John Lennon .., is this good

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Permalink Reply by Mark Saunders on September 4, 2024 at 1:24pm

I’m not great at this era, but I like it.

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Permalink Reply by rickmaster on September 4, 2024 at 9:22pm

It's a typical WFIL auto.

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Permalink Reply by Mick Jones on September 5, 2024 at 10:11am

meaning you like it Rickmaster

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on September 5, 2024 at 9:45am

Does that look like 50-year-old ink? I see no ageing whatsoever.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on September 5, 2024 at 9:53am

Something to keep in mind is that even if an autograph looks good, it could be a copy placed on the item.

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Permalink Reply by terrier8HOF on September 5, 2024 at 9:55am

I wouldnt trust anything from that time, Im sure he signed a lot but there are also a lot of forgeries.

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Permalink Reply by Mick Jones on September 5, 2024 at 10:20am

for transparency roger Epperson issued a full Coa letter with this piece but wanted more guidance on it

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Permalink Reply by Doug James on October 19, 2024 at 2:33pm

Epperson COA would have been enough validation in my mind. Amazingly clean signature.

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Permalink Reply by Jim Cushman on September 5, 2024 at 10:27am

49 years old...(May 1975)...looks awful clean...or is it just me? Too many "vintage" autographs on the market as of late that look like they were signed last week...

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on September 5, 2024 at 10:37am

I agree, Jim. There are ink transfer methods out there that are undoubtedly being used, but people don't seem to be considering them.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Cyrkin, Admin on September 5, 2024 at 10:33am

It hammered for $2,100+BP at Gotta Have R&R on Aug. 24.

https://gottahaverockandroll.com/John_Lennon_Signed_WFIL__Sweet_as_...

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Permalink Reply by BallroomDays67 on September 5, 2024 at 10:54am

Portions of it look a bit carefully drawn and unnatural, and the $2,625 (with the buyer’s premium) price seems pretty cheap. The LP would be a good item to use for a forgery, as it isn’t rare and copies were available at the event.