tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post2792335571609903713..comments2024-03-25T20:16:33.605-04:00Comments on Antique Prints Blog: Scarcity of antique printsChris Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095758274368520536noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-36937501600256858482009-04-06T17:01:00.000-04:002009-04-06T17:01:00.000-04:00I have my reservations about this book, both as a ...I have my reservations about this book, both as a print listing and as a price guide. There are quite a number of prints not listed in the book and it contains less fulsome descriptions of the prints than, say, the Gale volume. I think a combination of Gale and the AHPCS listing of unrecorded prints (which should be up on their site soon) is the best way to track any Currier & Ives title. Conningham, while not as comprehensive, is still the standard reference that most Currier & Ives collectors and dealers use.Chris Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03095758274368520536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4910641775580983726.post-29183258880982070542009-04-06T16:55:00.000-04:002009-04-06T16:55:00.000-04:00Re: Value of Prints, Scarcity of PrintsThere is a ...Re: Value of Prints, Scarcity of Prints<BR/><BR/>There is a more recent Currier & Ives reference book available. “Currier & Ives Lithographs”, by George Cohenour, 2001, published by George Cohenour, ISBN 0-9712331-0-1.<BR/><BR/>This 277 page paperback book alphabetically lists 7736 known C&I lithographs, AND gives a value for each. The exact measurements for each print are given. Also, year of publication and/or Currier business entity name are given for many of the prints. There are no illustrations, but all 7736 prints are listed alphabetically by title. I thought the values in the book were too high back in 2001. Today, I compared about 20 C&I prints that were for sale at dealer’s Internet websites with the values in this book, and I think they are still a little high for today’s market. HOWEVER, you can learn the relative value of any print, compared with the group. You could determine if your print was worth just a few hundred dollars, or a few thousand dollars, or much more.<BR/><BR/>I bought my copy of this book from the author for $21.95. I checked his website and found that he has no more available. Since the book is now sold out, you must look to the secondary markets to find a copy. I found 2 copies listed on Amazon.com for around $140.00 each. So, this book has become a valuable C&I reference resource.<BR/><BR/>Ron Flynn<BR/>http://www.audubonprices.com<BR/>http://www.auduboninfo.netAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com