So, not spending money on art then. 

I ordered the new STIK book from Barnes & Noble today.
The U.S. version of the book will be released on the 7th from Penguin Books.  

Are those signed with the book prints?

STIK Book released in USA.
-Published by Penguin U.S.
-Available from 7th June 2016
-Hard back, cloth bound
-Comes with lithographic print in either blue or orange

Nearly a sensible price all considered....

The Tate has plenty of money and over pays for art due to nepotism and being run by a clique.

www.tate.org.uk/about/who-we-are/funding

 www.tate.org.uk/download/file/fid/40481

www.tate.org.uk/about/who-we-are/funding/financial-statements

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tate#Controversies

Is the Tate gallery anything to do with Tate and Lyle sugar?

www.economist.com/node/21556890

Sugar in the Blood: A Family's Story of Slavery and Empire. By Andrea Stuart.

... I hear Stik has a new mural in the playground of a primary school in Bristol ...

That is spot on Zippy !!
Looks awesome.  The red pops like nobodies business on your white walls !

Hey Lroy, perhaps a good idea to read between the lines. For me its not about money, but I do enjoy the photo uploads.

Realistically when the majority of people are spending these type of amounts on Stik when at source they were so cheap , it is as an investment / make a gain rather than the so called love of the image .
I would rather buy a signed banksy at these prices .
This inflated market valuations could so easily crash soon ,
Just like those that bought into Nick walker and deface 2007-2009

Any idea when the next print is due ?
Releases yearly and must coincide with the American book release ?
I'm thinking maybe a print release in America ?
With all the pr as of late

This is what I like about Stik. I have a rather extensive art collection, and for many who have seen it (well, some of it) the individual pieces don't seem a part of a coherent whole. But there are things that the art I own seems to share. One of these is an attempt by the artists to put themselves into their work and to share what they are thinking or feeling with others. The pieces are not just eye candy, but a way for me to connect with artists as people. With Stik, I don't just see a solid background and a stick figure. I see poverty and homelessness, I see hope and love, and sometimes I see politics and world affairs. And I only see this because Stik has shared his backstory with us; because Stik has been so open about how he sees the world and his distress at injustice. Trite as it sounds, when I buy art, I am buying a piece of an artist, and it is just as important to me who the artist is as what he or she paints. I like Stik's work, and I think minimalist art is much harder to create than some detractors want to believe. But in truth, if I didn't know anything at all about Stick, I wouldn't have any of his art in my collection. On the surface, it isn't impressive. But when combined with all that I know about the artist, I find it rather brilliant. And that is why my five year old neighbor or any of those posting in this thread couldn't possibly recreate Stik's art. For me, the same argument could made about Banksy. His work taken out of context isn't impressive. But add the mystique of the artist and his/her political views and strong sense of right and wrong, and the art is quite effective. Escif, one of my favorite street artists, is another example. And yes, for those members who are going to blow a cork, I am comparing Stik and Banksy and Escif. None of the three (well, maybe Escif), has created art that I would buy and display without knowing the artist and the why of it. 

It willbe one with The dog, Ism sure