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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by lee3 on Jan 30, 2009 17:08:31 GMT 1, Bonham's certainly has the quantity for this February. For whatever reason, that Nola canvas just don't pull my soul strings like I wish it did considering my love for that town. My favorite of the bunch is Sickle Kid and I immediately requested a condition report when I saw these yesterday. Unfortunately, the wife said no last night to that one and we have a (good) rule that we follow in that we both have to say yes to any art purchase. I believe I will be on the sidelines for the month of February, unless of course someone can spare me ~$2M?
www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?lot_id=159518662
Bonham's certainly has the quantity for this February. For whatever reason, that Nola canvas just don't pull my soul strings like I wish it did considering my love for that town. My favorite of the bunch is Sickle Kid and I immediately requested a condition report when I saw these yesterday. Unfortunately, the wife said no last night to that one and we have a (good) rule that we follow in that we both have to say yes to any art purchase. I believe I will be on the sidelines for the month of February, unless of course someone can spare me ~$2M? www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?lot_id=159518662
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by Happy Shopper on Jan 30, 2009 18:10:51 GMT 1, Have the changed the provenance details? Now says: "Provenance: Acquired from the artist by the present owner."
So not put in by Banksy. Makes you wonder who would buy Nola on canvas, directly from him, then sell so soon!?
Have the changed the provenance details? Now says: "Provenance: Acquired from the artist by the present owner."
So not put in by Banksy. Makes you wonder who would buy Nola on canvas, directly from him, then sell so soon!?
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by lee3 on Jan 30, 2009 18:26:23 GMT 1, >>>Makes you wonder who would buy Nola on canvas, directly from him, then sell so soon!? <<<
Well, these are unusual times and for many in the world under 70 this is the first evidence of hard times like those above that age experienced in their youth. I've seen so many tragic financial stories pop up "unexpectedly" over the past 3 or 4 months that it just boggles the mind. I'm sure it upsets some artists. At the same time I'm sure they too can appreciate that money for certain necessities is a priority over works of art whereas they may have been in a very different situation just 6 months ago. Personally, I would love to go back to the days where change occured at a more reasonable pace.
>>>Makes you wonder who would buy Nola on canvas, directly from him, then sell so soon!? <<<
Well, these are unusual times and for many in the world under 70 this is the first evidence of hard times like those above that age experienced in their youth. I've seen so many tragic financial stories pop up "unexpectedly" over the past 3 or 4 months that it just boggles the mind. I'm sure it upsets some artists. At the same time I'm sure they too can appreciate that money for certain necessities is a priority over works of art whereas they may have been in a very different situation just 6 months ago. Personally, I would love to go back to the days where change occured at a more reasonable pace.
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by covertshadowops on Jan 30, 2009 19:32:34 GMT 1, Bonham's certainly has the quantity for this February. For whatever reason, that Nola canvas just don't pull my soul strings like I wish it did considering my love for that town. My favorite of the bunch is Sickle Kid and I immediately requested a condition report when I saw these yesterday. Unfortunately, the wife said no last night to that one and we have a (good) rule that we follow in that we both have to say yes to any art purchase. I believe I will be on the sidelines for the month of February, unless of course someone can spare me ~$2M? www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?lot_id=159518662
yo lee3... isnt the red colour version of this self portrait owned by the london tate? am i correct?
Bonham's certainly has the quantity for this February. For whatever reason, that Nola canvas just don't pull my soul strings like I wish it did considering my love for that town. My favorite of the bunch is Sickle Kid and I immediately requested a condition report when I saw these yesterday. Unfortunately, the wife said no last night to that one and we have a (good) rule that we follow in that we both have to say yes to any art purchase. I believe I will be on the sidelines for the month of February, unless of course someone can spare me ~$2M? www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?lot_id=159518662yo lee3... isnt the red colour version of this self portrait owned by the london tate? am i correct?
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by covertshadowops on Jan 30, 2009 19:39:53 GMT 1, may aswell call this auction the bonhams x banksy auction! getting a bit sick of seeing the same prints up for sale every "urban auction" at every different auction house.
and lieberman gallery had both Os Gem and jean M-B print on his site.
pieces from 2008 and 2009 aswell crack me up... flip flip flip.
jesus... art is for the long term, like 'the dog is not for christmas' idea.
why dont we just have the artists painting live as it goes live on the lot... the more money people bid the longer the artist has to paint therefore the bigger the piece!
and who is it that keeps putting them photos by peter anderson? WTF?
rant over merci.
may aswell call this auction the bonhams x banksy auction! getting a bit sick of seeing the same prints up for sale every "urban auction" at every different auction house.
and lieberman gallery had both Os Gem and jean M-B print on his site.
pieces from 2008 and 2009 aswell crack me up... flip flip flip.
jesus... art is for the long term, like 'the dog is not for christmas' idea.
why dont we just have the artists painting live as it goes live on the lot... the more money people bid the longer the artist has to paint therefore the bigger the piece!
and who is it that keeps putting them photos by peter anderson? WTF?
rant over merci.
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by Cocteau 101 on Jan 30, 2009 19:39:55 GMT 1, Also glad to see no Parla or Neate gallery pieces.
Also glad to see no Parla or Neate gallery pieces.
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by covertshadowops on Jan 30, 2009 20:00:12 GMT 1, Also glad to see no Parla or Neate gallery pieces.
well i say, not through trying tho.... didnt want mine.
wanted more marketable pieces... translation... cheaper pieces to make sure they sold to make their sales percentage look better this time!
Also glad to see no Parla or Neate gallery pieces. well i say, not through trying tho.... didnt want mine. wanted more marketable pieces... translation... cheaper pieces to make sure they sold to make their sales percentage look better this time!
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by Winter on Jan 30, 2009 20:07:10 GMT 1, What didn't they want, Parla or Neate?
What didn't they want, Parla or Neate?
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by lee3 on Jan 30, 2009 20:25:29 GMT 1, >>>yo lee3... isnt the red colour version of this self portrait owned by the london tate? am i correct?<<<<
Covert: Yes, the Tate has a large red one. There are many examples of these canvases in colors of all sorts and sizes. The biggest I've seen measure 80 inches square and (to me) are the art equivalent of being punched in the face. These are knockouts in the flesh whether solid colors, camo, perfect or imperfect pulls. I have a slight preference for the imprefect silk screens like the green one in the lot of 3 above. However, the market would state that the silver is the best (as measured by price) of the bunch and worth perhaps 3 times as much as the green.
Most of the 12 inch versions from what I understand were gifts to friends and family and the show the Fright Wig compositions debuted in overseas in '86 featured mostly 24, 40, and 80 inch versions. There are a many of these thought it will be a while until the Catalog Raisonne is published through '86 (currently only through '69) when we'll know just how many are out there.
>>>yo lee3... isnt the red colour version of this self portrait owned by the london tate? am i correct?<<<<
Covert: Yes, the Tate has a large red one. There are many examples of these canvases in colors of all sorts and sizes. The biggest I've seen measure 80 inches square and (to me) are the art equivalent of being punched in the face. These are knockouts in the flesh whether solid colors, camo, perfect or imperfect pulls. I have a slight preference for the imprefect silk screens like the green one in the lot of 3 above. However, the market would state that the silver is the best (as measured by price) of the bunch and worth perhaps 3 times as much as the green.
Most of the 12 inch versions from what I understand were gifts to friends and family and the show the Fright Wig compositions debuted in overseas in '86 featured mostly 24, 40, and 80 inch versions. There are a many of these thought it will be a while until the Catalog Raisonne is published through '86 (currently only through '69) when we'll know just how many are out there.
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by rosstierney on Jan 30, 2009 20:32:34 GMT 1, can anyone give me other genres that have had dedicated auctions in their infancy?
if not, why is this genre different?
i see these auctions as potential short cuts to the mainstream but what if continuous, high percentages of work fail to sell? how damaging could it be? will people start to knock it on the head?
can anyone give me other genres that have had dedicated auctions in their infancy?
if not, why is this genre different?
i see these auctions as potential short cuts to the mainstream but what if continuous, high percentages of work fail to sell? how damaging could it be? will people start to knock it on the head?
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by lee3 on Jan 30, 2009 21:47:07 GMT 1, >>>can anyone give me other genres that have had dedicated auctions in their infancy?<<<
I have a wonderful sales brochure from '69 (I believe) with various news clippings at home regarding the first "contemporary art auction." It was put together largley from a collector at the time (the name escapes me) who owned a taxi cab service. It's full of Warhol, Johns, Lichtenstein, Oldenberg, Ramos, and others at prices that would make you laugh. Some in that catalog would be worth more than $10 million today. I have the results pages at home too and wish I had better memory but I *think* the most expensive item was around $30k.
Though not a genre at the time, looking back it certainly was. I believe it would be the closest comparable as to the best of my knowledge there was never an annual photorealism auction or New Realism, etc. There certainly have been plenty of Chinese, Indian, African, art auctions that I suppose would be comparable.
Ultimately, I believe the point is that street/urban art is global in nature and unquestionably (in my view) the biggest collection of artistic talent at one time since the advent of Pop. I have my doubts whether there will be half as many artists in this genre that are household names in 50 years like Pop but that doesn't change the fact that I do believe it has the best chance at being the largest art movement since Pop.
As to your last paragraph, I would not worry about the role the auction house plays with the movement with respect to percentages, prices or statistics but instead just focus on the art itself and whether or not it's strong enough to leave a lasting impact on you the viewer.
>>>can anyone give me other genres that have had dedicated auctions in their infancy?<<<
I have a wonderful sales brochure from '69 (I believe) with various news clippings at home regarding the first "contemporary art auction." It was put together largley from a collector at the time (the name escapes me) who owned a taxi cab service. It's full of Warhol, Johns, Lichtenstein, Oldenberg, Ramos, and others at prices that would make you laugh. Some in that catalog would be worth more than $10 million today. I have the results pages at home too and wish I had better memory but I *think* the most expensive item was around $30k.
Though not a genre at the time, looking back it certainly was. I believe it would be the closest comparable as to the best of my knowledge there was never an annual photorealism auction or New Realism, etc. There certainly have been plenty of Chinese, Indian, African, art auctions that I suppose would be comparable.
Ultimately, I believe the point is that street/urban art is global in nature and unquestionably (in my view) the biggest collection of artistic talent at one time since the advent of Pop. I have my doubts whether there will be half as many artists in this genre that are household names in 50 years like Pop but that doesn't change the fact that I do believe it has the best chance at being the largest art movement since Pop.
As to your last paragraph, I would not worry about the role the auction house plays with the movement with respect to percentages, prices or statistics but instead just focus on the art itself and whether or not it's strong enough to leave a lasting impact on you the viewer.
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by etched on Jan 30, 2009 21:59:04 GMT 1, "As to your last paragraph, I would not worry about the role the auction house plays with the movement with respect to percentages, prices or statistics but instead just focus on the art itself and whether or not it's strong enough to leave a lasting impact on you the viewer." nice one yet again lee3
"As to your last paragraph, I would not worry about the role the auction house plays with the movement with respect to percentages, prices or statistics but instead just focus on the art itself and whether or not it's strong enough to leave a lasting impact on you the viewer." nice one yet again lee3
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by rosstierney on Jan 30, 2009 22:42:02 GMT 1, thanks lee
robert scull? i watched 'the mona lisa curse' so i'm not sure why that auction skipped my mind
i see the genre as somewhat of a revolution & i believe it can stand the test of time
i'm not so much worried about the auction house but more so about the people who seem to be curating/dictating
do they have the genres best interest at heart or is it all personal agenda?
thanks lee
robert scull? i watched 'the mona lisa curse' so i'm not sure why that auction skipped my mind
i see the genre as somewhat of a revolution & i believe it can stand the test of time
i'm not so much worried about the auction house but more so about the people who seem to be curating/dictating
do they have the genres best interest at heart or is it all personal agenda?
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by Simococo on Jan 30, 2009 22:45:03 GMT 1, the agenda is money
the agenda is money
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by lee3 on Jan 30, 2009 22:48:34 GMT 1, >>>robert scull? <<<
Ross, I just don't recall. That could be but I'm too familiar with "Ethel Scull 36 times" by Warhol to forget that name. Of course they were 2 of Pop Art's biggest fans so I'll have to check out the catalog when i go home.
Or I could have checked google before posting, I'll just edit this with what I found. I googled Robert Scull and see that he did in fact make his fortune in the taxi cab business so it's him. Further, there is an article lambasting him for selling some of his collection in '73 which is probably when that auction took place as opposed to '69 as I typed above. Regardless, the sales catalog alone will make you drool and then the prices will make you cry.
>>>robert scull? <<<
Ross, I just don't recall. That could be but I'm too familiar with "Ethel Scull 36 times" by Warhol to forget that name. Of course they were 2 of Pop Art's biggest fans so I'll have to check out the catalog when i go home.
Or I could have checked google before posting, I'll just edit this with what I found. I googled Robert Scull and see that he did in fact make his fortune in the taxi cab business so it's him. Further, there is an article lambasting him for selling some of his collection in '73 which is probably when that auction took place as opposed to '69 as I typed above. Regardless, the sales catalog alone will make you drool and then the prices will make you cry.
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by RBK on Jan 31, 2009 4:51:08 GMT 1, My thoughts:
- Think Bonhams is playing this smart by not having a huge (inventory wise) Urban Art auction given the economic conditions. - The estimates seem a bit high on some of the Banksy works - don't you agree Lee? - The signed LA versions surprise me. I'm not aware of any signed edition of 150 from the LA show. Where did these come from? When were they signed? Up until now the only signed ones I've known about are the edition of 6 P/Ps and a few signed but unnumbered gift prints. - I think there are going to be a lot of unsold items - even though quality-wise a good selection
My thoughts:
- Think Bonhams is playing this smart by not having a huge (inventory wise) Urban Art auction given the economic conditions. - The estimates seem a bit high on some of the Banksy works - don't you agree Lee? - The signed LA versions surprise me. I'm not aware of any signed edition of 150 from the LA show. Where did these come from? When were they signed? Up until now the only signed ones I've known about are the edition of 6 P/Ps and a few signed but unnumbered gift prints. - I think there are going to be a lot of unsold items - even though quality-wise a good selection
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by Pure Evil on Jan 31, 2009 11:01:46 GMT 1, I think the whole pop art comparison is interesting, but the art produced now is ANTI-POP .. POP art was in love with consumerism, but this is more arch in comparison. I grabbed a few images from the auction to illustrate my point..
Maybe this is the perfect art for a recession after a massively unsuccessful expensive bloody war , and the two biggest losers are the US and the UK, the 2 buddies who went headlong into battle together..
RECESSION ART ? ANTI POP ? dunno.
I think the whole pop art comparison is interesting, but the art produced now is ANTI-POP .. POP art was in love with consumerism, but this is more arch in comparison. I grabbed a few images from the auction to illustrate my point.. Maybe this is the perfect art for a recession after a massively unsuccessful expensive bloody war , and the two biggest losers are the US and the UK, the 2 buddies who went headlong into battle together.. RECESSION ART ? ANTI POP ? dunno.
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by Guest on Jan 31, 2009 11:29:32 GMT 1, Good observation from MrEvil.
Good observation from MrEvil.
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by patrese on Jan 31, 2009 12:47:27 GMT 1, reckon this auction will flop. same images, still high estimates, all very tired imo.
reckon this auction will flop. same images, still high estimates, all very tired imo.
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by Daniel Silk on Jan 31, 2009 12:50:54 GMT 1, I was thinking the estimates looked pretty reasonable What ones in particular are people thinking are too high?
I was thinking the estimates looked pretty reasonable What ones in particular are people thinking are too high?
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by patrese on Jan 31, 2009 13:07:39 GMT 1, I was thinking the estimates looked pretty reasonable What ones in particular are people thinking are too high?
just a few examples, i would say lots no 1, 5, most of the banksy canvases, 45...quite a few more, but really the disappointing thing is that this auction could almost have been copied and pasted from a year ago - what's new?
I was thinking the estimates looked pretty reasonable What ones in particular are people thinking are too high? just a few examples, i would say lots no 1, 5, most of the banksy canvases, 45...quite a few more, but really the disappointing thing is that this auction could almost have been copied and pasted from a year ago - what's new?
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by Daniel Silk on Jan 31, 2009 13:14:06 GMT 1, Yeah, I guess its very hard to value the Banksy Canvases when you start talking in tens of thousands and even £100,000+ Especially in the current climate
Maybe they are hoping all the Bankers with their bonuses will be out in force ;D
Yeah, I guess its very hard to value the Banksy Canvases when you start talking in tens of thousands and even £100,000+ Especially in the current climate Maybe they are hoping all the Bankers with their bonuses will be out in force ;D
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by patrese on Jan 31, 2009 13:33:03 GMT 1, i'll be very surprised if more than half of those banksy's sell for those estimates - don't think the bankers will be spedning much somehow! would love to see more works by gomeos, francis, keyes, maccatte, herakut in these auctions - something a little refreshing
i'll be very surprised if more than half of those banksy's sell for those estimates - don't think the bankers will be spedning much somehow! would love to see more works by gomeos, francis, keyes, maccatte, herakut in these auctions - something a little refreshing
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by Daniel Silk on Jan 31, 2009 13:38:11 GMT 1, i'll be very surprised if more than half of those banksy's sell for those estimates - don't think the bankers will be spedning much somehow! would love to see more works by gomeos, francis, keyes, maccatte, herakut in these auctions - something a little refreshing
Yeah, its a pretty small auction really I was thinking it would be a few more lots than it has. Could be that they are being a bit cautious, and just want to feel the water with this one
i'll be very surprised if more than half of those banksy's sell for those estimates - don't think the bankers will be spedning much somehow! would love to see more works by gomeos, francis, keyes, maccatte, herakut in these auctions - something a little refreshing Yeah, its a pretty small auction really I was thinking it would be a few more lots than it has. Could be that they are being a bit cautious, and just want to feel the water with this one
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by covertshadowops on Jan 31, 2009 15:55:26 GMT 1, maybe some of the good bits / refreshing artists like os gem, keyes etc... the people who own them dont want to sell cus its not gonna make the right sort of money in this climate.
maybe some of the good bits / refreshing artists like os gem, keyes etc... the people who own them dont want to sell cus its not gonna make the right sort of money in this climate.
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by RBK on Jan 31, 2009 18:40:07 GMT 1, the people who own them dont want to sell cus its not gonna make the right sort of money in this climate.
Or they could care less what sort of money they could obtain because they love having the pieces in their lives.
the people who own them dont want to sell cus its not gonna make the right sort of money in this climate. Or they could care less what sort of money they could obtain because they love having the pieces in their lives.
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by daveart on Jan 31, 2009 18:40:42 GMT 1, lee - would love to see a copy of that catalog if it can be scanned..
one nagging problem i have with some of the art followed closely on this forum is how well it will age and its overall .. hmm.. ability to be hung in most settings. pick most of the pop artists and you can hang it almost anywhere. but read the number of threads on here where people say 'my wife wouldnt let me hang that in the house' and i wonder .. how well that art will age.
lee .. maybe you have an opinion as someone knowledgeable about both scenes.. whether people liked the art or not .. do you think the pop art from that catalog has aged better than some of the street / urban art will ? no right or wrong answer here .. just curious for your opinion.
lee - would love to see a copy of that catalog if it can be scanned..
one nagging problem i have with some of the art followed closely on this forum is how well it will age and its overall .. hmm.. ability to be hung in most settings. pick most of the pop artists and you can hang it almost anywhere. but read the number of threads on here where people say 'my wife wouldnt let me hang that in the house' and i wonder .. how well that art will age.
lee .. maybe you have an opinion as someone knowledgeable about both scenes.. whether people liked the art or not .. do you think the pop art from that catalog has aged better than some of the street / urban art will ? no right or wrong answer here .. just curious for your opinion.
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by gironawatch on Feb 1, 2009 11:04:03 GMT 1, Estimate: £800 - 1,200 this must be wrong! this is 1/1 , no?
Lot No: 17AR
DFace (British) 'A*Hole', 2005 signed with doodle in silver pen, screenprint 47.5 x 67cm (18 11/16 x 26 3/8in).
Estimate: £800 - 1,200
Estimate: £800 - 1,200 this must be wrong! this is 1/1 , no?
Lot No: 17AR
DFace (British) 'A*Hole', 2005 signed with doodle in silver pen, screenprint 47.5 x 67cm (18 11/16 x 26 3/8in).
Estimate: £800 - 1,200
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by curiousgeorge on Feb 1, 2009 13:34:27 GMT 1, Now this is interesting, Pest Control are setting a precedent here. I am pretty sure I am correct when I say this was given to Jon Carter ( former DJ husband of Sara Cox) as a gift from Banksy to thank him for his services at the Turf War exhibition. Jon passed it the same day to his driver as thanks for his help, the driver then sold it to a friend of mine who has now put it into the auction, I have seen this in the flesh and it's mint! I didn't think Pest Control were authenticating gifts as Banksy was pretty pissed about them being sold for profit!? How can they not authenticate all of these signed, unnumbered prints now? Very, very interesting!!!!!! I guess it all depends who is asking?
Like you said Pud, It depends who is asking..
Smacks of selective snobbery imo, so what if people with gifts have fallen out with the POW.At the time it was gifted for no doubt good reasons....
Now this is interesting, Pest Control are setting a precedent here. I am pretty sure I am correct when I say this was given to Jon Carter ( former DJ husband of Sara Cox) as a gift from Banksy to thank him for his services at the Turf War exhibition. Jon passed it the same day to his driver as thanks for his help, the driver then sold it to a friend of mine who has now put it into the auction, I have seen this in the flesh and it's mint! I didn't think Pest Control were authenticating gifts as Banksy was pretty pissed about them being sold for profit!? How can they not authenticate all of these signed, unnumbered prints now? Very, very interesting!!!!!! I guess it all depends who is asking? Like you said Pud, It depends who is asking.. Smacks of selective snobbery imo, so what if people with gifts have fallen out with the POW.At the time it was gifted for no doubt good reasons....
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Bonhams • Art Auctions • London 🇬🇧, by Deleted on Feb 1, 2009 13:57:42 GMT 1, I think the whole pop art comparison is interesting, but the art produced now is ANTI-POP .. POP art was in love with consumerism, but this is more arch in comparison. I grabbed a few images from the auction to illustrate my point.. Maybe this is the perfect art for a recession after a massively unsuccessful expensive bloody war , and the two biggest losers are the US and the UK, the 2 buddies who went headlong into battle together.. RECESSION ART ? ANTI POP ? dunno.
thanks fuck there's one person who remembers what this is all about
I think the whole pop art comparison is interesting, but the art produced now is ANTI-POP .. POP art was in love with consumerism, but this is more arch in comparison. I grabbed a few images from the auction to illustrate my point.. Maybe this is the perfect art for a recession after a massively unsuccessful expensive bloody war , and the two biggest losers are the US and the UK, the 2 buddies who went headlong into battle together.. RECESSION ART ? ANTI POP ? dunno. thanks fuck there's one person who remembers what this is all about
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