Re: [ARSCLIST] Appraisal of Sound Recordings

[Steven Smolian <smolians@xxxxxxxxx>]

Can you be more specific?

Steve Smolian

----- Original Message -----
From: "David S Sager" <dsag@xxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 2:33 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Appraisal of Sound Recordings


> I'd like to initiate a thread about appraisal of sound recordings.   I
> know that there are many price guides out there, but there must be some
> more substantial benchmark to go by.  What are the tools needed.  I
> suppose an extraordinary knowledge of all recorded media and the history
> of market prices for any and all.  But what does one do when confronted
> with something that has never been sold before?  No known precedent?
>
> Any takers?
>
> DS
>
> >>> smolians@xxxxxxxxx 3/2/2004 1:48:00 PM >>>
>  We had talked about this project at some length but I have not heard
> from
> you recently.  Have you worked out what you plan to do?
>
> Steve Smolian
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Weiss" <smweiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 12:13 PM
> Subject: [ARSCLIST] Appraisal of Sound Recordings
>
>
> > I seek advice from those on the list who are invoved in appraising
> sound
> > recordings. It concerns buying collections and "market" prices for
> > original interviews. Please contact me off list at
> smweiss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve Weiss
> > Director, Southern Folklife Collection