What's the most you've spent on one piece of art (cash!)?

[heartened]

So, just wondering what the most amount of money each of us has spent on a piece of original comic art? I only want all-cash (including of course checks, checking transfers, credit cards, etc.), no part-trade, deals. Time payments are OK, as I think it's still cash overall.

 

 

[Bronty]

interesting poll Hari

[heartened]

Poll ends in 1 week. I think the results will be interesting to discuss. Thanks.

 

[dem1138]

You might want to delineate a little further on this poll. There is a huge discrepancy between 10K and 20K. There was a time in the not to distant past when 10K was "A" page territory -- then it moved to 15K -- and then 20K -- and now I have no idea where it is.

 

I think you should delineate in 5K increments. A 20K - 40K range is huge and is too broad to really tell us much of anything.

 

I'd say above 40K would be such a small number of people that it would be more valuable to see a graphical representation of data points at smaller increments below that number so that we can establish a more reliable bell curve.

 

Results should be interesting regardless.

[bocaratondefense]

Great idea for a poll, but I agree with David in that the middle ranges might be too broad. There is a world of difference between spending $20001 and $40K for a page.

 

The results are going to be interesting if everyone participates. I would be surprised if there are more than a few who have paid over $60000 all cash for single item.

[Nexus]

What brought this on, Hari? Contemplating a big purchase?

 

In addition to the good points everyone else has made, I'll also say it's a world of difference between a newbie spending $X versus a veteran who's able to spend $X by selling something from his collection that was acquired years ago for much less. It's all still cash, of course, but in the second scenario, it's virtually a "trade".

 

You may also encourage members of Comicart-L to participate since there seems to be so few of us here.

[Bronty]

What brought this on, Hari? Contemplating a big purchase?

 

In addition to the good points everyone else has made, I'll also say it's a world of difference between a newbie spending $X versus a veteran who's able to spend $X by selling something from his collection that was acquired years ago for much less. It's all still cash, of course, but in the second scenario, it's virtually a "trade".

 

 

good point felix. that's pretty much just a reallocation of dollars and not new money. although I suspect almost every does that to some extent or another

[comix4fun]

I voted....but I ain't tellin'.

[MutantKeys]

I voted....but I ain't tellin'.

After looking at your site, it's pretty obvious. < $500

 

[Royd]

I voted and don't mind mentioning that the most I've ever spent on a single purchase of original comic art (over a 23 year period) is US$550.00. I did recently bid above that figure for an ebay purchase but was outbid.

 

My disposable income isn't of the same order as some in the hobby but I'm happy with what I can afford Best,

 

Royd

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=111

[heartened]

Guys,

 

Thanks for the comments. Let's let this ride and then we can narrow it down next week. I want to see where the bell curve is. If it's at the lower numbers, then that is important to prove and we can go from there.

 

Regarding reusing money by selling art, I'm not sure I agree with that point, as you have cash in hand and need to make a decision regardless. If you choose to spend that cash on more art, that's saying something. Cash is cash, doesn't matter if it comes from a salary, Vegas winnings or recently-sold OA. We may compartmentalize it differently in our heads, but that's artificial.

 

What brought this on? We have never done this data, believe it or not! Lots of people mention their opinions on this topic but I think an anonymous poll is the only way to go and may confirm or refute popular opinion.

 

Best,

 

Hari

 

[dem1138]

We could also disseminate the data even further to include "at one time" and "spread out over time payments of greater than 45 (or 60) days." This is an important distinction because while I often pay all at once, I have more than often been paid on time payments spread out over a maximum of six months. Ironically, the most I ever spent was spread out over about a year, which was the sellers choice, not mine.

 

 

[comix4fun]

We could also disseminate the data even further to include "at one time" and "spread out over time payments of greater than 45 (or 60) days." This is an important distinction because while I often pay all at once, I have more than often been paid on time payments spread out over a maximum of six months. Ironically, the most I ever spent was spread out over about a year, which was the sellers choice, not mine.

 

 

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[igotnogame]

I'll admit it:

 

501 - 1000. But that should be changing here in a couple of weeks.

 

Think the most cash I paid for one piece was $750.

 

Laters.

-Will

[heartened]

Agreed, David. This could/should be the beginning of several polls to help define the collector mentality further, and understand how we as a group are spending our money in this hobby.

 

[innocuous]

I think the ranges are perfect. For someone who spends $1,000 on an item, a leap to $1,500 is similar to a leap from $30,000 to $35,000. $500 or $5,000 is relative to your means (for some, but not all).

 

Btw - $1,000-$2,000 :thumbsup:

 

I never thought about it until now, but I've spent more on a single comic than a piece of art.

[buyatari]

I'd love to see pics to go along with the votes you people send in.

[malvin]

I'd love to see pics to go along with the votes you people send in.

 

Make it more fun, go to their CAF gallery and pick out which pieces were the one they spent the most on!

[J.Sid]

If I clicked the wrong button, how do I change it? Will it update if I move my choice and then submit again?

[J.Sid]

By the way: MAN does cyber-money (Paypal, Credit cards, Billpay) make it easy to get carried away. I think that's the reason I frequently leave San Diego without anything big. When you're there in person and handing some guy C-notes, it's easy to get freaked out