I wish I could say that I was the proud owner of lot 258, Houdini Grim Game Promotional Poster (above) and Brochure (below) that sold at Potter&Potter Auctions 5/2/2020, but despite making a run at it, I finally had to tap out.
The items described below would have looked great in my Houdini room devoted to The Grim Game, but it was not meant to be. Congratulations to the winner! The lot sold for $3840 which includes 20% buyers premium.
Lot 258 DESCRIPTION:
Houdini, Harry (Ehrich Weisz). Houdini Grim Game Promotional Poster/Brochure. 1919. Two-color offset poster and brochure advertising Houdini’s stunt-filled film, The Grim Game, a Paramount picture which captured for the first time on film a genuine plane crash. Replete with drawings and photographs of Houdini. 26 7/8 x 20 ¼” (open). Splitting at original folds, one small chip. Rare.
I was surprised at how high the price went!
You were getting two items, rare poster and brochure, so figured it would go a little above the estimate ($800-$1200), but not 3 times ($3200) the estimate. And then add 20% buyer’s premium.