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Dreweatts Urban Contemporary Art | 10 October, by drevil on Oct 10, 2011 20:56:19 GMT 1, Interesting results. Most lots failed to sell or sold below estimate. It will be interesting to see if this represents the beginning of a slow down in this scene or even a reversal in prices.
I take this as a decent short-term slowdown signal personally. But to each his or her own.
Interesting results. Most lots failed to sell or sold below estimate. It will be interesting to see if this represents the beginning of a slow down in this scene or even a reversal in prices.
I take this as a decent short-term slowdown signal personally. But to each his or her own.
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WTTF or WTB Ai Weiwei, by drevil on Oct 4, 2011 16:57:33 GMT 1,
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Ai Weiwei's Shanghai Studio, by drevil on Sept 28, 2011 21:32:08 GMT 1, Pics look great to me.
Pics look great to me.
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Ai Weiwei's Shanghai Studio, by drevil on Sept 28, 2011 19:09:23 GMT 1, Any pics? How does it look in person? And congrats.
Any pics? How does it look in person? And congrats.
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Ai Weiwei's Shanghai Studio, by drevil on Sept 24, 2011 16:53:58 GMT 1, Just send them an email and ask. That's what I did. You probably won't get a reply until Monday though, FYI.
Just send them an email and ask. That's what I did. You probably won't get a reply until Monday though, FYI.
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Ai Weiwei's Shanghai Studio, by drevil on Sept 23, 2011 18:36:44 GMT 1, Up to ยฃ500 Royal Mail signed for is about ยฃ18. Then ยฃ2 for the tube. Whatever. $170 is ridiculous, and i'm merely arguing that it's not 'great customer service' to find something cheaper but just common decency.
Whether you call it good customer service or common decency, in the end they are looking for a better rate. That is what matters to me.
Also, it is 170 euros, not $$$.
Again, I agree, crazy cost estimate and totally unexpected when I received it this morning.
Up to ยฃ500 Royal Mail signed for is about ยฃ18. Then ยฃ2 for the tube. Whatever. $170 is ridiculous, and i'm merely arguing that it's not 'great customer service' to find something cheaper but just common decency. Whether you call it good customer service or common decency, in the end they are looking for a better rate. That is what matters to me. Also, it is 170 euros, not $$$. Again, I agree, crazy cost estimate and totally unexpected when I received it this morning.
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Ai Weiwei's Shanghai Studio, by drevil on Sept 23, 2011 16:25:21 GMT 1, It's my understanding that the museum is just passing thru the shipping costs from their carrier. So, it's the damn carrier that is the problem here it seems. Hence the customer service comment.
Crazy price though, I agree, but the museum kind of has a corner on the market at the moment...
It's my understanding that the museum is just passing thru the shipping costs from their carrier. So, it's the damn carrier that is the problem here it seems. Hence the customer service comment.
Crazy price though, I agree, but the museum kind of has a corner on the market at the moment...
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Ai Weiwei's Shanghai Studio, by drevil on Sept 23, 2011 15:39:59 GMT 1, I received confirmation and have been working with Caroline on figuring out shipping to the US. Their shipping carrier is quoting 170 euros for insurance and shipping, which seems a bit steep to me for the size of this edition. But, in an act of great customer service IMO, Caroline is going to shop around a bit with other carriers on Monday. If anyone has any recommendations on this front, please pass them along.
Regardless, it will be less than $1K for what I think is a fairly iconic piece (given his recent detention and the subject matter of the image) from one of the great artists of our time. Not too bad for less than the cheapest unsigned Banksy print, IMO.
I received confirmation and have been working with Caroline on figuring out shipping to the US. Their shipping carrier is quoting 170 euros for insurance and shipping, which seems a bit steep to me for the size of this edition. But, in an act of great customer service IMO, Caroline is going to shop around a bit with other carriers on Monday. If anyone has any recommendations on this front, please pass them along.
Regardless, it will be less than $1K for what I think is a fairly iconic piece (given his recent detention and the subject matter of the image) from one of the great artists of our time. Not too bad for less than the cheapest unsigned Banksy print, IMO.
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Ai Weiwei's Shanghai Studio, by drevil on Sept 21, 2011 17:02:55 GMT 1, No rejection here yet and nothing in the old spam filter either. Fingers-crossed.
No rejection here yet and nothing in the old spam filter either. Fingers-crossed.
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Ai Weiwei's Shanghai Studio, by drevil on Sept 20, 2011 19:25:41 GMT 1, Ordered this yesterday and received a confirmation email shortly after. Doesn't look like they have tried to charge my credit card yet though.
Any one have any additional info on this piece or dealt with this gallery before?
Ordered this yesterday and received a confirmation email shortly after. Doesn't look like they have tried to charge my credit card yet though.
Any one have any additional info on this piece or dealt with this gallery before?
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Ai Weiwei's Shanghai Studio, by drevil on Sept 20, 2011 3:02:06 GMT 1, any idea how big these prints are?
The website says it is a 24 x 65 cm Epson Laser Print. I have never seen a print from him for sale like this before.
any idea how big these prints are? The website says it is a 24 x 65 cm Epson Laser Print. I have never seen a print from him for sale like this before.
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Banksy โข Weston Super Mare Print, by drevil on Sept 7, 2011 23:42:22 GMT 1, Any thoughts? Seems to be a pretty rare print. Thanks all.
Any thoughts? Seems to be a pretty rare print. Thanks all.
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UK to US A/P import questions, by drevil on Aug 23, 2011 18:00:59 GMT 1, Hi all:
Noob forum member here (US-based). I am looking to possibly make my first overseas purchase - a couple of A/Ps directly from the UK artist.
Does anyone on here happen to know what the US import tariff % will be on these prints?
Also, is it possible to request a VAT refund? I know that when I have visited the UK and other EU countries in the past that I was able to request that, but not sure what the likelihood would be here. Any idea what percentage the VAT refund would be if it is possible? I think I saw 17.5% in some threads, but I'm not sure.
I searched around for answers to these questions, but couldn't find them on here.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
Hi all:
Noob forum member here (US-based). I am looking to possibly make my first overseas purchase - a couple of A/Ps directly from the UK artist.
Does anyone on here happen to know what the US import tariff % will be on these prints?
Also, is it possible to request a VAT refund? I know that when I have visited the UK and other EU countries in the past that I was able to request that, but not sure what the likelihood would be here. Any idea what percentage the VAT refund would be if it is possible? I think I saw 17.5% in some threads, but I'm not sure.
I searched around for answers to these questions, but couldn't find them on here.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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