hlarmy
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Sotheby's: I'm intrigued..., by hlarmy on Feb 2, 2008 10:42:01 GMT 1, I'm relatively new to all this. I was looking through the Sotheby's upcoming auction on 28 February 2008, and more specifically the prices attached to some of the pieces.
www.sothebys.com/app/paddleReg/paddlereg.do?dispatch=eventDetails&event_id=28579
It basically got me asking why some pieces (which look awful or very plain IMO) command such high prices. For example, there's a piece on a black background with white letters saying 'I love sex' with an estimate of ยฃ30k - ยฃ40k.
I guess it's the million dollar question and probably can't be answered but with such pieces are you basically paying for the artist's signature? What makes that piece of 'art' (and others like it) so sought after?
Having seen this, maybe we will see the 'circle' released as a print by Banksy afterall! Any maybe it will be very sought after!
Anyway, interested to hear your views...
I'm relatively new to all this. I was looking through the Sotheby's upcoming auction on 28 February 2008, and more specifically the prices attached to some of the pieces. www.sothebys.com/app/paddleReg/paddlereg.do?dispatch=eventDetails&event_id=28579It basically got me asking why some pieces (which look awful or very plain IMO) command such high prices. For example, there's a piece on a black background with white letters saying 'I love sex' with an estimate of ยฃ30k - ยฃ40k. I guess it's the million dollar question and probably can't be answered but with such pieces are you basically paying for the artist's signature? What makes that piece of 'art' (and others like it) so sought after? Having seen this, maybe we will see the 'circle' released as a print by Banksy afterall! Any maybe it will be very sought after! Anyway, interested to hear your views... |
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Martin Whatson
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Sotheby's: I'm intrigued..., by Martin Whatson on Feb 2, 2008 11:00:18 GMT 1, 325 & 326!
Does people think this pieces will go for more??
I think ive seen those pieces in the flesh!!
Fantastic pieces.
325 & 326!
Does people think this pieces will go for more??
I think ive seen those pieces in the flesh!!
Fantastic pieces.
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Sotheby's: I'm intrigued..., by valdemar on Feb 2, 2008 12:20:05 GMT 1, If you compare this two whit the outdoor pieces that they sold before christmas then i think that the final prices can bee 50.000 and 70.000ยฃ
If you compare this two whit the outdoor pieces that they sold before christmas then i think that the final prices can bee 50.000 and 70.000ยฃ
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seidbereit
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Sotheby's: I'm intrigued..., by seidbereit on Feb 2, 2008 13:38:45 GMT 1, 325 & 326! Does people think this pieces will go for more?? I think ive seen those pieces in the flesh!! Fantastic pieces.
stupid question but where do you see the overview of the lots? thanks.
325 & 326! Does people think this pieces will go for more?? I think ive seen those pieces in the flesh!! Fantastic pieces. stupid question but where do you see the overview of the lots? thanks. |
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Martin Whatson
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Sotheby's: I'm intrigued..., by Martin Whatson on Feb 2, 2008 15:49:48 GMT 1, 325 & 326! Does people think this pieces will go for more?? I think ive seen those pieces in the flesh!! Fantastic pieces. stupid question but where do you see the overview of the lots? thanks.
here:
www.sothebys.com/app/paddleReg/paddlereg.do?dispatch=eventDetails&event_id=28579
And stupid question because?
Sorry im far from an expert! Dont know if thats the expected price or what!?
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seidbereit
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Sotheby's: I'm intrigued..., by seidbereit on Feb 2, 2008 16:06:34 GMT 1,
Stupid only because when you click the browse catalogue link it says there are only 297 lots so couldn't see the lots you mentioned. Clicked the illustrated lot summary this time, so found it in the end (I've also just discovered firefox doesn't "do" pdfs!  ).
I bet all the banksy stuff goes for miles more than is estimated there. The little birdie with grenade (forget the number, 329 I think) is excellent.
Thanks.
EDIT: just so it's clear, it was MY question about where the lots can be seen which was "stupid", NOT your question about whether 325 and 326 go for more.... sorry for the confusion.. ;D
Stupid only because when you click the browse catalogue link it says there are only 297 lots so couldn't see the lots you mentioned. Clicked the illustrated lot summary this time, so found it in the end (I've also just discovered firefox doesn't "do" pdfs! ). I bet all the banksy stuff goes for miles more than is estimated there. The little birdie with grenade (forget the number, 329 I think) is excellent. Thanks. EDIT: just so it's clear, it was MY question about where the lots can be seen which was "stupid", NOT your question about whether 325 and 326 go for more.... sorry for the confusion.. ;D |
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Martin Whatson
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Sotheby's: I'm intrigued..., by Martin Whatson on Feb 2, 2008 16:12:18 GMT 1, No worries.
Im stupid anyway!
No worries.
Im stupid anyway!
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