If it comes out at sub 1000 I'm going to grab one and flip the shit out of it!!!

I've just been looking at old prices of invader prints from Laz

Scream & hypnosis £280 2011 ed 50

Space vibes red or black £750 ed 30each 2012

If vibes is anything to go by in release price , the new release will be over 1k

Laz actually released prior to the height of the Micallef explosion, impure idols was right in the correct period and in essence put an end to it!

I'm guessing that this is a pretty hyped up bubble. It doesn't make sense to argue for laz to set prices at a higher range unless, you already have a stake in the game and are trying to further inflate the bubble. From the For Sale section, it looks as though plenty of people realize what's going on and are unloading.

If the print is set at a high price point, Laz and invader will have made some money, but it may damage his progression. Or maybe there is no progression - perhaps this is as good as it gets.

Once the print is released, the bubble will pop and those who bought the newest print might be regretful. Judging by where invader's streetwork has been, his market is Eurocentric. His work isn't universal and would probably only appeal to those who grew up in the 80s. Today's youth probably are so used to high definition images and realistic video games, that the work may not resonate with them once they become of old/wealthy enough to buy art.

His "rise" has been compared to Banksy, but come on, really? Invader's work isn't clever at all - it's just nostalgic. To me, his work lacks substance/meaning and generally aren't all that wall-friendly either. Anyone on this forum can create works like Invader, but none of us can replicate Banksy's artwork and ideas.

I couldn't disagree more ;-)

first up i dont care what laz sells this invader print for

i just wanted to say that people who think its a bubble should look back at very old Banksy threads here from 06-09.

its all the same arguments etc, i first got into invader around 04-05. 

i remember a lot of people here did not get what he was doing and were not into it, which is fine.

there will always be the first wave of sellers as prices reach £3000-5. it was the same with Banksy.

like banksy, invaders work is generally sitting with fans as his releases were so niched back in the day.

this is also another reason prices rise people are reluctant to part with them.

for people to argue and get annoyed when they are priced out when an artist's prices go crazy are unfair to the artist imo.

good luck to any artist who hits the big time, esp if they sold at crazy cheap prices compared to current values now.

like Banksy, invader will be paying for kitchens, holidays you name it when people sell this year, next and so on.

banksy has paid for my summer holiday 3 times all really nice ones...

im not annoyed i can not afford his work now and can not buy a print from pow, i had my chance.

that's where its at for me, you get your chance font end.

back artists in the early days when they all truly need it is my rambling point.

Fuck summer holidays, Banksy paid for my house

I own Invader prints. Yes on nostalgia. But people thinking his work is not clever at all has obviously never used an invasion map to tour one of the cities he has visited. His maps has led me to places that I would not even consider visiting.

Some food for thoughts:

- he has been in this for such a long time, why the sudden spike in prices? Did he do a masterful piece lately that propelled him into the public's eyes?
- I can understand a gradual increase in secondary prices over time, but come on, over a year for no apparent reason?
- i hear people say it's because he suddenly has a new following in asia after his hk show. I dare anyone to ask most art collectors around this region (notably china?) if they know who invader is and gets a nod.

Most art-savvy people here in asia only heard of the artists banksy and kaws if we want to narrow down to street and urban artists. Even zacheravic's works are more recognised than invader in this region. For a sudden spike in prices like that, I can only think of the support from some influential and cash-rich buggers who has a stake in his works behind the scene.

And hell no, he's no banksy.

The HK show, as well as the two big alias auction results were 2 years ago, so I don't quite get the connection either. Furthermore, I have been involved in the sale of two pieces recently on the forum and there was not a single inquiry from any individuals based out of China.

As for the comment "Bubbles rarely burst 15 years into the game", I have no idea how this connects to anything that we are seeing now, which is a 3-5x increase in price within a very short time frame.

Well, at a very basic level, when prices move like this, you have two types of people buying -- speculators, hoping to profit on the run up, and collectors who fear missing out due to further price increases.

Thankfully, the work never held any meaning for me beyond serving as a nostalgic novelty. Even at historical prices I wasn't interested, so it is easy to just sit back and watch the madness.

fomo

Haha! Was thinking of doing the same but it hasn't worked for me - I still get the boobs gif!

in terms of pricing and laz, only a few months back laz was selling ap's of the woodcuts for what if i remember correctly was £3250, id expect them to be at least that which sadly might just be out of price range for myself