spirit
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by spirit on Jul 24, 2017 13:01:15 GMT 1, Now I drop ยฃ5k on a Millar that I keep hidden from my wife. Along with a Rolex she has no idea I have... lol.
Should make things simpler if it comes to divorce - you've already hidden your assets!
Now I drop ยฃ5k on a Millar that I keep hidden from my wife. Along with a Rolex she has no idea I have... lol. Should make things simpler if it comes to divorce - you've already hidden your assets! |
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lha
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by lha on Jul 24, 2017 13:03:09 GMT 1, Chris Ofili show poster (2002) was the first piece for me, signed and doodled by Chris, still on the wall...
http://instagram.com/p/BCSTuNrpLAN
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Dive Jedi
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October 2015
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Dive Jedi on Jul 24, 2017 13:13:24 GMT 1,
Bought this back in 1993 or so.
It was the choice between going on vacation or buy this original Herman Brood canvas
called Test Pilot Blues. Quite an expense at the time, but still one of my favourite piece by him.
Amazing person too - RIP.
Bought this back in 1993 or so. It was the choice between going on vacation or buy this original Herman Brood canvas called Test Pilot Blues. Quite an expense at the time, but still one of my favourite piece by him. Amazing person too - RIP. |
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mrizzle
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January 2016
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by mrizzle on Jul 24, 2017 13:20:19 GMT 1, Now I drop ยฃ5k on a Millar that I keep hidden from my wife. Along with a Rolex she has no idea I have... lol. Should make things simpler if it comes to divorce - you've already hidden your assets!
I genuinely lol'd at this.
Now I drop ยฃ5k on a Millar that I keep hidden from my wife. Along with a Rolex she has no idea I have... lol. Should make things simpler if it comes to divorce - you've already hidden your assets! I genuinely lol'd at this. |
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pr.yu
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June 2017
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by pr.yu on Aug 7, 2017 3:46:26 GMT 1, Gonna post two here. The first is a canvas I bought ~2011. Walked into the gym every day and loved it on the wall there. Turns out it was an original canvas by the woman who worked behind the counter. I bought it from her and hung it up. No idea who she was, but it's titled Candy Pop Rocks in the bottom right. Still makes me smile (despite my wife thinking it's ridiculous).
<a href="http://ibb.co/kod2ba"><img src="http://preview.ibb.co/mLEawa/20170806_223612.jpg" alt="20170806_223612" border="0"></a>
The second was the first serious buy I made. Bought this Miro etching and aquatint for my wife for our first anniversary (paper). Got into urban art much later, but I look at it now and it reminds me a bit of Stik (though the etching was made before Stik or I were even born).
<a href="http://ibb.co/cTum2F"><img src="http://preview.ibb.co/kvRc9v/20170806_223441.jpg" alt="20170806_223441" border="0"></a>
Gonna post two here. The first is a canvas I bought ~2011. Walked into the gym every day and loved it on the wall there. Turns out it was an original canvas by the woman who worked behind the counter. I bought it from her and hung it up. No idea who she was, but it's titled Candy Pop Rocks in the bottom right. Still makes me smile (despite my wife thinking it's ridiculous). <a href="http://ibb.co/kod2ba"><img src="http://preview.ibb.co/mLEawa/20170806_223612.jpg" alt="20170806_223612" border="0"></a> The second was the first serious buy I made. Bought this Miro etching and aquatint for my wife for our first anniversary (paper). Got into urban art much later, but I look at it now and it reminds me a bit of Stik (though the etching was made before Stik or I were even born). <a href="http://ibb.co/cTum2F"><img src="http://preview.ibb.co/kvRc9v/20170806_223441.jpg" alt="20170806_223441" border="0"></a> |
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newmang
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by newmang on Aug 7, 2017 15:06:55 GMT 1, I bought an unsigned Girl With Balloon from a shop in Bristol for about ยฃ80 for my newly decorated living room. Got it out of the tube and the paper colour clashed with the wall colour in the room, so it went back in the in the tube and was promptly forgotten about for years. Sadly had to let it go a few years a go 
I bought an unsigned Girl With Balloon from a shop in Bristol for about ยฃ80 for my newly decorated living room. Got it out of the tube and the paper colour clashed with the wall colour in the room, so it went back in the in the tube and was promptly forgotten about for years. Sadly had to let it go a few years a go |
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firstimer
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by firstimer on Aug 7, 2017 15:07:18 GMT 1, May 2015.
Met Harland Miller in LA. I couldn't believe he walked into my workplace. We chatted, we are from similar geographic location - he gave me a great deal on my first art purchase. HF diptych set Fuck Art/Fuck dancing. I still smile everytime I wake up and see it in my bedroom. (Alone).
get a photo url
May 2015. Met Harland Miller in LA. I couldn't believe he walked into my workplace. We chatted, we are from similar geographic location - he gave me a great deal on my first art purchase. HF diptych set Fuck Art/Fuck dancing. I still smile everytime I wake up and see it in my bedroom. (Alone). get a photo url |
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FFF
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by FFF on Aug 7, 2017 15:09:44 GMT 1,  Wasn't my very first purchase but the one that got me hooked/into art.
Wasn't my very first purchase but the one that got me hooked/into art. I love everything about this... the print, frame, band. |
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Coach on Aug 7, 2017 15:18:40 GMT 1, Wasn't my very first purchase but the one that got me hooked/into art. I love everything about this... the print, frame, band.
Assume you are aware of Alphonse Mucha?
If you are, forgive me for teaching you to suck eggs (there's always a risk members get upset at this, for some unfathomable reason).
On the off chance that you are not, you might like to look at his work, as this piece is very much of his ilk.
Wasn't my very first purchase but the one that got me hooked/into art. I love everything about this... the print, frame, band. Assume you are aware of Alphonse Mucha? If you are, forgive me for teaching you to suck eggs (there's always a risk members get upset at this, for some unfathomable reason). On the off chance that you are not, you might like to look at his work, as this piece is very much of his ilk. |
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FFF
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by FFF on Aug 7, 2017 15:18:56 GMT 1,
I just got into collecting last October. This was my first real purchase courtesy of Thinkspace Gallery in LA.
I just got into collecting last October. This was my first real purchase courtesy of Thinkspace Gallery in LA. |
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badstar
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May 2017
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by badstar on Aug 7, 2017 16:24:21 GMT 1, Twinsies  I was at that Thinkspace show too.
My first real art buy was this piece by Ten Hundred that I picked up a few years ago in Seattle. Happy to say that it's still on my wall.
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I just got into collecting last October. This was my first real purchase courtesy of Thinkspace Gallery in LA.
Twinsies I was at that Thinkspace show too. My first real art buy was this piece by Ten Hundred that I picked up a few years ago in Seattle. Happy to say that it's still on my wall. upload imageI just got into collecting last October. This was my first real purchase courtesy of Thinkspace Gallery in LA. |
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jasper73
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by jasper73 on Aug 7, 2017 17:59:49 GMT 1, [img src="http://http://instagram.com/p/BNqtFL1BP0w " alt=" "]
First was Jeremy Geddes 'Freeway'
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wrigs
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by wrigs on Aug 7, 2017 18:19:55 GMT 1, 
Stopped in a hotel where they had loads of art up from local artists and loved the Mr Jago's they had up. Not my favourite piece he's done but picked up an AP of Bring it down. On the hunt for a couple more when the budget allows!
Stopped in a hotel where they had loads of art up from local artists and loved the Mr Jago's they had up. Not my favourite piece he's done but picked up an AP of Bring it down. On the hunt for a couple more when the budget allows! |
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casmosis
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by casmosis on Aug 7, 2017 21:00:19 GMT 1, Not a "buy", but back in 2011 I was at another forum members house looking at all this amazing art I had no idea about. LV Child by Beejoir caught my eye immediately. Without me knowing he contacted Beejoir, two weeks later a package from Thailand arrived and the obsession began. Still my favorite piece.
imgur.com/wP83LP7
Not a "buy", but back in 2011 I was at another forum members house looking at all this amazing art I had no idea about. LV Child by Beejoir caught my eye immediately. Without me knowing he contacted Beejoir, two weeks later a package from Thailand arrived and the obsession began. Still my favorite piece. imgur.com/wP83LP7 |
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redbirds
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by redbirds on Aug 7, 2017 23:27:24 GMT 1, Not a "buy", but back in 2011 I was at another forum members house looking at all this amazing art I had no idea about. LV Child by Beejoir caught my eye immediately. Without me knowing he contacted Beejoir, two weeks later a package from Thailand arrived and the obsession began. Still my favorite piece. imgur.com/wP83LP7
Would that forum member like to invite me over ? I'll bring snacks ..beautifully framed LV Child btw
Not a "buy", but back in 2011 I was at another forum members house looking at all this amazing art I had no idea about. LV Child by Beejoir caught my eye immediately. Without me knowing he contacted Beejoir, two weeks later a package from Thailand arrived and the obsession began. Still my favorite piece. imgur.com/wP83LP7Would that forum member like to invite me over ? I'll bring snacks ..beautifully framed LV Child btw |
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Daniel Silk on Mar 5, 2021 5:01:28 GMT 1, Yes I still have it in my collection.
What was the very first piece of Art that you ever Bought? My my very first was this In 2003 I got it from Art Republic in Brighton, days before the rest of the edition was destroyed by the Royal Mail. I read that Art Republic sold maybe only 10 from the total edition of 450, so it was 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 150 each, and only 10 were sold. I was lucky enough to be there at the right time and got the 1st class and numbered 1/150, signed James Cauty. I was taking part in the London to Brighton Mini run, and I just managed to squeeze this in through the roll cage and into the back of the Mini to get it home I remember it well, it had about an inch to spare coz getting it in through the door was tricky with a full roll cage including door bars and angled bar across the back seat area.    please post your first ever Art buy put photos and story if possible.
Yes I still have it in my collection. What was the very first piece of Art that you ever Bought? My my very first was this In 2003 I got it from Art Republic in Brighton, days before the rest of the edition was destroyed by the Royal Mail. I read that Art Republic sold maybe only 10 from the total edition of 450, so it was 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 150 each, and only 10 were sold. I was lucky enough to be there at the right time and got the 1st class and numbered 1/150, signed James Cauty. I was taking part in the London to Brighton Mini run, and I just managed to squeeze this in through the roll cage and into the back of the Mini to get it home I remember it well, it had about an inch to spare coz getting it in through the door was tricky with a full roll cage including door bars and angled bar across the back seat area. please post your first ever Art buy put photos and story if possible. |
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Adam The Collector on Mar 5, 2021 8:30:19 GMT 1, My first ever โurban artโ purchase was Shepard Faireyโs โthese sunsets Are to die forโ. Still have the work and love it. Thank you to Banksy for exit through the gift shop!
My first ever โurban artโ purchase was Shepard Faireyโs โthese sunsets Are to die forโ. Still have the work and love it. Thank you to Banksy for exit through the gift shop!
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rootona
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by rootona on Mar 5, 2021 8:55:51 GMT 1, Murakami ยซย me and Mr DOBย ยป print
Murakami ยซย me and Mr DOBย ยป print
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by inefficiency of on Mar 5, 2021 10:27:32 GMT 1,
These!! ๐ฎ๐คฉ
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charliec2701
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by charliec2701 on Mar 5, 2021 10:34:50 GMT 1,
This was my first art purchase. Valium by Damien Hirst. The slippery slope to gimme more and more started that very day !! โHi Iโm Charlie and Iโm an art addict. FOMO is my main issue.โ
This was my first art purchase. Valium by Damien Hirst. The slippery slope to gimme more and more started that very day !! โHi Iโm Charlie and Iโm an art addict. FOMO is my main issue.โ |
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by inefficiency of on Mar 6, 2021 14:07:10 GMT 1, The first graff / urban art purchase was Steve Espo โThe art of getting overโ book. First print I think was this Miss Bugs Snub Nose
The first graff / urban art purchase was Steve Espo โThe art of getting overโ book. First print I think was this Miss Bugs Snub Nose |
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Buttercup NYC on Mar 6, 2021 17:34:04 GMT 1,
Behind my kitty, my first buy. I think this was Christmas 2009 in a very messy apartment.
Behind my kitty, my first buy. I think this was Christmas 2009 in a very messy apartment. |
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Shoeless
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February 2011
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Shoeless on Mar 6, 2021 19:37:57 GMT 1, My first โurbanโ art print was also the MB.
My first โurbanโ art print was also the MB. |
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Ravnur 2020
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Ravnur 2020 on Mar 6, 2021 21:47:43 GMT 1, Banksy Napalm from POW ๐
Banksy Napalm from POW ๐
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smishdown
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by smishdown on Mar 6, 2021 22:16:53 GMT 1, Really need to get this back up on the wall. Revenge is sweet from secret blisters show. Can't remember the year. Maybe 2008.
Really need to get this back up on the wall. Revenge is sweet from secret blisters show. Can't remember the year. Maybe 2008. |
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Philpenn
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July 2010
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Philpenn on Mar 7, 2021 5:31:34 GMT 1, Started for me with gig prints from concerts I'd go to.
Started for me with gig prints from concerts I'd go to.
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Deleted on Mar 7, 2021 7:43:15 GMT 1, 1988 a Keith Haring by Hans Meyer Galerie. Long time ago.
1988 a Keith Haring by Hans Meyer Galerie. Long time ago.
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Schrรถdinger's Chat on Mar 7, 2021 15:53:24 GMT 1, I bought a Mr Eggs print and promptly trimmed it to size to fit in the cheap frame I'd bought ๐คฆ, just as well his work hasn't appreciated at the rate of Banksy's. Must have been around 2007/2008.
I bought a Mr Eggs print and promptly trimmed it to size to fit in the cheap frame I'd bought ๐คฆ, just as well his work hasn't appreciated at the rate of Banksy's. Must have been around 2007/2008.
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matgab
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November 2015
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by matgab on Mar 13, 2021 9:20:26 GMT 1, First one was
"Un Royaume" from S. Harrington.
First one was "Un Royaume" from S. Harrington. |
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ocean89
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October 2019
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by ocean89 on Mar 17, 2021 17:01:01 GMT 1, 
Artist: Kiko
Artwork: The journey of the young bear II
Dimensions: 120cm x 80cm
Bought from: Gallery
Artist: KikoArtwork: The journey of the young bear II Dimensions: 120cm x 80cm Bought from: Gallery
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I was at that Thinkspace show too. 
