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Lennon/Ono signed grapefruit book on Dec 8th 1980.Hours before he was killed.

I was offered a chance to buy this signed Grapefruit book last week,It was signed for Laurie Kaye who was part of the RKO radio team that interviewed the Lennons on the afternoon of Dec 8th 1980(hours before his death).It also comes with a copy of a photo that was taken with Laurie and the Lennons on that afternoon.Sorry about the blurry photo.Asking price was 33k.I passed on it a week ago ,I do want to go back to him with a counter offer.what do u guys think it is worth.any thoughts would be appreciated.thx in advance.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Hakimian on February 8, 2017 at 2:09pm

It would be great if he gets back to me.i agree that at prices above 25k I can buy and complete signed album.Im sure he's gonna sit on it for a long time.i told him that the offer stands indefinitely.

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Permalink Reply by Adam Halloran on February 8, 2017 at 2:26pm

I don't mean to sound morbid, so forgive me, but are you at all worried that if Yoko were to pass on soon that the value will go up more or do you think the passing of Yoko wouldn't affect the value much?

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Permalink Reply by Paul Hakimian on February 8, 2017 at 2:38pm

I could be wrong Adam,but imo I don't think her passing would increase value.I'm my eyes,it's all about him period.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on February 8, 2017 at 3:14pm

Mark chapmans double fantasy is the signed lp that brings Half a million, I believe. Any Double fantasy lp's a quite rare and you can buy them for around the 25k or slightly under.

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Permalink Reply by sling on February 8, 2017 at 4:17pm

The chapman LP is quite different than the Grapefruit piece as it is part of one of the biggest stories of the century. the grapefruit? Yeah was one of last signed but there is no other story behind it

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Permalink Reply by Paul on February 8, 2017 at 4:26pm

Yeah i guess that was the point i was trying to make, theres certain items that will bring huge dollars from, The Beatles or Lennon. Like the Sullivan signed stage prop.
Still the book is a bloody great item.

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Permalink Reply by sling on February 8, 2017 at 4:20pm

Prices might go up cause everyone will have slightly less of a headache and will spend more freely....

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Permalink Reply by Adam Halloran on February 8, 2017 at 4:24pm

https://www.tracks.co.uk/product/b24889-john-lennon-and-yoko-ono-19...

This one is only £2,000.00 and while it doesn't have the doodle I would be happy at that price. For $33k I think there are better things out there, but I can understand how it is interesting being one of the last things signed.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on February 8, 2017 at 4:31pm

There are a few picks ,that have been for sale over time, one particular book was signed for a artist who did a drawing in one of their books, yoko wrote in Japanese and john signed it, it looked great.

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Permalink Reply by James on February 8, 2017 at 5:29pm

It's a good price...about $2500 USD. I think it would be a bit more if not for the awkward positioning of the Lennon autograph. But still...nice bold autographs. If I was looking for a decently priced Lennon, I would go for it. Now...if I was Bill Gates, I would drop the $33k on the other one.