The Art of Michael Whelan book

rockfenris2005 · 24 Jun 2009, 13:54

Does anyone here have this? Is it worth the $400 tag price? I love Michael Whelan's work and, for that price, I hope he's included all/most of his work.

evil nickname · 24 Jun 2009, 16:13

Disclaimer up front: I don't have the book.

"The Art of Michael Whelan" is from 1993, so it won't contain any work he's done after that.

Since you mention it costing $400, I assume you're speaking of the Signed & Limited Edition he sells through his website. That's something altogether different from the regular edition (that seems out of print, but is readily available through the Amazon marketplace and the like), and for what it is—a high-quality, limited, unique edition—$400 seems a reasonable price. If it's worth $400 is a different question altogether.

Pudding · 24 Jun 2009, 23:52

Something is only worth what somebody is willing to pay for it, I wouldn't be willing to part with $400 for a picture book

24 Jun 2009, 13:54	#1
rockfenris2005 Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.02.2003 Location: Posts: 2,217	The Art of Michael Whelan book Does anyone here have this? Is it worth the $400 tag price? I love Michael Whelan's work and, for that price, I hope he's included all/most of his work.

24 Jun 2009, 16:13	#2
evil nickname Guest Join Date: 19.04.2003 Posts: 2,238	Disclaimer up front: I don't have the book. "The Art of Michael Whelan" is from 1993, so it won't contain any work he's done after that. Since you mention it costing $400, I assume you're speaking of the Signed & Limited Edition he sells through his website. That's something altogether different from the regular edition (that seems out of print, but is readily available through the Amazon marketplace and the like), and for what it is—a high-quality, limited, unique edition—$400 seems a reasonable price. If it's worth $400 is a different question altogether.

24 Jun 2009, 23:52	#3
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	Something is only worth what somebody is willing to pay for it, I wouldn't be willing to part with $400 for a picture book