Wenters
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Wenters on Oct 13, 2013 22:38:41 GMT 1, interestingly no 'GWB'....
interestingly no 'GWB'....
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 13, 2013 22:39:00 GMT 1, The bottom back right one looks cool as hell. Blackish one. Would love that an photo opportunity an pooh bear an some rats. Id love a hell of a lot of that!!!
The lady from New Zealand got a 'Pooh Bear' with her 'Kids on Guns' painting.
The guy from Chicago got the 'Composition' to go with his collection.
Just to make you all feel better, you'd be feeling a lot worse if you had walked on by, I'd even feel bad for only buying two!
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I think the first women didn't get a hug because she had the cheek to ask for a discount...!
The bottom back right one looks cool as hell. Blackish one. Would love that an photo opportunity an pooh bear an some rats. Id love a hell of a lot of that!!! The lady from New Zealand got a 'Pooh Bear' with her 'Kids on Guns' painting. The guy from Chicago got the 'Composition' to go with his collection. Just to make you all feel better, you'd be feeling a lot worse if you had walked on by, I'd even feel bad for only buying two! & I think the first women didn't get a hug because she had the cheek to ask for a discount...!
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Limited Prints on Oct 13, 2013 22:39:33 GMT 1, EBAY?
EBAY?
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Ruggs
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Ruggs on Oct 13, 2013 22:40:23 GMT 1, One things for sure those guys have cast iron proof of purchase when they want a Pest Control certificate and/or these ever get sold on. They're all captured buying on camera.
One things for sure those guys have cast iron proof of purchase when they want a Pest Control certificate and/or these ever get sold on. They're all captured buying on camera.
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Warm Gun
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Warm Gun on Oct 13, 2013 22:41:01 GMT 1, It'd be funny if the West Country Prince turned out to be Banksy too.
It'd be funny if the West Country Prince turned out to be Banksy too.
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bilbo
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by bilbo on Oct 13, 2013 22:45:27 GMT 1, That's crazy and so frustrating, the opportunity to grab as many as you want for $60!
That's crazy and so frustrating, the opportunity to grab as many as you want for $60!
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Warm Gun
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Warm Gun on Oct 13, 2013 22:47:08 GMT 1, I'm pretty sure I'd have walked past this stall if it had appeared randomly in my neighbourhood. I may have stopped to have a quick look if I knew that the artist was in residence in the same city at the same time. Looking at he quality of the images (some of them new to my eyes), the cone on the floor, the thickness of the canvas, the robustness of the frames.....the sig on the back (we all know what that looks like).......shit, I'd have bought them all, every single one of them. I'd have put two and two together wouldn't I?.......this really make me doubt my judgement. First impressions and all that.
I'm pretty sure I'd have walked past this stall if it had appeared randomly in my neighbourhood. I may have stopped to have a quick look if I knew that the artist was in residence in the same city at the same time. Looking at he quality of the images (some of them new to my eyes), the cone on the floor, the thickness of the canvas, the robustness of the frames.....the sig on the back (we all know what that looks like).......shit, I'd have bought them all, every single one of them. I'd have put two and two together wouldn't I?.......this really make me doubt my judgement. First impressions and all that.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Daniel Silk on Oct 13, 2013 22:47:17 GMT 1, Watch ebay fill up with fake Banksy canvases with stories like "I got this from a stall in New York, I think it might be real as Banksy sold some their recently"
Result, lots of people with Banksy canvases on the wall that they believe are real, only later to find out that the piece they paid maybe thousands for is actually fake.
Watch ebay fill up with fake Banksy canvases with stories like "I got this from a stall in New York, I think it might be real as Banksy sold some their recently"
Result, lots of people with Banksy canvases on the wall that they believe are real, only later to find out that the piece they paid maybe thousands for is actually fake.
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kobron
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kobron on Oct 13, 2013 22:48:16 GMT 1, Banksy=Jesus
Banksy=Jesus
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mawge
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by mawge on Oct 13, 2013 22:50:38 GMT 1, was about to put a comment as a joke saying "wellllllllll... i bought one! Never got on the video though " but realised i would probably get about 100000 messages asking if i would sell
Do feel sick watching the vid though What a stunt Sir!
was about to put a comment as a joke saying "wellllllllll... i bought one! Never got on the video though " but realised i would probably get about 100000 messages asking if i would sell Do feel sick watching the vid though What a stunt Sir!
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bankside
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by bankside on Oct 13, 2013 22:50:50 GMT 1, Simply brilliant
Simply brilliant
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by spirit on Oct 13, 2013 22:50:54 GMT 1, OMFG!!!
This just takes the biscuit as possibly the best piece of conceptual art ever. Pretending to be your own rip offs and selling original canvases worth hundreds of thousands for 60 bucks...Total and utter unquestionable genius!
What an incredible statement on the nature/value of art. Here were Banksy original canvasses on sale all day at $60 and they only sold 7 lol.
For me this is the best thing he has ever done by a mile.
I hope those lucky buggers get to find out what they actually have.
but I thought he said there would be nothing for sale lol.
I wish I was "that" guy...
OMFG!!!
This just takes the biscuit as possibly the best piece of conceptual art ever. Pretending to be your own rip offs and selling original canvases worth hundreds of thousands for 60 bucks...Total and utter unquestionable genius!
What an incredible statement on the nature/value of art. Here were Banksy original canvasses on sale all day at $60 and they only sold 7 lol.
For me this is the best thing he has ever done by a mile.
I hope those lucky buggers get to find out what they actually have.
but I thought he said there would be nothing for sale lol.
I wish I was "that" guy...
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Warm Gun
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Warm Gun on Oct 13, 2013 22:51:22 GMT 1, Watch ebay fill up with fake Banksy canvases with stories like "I got this from a stall in New York, I think it might be real as Banksy sold some their recently" Result, lots of people with Banksy canvases on the wall that they believe are real, only later to find out that the piece they paid maybe thousands for is actually fake. You seem very concerned with this Silky. He only sold 8 and the people who bought them are on youtube for all to see.
Watch ebay fill up with fake Banksy canvases with stories like "I got this from a stall in New York, I think it might be real as Banksy sold some their recently" Result, lots of people with Banksy canvases on the wall that they believe are real, only later to find out that the piece they paid maybe thousands for is actually fake. You seem very concerned with this Silky. He only sold 8 and the people who bought them are on youtube for all to see.
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kfroms
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kfroms on Oct 13, 2013 22:52:48 GMT 1, Watch ebay fill up with fake Banksy canvases with stories like "I got this from a stall in New York, I think it might be real as Banksy sold some their recently" Result, lots of people with Banksy canvases on the wall that they believe are real, only later to find out that the piece they paid maybe thousands for is actually fake. Anyone buying such a canvas on ebay is clearly stupid.
Watch ebay fill up with fake Banksy canvases with stories like "I got this from a stall in New York, I think it might be real as Banksy sold some their recently" Result, lots of people with Banksy canvases on the wall that they believe are real, only later to find out that the piece they paid maybe thousands for is actually fake. Anyone buying such a canvas on ebay is clearly stupid.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Limited Prints on Oct 13, 2013 22:53:09 GMT 1, I'm pretty sure I'd have walked past this stall if it had appeared randomly in my neighbourhood. I may have stopped to have a quick look if I knew that the artist was in residence in the same city at the same time. Looking at he quality of the images (some of them new to my eyes), the cone on the floor, the thickness of the canvas, the robustness of the frames.....the sig on the back (we all know what that looks like).......s**t, I'd have bought them all, every single one of them. I'd have put two and two together wouldn't I?.......this really make me doubt my judgement. First impressions and all that. Maybe that's what this whole thing is about. I would like to think with what's going on if id of been there I might of picked a couple up. Very hard to say what you would of done though.
I'm pretty sure I'd have walked past this stall if it had appeared randomly in my neighbourhood. I may have stopped to have a quick look if I knew that the artist was in residence in the same city at the same time. Looking at he quality of the images (some of them new to my eyes), the cone on the floor, the thickness of the canvas, the robustness of the frames.....the sig on the back (we all know what that looks like).......s**t, I'd have bought them all, every single one of them. I'd have put two and two together wouldn't I?.......this really make me doubt my judgement. First impressions and all that. Maybe that's what this whole thing is about. I would like to think with what's going on if id of been there I might of picked a couple up. Very hard to say what you would of done though.
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mmmike
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by mmmike on Oct 13, 2013 22:53:16 GMT 1, That was hard to watch. But I watched it 3 times already.
That was hard to watch. But I watched it 3 times already.
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kfroms
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kfroms on Oct 13, 2013 22:55:53 GMT 1, The only thing that pisses me off is that these canvases have not been included in the pdf.
The only thing that pisses me off is that these canvases have not been included in the pdf.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Daniel Silk on Oct 13, 2013 22:55:58 GMT 1, Watch ebay fill up with fake Banksy canvases with stories like "I got this from a stall in New York, I think it might be real as Banksy sold some their recently" Result, lots of people with Banksy canvases on the wall that they believe are real, only later to find out that the piece they paid maybe thousands for is actually fake. You seem very concerned with this Silky. He only sold 8 and the people who bought them are on youtube for all to see. Yeah, Im worried about the possible knock on effects of this. I mean we know this is a one off thing that's over now, but it depends how it gets reported in NY over the next few days.
Watch ebay fill up with fake Banksy canvases with stories like "I got this from a stall in New York, I think it might be real as Banksy sold some their recently" Result, lots of people with Banksy canvases on the wall that they believe are real, only later to find out that the piece they paid maybe thousands for is actually fake. You seem very concerned with this Silky. He only sold 8 and the people who bought them are on youtube for all to see. Yeah, Im worried about the possible knock on effects of this. I mean we know this is a one off thing that's over now, but it depends how it gets reported in NY over the next few days.
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kbfrombk
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by kbfrombk on Oct 13, 2013 22:58:00 GMT 1, This is so much to digest. I saw it quite a while ago yet I've been struck with pensive silence since.
Wow, definitely.
The rest, still not sure.
This is absolutely an incredible lil stunt he played. Says so many things; what those things are is open to interpretation, which of course is his bread & butter (biscuits?).
Bravo, Banksy -- still shaking my mystified head.
This is so much to digest. I saw it quite a while ago yet I've been struck with pensive silence since.
Wow, definitely.
The rest, still not sure.
This is absolutely an incredible lil stunt he played. Says so many things; what those things are is open to interpretation, which of course is his bread & butter (biscuits?).
Bravo, Banksy -- still shaking my mystified head.
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 13, 2013 22:59:11 GMT 1, Look, there are obviously some who will try it on with their fakes now but these are marked and signed and documented. As far as i can see the only ones who may be worried are Gallery owners who charge shedloads for canvasses and heavy investors trying to protect their investment.
Well done Banksy.
IMO.
Aristotle Henshall
Look, there are obviously some who will try it on with their fakes now but these are marked and signed and documented. As far as i can see the only ones who may be worried are Gallery owners who charge shedloads for canvasses and heavy investors trying to protect their investment.
Well done Banksy.
IMO.
Aristotle Henshall
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Coach on Oct 13, 2013 22:59:12 GMT 1, Watch ebay fill up with fake Banksy canvases with stories like "I got this from a stall in New York, I think it might be real as Banksy sold some their recently" Result, lots of people with Banksy canvases on the wall that they believe are real, only later to find out that the piece they paid maybe thousands for is actually fake.
You seem a little negative about this silky. Don't you think this was a fabulous stunt?
Watch ebay fill up with fake Banksy canvases with stories like "I got this from a stall in New York, I think it might be real as Banksy sold some their recently" Result, lots of people with Banksy canvases on the wall that they believe are real, only later to find out that the piece they paid maybe thousands for is actually fake. You seem a little negative about this silky. Don't you think this was a fabulous stunt?
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Deleted on Oct 13, 2013 23:00:34 GMT 1, That was hard to watch. But I watched it 3 times already. I feel for you mike, you over there soon though.
...but not today!
That was hard to watch. But I watched it 3 times already. I feel for you mike, you over there soon though. ...but not today!
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Dr Plip
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Dr Plip on Oct 13, 2013 23:01:02 GMT 1, Watch ebay fill up with fake Banksy canvases with stories like "I got this from a stall in New York, I think it might be real as Banksy sold some their recently" Result, lots of people with Banksy canvases on the wall that they believe are real, only later to find out that the piece they paid maybe thousands for is actually fake. Anyone buying such a canvas on ebay is clearly stupid. Why? How do we know that the unsold works from the stall aren't going up on eBay next week? Banksy might not want stock hanging around?
Watch ebay fill up with fake Banksy canvases with stories like "I got this from a stall in New York, I think it might be real as Banksy sold some their recently" Result, lots of people with Banksy canvases on the wall that they believe are real, only later to find out that the piece they paid maybe thousands for is actually fake. Anyone buying such a canvas on ebay is clearly stupid. Why? How do we know that the unsold works from the stall aren't going up on eBay next week? Banksy might not want stock hanging around?
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fattyramone
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by fattyramone on Oct 13, 2013 23:01:03 GMT 1, Over on the EB board they started a little competition along the lines of "Guess what Banksy will do next"
This was my prediction 2 days ago.....
.pretty accurate in concept even if I say so myself.
Maybe a little out in the price he charged and its methodology but pretty much smack on the money in its concept.
Look halfway down the page for my original posting
forum.Expressobeans/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=123911&start=15
i dunno what its like over there in America-land but over here it seems every other cheap shop has its fair share of ยฃ15 a time cheap classic image knock-off Banksy images printed onto stretched made-in-Taiwan canvas that are strewn about the place willy-nilly.
I would love him to do another reverse shoplift instillation (a-la Paris Hilton CD) whereby he places a few genuine "Banksy original" canvas's into a few of these shops amongst the other dross knock-off's to be sold unsuspectedly to shop punters for ยฃ15......The pandemonium once the word got out would be great to witness .
Over on the EB board they started a little competition along the lines of "Guess what Banksy will do next" This was my prediction 2 days ago..... .pretty accurate in concept even if I say so myself. Maybe a little out in the price he charged and its methodology but pretty much smack on the money in its concept. Look halfway down the page for my original posting forum.Expressobeans/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=123911&start=15i dunno what its like over there in America-land but over here it seems every other cheap shop has its fair share of ยฃ15 a time cheap classic image knock-off Banksy images printed onto stretched made-in-Taiwan canvas that are strewn about the place willy-nilly.
I would love him to do another reverse shoplift instillation (a-la Paris Hilton CD) whereby he places a few genuine "Banksy original" canvas's into a few of these shops amongst the other dross knock-off's to be sold unsuspectedly to shop punters for ยฃ15......The pandemonium once the word got out would be great to witness .
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Coach on Oct 13, 2013 23:01:21 GMT 1, OMFG!!! This just takes the biscuit as possibly the best piece of conceptual art ever. Pretending to be your own rip offs and selling original canvases worth hundreds of thousands for 60 bucks...Total and utter unquestionable genius! What an incredible statement on the nature/value of art. Here were Banksy original canvasses on sale all day at $60 and they only sold 7 lol. For me this is the best thing he has ever done by a mile. I hope those lucky buggers get to find out what they actually have.ย but I thought he said there would be nothing for sale lol. I wish I was "that" guy...ย
Good post!
OMFG!!! This just takes the biscuit as possibly the best piece of conceptual art ever. Pretending to be your own rip offs and selling original canvases worth hundreds of thousands for 60 bucks...Total and utter unquestionable genius! What an incredible statement on the nature/value of art. Here were Banksy original canvasses on sale all day at $60 and they only sold 7 lol. For me this is the best thing he has ever done by a mile. I hope those lucky buggers get to find out what they actually have.ย but I thought he said there would be nothing for sale lol. I wish I was "that" guy...ย Good post!
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by raindogs on Oct 13, 2013 23:02:09 GMT 1, this is just the reverse side of the Plato piece....
this is just the reverse side of the Plato piece....
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naughtyshorty
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by naughtyshorty on Oct 13, 2013 23:02:14 GMT 1, Watch ebay fill up with fake Banksy canvases with stories like "I got this from a stall in New York, I think it might be real as Banksy sold some their recently" Result, lots of people with Banksy canvases on the wall that they believe are real, only later to find out that the piece they paid maybe thousands for is actually fake. You seem a little negative about this silky. Don't you think this was a fabulous stunt?
Agreed- I think you have made 4 posts about this silky I the last few hours all saying the same thing.
I don't think it's an issue at all. No different from buying a canvas anywhere else or someone else ripping off any canvas previously. The items sold will be marked in an identifiable way and there are only 4/5 people who were sold to who are all on vid. Actually will be v easy to prove.
Watch ebay fill up with fake Banksy canvases with stories like "I got this from a stall in New York, I think it might be real as Banksy sold some their recently" Result, lots of people with Banksy canvases on the wall that they believe are real, only later to find out that the piece they paid maybe thousands for is actually fake. You seem a little negative about this silky. Don't you think this was a fabulous stunt? Agreed- I think you have made 4 posts about this silky I the last few hours all saying the same thing. I don't think it's an issue at all. No different from buying a canvas anywhere else or someone else ripping off any canvas previously. The items sold will be marked in an identifiable way and there are only 4/5 people who were sold to who are all on vid. Actually will be v easy to prove.
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naughtyshorty
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by naughtyshorty on Oct 13, 2013 23:05:23 GMT 1, I have to say, I am completely blown away by this stunt. Watching it has generated agony and excitement and then misery and happiness. It's like a roller coaster of emotions. The guy is an absolute genius.
What also impresses me is that he keeps pushing the boundaries and taking things to another level beyond what I could potentially conceive of. And he is not even half way thru the show yet!!!
He is a genius. Simple as that
I have to say, I am completely blown away by this stunt. Watching it has generated agony and excitement and then misery and happiness. It's like a roller coaster of emotions. The guy is an absolute genius.
What also impresses me is that he keeps pushing the boundaries and taking things to another level beyond what I could potentially conceive of. And he is not even half way thru the show yet!!!
He is a genius. Simple as that
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raindogs
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by raindogs on Oct 13, 2013 23:05:34 GMT 1, I think that Silk worries are for the 18 unsold pieces.
I think that Silk worries are for the 18 unsold pieces.
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Dr Plip
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Banksy - Better Out Than In - New York - BOTI, by Dr Plip on Oct 13, 2013 23:06:00 GMT 1, Nice to know that even in this harsh times, Banksy can still pop down the market and make a few quid. Not a bad day's work. Of course, I don't know what the pitch costs. Oh and staff. Maybe the guy was on commission?
Just out of interest, are there a lot of places in NY that sell sprayed Banksy canvases?
Nice to know that even in this harsh times, Banksy can still pop down the market and make a few quid. Not a bad day's work. Of course, I don't know what the pitch costs. Oh and staff. Maybe the guy was on commission?
Just out of interest, are there a lot of places in NY that sell sprayed Banksy canvases?
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