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Restored Beatles poster.

Here's a signed poster that I'm sure most of you guys have already seen.It was sold on rr a while back and more recently on iconic.The first picture is of the piece in its original untouched condition.the second picture is of the same piece with major restoration work to it.The owner was asking me if I was Interested in buying it.With that kind of work done to a piece such as this,should I totally pass on it.How much can this effect the value?

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Permalink Reply by Paul on February 4, 2016 at 10:13pm

I wont stop people buying beatles if they have been to the paper restorer from what ive seen.

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Permalink Reply by Paul on February 4, 2016 at 10:41pm

Someone will buy it.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 4, 2016 at 10:54pm

High praise these days! ;)

Eric

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Permalink Reply by michelle on February 5, 2016 at 11:47am

so how would you know if your set of beatles x 4 sigs had been restored?

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 6, 2016 at 5:23am

Observation, experience, UV light, older auction photographs and so on.

Restored and enhanced are two different things.

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 4, 2016 at 11:02pm

This is a REALLY good discussion!

Thank you, Paul H., for posting it. And to Paul with no H, Sling, Eric and anyone I may have missed...thank you for your opinions.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 4, 2016 at 11:06pm

You are welcome, Steve. It is the one of the many beautiful aspects of this site - everyone brings something different to the table. Strength in numbers. ;)

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Paul on February 4, 2016 at 11:22pm

P.haki
I like it more than the previous photograph you posted. Its a matter of getting the visuals on it and determining whats been touch up etc.
They will always sell being the Beatles.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on February 4, 2016 at 11:32pm

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on February 4, 2016 at 11:58pm

Look at the "P" in "Paul" by the cello tape - the bottom of the vertical stroke is darker and cleaner, and the loop looks odd now - no longer a smooth curve, and lighter (the darkest spot has moved to the left)...and what is going on in that shadow on the right? Original on left, enhancement on right. I am calling it enhancement because in the OP I think it was said to go from so-so to near mint. That is not restoration.