Immelmann Sanke with autograph on ebay

wulffo · 17 December 2003, 03:25 AM

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...&category=34624

looks good to me but then again i wouldn't know...good luck

17 December 2003, 06:57 PM

I am a little surprised at the starting price of $5.00. I would assume that either the seller knows it is a forgery (thus a mere $5.00 would probably be enough), or he/she has no clue to what it is really worth. Immelmann's signature can command a price upwards of $2,000, and if this photo has no provenance, then it is worthless to me.

regards

wulffo · 18 December 2003, 01:20 AM

i personally think we missed out here, it came from a reputable autograph dealer in germany... had i known of the value, i would have bid.... couldhave/shouldhave..... drats

Stephan · 15 January 2004, 10:48 PM

I have a book signed by

Ernst Udet in 1933. Floyd Gibbons book. Anybody know what it would be worth? Paid 15$ for it.

17 January 2004, 08:04 PM

Hi Stephan,

You really got a great find there. Does the book have provenance? The reason why I ask is that signatures are easily forged, so it is always important to have a reputable dealer authenticate the item and give you the history, if known, of where he obtained it. Have you compared it to known authentic Udet signatures? I can honestly say that the reputation of the seller has as much to do with the value of the signature as the signature itself. BTW, I have seen his signature sell for as little as $350 US and upwards ($1,000+).

regards

Stephan · 20 January 2004, 06:27 PM

Yes good point. I shall do that. Thanks for reply.