Urban Art Association

The selling experience on here should be a bit more friendly now, so the problems you mention of arguments on sales threads will hopefully be a thing of the past. 

Whenever you arrange a sale online and it's for a very valuable piece of Art I would always recommend to do the deal face to face, so the money and Art can be checked and everyone is happy.

are you selling only prints....or originals...

well, you should try to sell your blue chips by an auction house.
In England Bloomsbury, Phillips or Bonhams.
Maybe - you have to check the fees - Sotheby's & Christies...

Especially Urban Art in France by this auction houses:
Artcurial (S.V.V.), Paris
Tajan (S.V.V.), Paris

I would offer UK stuff (Banksy, Stik....) in UK and french/ EU stuff (maybe Invader, Dran, JR) in Paris...

Because the listing contains an innocent error?
Because the piece for sale is fake?
Because the piece is still available at source for less?
Because the piece is being flipped and isn't in the seller's possession?
Because the piece has been offered for sale in suspicious circumstances elsewhere?
Because the piece doesn't have proper provenance?
Because they're trying to sell a street piece?
None of the above apply to the OP but I've seen comments flagging up all these issues before now so feel free to pick from any of the above.

Yes, fair enough, not every sales thread causes arguments.

Going off the thread and the messages I've received, it seems people recommend selling on here as a good option? I've bought a number of items off here in the past but never sold anything so was unsure about how effective it was in practice.

If people do face to face deals how do they exchange cash? Literally hand over the cash? How does that work for expensive items? Or do a bank transfer? Do you hang around for two hours until the cash appears?

Are Bonhams any good for urban art? THe reason I ask is that there is one where I live (winchester) which would make things very convenient.

Thanks for the advice so far.

Sorry for all the questions!

I've completed large bank transfers recently.
It's instant nowadays.

Fuck me....when did selling a piece of paper become such a complicated process?!
You say you've bought from members here before yet are unsure of the forums effectiveness.....you're own experience demonstrates that it works fine, no?
I think many are quick to dismiss non local buyers. You want money, I want art. I send PayPal payment, you send art. Deal done. Both buyer and seller are protected.

Good luck with everything though.

If the art is valuable I would be wary of using middle men and galleries to sell on your behalf. Plus never hand over art without getting them to sign a contract that you own the art and can take posession of the art at any time.

Just list it on here and also as posted on this thread ask for the value of the art you are selling.

Ebay can be dodgy for a seller with people pushing up bids that go quiet and also people who buy then make a claim. For high value art I cannot see how Ebay and Paypal policies is credible.

Or just pop down to Bonhams or one of the auction houses like Phillips or other.

So make sure you're not selling to Mr Brainwash :')

I wpuld have to agree with above post, that a personal rapport goes a long way and outways some of the cons that come along with ebay, yes you get more exposure to a wider audience allowing for a potential higher sale. But a higher levek of risk as ebay always sides 9n behakf of buyer so its a fine line. Galleries usually take your work and sell on consignment taking a percentage and paying on say net30 terms for example but you need to cover all grounds assuring your dilligent in paperwork proving the art belongs to you. Lastky auction houses are great if you have the right stuff but the process could take months if not longer before you actually comete a sake and see any money.. So all options have theyre pros and cons however its your final decision that determines whats best for you, I preffer auction houses for the higher priced, more substancial pieces and collector to collector for pieces on midrange and it allows for relationship's and networking to take place and gets you first dibs on some nice pieces from. People, once that relationship has been made... Goodluck

I said that as a buyer I have purchased items on the forum and my own experience has been that generally as a BUYER, the process has worked fine. I have never sold anything on the forum yet from what I have seen, it looks like a bit of a ball ache and I am querying whether it is the best means of selling. When large sums of money are involved, is it not sensible to be a little cautious and ask the question on the forum? Especially when it's a topic that may prove informative for other members as well?

Your simplistic transaction breakdown above is also misleading as Paypal is currently regarded as heavily favouring the buyer in disputes. Again, hence my request for advice.

Thanks to everyone for the advice so far.