$146,000 for a Beatles signed photo!

Surely, this is the most expensive photo by The Beatles ever sold at auction. Indeed one of the finest Beatles signed photo in existence. Signed in 1965 on Balmoral Island in The Bahamas.

Sold for $146,635 including BP by Iconic Auctions

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on November 7, 2023 at 6:53am

OK, their rules say their BP is 20%, but add 3% if you pay by card. I haven't bought from them so I didn't know they added it upfront.

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Permalink Reply by Alexander Bitar on November 7, 2023 at 6:56am

Steve Cyrkin, Admin Ah OK, I see. Well, same same by the end of the day.

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on October 29, 2023 at 11:58am

What do you think about the price in relation to this one for $36K? Is it worth an extra $110K?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 29, 2023 at 12:01pm

Was this posted here before - or the other one (OP)? I feel I have seen this/these/that before posted here.

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on October 29, 2023 at 12:05pm

There was a discussion in which a member asked to see all available signed examples of this photo. They may have been posted there.

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Permalink Reply by Mark Saunders on October 29, 2023 at 12:11pm

Yeah, that was me! I was in the market for one. If this is where the prices are going, I’ll never get one.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 29, 2023 at 12:12pm

Indeed!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 29, 2023 at 12:06pm

To answer the question, although the OP is the easiest resale, with blast contrast and great placement, and the most generally desirable, I would prefer the one Ballroom posted for the inscription and John's added stripes, seemingly related to the recipient. If that recipient is a known person then I really I prefer Ballroom's example.

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on October 29, 2023 at 12:19pm

I didn’t mention that the one I posted has a “slight horizontal fold to the left side that has been professionally repaired.”

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on October 29, 2023 at 12:24pm

I see it now - thanks.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on October 29, 2023 at 12:22pm

The one in the OP is easily worth 3 as much. It's in almost perfect condition, no folds, no stains, only the lightest ageing, signatures are bright and full ink, no personalization (I like personalization but most don't unless it's to a famous person).

It's as close to a perfect signed Beatles photo as I've ever seen.