tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.comments2024-02-23T14:09:53.902-05:00Salvador Dali Book CollectorDali Collectorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12108658936187678683noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-22416579859077085982021-09-08T06:33:02.802-04:002021-09-08T06:33:02.802-04:00I have one that is stamped H.C. 30/65I have one that is stamped H.C. 30/65Coinguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10918125021770993902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-24880769953216210102018-04-28T18:49:31.445-04:002018-04-28T18:49:31.445-04:00Dear Dali Collector, It is so refreshing to see so...Dear Dali Collector, It is so refreshing to see someone speak with authority who is: knowledgeable, honest and straight to the point in a no-BS, take no prisoners way! Nearly 8 years later and I think those very same overpriced prints are still for sale, only now on Etsy. Unfortunately "The School of Wishful Thinking" is not a facility of "higher education", whos alumni never seem to look, listen or learn. Loved your comment about trying to correct someone whos "head was up their ass"; I attempted to correct someone who was an "authority" on a subject, that was helping to bolster the world of misinformation with vicious results. I pointed out to the person, since they presented themself as an "authority" they are held to a higher standard as people listen to what they say - never won the argument. I just picked up an example of "Autumn" at a local estate sale for $40, though I will re-mount it with acid free materials under uv glass and be right about at it's reasonable value. Thanks - good to know! - RobertAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08571043770115976540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-15667432070641932712017-11-25T08:38:24.912-05:002017-11-25T08:38:24.912-05:00Dyan, you overpaid. You lost money that you will ...Dyan, you overpaid. You lost money that you will never see again.Dali Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108658936187678683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-77409267274291322112017-11-24T22:32:26.327-05:002017-11-24T22:32:26.327-05:00I purchased one in 1985 from a gallery in newport ...I purchased one in 1985 from a gallery in newport ca, I spent 650.00. I can not read the side because it is mounted and framed. I hope it's worth more then what I see them for on line.Dyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00321905824021381956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-38559612488015749282017-08-08T09:10:07.885-04:002017-08-08T09:10:07.885-04:00Wow this is a historic mind blower relating to the...Wow this is a historic mind blower relating to the tranquilized North American lifestyle in "the age of anxiety". I just listened to a Summer program on CBC Radio, called "On Drugs" hosted by Jeff Turner. He talked all about Miltown the tranquilizer and how in the U.S. so many were using it and it became normalized. He also talked about how Dali was commissioned to paint "Crislida". His wife who was a big user of Miltown came up with the idea.<br /><br />Great blog and so glad I found it!<br /><br />Catherine MeyersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08478520659409723872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-14929483093225244302017-05-25T11:16:43.267-04:002017-05-25T11:16:43.267-04:00Hi. Philip Friedman Was my uncle. My father, Carle...Hi. Philip Friedman Was my uncle. My father, Carleton Friedman also assisted with the design.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02023076369868877346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-2853582804582687062017-01-31T17:02:47.993-05:002017-01-31T17:02:47.993-05:00Hi. I have "The World of Salvador Dali" ...Hi. I have "The World of Salvador Dali" 1962 Printed and bound in Switzerland. First Edition. No dust jacket. I believe it's VERSION 1. It does have the color plates like version 2 though. You say that version 1 is Crown Publishers and version 2 is Viking Press. Neither of these are listed on the early pages of my book. It says, " Printing: Imprimerie Centrale Lausanne and Heliogravure Centrale Lausanne, Color Engraving: Clichees Actual, Bienne, and Steiner, Basel, Binding: Maurice Busenhart, Lausanne". Copyright 1962 by Edita S.A. Lausanne. <br /><br />Are you familiar with this?<br />Can you give me a rough estimate as to what my book is worth? It's in very good condition. Some dirt on the canvas cover front and back but the inside pages are excellent and binding is sound.<br /><br />Thank you for any help you can send my way.<br />LoriBaked Not Friedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955803815119504861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-19906080215592364372016-11-03T11:40:14.420-04:002016-11-03T11:40:14.420-04:00With regard to the Dali Franklin Mint sterling sil...With regard to the Dali Franklin Mint sterling silver etching, "Sombre Sombre la Playa". I purchased one on ebay several months ago from an Italian seller. The entire listing was in Italian and it was unaware that I was bidding on the etching only. Purchase price and shipping was reasonable,and I was not sure how to complain even if I wanted to. The image arrived in good shape and I was able to inspect and weigh the piece. I do not have the piece in front of me now, but it is marked with the Franklin mint mark. My home scale weighs only up to 5 troy ounces, so off to the post office to get the regular ounce weight and then converted it to troy oz. The etching is on sheet of sterling silver (.925 also on the lower right of image, presumably normally under the matting). I estimate the sheet is 1/8 inch+ thick. The weight is 10+ troy ounces. I mention all of this because in the late 1970's Franklin Mint issued a series of silver on copper art pieces. I have not yet framed the piece and will take pics before I do so. If you wish, I send you images for your records.<br /><br />Jack<br />Jackdod2647@gmail.com<br /> Jack Owensnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-17990324412436140572016-09-17T20:24:41.611-04:002016-09-17T20:24:41.611-04:00I have done some research on the medallion that yo...I have done some research on the medallion that you described, the 9oz+ size, and I am speculating, based on my deductions, that it is part of a second issue created in 1968, totaling 1,000 medallions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-82343422097102875482016-08-28T18:11:04.370-04:002016-08-28T18:11:04.370-04:00Hi there,
Not sure if you will receive or notice t...Hi there,<br />Not sure if you will receive or notice this comment since your original post is from 2011. I today just pick-up a simular souvenir of Dali's Mae West installation. I was wondering if you had found out any info. on your item's age or value. <br />Regards AdamAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429660237671328006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-38979979192750836722016-08-15T17:00:10.205-04:002016-08-15T17:00:10.205-04:00I, too collect books with illustrations by Salvado...I, too collect books with illustrations by Salvador Dali. My favorite is Alice in Wonderland given to me by my mother when I was a young lass in Scotland. The illustrations are lovely, vibrant, and give an already brilliant book new life.<br /><br /> Blairnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-48416380709636933492016-07-28T10:17:07.090-04:002016-07-28T10:17:07.090-04:00The damage to the print is done, so it's not l...The damage to the print is done, so it's not likely to get worse. A new mat cut closer to the print would cover the mat burn and bring new life to the print. If you like the original mat color for its vintage look, you can simply place the new mat below it (against the print) for a beveled appearance. As long as the two mats line up (even better if the new mat is cut closer to the print to cover the burn), the effect can be impressive.Dali Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108658936187678683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-65541561200440621222016-06-20T19:12:16.268-04:002016-06-20T19:12:16.268-04:00I have a framed copy of the first print (sepia ton...I have a framed copy of the first print (sepia toned) study for "Tuna Fishing" that I purchased back in 1970 or 72. It is stamp signed rather than pen or pencil signed. I was wondering how many of these were produced and any clues on relative value. Unfortunately the certificate of authenticity has been lostAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-62167914458809337512016-05-02T22:03:37.901-04:002016-05-02T22:03:37.901-04:00Hi. I just picked up a "Pegasus in Flight wit...Hi. I just picked up a "Pegasus in Flight with an Angel" in the original Kulicke frame. Matt edges are a nice crispy brown, as you can imagine. Is it best to reframe it with archival matt, etc or just leave it to suffer in the original frame. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07005052947923106867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-42832883695575548712016-01-23T11:42:10.641-05:002016-01-23T11:42:10.641-05:00IMO, that would be an undesirable error making the...IMO, that would be an undesirable error making the book worth less, or nothing at all. Not worth owning. Dali Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108658936187678683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-41458589414900608032016-01-22T17:04:08.083-05:002016-01-22T17:04:08.083-05:00I know someone who has a copy of this book, the re...I know someone who has a copy of this book, the red/black version with the gold-printed plastic cover. However, it begins with a misprint: pages 1-7 are missing, replaced by pages 376-390 (I may not have the page numbers correct, writing from memory here). Pages 1-7 do not appear anywhere else in the book, and pages 376-390 repeat in their correct positions. Do you think this makes the book worth any more or less?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-88990096766287468962015-12-15T21:59:51.535-05:002015-12-15T21:59:51.535-05:00Never heard of this one, looks pretty cool.you wou...Never heard of this one, looks pretty cool.you would enjoy the dali museum in figueres, girona, spain, i haven't been there in many years but is pretty different.MIKEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02099865226359576148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-29031219977109297652015-12-15T13:00:27.272-05:002015-12-15T13:00:27.272-05:00It may be one of several made by Modern Library. O...It may be one of several made by Modern Library. One of the key things I've learned is that with Modern Library Illustrated editions there is no first printing designation. Early printings of the illustrated books say simply Modern Library on the spine. I ran into this difficulty with The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoyevsky. Modern Library printed four editions all slightly different. Later editions had the words Illustrated Modern Library on the spine. First editions have only Modern Library on the spine. This is perhaps a variation like the four editions of Karamazov.Terry-Book Collector/Dali fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11321875871296213106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-2558677762892149792015-12-15T12:54:48.903-05:002015-12-15T12:54:48.903-05:00It is one of several covers for Modern Library. If...It is one of several covers for Modern Library. If it is a first edition on the spine will be printed Modern Library. All other editions say Illustrated Modern Library. There was a similar confusion on the ML's The Brothers Karamazov illustrated by William Sharp.Terry-Book Collector/Dali fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11321875871296213106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-47855359843586060622015-08-26T11:09:46.487-04:002015-08-26T11:09:46.487-04:00Hi,
I have a 1957 edition by Emecé of Dali's d...Hi,<br />I have a 1957 edition by Emecé of Dali's drawings of Don Quixote. The book is quiet simple, but it has an original drawing by the artist in blue pen (it was a sort of dedication) and his signature. I'd like to know its value.olimliberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137604783985483242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-24010937922442082902015-06-16T17:05:56.491-04:002015-06-16T17:05:56.491-04:00Wow, you have an extensive collection of Dali'...Wow, you have an extensive collection of Dali's books! with that said I was wondering if you could provide some insight on my search of a particular piece. I was wondering if there is any book to your knowledge that displays "FAUST SORCIERES AU BALAI 1969" etchings. It is a series of drawings of "witches on a broom".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01862870790050855937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-4877919243940682262015-05-25T18:08:14.341-04:002015-05-25T18:08:14.341-04:00Hello,
When I moved into my home 15 years ago, I ...Hello,<br /><br />When I moved into my home 15 years ago, I found three of these posters in the house. They are all frames and in great shape. I was wondering how much they would be worth and where they could be sold. topher8https://www.blogger.com/profile/16702676486567115208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-58976851805808050982014-12-17T11:15:10.986-05:002014-12-17T11:15:10.986-05:00Hello, I recently acquired the British edition, an...Hello, I recently acquired the British edition, and I wonder what print technology was used for the full page illustrations. They do not seem to be offset. Are they made by a photographic process, with hand-scribed plates?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-74221453704099155562014-12-17T11:13:18.539-05:002014-12-17T11:13:18.539-05:00Hello, I recently acquired the British edition. C...Hello, I recently acquired the British edition. Can anybody tell me what print technology was used in the full page illustrations? They clearly aren't offset prints. I wonder if they are made with a photographic process, hand etched plates, something else?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4040860897146744217.post-7298362139453575212014-07-05T11:02:26.264-04:002014-07-05T11:02:26.264-04:00Book illustrations are offset lithographs. Offset...Book illustrations are offset lithographs. Offset lithographs are not the same as fine art lithographs made for limited editions and usually signed by the artist. Somebody cut your illustrations out of a book and made a COA to give the appearance of collectability. Probably a poor investment for you since you can buy the entire book with all illustrations for about $25.Dali Collectorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12108658936187678683noreply@blogger.com