twigboy
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£198.000 WOW, by twigboy on Apr 25, 2007 20:48:50 GMT 1, Now this has to beat all records set!!!
arts.guardian.co.uk/art/news/story/0,,2065353,00.html
A self-portrait by Banksy sold for £198,000 at auction this afternoon, a new record for the artist.
The unframed work, which coyly hides the artist's identity behind a stencil of a chimp's head, carried an estimate of just £40,000. It was snapped up by a US buyer, Bonham's auction house said.
The price tag smashes the artist's previous record of £102,000, set at Sotheby's earlier this year for Bombing Middle England.
After that sale, Banksy posted a message on his website that read: "I can't believe you morons buy this shit".
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Banksy prefers to keep his identity secret but he is believed to come from Bristol.
Self Portrait was bought by today's seller from an exhibition in the city in 2000, well before the artist became an international celebrity.
Charles Dupplin, art expert at specialist insurer Hiscox, said: "Another huge Banksy sale and another record-breaking price for the artist show how much interest there is in him at the moment.
"Banksy is often considered at his best when he makes political statements through art, but a self-portrait is also a great piece to own, especially given the artist's mysteriousness."
Now this has to beat all records set!!! arts.guardian.co.uk/art/news/story/0,,2065353,00.html A self-portrait by Banksy sold for £198,000 at auction this afternoon, a new record for the artist. The unframed work, which coyly hides the artist's identity behind a stencil of a chimp's head, carried an estimate of just £40,000. It was snapped up by a US buyer, Bonham's auction house said. The price tag smashes the artist's previous record of £102,000, set at Sotheby's earlier this year for Bombing Middle England. After that sale, Banksy posted a message on his website that read: "I can't believe you morons buy this shit". Article continues Banksy prefers to keep his identity secret but he is believed to come from Bristol. Self Portrait was bought by today's seller from an exhibition in the city in 2000, well before the artist became an international celebrity. Charles Dupplin, art expert at specialist insurer Hiscox, said: "Another huge Banksy sale and another record-breaking price for the artist show how much interest there is in him at the moment. "Banksy is often considered at his best when he makes political statements through art, but a self-portrait is also a great piece to own, especially given the artist's mysteriousness." |
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£198.000 WOW, by twigboy on Apr 25, 2007 20:50:23 GMT 1, Sorry... Meant to post this in the news section... Dohhh!. ;-)
Sorry... Meant to post this in the news section... Dohhh!. ;-)
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£198.000 WOW, by taco on Apr 25, 2007 22:13:05 GMT 1,
that was untill Space Girl and Bird sold for £288,000 !!!!
Charles Dupplin, an art expert from insurance company Hiscox, said buyers were "fascinated" by the artist.
"Today's auction demonstrates just how much art by Banksy has skyrocketed in value. Clearly he is an artist in huge demand.
"To have the previous record set by the artist broken twice in quick succession reveals how much fascination there is in Banksy by collectors."
The value of contemporary art had increased by more than 11% in the last year, he added.
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that was untill Space Girl and Bird sold for £288,000 !!!! Charles Dupplin, an art expert from insurance company Hiscox, said buyers were "fascinated" by the artist. "Today's auction demonstrates just how much art by Banksy has skyrocketed in value. Clearly he is an artist in huge demand. "To have the previous record set by the artist broken twice in quick succession reveals how much fascination there is in Banksy by collectors." The value of contemporary art had increased by more than 11% in the last year, he added. from news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6592739.stm |
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£198.000 WOW, by Ågentßacardi on Apr 25, 2007 23:46:17 GMT 1, Looks more like a diving helmet to me than a space helmet, actually...  But that's besides the point ;D
Looks more like a diving helmet to me than a space helmet, actually... But that's besides the point ;D |
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£198.000 WOW, by taco on Apr 26, 2007 9:29:22 GMT 1, Looks more like a diving helmet to me than a space helmet, actually... But that's besides the point ;D
That's what I thought too..
Looks more like a diving helmet to me than a space helmet, actually... But that's besides the point ;D That's what I thought too.. |
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£198.000 WOW, by crazyarsemother on Apr 26, 2007 19:43:12 GMT 1, Does anyone know what the other two pieces were?
Does anyone know what the other two pieces were?
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£198.000 WOW, by Lewis Bannister on Apr 26, 2007 22:21:34 GMT 1,  Found a good copy of the canvas ..
please does anyone have a full list of end prices and estimated prices from the bonham's auction thanks ...
Found a good copy of the canvas .. please does anyone have a full list of end prices and estimated prices from the bonham's auction thanks ... |
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But that's besides the point ;D
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