Auction in reverse… space art

Some years ago I had access to a large-format printer. I used it to print out some high-rez scans of some old aerospace art glossies. Some of the prints were successful; some less so. One of the problems encountered was “banding,” where horizontal stripes cross the image. In these cases, the banding wasn’t atrocious, but it was a nuisance. This sort of thing does not occur with the prints I have made these days.

In going through some of my stuff yesterday, I came across a number of these prints. At first my thought was to throw them out, but I figured someone might want ’em. So, I’m going to try to sell the lot. This is a one-time deal; I will *not* be reprinting these to sell more. Once they’re gone, they’re gone.

I’m going to try something different, just to see how it works. Most auctions start at some low value and bid upwards, continuing either until the bidding grinds to a halt or, as with eBay, until a specific time. Another form of auction I’ve heard of is one where the opening price  is ridiculously high, and the auctioneer – me, in this case –  goes *down* in value. First person to say “me!” wins the auction at the most recent price listed.  So, what the hell, I’ll do that. I’ll start at some ridiculously high price, and occasionally toss out lower bids. If you want the items and I get down to a price you’ll accept, simply post a “Me!” comment. If you’ve never commented before, you’ll find that your first comment must be moderated by me and won’t appear instantly; but go ahead and bid anyway. Comments set aside for moderation are put into their proper order once moderated. If you don’t wish to bid publicly, send me an email:

So, what do we have here…

 1960’s North American Aviation airbreathing hypersonic research vehicle

 UTC concept for “Titan IIID,” with two extra boosters and a Gemini capsule

 F-108 Rapier cutaway art

 Mid 1970’s Space Freighter concept

 Early 1960’s NAA SSTO concept (part of Aerospaceplane)

 NAA airbreathing hypersonic research aircraft

 Boeing “Space Sortie” vehicle

And here are some closeup photos showing the “banding.”

     

So if you’re interested, keep an eye on the comments section to see the latest bid price. I suppose I should have the “steps” occur at specific intervals… but I’ll actually just step it down whenever the hell I feel like it, with sorta random steps in price.