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Banksy Wall Auction Still Going, by ejvaze on Jan 18, 2008 17:18:02 GMT 1, ebay was just the start so it seems
www.designweek.co.uk/Articles/137222/Banksy+mural+still+up+for+auction.html
Banksy mural still up for auction
Banksy’s now notorious mural of an artist at work outside London’s Portobello Post production studio is still up for sale, contrary to reports today.
According to a spokeswoman for the post house, the auction, which was begun last Friday, is still ongoing and a number of bidders are continuing to register private bids off-line. No date has yet been set for the close of the bids, she explains.
The public Ebay bids closed last night just after 7pm, with a high bid of £208 100, but private bidders including galleries and individuals are understood to still be in talks with Portobello Post founder Luti Fagbenle, who is behind the sale.
These ongoing bids to acquire the section of wall mean that its final price could soar above previous records set by Banksy’s work. Last April, his painting Space Girl and Bird is reported to have fetched £288 000 at Bonhams.
Banksy’s representatives have confirmed the authenticity of the artwork but have not yet commented publicly on the sale of the work.
Portobello Post covered the work in a protective plastic cover this week, as several threats to spoil the work were posted on-line.
The work has already been tagged in the bottom right-hand corner, but this addition is on top of the plastic sheeting and does not affect the wall itself, the spokeswoman confirms.
ebay was just the start so it seems www.designweek.co.uk/Articles/137222/Banksy+mural+still+up+for+auction.htmlBanksy mural still up for auction Banksy’s now notorious mural of an artist at work outside London’s Portobello Post production studio is still up for sale, contrary to reports today. According to a spokeswoman for the post house, the auction, which was begun last Friday, is still ongoing and a number of bidders are continuing to register private bids off-line. No date has yet been set for the close of the bids, she explains. The public Ebay bids closed last night just after 7pm, with a high bid of £208 100, but private bidders including galleries and individuals are understood to still be in talks with Portobello Post founder Luti Fagbenle, who is behind the sale. These ongoing bids to acquire the section of wall mean that its final price could soar above previous records set by Banksy’s work. Last April, his painting Space Girl and Bird is reported to have fetched £288 000 at Bonhams. Banksy’s representatives have confirmed the authenticity of the artwork but have not yet commented publicly on the sale of the work. Portobello Post covered the work in a protective plastic cover this week, as several threats to spoil the work were posted on-line. The work has already been tagged in the bottom right-hand corner, but this addition is on top of the plastic sheeting and does not affect the wall itself, the spokeswoman confirms. |
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ABC
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Banksy Wall Auction Still Going, by ABC on Jan 18, 2008 17:41:19 GMT 1, Nice money maker for the bloke, shame it's goiNg, but its a part of the scene now.
I know we always go on about Art should stay on the street but how many would say no when £250k is handed to you in cash, not many IMO
Nice money maker for the bloke, shame it's goiNg, but its a part of the scene now.
I know we always go on about Art should stay on the street but how many would say no when £250k is handed to you in cash, not many IMO
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Banksy Wall Auction Still Going, by tintin on Jan 18, 2008 20:57:56 GMT 1, We've heard that the guy who won the ebay auction isn't going through with the deal.
I personally don't believe a word of this sale, it smacks of publicity for the Post Production house, for a start they don't even own the wall as it's bound to be a leasehold property, it's far too expensive and thats before removal and rebuild is taken into account, and Banksy will surely work a commission for that kind of money.
We've heard that the guy who won the ebay auction isn't going through with the deal.
I personally don't believe a word of this sale, it smacks of publicity for the Post Production house, for a start they don't even own the wall as it's bound to be a leasehold property, it's far too expensive and thats before removal and rebuild is taken into account, and Banksy will surely work a commission for that kind of money.
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Banksy Wall Auction Still Going, by BK83 on Jan 18, 2008 23:05:59 GMT 1, The whole thing is a big farce. nothing is going to happen with this. it's a dead end story....
The whole thing is a big farce. nothing is going to happen with this. it's a dead end story....
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Banksy Wall Auction Still Going, by ABC on Jan 19, 2008 20:18:08 GMT 1, I think you may be right, lets hope so.
I think you may be right, lets hope so.
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