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Another vulture to sell a sketch
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:14 -0700
by Thomas Froehling
Here's another scavanger who is proudly selling a SDCC sketch for an outraguous price; I don't know what Sensei charged people for their sketches, but I very much doubt it was near 200 US $....
http://cgi.ebay.de/STAN-SAKAI-SIGNED-OR ... 286.c0.m14
Shouldn't he be informed, what we think about that kind of service for fans??!?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:24 -0700
by Stan Sakai
I already made my money on it, so I'm fine with him selling it. I doubt he will get his asking price of $275 for it, though. I charged $30
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 12:03 -0700
by Mayhem
Everything else is way over priced too... Kevin was doing a free sketch for anyone who bought something on his stand at SDCC. I wonder how managed to get so many though, considering Kevin was taking a good 10-15 minutes on each one.
Stan's the Man
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 15:08 -0700
by tru2gzus
Stan Sakai wrote:I already made my money on it, so I'm fine with him selling it. I doubt he will get his asking price of $275 for it, though. I charged $30
I appreciate you chipping in Stan so that people understand it's not an evil to resell something. Yeah, it's different when someone comes up for a freebee (more in the past) and turns around to sell without a care about the work itself. I understand and agree with the negative sentiment on that type of stuff. People who take advantage of other's kindness should be berated for being selfish clods.
It's different when people may be selling it for reasons other than 'vulturing'. To be honest if I had never found this site my only source of Usagi material would be Ebay, comic shops, etc.
Just another perspective.
Peace,
Sean
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 15:24 -0700
by Todd Shogun
Stan Sakai wrote:I already made my money on it, so I'm fine with him selling it. I doubt he will get his asking price of $275 for it, though. I charged $30
Whoa, $30 for a con sketch? How did this come about? Did he insist on paying for an non-personalized sketch? Surprised he didn't fork over a bit more for an actual drawing.
Mayhem wrote:Everything else is way over priced too... Kevin was doing a free sketch for anyone who bought something on his stand at SDCC. I wonder how managed to get so many though, considering Kevin was taking a good 10-15 minutes on each one.
Kevin who? Eastman?
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 16:12 -0700
by Mayhem
Yes, I mean Kevin Eastman here. I got
this sketch drawn inside the copy of Bodycount that I bought.
As for Sensei, I can't quite remember the exact wording, but I believe the sign on the table at SDCC said $30 for a sketch or free inside anything bought.
Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 18:16 -0700
by Stan Sakai
Todd Shogun wrote:
Whoa, $30 for a con sketch? How did this come about? Did he insist on paying for an non-personalized sketch? Surprised he didn't fork over a bit more for an actual drawing.
I was taking commissions, but for $30 would do a sketch on 6x9 inch bristol or your sketchbook, but I would not take requests. These are those very quick sketches.
All my books were signed and sketched, and if you brought me an unsigned book I would sign and sketch in it for free.
An online shop is really needed
Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:13 -0700
by ricksam
If "vultures" are asking for 275 and Mr. Sakai at a con is selling for 30 - i'm thinking if somewhere on this site Mr. Sakai were to offer a couple of Online Sketches or even in a post/ thread do an auction of art for boardmembers not able to get to a con - we could see how much fans would pay for artwork and the "vultures" are left out while My. Sakai benefits.
I've mentioned something like this might be doable for sketchbooks or any overstock lying in a garage.
Peace