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UKBlue Bowie "autograph" now "appears" a blatant mechanical copy...

22UKBlu is now offering mechanical "autographs" as genuine - have a look...an overlay is not necessary. Bold and obvious. GRRR. This sellers offerings are the bulk of the "Bowie's I don't think are real" thread, but this is a new technique which thankfully looks awful - worse than his "drawn" stuff in many ways.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 5, 2017 at 7:13pm

"...an overlay is not necessary..." BUT it is such fun!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 5, 2017 at 8:10pm

I forgot the BEST part - seller shows BOTH...in one auction!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 5, 2017 at 11:06pm

So, any guesses how this "signature" was achieved?

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Permalink Reply by wascher on January 6, 2017 at 1:27am

Grrr is right. This is how sometimes even experts get snagged/snared (if the original is a legit sig) and copy not seen in person - and even seen in person they can sneak this crap through.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 6, 2017 at 10:53am

I don't believe "either" is genuine. This seller as you know has been coming up with these for months - this is his third venture to the 1980's.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 6, 2017 at 12:44pm

There are 3-4 tells here that are seen his other multiple listings over the last many months.

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Permalink Reply by wascher on January 6, 2017 at 2:12pm

Oh Ok - I'm not up on Bowie. But I have seen forgers in MJ actually forging forgeries from other sellers. I've also seen TONS of reprints (marked as reprints of original autographs) and those are of forgeries also.

The hobby is full of vultures (and many of them wait for stars to die so they can clean the meat off the bones---sorry but its so very true). Sick too!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 6, 2017 at 9:50pm

It is true - here are two more of his "1980's" and a "1995". Most of his "Bowie's", LP's, close for under $300 or so. Some of his items, at a glance and without the context of the seller, his "tells" and his previous rabbit-like productivity over the last year...well. Dangerous.

A 1995 from a while back, same seller:

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on January 6, 2017 at 2:46pm

Thank you Eric,and keep up the good work!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 6, 2017 at 4:27pm

Thank you Ian! From you...it means a lot to me.

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Permalink Reply by Ian Baldock on January 6, 2017 at 5:34pm

Ha, if I knew that I would have said it along time ago. Coincidently a few hours ago I tried to direct a guy from RAAC here with a Bowie he was asking about.Mentioning you and AML. I was suspicious ( I'm ALWAYS suspicious)but doesn't look like he has come on. Many of the others said good but several shakey areas. Sorry I cant post it. Over the years here we have had many good people come and go and I always wonder what happens to them. You just have look at some of the old threads and see. Anyway this group is very lucky to have you!

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Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on January 6, 2017 at 5:41pm

Hi Ian,

Thanks again - but I am the lucky one! The RAAC gent did contact me - I said the very same - "good but a bit shaky in 2 areas where I have seen shakiness before, but slightly odd slant/placement - ask Roger for "second eyes".

I think it is fine, but there are some very nifty forgeries about lately - such that the value of the genuine article may be affected.