Urban Art Association

Want to sell those Pokémon cards? I'll buy them

I have no problem selling the pokemon cards but i made this thread about something entirely different

We're being deadly serious ......

They may not look unique to you but the two prints that are signed are two of their photo/paintings from 1995 and the envelope has been decorated by the artist as well.
If banksy decorated an envelope that he had sent out it would be considered a piece of art and unique as well.
A large photo that has been hand painted by pierre et gilles goes for over 100,000 pounds.

My first question would be to ask whether you really need to sell these pieces.

Since they're personal to you, direct from the artists, it seems a shame to part with them for some nominal amount unless forced to do so for financial reasons. They may also be more valuable to you than to anyone else, when taking into account their history and sentimental considerations.

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The market for Pierre et Gilles is relatively niche and largely French. Unsurprisingly, they have a significant and loyal gay fanbase, but their knowingly kitsch work never attained very broad crossover appeal.

In general terms, I sense the duo's current collectors are motivated less by a belief in their relevance in today's contemporary art scene, than by nostalgia — for the days of Les Rita Mitsouko, Jean-Baptiste Mondino, Betty Blue, Subway, Jean-Paul Gaultier when he was l'enfant terrible of the fashion world, and fun adverts by Jean-Paul Goude.

That said, it was a pleasure to see work by Pierre et Gilles at the Richard Wilson RA-coordinated Summer Exhibition 2016 at the Royal Academy — alongside the likes of Gilbert & George, Bernd & Hilla Becher, and Jake & Dinos Chapman. The focus of that show was on artistic duos. Pierre et Gilles' entry, Marie-Antoinette: Le hameau de la Reine (featuring Zahia Dehar), was actually chosen for the cover of the exhibition catalogue.

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If you decide to sell, my advice would be to research and contact Paris auction houses, especially those (i) with some expertise in contemporary art and (ii) who are also open to selling ephemera.

Separately, you may wish to gauge whether any interest exists with online platforms like artnet and Paddle8.

Although I suspect it unlikely, perhaps a dealer in Pierre et Gilles might accept your pieces on consignment. Find them online through Google.

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As a side note, that stamp by Louis Briat (Marianne du Bicentenaire), selected in 1989 and first released in 1990, is one of my favourite depictions of La Marianne on a French postage stamp.

I agree! This is why I keep coming back to this forum. There are some people that has a lot of knowledge and is willing to share it. Sometimes it can be a little scary posting on this forum because because if you write/ask something considered a little "stupid" some jump all over you or start making fun of you. I hope members like Met keep posting and answering posts:)

They are worth around £1000 each or there abouts. They are indeed Christmas Cards it's quite common for most artist's to send hand made ones out each year. If you need help selling them PM me and I'll point you in the right direction.  Met is right the market is Niche and Auction is the right direction, that said I'd avoid Paris for a few reasons - which i am not going to go into here.