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It would be the last piece I would sell out of my collection. So it’d have to be financial armageddon! funny thing - lots of collectors that balked at this when it came out, have recently told me they are actually strongly considering this commission experience across all price levels. I no longer feel we are the few

Willy Wonka effect. Rare opportunity - and priced so it’s not a grind house of $500 commissions to people that would receive mediocre pieces. Jim offered this to connect with collectors on a personal level - not to get a random 4 or 15k every 3-4 weeks. Trust me, this is not even a drop in the bucket compared to what deep pocket collectors drop on him for pieces privately. Limited opportunity from an industry darling and star. Would I go to the same lengths to get backstage at a Rolling Stones concert? No. But I understand why people would shell out enormous dollars to share a hash pipe with Keith. Art is individual and affects everyone differently and obviously Jim & Albert have priced appropriately because people are signing up and joining in. Don’t like Jim? Save your dollars. Don’t like the price? Find something else. I don’t see anyone starting a thread on Dale Eaglesham commission rates because you can probably guess the interest it would garner - regardless if he’s beloved and has a lengthy record of supply at the end of the day. Nevertheless - naysayers - consider your vote counted - because I don’t think anyone that has gone through this experience really gives a warm damn what you think.

No kidding! He just had to go and ruin it without you...

Great call. Beautiful choice and execution buddy. Love your piece!

My humble (perhaps incorrect) thought that while you will likely have an honoured agreement - I do not believe if I would receive something in my collecting lifetime I could usher in below 15k from him. But just my thoughts! Another point of reflection was that this was the first opportunity in 15 years to get a commission from Jim Lee (Albert has stated as much) and who knows how long he will want to do them. Being in the position of someone being declined with a bag of money for a commissions from artists I love - I didn’t want to miss a chance of a lifetime!

Yup, probably did. But AA and his schedule is very fluid. How long have you been on the list?

I have engaged artists for $15,000 after Jim, in discussion with another for a 5 figure piece, and I know that to get Arthur Adams to do a piece is at least 15-20K. What do you think an Alex Ross commission would cost? My guess is even more.

Coincidentally - the enquires, views, comments and adoration that I get out of everything in my gallery is the Jim Lee Commission I had done. And it is no where near the most money I've paid for a piece.

Well I’m sure that we have many different tastes and choices made. I’ll be sure to celebrate those next time you post the Art you do buy Unless it’s only trolling that interests you in the hobby...

My choice! JSA - good artist - but both of those pieces above have no value to me, regardless how you feel about the artistic quality. The market for Jim Lee UCX stuff is mostly private, and covers are exceeding 6 figures - and even there unless I’m getting it from Jim Lee’s personal collection - doesn’t have the same interaction or value that this experience provided. Anyway, we can debate all day - but at the end of it - this checks every box from the nostalgic, investment, historic, and artist involvement angles for me!

I’m with you, too! Even outside the incredible rendering, the events and experiences coming out of the commission are beyond monetary valuation. I would do this again in a heartbeat.

I’m with you Subby

I completely blame you. If you weren’t magnetic and charming I may have done something else than stalk your table and buy you drinks at night. Be warned collectors, you will be flabberstunned with affection if Scott is at a show and be denied finds like this!!

Some awesome pieces Malvin! I’m watching closely!

The 48 hour bump!

I thought this was the perfect end to the thread

Haha it was missing Iron Man

Yes - all has been returned. I’m very lucky - big lesson learned for sure as a seller - and I’m not sure if Luis will ever be able to scrub this off his record with the community - but I’m moving forward Definitely going to focus on my strength of buying everything in sight with wanton abandon!

Posted on CLink for the Winter Feature are 6 pieces which include some of the all time great Penciller-Inker Combos! Quesada-Miki - Wolverine Origins #6 Cover $4,001 Silvestri-Williams - Cyberforce #4 DPS $2,049 JRJR-Janson - Avengers #7 Cover $2,600 JRJR-Green - Uncanny X-Men 311 DPS $1,350 John Byrne - Wolverine #17 Panel $700 Chris Samnee - Captain America #699 DPS $550 Some amazing images of all of your favourite Marvel characters and villains, and a very iconic image of Silvestri’s Ripclaw! Thanks for looking!

Lol Oh there were some interesting exchanges with the police...and memories in this community are quite long!

Definitely didn’t expect to see the art coming home. I really do count myself pretty lucky.

But why would he want a portrait of his enemies?? But yes - that was the impression I was given.

I’d say you nailed it.

Oh I saw a lot of fire in you Malvin on this one - you’re immortal!

Hey John! You’re very correct - the tether between those two points is quite thin. He didn’t give much detail, other than the general theme that someone else close to him wronged him in this scenario - and I also didn’t ask for much detail. Once I was informed that he was in possession of the art and wanted to send it back - that was just the focus for me. I do want to give the benefit of the doubt, as I can never fully understand someone else’s situation - and I think that there is some immense sadness in his world. While it doesn’t justify his actions, I feel like it can be offered my compassion. The whirlwind of buying and selling are tough waters - and you’re so right - when you’re dealing with emotional currency and lots of money - everything can change in a few hours! As far as the grail...CAF should see an update soon and we can go back to the wonderful world of this wicked hobby!