Art is Glen Brunswick.

Graphic Collectibles is Mitch Itkowitz.

I doubt either one wants to be confused with the other.

[artdealer]

On 1/22/2023 at 5:27 PM, Will_K said:

Panel Page Art is Glen Brunswick.

Graphic Collectibles is Mitch Itkowitz.

I doubt either one wants to be confused with the other.

I can see where someone could confuse Glen and I.

[artdealer]

On 1/22/2023 at 4:57 PM, Hulk213 said:

* Price new art at reasonable values vs. ones that everything seems to be overpriced.

The dealer site that comes to mind for me first is Panel Page Art. 

I don't know if Glen Brunswick realizes that all of the art he buys or consigns after it was recently purchased goes on his site with a huge markup, that makes me think that everything is overpriced.

Whether the art is genuinely overpriced or not, it's hard not to get that impression. 

I’m pretty sure Glen realizes the art on his site has a markup, since it’s his website  

[Hulk213]

On 1/22/2023 at 9:12 PM, artdealer said:

I’m pretty sure Glen realizes the art on his site has a markup, since it’s his website  

All dealer websites should have art marked up. 

The question was asked what dealer prices art at reasonable values vs. ones that everything seems to be overpriced. 

The only reason I jumped in here was it hit home for me this month when I saw the Daredevil Yellow page go for one price, and then a week later, there was a significant markup on the same page on his site. I was trying to say my perception now is the prices on his site are not reasonable but overpriced because he lists art very soon after the purchase and then lists them with a considerable markup.

He might not even be aware of this possible perception people might have. It doesn't matter to me. I was giving my two cents.

 

[Hulk213]

On 1/22/2023 at 9:08 PM, artdealer said:

I can see where someone could confuse Glen and I.

My apologies for the confusion.

[Will_K]

On 1/23/2023 at 7:11 AM, Hulk213 said:

and then a week later, there was a significant markup on the same page

FYI - There is a topic that is dedicated to this phenomenon in general (with examples).  Somewhat entertaining.

 

Edited January 23, 2023 by Will_K

[artdealer]

On 1/23/2023 at 7:11 AM, Hulk213 said:

All dealer websites should have art marked up. 

The question was asked what dealer prices art at reasonable values vs. ones that everything seems to be overpriced. 

The only reason I jumped in here was it hit home for me this month when I saw the Daredevil Yellow page go for one price, and then a week later, there was a significant markup on the same page on his site. I was trying to say my perception now is the prices on his site are not reasonable but overpriced because he lists art very soon after the purchase and then lists them with a considerable markup.

He might not even be aware of this possible perception people might have. It doesn't matter to me. I was giving my two cents.

 

Oh, I’m quite sure he is aware of the perception. But some dealers just don’t care  

[Rick2you2]

On 1/23/2023 at 7:11 AM, Hulk213 said:

All dealer websites should have art marked up. 

The question was asked what dealer prices art at reasonable values vs. ones that everything seems to be overpriced. 

The only reason I jumped in here was it hit home for me this month when I saw the Daredevil Yellow page go for one price, and then a week later, there was a significant markup on the same page on his site. I was trying to say my perception now is the prices on his site are not reasonable but overpriced because he lists art very soon after the purchase and then lists them with a considerable markup.

He might not even be aware of this possible perception people might have. It doesn't matter to me. I was giving my two cents.

 

A dealer who shall go nameless (on second thought, Bechara) told me he never raises prices on art after he sets the initial price (which he used to justify why he wouldn’t bargain over lower pricing). For quite a while, he had an Aparo page listed at $1,800. He now has another Aparo page from the same series at $2,200. And guess what just went up to $1,950? Now, I have even less reason to buy it.

[artdealer]

On 1/23/2023 at 9:03 PM, Rick2you2 said:

A dealer who shall go nameless (on second thought, Bechara) told me he never raises prices on art after he sets the initial price (which he used to justify why he wouldn’t bargain over lower pricing). For quite a while, he had an Aparo page listed at $1,800. He now has another Aparo page from the same series at $2,200. And guess what just went up to $1,950? Now, I have even less reason to buy it.

Him not raising prices is a load of bird poo.