Lumiere Film At Auction

[stairstars]

Is this film as rare or as historically important as stated?

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/139 ... miere-film

Thanks.

rick

[Richard M Roberts]

Is this film as rare or as historically important as stated?

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/139 ... miere-film

Thanks.

rick

Yes and yes. An original Lumiere print in apparently good condition with original can? You don;t see many of those pop up on ebay.


RICHARD M ROBERTS

[stairstars]

Thanks, Richard.

On the surface that was my take, but I did find image of the characters on Google and several sites that you can download it, or a near identical film with the same characters, which made me wonder if it is as stated, "one of 5 known", and how well it has been disseminated. I am sure it will regardless, sell for quite a sum.


rs

[telical]

You can find the film by doing a search on YouTube
for LA CIGARE INTROUVABLE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_wj58LhApI" target="_blank


They don't make clowns like that anymore.

[stairstars]

Thanks.

Remarkable, how Kovacs' "Nairobi Trio" resemble them in number and antics.

rick

[silentfilm]

Wow 800 euros, plus a 23% buyers premium! I really doubt any archive would spend that much money on a film that was so short.

[stairstars]

Wow 800 euros, plus a 23% buyers premium! I really doubt any archive would spend that much money on a film that was so short.

That's just the opening bid amount which is just over half the low end estimate. Lovely if that amount would prevail.

rick

EDIT:

They are basing it on past performance; a sale from 2008. Lots 887, 888, and 889:

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/catalog/17450/page18

[stairstars]

Pleased to report that the film stayed in my comfort zone and I have added it to my collection. Arrived from Vienna late yesterday.







Do you think I can rent it out for a handsome profit now?