hlarmy
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November 2007
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Random observation of the day, by hlarmy on Jan 2, 2011 23:32:12 GMT 1, As at 22:28 on 2 January 2010, a simple search for Banksy on eBay results in 24,635 listings 
I'm not sure whether to be amazed or shocked... amazed at how many listings there are, clearly reflecting how popular he and his art are, and shocked at the huge number of fake canvasses/prints etc and how many people are ripping off his work and making decent money from it.
Feel free to discuss, ignore or slate me for posting something a little random 
As at 22:28 on 2 January 2010, a simple search for Banksy on eBay results in 24,635 listings I'm not sure whether to be amazed or shocked... amazed at how many listings there are, clearly reflecting how popular he and his art are, and shocked at the huge number of fake canvasses/prints etc and how many people are ripping off his work and making decent money from it. Feel free to discuss, ignore or slate me for posting something a little random |
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Random observation of the day, by don on Jan 2, 2011 23:38:52 GMT 1, I got 2 drinks coasters for xmas, are you saying they are fake ?
They look real
I got 2 drinks coasters for xmas, are you saying they are fake ? They look real |
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Random observation of the day, by Brushstrokes 75 on Jan 2, 2011 23:47:47 GMT 1, That's the ransom of success. But the numbers of real fake are not that high IMO.
Ok there's a lot of cheap knock off made in China people are cashing on + horrible street fakes...
But you also have to consider that 50% of people pushing street art on ebay are adding Banksy to their title, banking on the fact that more people would push banksy than dolk or eelus comparatively!
On those 24,000 listings how much are banksy's design - let's put it that way lol
That's the ransom of success. But the numbers of real fake are not that high IMO.
Ok there's a lot of cheap knock off made in China people are cashing on + horrible street fakes...
But you also have to consider that 50% of people pushing street art on ebay are adding Banksy to their title, banking on the fact that more people would push banksy than dolk or eelus comparatively!
On those 24,000 listings how much are banksy's design - let's put it that way lol
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hlarmy
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November 2007
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Random observation of the day, by hlarmy on Jan 2, 2011 23:52:36 GMT 1, I got 2 drinks coasters for xmas, are you saying they are fake ? They look real
I'm afraid they're probably fake Don; did they come with a COA
I got 2 drinks coasters for xmas, are you saying they are fake ? They look real I'm afraid they're probably fake Don; did they come with a COA |
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Random observation of the day, by don on Jan 2, 2011 23:59:35 GMT 1, Oh dear !
I'll cancel the custom perspex display box's right away and contact dora tuesday to check !
I know where your coming from though even if you type in signed banksy prints you end up sifting through nonsense. emo springs to mind for one
Oh dear !
I'll cancel the custom perspex display box's right away and contact dora tuesday to check !
I know where your coming from though even if you type in signed banksy prints you end up sifting through nonsense. emo springs to mind for one
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v3rm33r
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August 2010
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Random observation of the day, by v3rm33r on Jan 7, 2011 15:20:20 GMT 1, Have also wondered who emo is, his/her/their work is always expensively priced, but never heard of them apart from on ebay!
Have also wondered who emo is, his/her/their work is always expensively priced, but never heard of them apart from on ebay!
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lighterboy
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November 2010
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Random observation of the day, by lighterboy on Jan 7, 2011 15:35:07 GMT 1, If you search for Emo on google there are links to a street piece in Mauritius. Found on Flickr -
www.flickr.com/photos/42876428@N08/tags/
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v3rm33r
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August 2010
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Random observation of the day, by v3rm33r on Jan 7, 2011 17:55:16 GMT 1, Good find lighterboy (although I probably should have tried Google!!), their prints are for sale via www.onlineartgallery. org.uk , but are not cheap or even very good!
Good find lighterboy (although I probably should have tried Google!!), their prints are for sale via www.onlineartgallery. org.uk , but are not cheap or even very good! |
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EYESAW
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April 2008
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Random observation of the day, by EYESAW on Jan 7, 2011 18:11:29 GMT 1, Although there are a lot of people ripping off his work and making money from it,
I think it is all publicity keeping him in the lime light and making people aware of his images.
Has it not been said that he is the most ripped off artist of all time...?
Although there are a lot of people ripping off his work and making money from it,
I think it is all publicity keeping him in the lime light and making people aware of his images.
Has it not been said that he is the most ripped off artist of all time...?
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