stenev
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by stenev on May 19, 2010 10:28:16 GMT 1, Story on the BBC Website:
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8691261.stm
Banksy prints taken in smash-and-grab from Soho gallery
Two Banksy prints worth ยฃ16,000 have been stolen in a smash-and-grab raid at a gallery in central London.
The limited edition pieces signed by the graffiti artist were taken by a man and a woman from Art Republic in Soho in the early hours of 1 May.
The man used a road sign to smash a glass window at the front of the building and took the artworks, while the woman acted as a lookout.
Both prints are about 3ft (0.9m) by 4ft (1.2m) and mounted in glass frames.
Happy Choppers
Both suspects are described as white and aged between 30 and 40.
The man is described as being about 5ft 9in (1.75m) tall, wearing a white, long-sleeved tracksuit and dark blue baseball cap.
The first print, Happy Choppers, is number 118 of an edition of 750 and was on sale for ยฃ8,750.
The second print, Nola [Grey Rain], is number 15 of an edition of 63 and was priced at ยฃ7,700.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the robbery.
Story on the BBC Website: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8691261.stm Banksy prints taken in smash-and-grab from Soho galleryTwo Banksy prints worth ยฃ16,000 have been stolen in a smash-and-grab raid at a gallery in central London. The limited edition pieces signed by the graffiti artist were taken by a man and a woman from Art Republic in Soho in the early hours of 1 May. The man used a road sign to smash a glass window at the front of the building and took the artworks, while the woman acted as a lookout. Both prints are about 3ft (0.9m) by 4ft (1.2m) and mounted in glass frames. Happy Choppers Both suspects are described as white and aged between 30 and 40. The man is described as being about 5ft 9in (1.75m) tall, wearing a white, long-sleeved tracksuit and dark blue baseball cap. The first print, Happy Choppers, is number 118 of an edition of 750 and was on sale for ยฃ8,750. The second print, Nola [Grey Rain], is number 15 of an edition of 63 and was priced at ยฃ7,700. Police are appealing for witnesses to the robbery.
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discoduster
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by discoduster on May 19, 2010 10:30:04 GMT 1, Insurance job probably.
Insurance job probably.
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by Deleted on May 19, 2010 10:30:50 GMT 1, always get the creeps by messages like this.. Surprised the ed. numbers are given in this case, while a forum member was advised not to do so by police..
always get the creeps by messages like this.. Surprised the ed. numbers are given in this case, while a forum member was advised not to do so by police..
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Pure Evil
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by Pure Evil on May 19, 2010 10:39:15 GMT 1,
no actually it wasnt .. I spoke to them about it and its totally real.. they got their door busted in..
no actually it wasnt .. I spoke to them about it and its totally real.. they got their door busted in..
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by bazzj04 on May 19, 2010 10:42:20 GMT 1, no actually it wasnt .. I spoke to them about it and its totally real.. they got their door busted in..
back door?
no actually it wasnt .. I spoke to them about it and its totally real.. they got their door busted in.. back door?
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spirit
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by spirit on May 19, 2010 10:43:14 GMT 1, man in a white tracksuit - not the most discreet robbing outfit is it?
man in a white tracksuit - not the most discreet robbing outfit is it?
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discoduster
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by discoduster on May 19, 2010 10:44:29 GMT 1, .. I spoke to them about it and its totally real.. they got their door busted in..
Aviva don't pay out if you leave your doors unlocked.
.. I spoke to them about it and its totally real.. they got their door busted in.. Aviva don't pay out if you leave your doors unlocked.
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by bazzj04 on May 19, 2010 10:45:25 GMT 1, man in a white tracksuit - not the most discreet robbing outfit is it?
he may have been planing his escape with the help of a snow machine?
man in a white tracksuit - not the most discreet robbing outfit is it? he may have been planing his escape with the help of a snow machine?
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peggy
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by peggy on May 19, 2010 11:26:54 GMT 1, man in a white tracksuit - not the most discreet robbing outfit is it?
AS IS PUTTING STREET ART UP IN FLUORESCENT WORK MENS JACKETS. PEGGY IS WONDERING WHAT A DISCREET ROBBING OUTFIT CONSISTS OF?
man in a white tracksuit - not the most discreet robbing outfit is it? AS IS PUTTING STREET ART UP IN FLUORESCENT WORK MENS JACKETS. PEGGY IS WONDERING WHAT A DISCREET ROBBING OUTFIT CONSISTS OF?
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by Smith and Stuff on May 19, 2010 11:27:41 GMT 1, I've always thought that Tomtom seems quite vulnerable being on a little side street a bit off the beaten track with a huge and very smash-able window with lots of lovely things inside. Blatantly wasn't an insurance job, there are more expensive things in there like the Hirst prints.
I've always thought that Tomtom seems quite vulnerable being on a little side street a bit off the beaten track with a huge and very smash-able window with lots of lovely things inside. Blatantly wasn't an insurance job, there are more expensive things in there like the Hirst prints.
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by bazzj04 on May 19, 2010 11:31:11 GMT 1, man in a white tracksuit - not the most discreet robbing outfit is it? AS IS PUTTING STREET ART UP IN FLUORESCENT WORK MENS JACKETS. PEGGY IS WONDERING WHAT A DISCREET ROBBING OUTFIT CONSISTS OF?
this
man in a white tracksuit - not the most discreet robbing outfit is it? AS IS PUTTING STREET ART UP IN FLUORESCENT WORK MENS JACKETS. PEGGY IS WONDERING WHAT A DISCREET ROBBING OUTFIT CONSISTS OF? this
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spirit
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by spirit on May 19, 2010 11:33:11 GMT 1, man in a white tracksuit - not the most discreet robbing outfit is it? AS IS PUTTING STREET ART UP IN FLUORESCENT WORK MENS JACKETS. PEGGY IS WONDERING WHAT A DISCREET ROBBING OUTFIT CONSISTS OF?
something like this perhaps...
man in a white tracksuit - not the most discreet robbing outfit is it? AS IS PUTTING STREET ART UP IN FLUORESCENT WORK MENS JACKETS. PEGGY IS WONDERING WHAT A DISCREET ROBBING OUTFIT CONSISTS OF? something like this perhaps...
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spirit
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by spirit on May 19, 2010 11:39:46 GMT 1, and here's what he looks like at night...
and here's what he looks like at night...
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spirit
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by spirit on May 19, 2010 11:50:04 GMT 1, but if you can't get hold of a ninja outfit, or feel it's just not "you", then some people find this sort of garb works quite well too... (without the caption though for obvious reasons.)
but if you can't get hold of a ninja outfit, or feel it's just not "you", then some people find this sort of garb works quite well too... (without the caption though for obvious reasons.)
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bert
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by bert on May 19, 2010 12:37:50 GMT 1, The second print, Nola [Grey Rain], is number 15 of an edition of 63 and was priced at ยฃ7,700.
Who was doing the robbing again?
The second print, Nola [Grey Rain], is number 15 of an edition of 63 and was priced at ยฃ7,700. Who was doing the robbing again?
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by cutiehoney on May 19, 2010 12:42:02 GMT 1, Bert.....My thoughts exactly! Nice prices.... Should be called Art Prices for Suckers!
Bert.....My thoughts exactly! Nice prices.... Should be called Art Prices for Suckers!
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by Deleted on May 19, 2010 13:50:15 GMT 1, The second print, Nola [Grey Rain], is number 15 of an edition of 63 and was priced at ยฃ7,700. Who was doing the robbing again?
Think the same here !!!
The second print, Nola [Grey Rain], is number 15 of an edition of 63 and was priced at ยฃ7,700. Who was doing the robbing again? Think the same here !!!
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by snausages on May 19, 2010 14:04:53 GMT 1, So a signed Nola is going for almost the same as a signed Happy Chopper? Art Repub must be on crack.
So a signed Nola is going for almost the same as a signed Happy Chopper? Art Repub must be on crack.
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Scraffer
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by Scraffer on May 19, 2010 14:08:15 GMT 1, Snaussages, its the ed. of 63 though...
Snaussages, its the ed. of 63 though...
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by Deleted on May 19, 2010 14:13:38 GMT 1, no actually it wasnt .. I spoke to them about it and its totally real.. they got their door busted in.. back door?
;D ;D
no actually it wasnt .. I spoke to them about it and its totally real.. they got their door busted in.. back door? ;D ;D
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James Baker
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by snausages on May 19, 2010 16:22:59 GMT 1, I know lo key. Still not even comparable imo, I guess people like it cause it's "heartwarming" or something. But nola is one of the least original ideas by mr b and execution is only ok.
Anyway, think of it this way, they didn't really "steal" these Banksy's they just borrowed them.
I know lo key. Still not even comparable imo, I guess people like it cause it's "heartwarming" or something. But nola is one of the least original ideas by mr b and execution is only ok.
Anyway, think of it this way, they didn't really "steal" these Banksy's they just borrowed them.
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discoduster
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by discoduster on May 19, 2010 17:09:19 GMT 1, no actually it wasnt .. I spoke to them about it and its totally real.. they got their door busted in..
You were probably in on it with them anyway!
Let me guess, your gaff gets done in next week aswell?
It's people like you that push up my premiums!!
no actually it wasnt .. I spoke to them about it and its totally real.. they got their door busted in.. You were probably in on it with them anyway! Let me guess, your gaff gets done in next week aswell? It's people like you that push up my premiums!!
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by bullet on May 19, 2010 17:39:36 GMT 1, So a signed Nola is going for almost the same as a signed Happy Chopper? Art Repub must be on crack.
not every collector is a skin flint and on this forum, they have clients all round the world that pay for the privilege of authentic prints and originals that are easy to get hold of.
So a signed Nola is going for almost the same as a signed Happy Chopper? Art Repub must be on crack. not every collector is a skin flint and on this forum, they have clients all round the world that pay for the privilege of authentic prints and originals that are easy to get hold of.
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by walshy on May 19, 2010 18:23:59 GMT 1, must have been huge frames!! 3ft x 4ft !
''The man is described as being about 5ft 9in (1.75m) tall, wearing a white, long-sleeved tracksuit and dark blue baseball cap''.
I found him !! he just walked past my window !!
must have been huge frames!! 3ft x 4ft !
''The man is described as being about 5ft 9in (1.75m) tall, wearing a white, long-sleeved tracksuit and dark blue baseball cap''.
I found him !! he just walked past my window !!
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by schlomo on May 20, 2010 12:47:13 GMT 1,
now that is slightly odd.....
now that is slightly odd.....
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Banksy prints stolen from Art Republic, by silvermyn on May 20, 2010 14:42:52 GMT 1, Bad form bojangles...
Bad form bojangles...
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