An original 1912 poster for Houdini's Water Torture Cell sold for a whopping $114,000 (including 20% buyers premium) at Potter & Potter's The Golden Age of Magic Posters, Part II auction today.
According to those in the know, this is first time any magic poster has broken six figures at auction.
http://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2017/02 ... kes_4.html
Houdini poster sets record price at auction
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One of my longtime favorite posters was also doing quite well! https://www.instagram.com/p/BQGT-cfgNgK/
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Oh...my...god....
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How is a poster that expensive mailed out to the winner? Is it rolled up in a tube and Fed Exed? I suppose the winner can afford to fly out to Chicago to pick it up.
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Good question Leonard, how does it get moved? Suppose if you're spending that much, shipping cost is not a concern.
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There are fine art moving services that deal with high-value and hard to move paintings, sculptures, and so on. The poster is huge, and framed, so it seems like a logical guess.