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Banksy print in Cancer Charity auction., by chablis on Jan 18, 2011 23:11:01 GMT 1, I saw in a local paper, that there was a Banksy in a local auction, now that is interesting, I thought .

Followed it up today with an online search, and now I have mixed feelings.

It's for a very good cause..

Art Exhibition in aid of Helen Rollason Cancer Charity
Where: The Bar Kings Head Walk, Chelmsford Essex CM2 6FH
When: Thursday, 20/01/2011
Time: 4pm - 10pm
Cost: 4.00

Information: Art Exhibition 4pm – 10pm Tickets: £4 before 6.30pm (includes buffet) or £2.50 after 6.30pm (without buffet). Art exhibition, raffle, buffet and celebrity art auction including an item from Banksy.

Extract from this link.
www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/what-s-on/arts/banksy_art_philip_townsend_photos_and_tv_s_laurence_llewelyn_bowen_all_at_charity_art_show_1_771229


Banksy art, Philip Townsend photos, and TV’s Laurence Llewelyn Bowen all at charity art show
A CHARITY art exhibition will be featuring the best in local talent alongside some celebrity artworks.

Fundraiser Chantelle Lesforis showing one of the items up for auction by Banksy.



The exhibition, being organised by the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity, will see more than 20 artists exhibiting their work at The Bar in Kings Head Walk, Chelmsford on January 20.

Items from popular graffiti artist Banksy, vintage photographer Philip Townsend and TV’s Laurence Llewelyn Bowen will be featured on the night in a unique celebrity art auction.

Fundraiser Chantelle Lesforis said: “Join us for this very special exhibition featuring celebrity art alongside the best of local talent. We’ve had some fantastic support from local artists and there will be some wonderful artwork on display to view and buy. If you can come along to the exhibition, it is greatly appreciated and you will be helping support the charity.

“A big thank you to Brandler Galleries, Philip Townsend and Interior Angle for donating artwork to the auction.”

The Helen Rollason Cancer Charity art exhibition is open from 4pm – 10pm. Tickets cost £4 before 6.30pm and include a buffet (or £2.50 after 6.30pm without a buffet).

They can be bought in advance from 01245 514535 or 01245 355330 or on the door.

For more information about the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity visit helenrollason.org.uk.

But...

Now here is where I have the problem, in each of the links I've seen the Charity have played up the Banksy on sale, now Brandler, have donated a number of these to various charities, and that is of course generous. My problem is how transparent is the information about the value of these, I suspect brandler's are not forth coming other than to say that people, for other ones they have donated, have been paying many hundreds of pounds for the same picture.
It looks to have a COA, perhaps making people think it is an important piece. Is this deceiving to buyers?, who may not be familiar with lowly the Time Out poster.

Hopefully they are at least the unfolded ones.

Or am I just being a little bit mean? it is after all up to the individual buyer, and as the auction has not happened yet, I may well be entirely wrong about what people are expecting. I just think there is going to be a disappointed punter.

I saw in a local paper, that there was a Banksy in a local auction, now that is interesting, I thought .

Followed it up today with an online search, and now I have mixed feelings.

It's for a very good cause..

Art Exhibition in aid of Helen Rollason Cancer Charity
Where: The Bar Kings Head Walk, Chelmsford Essex CM2 6FH
When: Thursday, 20/01/2011
Time: 4pm - 10pm
Cost: 4.00

Information: Art Exhibition 4pm – 10pm Tickets: £4 before 6.30pm (includes buffet) or £2.50 after 6.30pm (without buffet). Art exhibition, raffle, buffet and celebrity art auction including an item from Banksy.

Extract from this link.
www.saffronwaldenreporter.co.uk/what-s-on/arts/banksy_art_philip_townsend_photos_and_tv_s_laurence_llewelyn_bowen_all_at_charity_art_show_1_771229


Banksy art, Philip Townsend photos, and TV’s Laurence Llewelyn Bowen all at charity art show
A CHARITY art exhibition will be featuring the best in local talent alongside some celebrity artworks.

Fundraiser Chantelle Lesforis showing one of the items up for auction by Banksy.



The exhibition, being organised by the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity, will see more than 20 artists exhibiting their work at The Bar in Kings Head Walk, Chelmsford on January 20.

Items from popular graffiti artist Banksy, vintage photographer Philip Townsend and TV’s Laurence Llewelyn Bowen will be featured on the night in a unique celebrity art auction.

Fundraiser Chantelle Lesforis said: “Join us for this very special exhibition featuring celebrity art alongside the best of local talent. We’ve had some fantastic support from local artists and there will be some wonderful artwork on display to view and buy. If you can come along to the exhibition, it is greatly appreciated and you will be helping support the charity.

“A big thank you to Brandler Galleries, Philip Townsend and Interior Angle for donating artwork to the auction.”

The Helen Rollason Cancer Charity art exhibition is open from 4pm – 10pm. Tickets cost £4 before 6.30pm and include a buffet (or £2.50 after 6.30pm without a buffet).

They can be bought in advance from 01245 514535 or 01245 355330 or on the door.

For more information about the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity visit helenrollason.org.uk.

But...

Now here is where I have the problem, in each of the links I've seen the Charity have played up the Banksy on sale, now Brandler, have donated a number of these to various charities, and that is of course generous. My problem is how transparent is the information about the value of these, I suspect brandler's are not forth coming other than to say that people, for other ones they have donated, have been paying many hundreds of pounds for the same picture.
It looks to have a COA, perhaps making people think it is an important piece. Is this deceiving to buyers?, who may not be familiar with lowly the Time Out poster.

Hopefully they are at least the unfolded ones.

Or am I just being a little bit mean? it is after all up to the individual buyer, and as the auction has not happened yet, I may well be entirely wrong about what people are expecting. I just think there is going to be a disappointed punter.