Probably way out of my price range but how much?

Comments and queries that may assist all parties:


1.  Did you purchase the print directly from Pictures On Walls? If not, how many previous owners were there?

For some collectors, the less often a print has changed possession, the more desirable it is. Psychological factors aside, fewer owners typically means fewer times the artwork was handled — and therefore the less likely it is to have incurred damage.


2.  What is the condition of the print?


3.  Is the print accompanied by any supporting provenance documentation? If so, please describe.


4.  Who is the framer of the print?

Identifying the framer will let potential buyers make a better-informed judgement call about the quality of framing and the types of materials (standard or archival) likely to have been used.


5.  Can you provide details about the glazing (brand, product name or code)?

This information would allow relevant features to be checked, like whether the glazing is anti-UV, non-reflective, anti-static, etc.


6.  Since you plan to ship framed, presumably the glazing is acrylic?

In case it's glass, note that (even if carefully packed) shipping framed will be high-risk. Many seasoned buyers would consider such a risk to be disproportionate, a false economy of time and convenience. Cracking or shattering of the glass during transit could easily turn into a headache for you and the buyer.

[As a separate point, always make sure to double-check the exclusion-of-liability clauses in your shipping contract. Plenty of courier companies will happily take your money for both shipping and insurance, but then later reject your loss, damage or destruction claim — because the artwork is one of their excluded items, which absolves them of all responsibility.]


7.  Besides price, the novelty matting might impede a swift sale.

An informed collector or dealer will likely insist on checking the print in person, or having it checked on their behalf by someone local. This will be to assess the level of light damage, if any (from both UV and visible light), that is noticeable when the matt is removed. In addition, they'll probably want to verify the type and amount of adhesive used on the print.

It's therefore worth clarifying whether inspection outside of the frame is an option. And, if so, in which city and country the print is located.


8.  What you may end up finding is that, with a private transaction, it's simpler, faster, and perhaps even financially more advantageous for you to sell the print unframed.


9.  Good luck.

Met,

I got to say, I really appreciate your help & the passion you must have to comment like you did. Thank you.

1. Did you purchase the print directly from Pictures On Walls?
-Yes, original owner.

2. What is the condition of the print?
-Perfect, like new.

3. Is the print accompanied by any supporting provenance documentation?
-No, we can confirm with Pest Control the province.

4. Who is the framer of the print?
-A local person that I trust. They let me assist in framing, so I can see every detail. We use archival photo corners to hold in place, therefore NO adhesive.

5. Can you provide details about the glazing (brand, product name or code)?
-Anti UV, Plexi or Acrylic

6. Since you plan to ship framed, presumably the glazing is acrylic?
-Not necessary to ship framed. Buyers option.


7. Besides price, the novelty matting might impede a swift sale.
- Happy to ship in the original tube from POW.


8. What you may end up finding is that, with a private transaction, it's simpler, faster, and perhaps even financially more advantageous for you to sell the print unframed.
-Perfect


9. Good luck.
-Thank you!

10. Price is negotiable. I exhausted resources finding current sales, so threw a number out there. Please refer me to any recent sales for comparison.

I’d sell them through Artcurial in Paris

Hello thanks for all the positive comments and PM's , Winter I'll contact them thanks for the heads up. PosterBob what do you think value is? I tried asking on the valuation thread a few times but no replies. LJCal not sure about your post, please explain.

Does the £80k pricing include a premium for this being a numbered set that all match?

Reason I ask is that individually if split and sold the total would add up well short of the £80k.. Id say some galleries may have taken a look at these and then split them as I just think it may be hard to find ' that ' individual who wants to swap a top tier banksy print or £80k on them..

This isnt an attempt to bash the price, I was just interested to know how the price was decided upon.

Ive had the gold and silver in the past ( bought secondary - not on the VIP list ) and they are really nice ..

Good luck for your friend with the sale.. 

Yellow just sold at auction for 60,000HKD
www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2020/contemporary-art-online-hong-kong?locale=en

Around £6300 according to Google's currency conversion.

Looks to be with Guy Hepner now. Interesting to see what price they put them at.

Could be time to get the popcorn out for this one... 

Hi, all had a lot of back and forth thanks for all your messages, FYI definitely haven't had any contact with Guy Hepner unless one of the people pm'ing me is connected to him and the gallery.

Do you think a gallery would sell a set of prints or a print it doesn’t own or hasn’t told the owner they have it up for sale, surely not....

Holy sh*t I love galleries! 🤣

Wow this is too funny (but definitely not surprising). I was going to see if this thread was still active as I also got the hepner email, I was curious which “member “ is hepner here.