unclejjk
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Ben Eine printers proof , by unclejjk on Mar 29, 2013 14:52:49 GMT 1, Hi ,
Wondered what the general view was on printers proofs?
Are they worth more?
Had my eye on the black shutter print by Ben Eine, but I think they're asking silly money for it...ยฃ1k?? But could be worth it?
Opinions please?
Many thanks
Unclejjk
Hi ,
Wondered what the general view was on printers proofs?
Are they worth more?
Had my eye on the black shutter print by Ben Eine, but I think they're asking silly money for it...ยฃ1k?? But could be worth it?
Opinions please?
Many thanks
Unclejjk
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Ben Eine printers proof , by Gard on Mar 29, 2013 14:57:35 GMT 1, Personally I think PP and AP is worth more, if they are different from the original. But I see a lot of artists shipping out APs that is no different from the regular print, and those shouldn't be worth more.
Personally I think PP and AP is worth more, if they are different from the original. But I see a lot of artists shipping out APs that is no different from the regular print, and those shouldn't be worth more.
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Ben Eine printers proof , by fingerz on Mar 29, 2013 14:57:41 GMT 1, things are worth whatever your willing/comfortable paying for them
things are worth whatever your willing/comfortable paying for them
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Ben Eine printers proof , by iamzero on Mar 29, 2013 15:02:13 GMT 1, Here we go round the mulberry bush.
Here we go round the mulberry bush.
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Ben Eine printers proof , by Deleted on Mar 29, 2013 15:07:49 GMT 1, Proofs are more desirable when they are unique in some way. Traditionally collectors covet them if they in some way [edit] show the artist's process.
Proofs are more desirable when they are unique in some way. Traditionally collectors covet them if they in some way [edit] show the artist's process.
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Ben Eine printers proof , by unclejjk on Mar 29, 2013 15:08:02 GMT 1, Thanks, I agree, things are only worth what someone us willing to pay....
I just wondered what the general consensus was....
Iamzero.... Sorry if I am starting a precious thread or discussion but I'm new to the forum...
Thanks
Unclejjk
Thanks, I agree, things are only worth what someone us willing to pay....
I just wondered what the general consensus was....
Iamzero.... Sorry if I am starting a precious thread or discussion but I'm new to the forum...
Thanks
Unclejjk
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Ben Eine printers proof , by Deleted on Mar 29, 2013 15:08:45 GMT 1, I'm presuming your on about the one currently on eBay. ยฃ1000 sounds about right IMHO ,top money but about right. There is always a steady stream of folks looking for this and the alphabet shutterfont and I think they are worth around the same. A black alphabet was on here recently and I'm pretty confident that the seller got the ยฃ1000 that he was asking.
As for printers proofs , I know personally I'd rather have one than part of the standard edition but its up to the individual. Good luck in your search  cnh.
I'm presuming your on about the one currently on eBay. ยฃ1000 sounds about right IMHO ,top money but about right. There is always a steady stream of folks looking for this and the alphabet shutterfont and I think they are worth around the same. A black alphabet was on here recently and I'm pretty confident that the seller got the ยฃ1000 that he was asking. As for printers proofs , I know personally I'd rather have one than part of the standard edition but its up to the individual. Good luck in your search cnh. |
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Ben Eine printers proof , by unclejjk on Mar 29, 2013 15:10:16 GMT 1, *previous* not precious....
*previous* not precious....
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Ben Eine printers proof , by fingerz on Mar 29, 2013 15:11:28 GMT 1, 1K - ebay fees i think is about right
1K - ebay fees i think is about right
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Ben Eine printers proof , by chaturz on Mar 29, 2013 15:18:36 GMT 1, 1K - ebay fees i think is about right
bloody hell fingerz 10780 posts!!!!
1K - ebay fees i think is about right bloody hell fingerz 10780 posts!!!! |
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Ben Eine printers proof , by fingerz on Mar 29, 2013 15:38:41 GMT 1, Lol yeah ..... i talk a lot of shit ..... 
Lol yeah ..... i talk a lot of shit ..... |
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Ben Eine printers proof , by iamzero on Mar 29, 2013 18:27:22 GMT 1, Just toying with ya unclej only this topic was more than covered only a couple of weeks ago. Don't get upset. Agreed that prints out if the normal numbered run are only worth differents amount when they are out of the norm.
Just toying with ya unclej only this topic was more than covered only a couple of weeks ago. Don't get upset. Agreed that prints out if the normal numbered run are only worth differents amount when they are out of the norm.
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unclejjk
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Ben Eine printers proof , by unclejjk on Mar 29, 2013 23:01:53 GMT 1, Just toying with ya unclej only this topic was more than covered only a couple of weeks ago. Don't get upset. Agreed that prints out if the normal numbered run are only worth differents amount when they are out of the norm.
Don't worry, takes more than a small discussion about PP and AP to upset me....
I'm sure I'll comment the same way when someone asks the same question in a couple of weeks....
Nice to know you have a conscious anyhoo.....
JJk
Got some good feedback thanks all....
Just toying with ya unclej only this topic was more than covered only a couple of weeks ago. Don't get upset. Agreed that prints out if the normal numbered run are only worth differents amount when they are out of the norm. Don't worry, takes more than a small discussion about PP and AP to upset me.... I'm sure I'll comment the same way when someone asks the same question in a couple of weeks.... Nice to know you have a conscious anyhoo..... JJk Got some good feedback thanks all.... |
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Ben Eine printers proof , by unclejjk on Mar 29, 2013 23:05:06 GMT 1, *previous* not precious....
Think you missed this bit...
*previous* not precious.... Think you missed this bit... |
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Ben Eine printers proof , by unclejjk on Mar 31, 2013 8:30:05 GMT 1, I'm presuming your on about the one currently on eBay. ยฃ1000 sounds about right IMHO ,top money but about right. There is always a steady stream of folks looking for this and the alphabet shutterfont and I think they are worth around the same. A black alphabet was on here recently and I'm pretty confident that the seller got the ยฃ1000 that he was asking. As for printers proofs , I know personally I'd rather have one than part of the standard edition but its up to the individual. Good luck in your search cnh.
I am indeed on about the one on eBay....
Which I am starting to have concerns about. The seller has stated the have some more printers proofs available.
They say they do the printing for Ben?!?
I am now concerned about the signature, the blind stamp and the lack of the British rail stamp.
When I ask these questions they ask me to phone them instead of email?
What does everyone else think?
JJK
I'm presuming your on about the one currently on eBay. ยฃ1000 sounds about right IMHO ,top money but about right. There is always a steady stream of folks looking for this and the alphabet shutterfont and I think they are worth around the same. A black alphabet was on here recently and I'm pretty confident that the seller got the ยฃ1000 that he was asking. As for printers proofs , I know personally I'd rather have one than part of the standard edition but its up to the individual. Good luck in your search cnh. I am indeed on about the one on eBay.... Which I am starting to have concerns about. The seller has stated the have some more printers proofs available. They say they do the printing for Ben?!? I am now concerned about the signature, the blind stamp and the lack of the British rail stamp. When I ask these questions they ask me to phone them instead of email? What does everyone else think? JJK |
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Ben Eine printers proof , by Rsyok on Mar 31, 2013 9:30:40 GMT 1, Give them a ring they are a printers not some virtual gallery webstore.
The prints weren't printed by Ben, I don't think he printed anything himself since POW. Not 100% on Scary/Exciting some tie up with BRP on the varnish.
They were Nelly Duff blindstamped.
A quick call to Duff will verify the printers used.
Give them a ring they are a printers not some virtual gallery webstore.
The prints weren't printed by Ben, I don't think he printed anything himself since POW. Not 100% on Scary/Exciting some tie up with BRP on the varnish.
They were Nelly Duff blindstamped.
A quick call to Duff will verify the printers used.
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Ben Eine printers proof , by jusdeep on Mar 31, 2013 9:37:24 GMT 1, The seller is more than likely the printer, get them to write a letter confirming this on headed notepaper or via company email if you're that concerned.
Signature looks fine to me and the blind-stamp looks ok too. The only thing that would concern me is why it is blind-stamped, (generally a PP wouldn't be without being sold from the gallery as such) and why it is dated 2011 when it was released in 2009. Seller states release was in 2010, which is incorrect. Possibly the printer had copies lying around and had it signed at a later date.
Also a little strange the spot varnish is so far offset, but I suppose this could have been to test the colour change varnished and unvarnished.
Without provenance directly from Ben or Nelly Duff it's always a gamble with these things, so would suggest the price is a tad high, but if it does as the seller states come with some form of provenance then it's about the money for a great looking print.
The seller is more than likely the printer, get them to write a letter confirming this on headed notepaper or via company email if you're that concerned.
Signature looks fine to me and the blind-stamp looks ok too. The only thing that would concern me is why it is blind-stamped, (generally a PP wouldn't be without being sold from the gallery as such) and why it is dated 2011 when it was released in 2009. Seller states release was in 2010, which is incorrect. Possibly the printer had copies lying around and had it signed at a later date.
Also a little strange the spot varnish is so far offset, but I suppose this could have been to test the colour change varnished and unvarnished.
Without provenance directly from Ben or Nelly Duff it's always a gamble with these things, so would suggest the price is a tad high, but if it does as the seller states come with some form of provenance then it's about the money for a great looking print.
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Ben Eine printers proof , by iamzero on Mar 31, 2013 10:34:38 GMT 1, I was under the impression that Ben pulled the shutter font series himself, something like 78 screens for some sort of record? Not sure if the numbers are the same and not sure I'd pay so much for something that has the spot varnish so far off the numbers, but if that floats ya boat!
Scary and Exciting were both printed at the same place as the infamous Banksy backdoor prints from memory so I know Ben didn't screen them himself.
I was under the impression that Ben pulled the shutter font series himself, something like 78 screens for some sort of record? Not sure if the numbers are the same and not sure I'd pay so much for something that has the spot varnish so far off the numbers, but if that floats ya boat!
Scary and Exciting were both printed at the same place as the infamous Banksy backdoor prints from memory so I know Ben didn't screen them himself.
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Ben Eine printers proof , by jusdeep on Mar 31, 2013 10:41:06 GMT 1, I think Ben 'supposedly' printed the Shutter Font alphabets 2009, which at the time was a colour screenprint record and quite widely documented. These were done slightly later, so maybe I was wrong with my dates, but I'm still sure these were done in 2010 not '11.
I think Ben 'supposedly' printed the Shutter Font alphabets 2009, which at the time was a colour screenprint record and quite widely documented. These were done slightly later, so maybe I was wrong with my dates, but I'm still sure these were done in 2010 not '11.
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Ben Eine printers proof , by chaturz on Mar 31, 2013 11:13:34 GMT 1, The seller is more than likely the printer, get them to write a letter confirming this on headed notepaper or via company email if you're that concerned. Signature looks fine to me and the blind-stamp looks ok too. The only thing that would concern me is why it is blind-stamped, (generally a PP wouldn't be without being sold from the gallery as such) and why it is dated 2011 when it was released in 2009. Seller states release was in 2010, which is incorrect. Possibly the printer had copies lying around and had it signed at a later date. Also a little strange the spot varnish is so far offset, but I suppose this could have been to test the colour change varnished and unvarnished. Without provenance directly from Ben or Nelly Duff it's always a gamble with these things, so would suggest the price is a tad high, but if it does as the seller states come with some form of provenance then it's about the money for a great looking print.
The seller is more than likely the printer, get them to write a letter confirming this on headed notepaper or via company email if you're that concerned. Signature looks fine to me and the blind-stamp looks ok too. The only thing that would concern me is why it is blind-stamped, (generally a PP wouldn't be without being sold from the gallery as such) and why it is dated 2011 when it was released in 2009. Seller states release was in 2010, which is incorrect. Possibly the printer had copies lying around and had it signed at a later date. Also a little strange the spot varnish is so far offset, but I suppose this could have been to test the colour change varnished and unvarnished. Without provenance directly from Ben or Nelly Duff it's always a gamble with these things, so would suggest the price is a tad high, but if it does as the seller states come with some form of provenance then it's about the money for a great looking print. Hi Jusdeep wasn't there also a release of the numbers by nelly duff (ed of around thirty something) which had a varying number of layers, so technically all unique, that was released after the main batch? Ive seen them around but can't remember for the life of me when they were released |
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Ben Eine printers proof , by jusdeep on Mar 31, 2013 13:07:24 GMT 1, Possibly, although I thought it was an odd idea with the alphabets. Saying that people bought them, or so we're led to believe.
Possibly, although I thought it was an odd idea with the alphabets. Saying that people bought them, or so we're led to believe.
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Ben Eine printers proof , by iamzero on Mar 31, 2013 13:38:41 GMT 1, Does the varying number if layers mean a pull out edition like the letters?
Does the varying number if layers mean a pull out edition like the letters?
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Ben Eine printers proof , by jusdeep on Mar 31, 2013 14:49:25 GMT 1, Yes, I think that's it.
Just noticed the buyer has put the price up by ยฃ200, must be getting more traffic.
Yes, I think that's it.
Just noticed the buyer has put the price up by ยฃ200, must be getting more traffic.
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Ben Eine printers proof , by Deleted on Mar 31, 2013 16:01:02 GMT 1, Haha, probably reading this thread.
If so, please return to your original price Mr. Greedy.
Haha, probably reading this thread.
If so, please return to your original price Mr. Greedy.
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Ben Eine printers proof , by iamzero on Mar 31, 2013 16:15:54 GMT 1, Not gonna fetch anywhere near that. Dream on dude.
Not gonna fetch anywhere near that. Dream on dude.
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Ben Eine printers proof , by spirit on Mar 31, 2013 17:14:33 GMT 1, A lot of money for what is, essentially, a reject...
A lot of money for what is, essentially, a reject...
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Ben Eine printers proof , by Pipes on Mar 31, 2013 17:15:41 GMT 1, i just picked one up for half that.
i just picked one up for half that.
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Ben Eine printers proof , by unclejjk on Mar 31, 2013 17:15:55 GMT 1, Some great sound comments,
Iamzero, I agree the layer was way off but thought at first it added to its individuality.... But gone off the idea now, prefer a mint one....
NB it's always been listed at ยฃ1200 but they accepted ยฃ1k offer....
On another note, to save me trawling the threads...
Is a circus print with the W worth more? I'd heard there was only 3 printed....? Is this true?
Thanks guys.....
Think I posted this earlier on quick post by mistake... Whoops!!
Some great sound comments,
Iamzero, I agree the layer was way off but thought at first it added to its individuality.... But gone off the idea now, prefer a mint one....
NB it's always been listed at ยฃ1200 but they accepted ยฃ1k offer....
On another note, to save me trawling the threads...
Is a circus print with the W worth more? I'd heard there was only 3 printed....? Is this true?
Thanks guys.....
Think I posted this earlier on quick post by mistake... Whoops!!
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Ben Eine printers proof , by mouser on Mar 31, 2013 17:22:03 GMT 1, the original run of 100 circus all had W in them,
the original run of 100 circus all had W in them,
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cnh.
