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The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber, by irl1 on Mar 14, 2020 18:04:50 GMT 1, The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber
Kent Auction Galleries Ltd
28th Mar 2020 12pm GMT
Telephone(s):
01303 246810
01303 240808
The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber (Awaiting authentication by Pest Control). Bought in London in 2010 by the Mayors Consort this piece was reputed to come from Roberta Street EC2. Given to the Mayor for her 50th birthday by her consort Mr Bryan Garrigan, it has been in storage almost continuously. The Mayor decided that instead of hiding it away it should be used to raise money for some excellent causes in Folkestone. The Rainbow Centre (local foodbank and Winter Shelter), FYP Charity โ working with youngsters giving them stable guidance, activities and encouraging them to stay in education, Living Words Charity โ artists and poets working with dementia sufferers to help them find their voice again. It is a large concrete slab with the Elephant and Banksy stencil on it. Currently awaiting authentication from โPest Controlโ as the Mayor had not planned on selling it so had not asked for authentication earlier. This is a very heavy item so buyer will have to arrange pick up
Below is the reply i received from the auction house 
I have attached photos for you - is current with Pest Control for authentication (sent 7th Feb 2020) - please see attached reference number.
As there is currently no COA it is being sold as seen - obviously if the authentication comes through before the auction it will be posted online and will make a huge difference to the price.
I have never bothered asking for authenticity previously because I was not going to sell it however decided that the charities need it more than I do.
Hope this helps.
Kindest regards
Jacqueline Meade
Mayor of Folkestone
www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/51fae513ae076a3107ea72d04fed746e/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/the-town-mayors-charity-art-auction-lot-37/
The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber Kent Auction Galleries Ltd 28th Mar 2020 12pm GMT Telephone(s): 01303 246810 01303 240808 The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber (Awaiting authentication by Pest Control). Bought in London in 2010 by the Mayors Consort this piece was reputed to come from Roberta Street EC2. Given to the Mayor for her 50th birthday by her consort Mr Bryan Garrigan, it has been in storage almost continuously. The Mayor decided that instead of hiding it away it should be used to raise money for some excellent causes in Folkestone. The Rainbow Centre (local foodbank and Winter Shelter), FYP Charity โ working with youngsters giving them stable guidance, activities and encouraging them to stay in education, Living Words Charity โ artists and poets working with dementia sufferers to help them find their voice again. It is a large concrete slab with the Elephant and Banksy stencil on it. Currently awaiting authentication from โPest Controlโ as the Mayor had not planned on selling it so had not asked for authentication earlier. This is a very heavy item so buyer will have to arrange pick up Below is the reply i received from the auction house I have attached photos for you - is current with Pest Control for authentication (sent 7th Feb 2020) - please see attached reference number. As there is currently no COA it is being sold as seen - obviously if the authentication comes through before the auction it will be posted online and will make a huge difference to the price. I have never bothered asking for authenticity previously because I was not going to sell it however decided that the charities need it more than I do. Hope this helps. Kindest regards Jacqueline Meade Mayor of Folkestone www.easyliveauction.com/catalogue/lot/51fae513ae076a3107ea72d04fed746e/0af8d24542e81eb9357e7ef448a6646f/the-town-mayors-charity-art-auction-lot-37/ |
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The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber, by irl1 on Mar 14, 2020 18:16:40 GMT 1, They sent me a copy of the letter they received from Pest Control
Thank you for your application for authentication. We will deal with your request and get back to you as quick as we possibly can. This process is not immediate as the pile is mountainous so please bear with us
Pest Control
They sent me a copy of the letter they received from Pest Control
Thank you for your application for authentication. We will deal with your request and get back to you as quick as we possibly can. This process is not immediate as the pile is mountainous so please bear with us
Pest Control
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The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber, by LJCal on Mar 14, 2020 18:18:00 GMT 1, Is this a street piece? I thought pest control didnโt authenticate these?
Is this a street piece? I thought pest control didnโt authenticate these?
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The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber, by Lazarus II on Mar 14, 2020 18:20:15 GMT 1, They sent me a copy of the letter they received from Pest Control Thank you for your application for authentication. We will deal with your request and get back to you as quick as we possibly can. This process is not immediate as the pile is mountainous so please bear with us Pest Control
u interested ? Issat the reason for massive beermat clear out ?
They sent me a copy of the letter they received from Pest Control Thank you for your application for authentication. We will deal with your request and get back to you as quick as we possibly can. This process is not immediate as the pile is mountainous so please bear with us Pest Control u interested ? Issat the reason for massive beermat clear out ? |
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Dive Jedi
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The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber, by Dive Jedi on Mar 14, 2020 18:26:57 GMT 1, Is this a street piece? I thought pest control didnโt authenticate these?
Maybe that's why they try to sell it before a COA is refusedโฆ..
Now they can still say it's been requested.
They claim they are "awaiting authentication".
But in fact they are just on the bottom of the pile and will most likely be refused when they make it to the top.
Is this a street piece? I thought pest control didnโt authenticate these? They don't. Maybe that's why they try to sell it before a COA is refusedโฆ.. Now they can still say it's been requested. They claim they are "awaiting authentication". But in fact they are just on the bottom of the pile and will most likely be refused when they make it to the top. |
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The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber, by irl1 on Mar 14, 2020 18:37:24 GMT 1, They sent me a copy of the letter they received from Pest Control Thank you for your application for authentication. We will deal with your request and get back to you as quick as we possibly can. This process is not immediate as the pile is mountainous so please bear with us Pest Control u interested ? Issat the reason for massive beermat clear out ?
They sent me a copy of the letter they received from Pest Control Thank you for your application for authentication. We will deal with your request and get back to you as quick as we possibly can. This process is not immediate as the pile is mountainous so please bear with us Pest Control u interested ? Issat the reason for massive beermat clear out ? No giving up the beer so no use for them |
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The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber, by The Italian One on Mar 14, 2020 19:24:53 GMT 1, it is non sense to list it in auction before COA received.
it is non sense to list it in auction before COA received.
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irl1
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The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber, by irl1 on Mar 14, 2020 19:32:05 GMT 1, it is non sense to list it in auction before COA received.
Mate this will never get a COA i only posted it to show what some auction houses are selling
If i got it for free i wouldn't spend the money to ship it
it is non sense to list it in auction before COA received. Mate this will never get a COA i only posted it to show what some auction houses are selling If i got it for free i wouldn't spend the money to ship it |
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The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber, by singerstu on Mar 14, 2020 19:33:59 GMT 1, They sent me a copy of the letter they received from Pest Control Thank you for your application for authentication. We will deal with your request and get back to you as quick as we possibly can. This process is not immediate as the pile is mountainous so please bear with us Pest Control
That's just the PC automated response gives no indication as to whether or not PC will authenticate it. If the Mayor really is selling for charity she has a lot more chance than the buyer of getting a COA.
The fact that they are not waiting suggests it won't get one.
They sent me a copy of the letter they received from Pest Control Thank you for your application for authentication. We will deal with your request and get back to you as quick as we possibly can. This process is not immediate as the pile is mountainous so please bear with us Pest Control That's just the PC automated response gives no indication as to whether or not PC will authenticate it. If the Mayor really is selling for charity she has a lot more chance than the buyer of getting a COA. The fact that they are not waiting suggests it won't get one. |
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irl1
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The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber, by irl1 on Mar 14, 2020 19:42:02 GMT 1, They sent me a copy of the letter they received from Pest Control Thank you for your application for authentication. We will deal with your request and get back to you as quick as we possibly can. This process is not immediate as the pile is mountainous so please bear with us Pest Control That's just the PC automated response gives no indication as to whether or not PC will authenticate it. If the Mayor really is selling for charity she has a lot more chance than the buyer of getting a COA. The fact that they are not waiting suggests it won't get one.
Correct if there was any chance of getting one they would have waited and put it in a better auction house.
They sent me a copy of the letter they received from Pest Control Thank you for your application for authentication. We will deal with your request and get back to you as quick as we possibly can. This process is not immediate as the pile is mountainous so please bear with us Pest Control That's just the PC automated response gives no indication as to whether or not PC will authenticate it. If the Mayor really is selling for charity she has a lot more chance than the buyer of getting a COA. The fact that they are not waiting suggests it won't get one. Correct if there was any chance of getting one they would have waited and put it in a better auction house. |
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Dive Jedi
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The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber, by Dive Jedi on Mar 14, 2020 20:58:25 GMT 1, it is non sense to list it in auction before COA received.
it is non sense to list it in auction before COA received. Unless you suspect you won't get oneโฆ. |
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The Mayors Banksy Elephant Bomber, by dotdot on Mar 14, 2020 22:08:46 GMT 1, this iirc won't be setting a precedent - if / when .. it gets a coa.
moorfields - ring a bell ?
this iirc won't be setting a precedent - if / when .. it gets a coa.
moorfields - ring a bell ?
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