 Texaco Marine Motor Oil Sign
|
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 16
Member
|
OP
Member
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 16 |
I posted in Sept 2016 asking for advice on my father's Texaco Marine Motor Oil sign. He decided to let Morphy's Auctions handle his collection at an auction in February. The sign "sold" at the auction but the winning bidder could not come up with the funds and my Dad was unwilling to let it go to the next highest bidder. He recently asked that I post the sign here to try and sell it.
Morphy's rated the sign a 9.5 out of 10. My dad is asking $15K OBO. If you have any questions, please let me know.
|
|
|
Re: Texaco Marine Motor Oil Sign
|
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 16
Member
|
|
OP
Member
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 16 |
Here are some additional photos.
|
|
|
Re: Texaco Marine Motor Oil Sign
|
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 17,731 Likes: 798
Veteran Member
|
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 17,731 Likes: 798 |
key piece, condition/rarity there .. ... 
RANDY
|
|
|
Re: Texaco Marine Motor Oil Sign
|
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 16
Member
|
|
OP
Member
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 16 |
I stand corrected. Morphy's rated the sign a 9.75, not a 9.5. Here is a screenshot from the Auction catalog. Morphy's said of this sign "This is probably one of the best examples we have sold".
|
|
|
Re: Texaco Marine Motor Oil Sign
|
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,182 Likes: 71
Veteran Member
|
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Apr 2003
Posts: 2,182 Likes: 71 |
So what was the selling price at Morphys?
Wanted early tin litho signage.
petro, farm, auto, etc.
|
|
|
Re: Texaco Marine Motor Oil Sign
|
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,306 Likes: 69
Veteran Member
|
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,306 Likes: 69 |
13.5+ fees, Kim...
Sucks that the 'winner' didn't pay up, gman37. Nice sign...
Last edited by GILMORE; Fri Jul 14 2017 09:48 PM.
Sell me your Gilmore Oil Co. stuff...
|
|
|
Re: Texaco Marine Motor Oil Sign
|
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 56
Active Member
|
|
Active Member
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 56 |
Another example, in lesser condition, just popped up on ebay for $14.5k. Great signs, way out of my price range!
|
|
|
Re: Texaco Marine Motor Oil Sign
|
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 77
Active Member
|
|
Active Member
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 77 |
I walked away from the same sign for $1800 that I feared was a repo, and in comparison to yours I'm glad I did. Nice sign.
|
|
|
Re: Texaco Marine Motor Oil Sign
|
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,145 Likes: 1
Veteran Member
|
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 1,145 Likes: 1 |
so at 13,500 it was a no sale at morphys ?
Follow the Red Indian Trail
|
|
|
Re: Texaco Marine Motor Oil Sign
|
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 170
Petro Enthusiast
|
|
Petro Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 170 |
[quote=redindianguy] so at 13,500 it was a no sale at morphys ? [/quote]
No, the sign sold for 13.5 but the winner did not end up paying for it.
|
|
|
Re: Texaco Marine Motor Oil Sign
|
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 12
Member
|
|
Member
Joined: Apr 2015
Posts: 12 |
NOT what he said, he said "buyer couldn't come up with the funds." I did not know that was an option in a sale such as Morphy's but, it is how it was worded.. SUCKS for the seller that someone bid it up and couldn't pay...
|
|
|
Re: Texaco Marine Motor Oil Sign
|
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 170
Petro Enthusiast
|
|
Petro Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 170 |
WOW! Very confused here, can you please explain to me what the difference is between "the winner did not end up paying for it" and "buyer couldn't come up with the funds." I guess all the new languages out there I may have missed something.
|
|
|
Re: Texaco Marine Motor Oil Sign
|
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 2,913 Likes: 102
Veteran Member
|
|
Veteran Member
Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 2,913 Likes: 102 |
WOW! Very confused here, can you please explain to me what the difference is between "the winner did not end up paying for it" and "buyer couldn't come up with the funds." I guess all the new languages out there I may have missed something. Don't be confused. I think Badlands is saying the same thing as you. If you look at the time stamp you guys just replied at the same time. You were both replying to the previous posts, I don't think he was responding to YOUR post. Winner=buyer=guy who didn't pay.
Last edited by Speedracer; Tue Aug 01 2017 05:27 AM.
-Steve B. (WTB: 48" Flying A button, 48" black/org Phillips 66, White Star, and Chevrolet Signs. Also looking for a Wayne 866. Send a PM. Thanks.)
|
|
|
|
|
