nobokov
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by nobokov on Dec 6, 2017 12:55:22 GMT 1, I think the pricing seems to make sense, since the pieces are larger than the summer smalls and it's a gallery release where galleries have a take. I don’t think anyone expects that they shouldn’t have a take, but the period of time that this relates to is what makes people think the jump is too much too soon. Maybe if more of us were owners of his work we would be supporting this extortionate capitalism though! 😉 Not to say I support or reject the pricing. It just makes sense being Unit.
I think the pricing seems to make sense, since the pieces are larger than the summer smalls and it's a gallery release where galleries have a take. I don’t think anyone expects that they shouldn’t have a take, but the period of time that this relates to is what makes people think the jump is too much too soon. Maybe if more of us were owners of his work we would be supporting this extortionate capitalism though! 😉 Not to say I support or reject the pricing. It just makes sense being Unit.
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arthoarder
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by arthoarder on Dec 6, 2017 13:52:15 GMT 1, Maybe £1,800 is a bit punchy but in my view £650 for the last smalls which were all OG was too cheap especially given that his recent print, which was around £400 I believe sold out mighty quickly.
Maybe £1,800 is a bit punchy but in my view £650 for the last smalls which were all OG was too cheap especially given that his recent print, which was around £400 I believe sold out mighty quickly.
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bpm
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by bpm on Dec 6, 2017 15:46:03 GMT 1, This seems to have become a case of unrealistic expectations on pricing. Sure, some of the blame for this can come from the artist himself. When you self release one-offs at pricing that is below your standard fees there becomes some undue expectation that this pricing should continue. I do think The Unit has a pretty hefty margin on a lot of the art they post and this instance isn't any different. The gallery isn't in the business of releasing bargains and hence the price. The ones I've seen are certainly nice but I would've expected them to be oils.
This seems to have become a case of unrealistic expectations on pricing. Sure, some of the blame for this can come from the artist himself. When you self release one-offs at pricing that is below your standard fees there becomes some undue expectation that this pricing should continue. I do think The Unit has a pretty hefty margin on a lot of the art they post and this instance isn't any different. The gallery isn't in the business of releasing bargains and hence the price. The ones I've seen are certainly nice but I would've expected them to be oils.
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Everyone Owes
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by Everyone Owes on Dec 6, 2017 15:57:02 GMT 1, Given the mark-ups and all their talk of doing things differently their customer service is v ropey in my experience. Not unlike a car dealership but with less knowledge of their product.
Given the mark-ups and all their talk of doing things differently their customer service is v ropey in my experience. Not unlike a car dealership but with less knowledge of their product.
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nobokov
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by nobokov on Dec 6, 2017 16:27:51 GMT 1, This seems to have become a case of unrealistic expectations on pricing. Sure, some of the blame for this can come from the artist himself. When you self release one-offs at pricing that is below your standard fees there becomes some undue expectation that this pricing should continue. I do think The Unit has a pretty hefty margin on a lot of the art they post and this instance isn't any different. The gallery isn't in the business of releasing bargains and hence the price. The ones I've seen are certainly nice but I would've expected them to be oils. I believe they are oil on canvas board
This seems to have become a case of unrealistic expectations on pricing. Sure, some of the blame for this can come from the artist himself. When you self release one-offs at pricing that is below your standard fees there becomes some undue expectation that this pricing should continue. I do think The Unit has a pretty hefty margin on a lot of the art they post and this instance isn't any different. The gallery isn't in the business of releasing bargains and hence the price. The ones I've seen are certainly nice but I would've expected them to be oils. I believe they are oil on canvas board
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bpm
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by bpm on Dec 6, 2017 17:12:31 GMT 1, Looks like you are correct, the two preview images didn't look like oils to me. Just had a look at The Unit's website - only two left available at this point. Some of the best ones weren't part of the preview!
Looks like you are correct, the two preview images didn't look like oils to me. Just had a look at The Unit's website - only two left available at this point. Some of the best ones weren't part of the preview!
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ca
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by ca on Dec 6, 2017 18:15:39 GMT 1, Unit London is always overpriced, really not surprised of the price point here
Unit London is always overpriced, really not surprised of the price point here
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Viking Surfer
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by Viking Surfer on Dec 7, 2017 0:19:12 GMT 1, So did they all sell out aside from the one?
The rest are all 'email to purchase'. So no clarification on whether or not it's sold.
So did they all sell out aside from the one?
The rest are all 'email to purchase'. So no clarification on whether or not it's sold.
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by Villain Dillon on Dec 7, 2017 0:45:29 GMT 1, So did they all sell out aside from the one? The rest are all 'email to purchase'. So no clarification on whether or not it's sold. I emailed them earlier with this same question and they said that all others had been sold. Seems that the one you can purchase direct from the site is the only one available.
So did they all sell out aside from the one? The rest are all 'email to purchase'. So no clarification on whether or not it's sold. I emailed them earlier with this same question and they said that all others had been sold. Seems that the one you can purchase direct from the site is the only one available.
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Artfan13
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by Artfan13 on Dec 7, 2017 9:50:04 GMT 1, They say on their IG that 8 sold within the hour so yes only one available for purchase.
They say on their IG that 8 sold within the hour so yes only one available for purchase.
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racket
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by racket on Jan 4, 2018 10:55:19 GMT 1, Looking for 40cm summer small, have cash n trade
Looking for 40cm summer small, have cash n trade
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Everyone Owes
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by Everyone Owes on Feb 3, 2018 12:52:58 GMT 1, I've just received this from a great forum member having been after it since missing the drop.
Now for the framing....anyone else put theirs behind glass? It's a big piece, thick stock, heavy with ink and deckled edges, so floating is the most obvious way to go but my concern is the 'wave' that sometimes accompanies such big pieces that are floated. Anyone else have any experience or thoughts?
Many thanks.
I've just received this from a great forum member having been after it since missing the drop.
Now for the framing....anyone else put theirs behind glass? It's a big piece, thick stock, heavy with ink and deckled edges, so floating is the most obvious way to go but my concern is the 'wave' that sometimes accompanies such big pieces that are floated. Anyone else have any experience or thoughts?
Many thanks.
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wrigs
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by wrigs on Mar 18, 2018 14:14:07 GMT 1, Still trying to track down a Ness Point if anyone has one to part with
Still trying to track down a Ness Point if anyone has one to part with
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racket
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by racket on Mar 19, 2018 2:03:52 GMT 1, Looking for 40cm summer small, have cash n trade
Looks like I've got one. No longer looking.
Looking for 40cm summer small, have cash n trade Looks like I've got one. No longer looking.
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yorkie
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by yorkie on Mar 20, 2018 17:34:37 GMT 1, Have The Wraith, ss8 (on canvas board) and this acid rain.... PM me if interested.
Yorkie
Have The Wraith, ss8 (on canvas board) and this acid rain.... PM me if interested.
Yorkie
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wrigs
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by wrigs on Mar 30, 2018 18:50:06 GMT 1, So appreciate in the wrong section so apologies I won’t be making a habit of it but does seem not so many read the wanted thread.
Sadly missed out on eBay on one of these as I was buying Cenote at the time. The boss has said no more Jago’s on the walls so I think that means I’m allowed one more and would be really keen to track this one down if anyone is willing to part with theirs if perhaps lying around under a bed somewhere?
So appreciate in the wrong section so apologies I won’t be making a habit of it but does seem not so many read the wanted thread.
Sadly missed out on eBay on one of these as I was buying Cenote at the time. The boss has said no more Jago’s on the walls so I think that means I’m allowed one more and would be really keen to track this one down if anyone is willing to part with theirs if perhaps lying around under a bed somewhere?
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wrigs
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by wrigs on Apr 3, 2018 17:53:26 GMT 1, Last roll of the dice on this before I stick to trawling the bay 😁
Last roll of the dice on this before I stick to trawling the bay 😁
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wrigs
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by wrigs on Apr 18, 2018 9:53:15 GMT 1, www.goldmarkatelier.com/
The Warden is the next release
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Everyone Owes
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by Everyone Owes on Apr 18, 2018 13:35:54 GMT 1, The Original is a stunner. Wraith MkII imo. Expect the quality on this to be to the usual exceptional standard.
The Original is a stunner. Wraith MkII imo. Expect the quality on this to be to the usual exceptional standard.
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Everyone Owes
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by Everyone Owes on Apr 18, 2018 13:37:27 GMT 1, http://instagram.com/p/BarGWCqgN-S
This the original posted on Duncan's IG last year.
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J0NNY
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by J0NNY on Apr 18, 2018 13:46:14 GMT 1, Looks very nice. I'm a little confused with Mr Jagos market though, you can pick up older Originals for less than half the prices of his new prints, even the summer smalls cost not much more when you take into account extra framing costs of his prints. I'm always just that little bit hesitant as I feel like if I'm patient I might be lucky enough to get my hands on a decent OG. The choice of the works replicated for the prints are just spot on though IMO
Looks very nice. I'm a little confused with Mr Jagos market though, you can pick up older Originals for less than half the prices of his new prints, even the summer smalls cost not much more when you take into account extra framing costs of his prints. I'm always just that little bit hesitant as I feel like if I'm patient I might be lucky enough to get my hands on a decent OG. The choice of the works replicated for the prints are just spot on though IMO
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Everyone Owes
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by Everyone Owes on Apr 18, 2018 14:15:04 GMT 1, For me his OGs work best in larger format ie 120cm x 120cm and up, and I don't see those come up often on the secondary, whilst at primary are £4 - £5k+. The density and intricacy of works on that scale is what gives those images such depth and contrast and it is those are used in his screenprint work with GA.
Whilst I also love the summer smalls they just don't have the same level of detail.
This is how Erica his assistant explained it to me when I enquired about a commission:
"It is worth noting that these works (the smaller pieces) are painted on canvas board and are not miniatures of Duncan's larger, more involved works, but a different sort of work altogether.
The Wraith and works with the best detail measure over 100 cm and we would advise going for something in the 120 cm – 140 cm range. That said, we appreciate that not everybody has the space or the budget for works of this size."
To return to your point - the GA prints, given their quality, really are the only way to get a Jago with that level of detail at half the price of a small OG, imo, and well worth the framing on top.
For me his OGs work best in larger format ie 120cm x 120cm and up, and I don't see those come up often on the secondary, whilst at primary are £4 - £5k+. The density and intricacy of works on that scale is what gives those images such depth and contrast and it is those are used in his screenprint work with GA.
Whilst I also love the summer smalls they just don't have the same level of detail.
This is how Erica his assistant explained it to me when I enquired about a commission:
"It is worth noting that these works (the smaller pieces) are painted on canvas board and are not miniatures of Duncan's larger, more involved works, but a different sort of work altogether.
The Wraith and works with the best detail measure over 100 cm and we would advise going for something in the 120 cm – 140 cm range. That said, we appreciate that not everybody has the space or the budget for works of this size."
To return to your point - the GA prints, given their quality, really are the only way to get a Jago with that level of detail at half the price of a small OG, imo, and well worth the framing on top.
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wrigs
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by wrigs on Apr 18, 2018 18:34:16 GMT 1, Yeah agree. Sadly the price of an original now sits at £5k plus for most of the larger works which puts it out of reach for me. The prints whilst I appreciate won’t ever replace an original are of great quality from the chaps at GA therefore happy to pay a few quid to frame up.
Yeah agree. Sadly the price of an original now sits at £5k plus for most of the larger works which puts it out of reach for me. The prints whilst I appreciate won’t ever replace an original are of great quality from the chaps at GA therefore happy to pay a few quid to frame up.
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by lg2771 on Apr 18, 2018 21:15:52 GMT 1, Does anyone know why they put such a big white border on the print? I think it would be much better if it was full bleed.
Does anyone know why they put such a big white border on the print? I think it would be much better if it was full bleed.
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Everyone Owes
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by Everyone Owes on Apr 18, 2018 21:20:33 GMT 1, Does anyone know why they put such a big white border on the print? I think it would be much better if it was full bleed.
There has been a bit of a discussion on this, earlier in this thread I think. Tend to agree - to the edge would be preferable. But am v happy with two I've got with border, still, no idea why they don't do away with them tho!
Does anyone know why they put such a big white border on the print? I think it would be much better if it was full bleed. There has been a bit of a discussion on this, earlier in this thread I think. Tend to agree - to the edge would be preferable. But am v happy with two I've got with border, still, no idea why they don't do away with them tho!
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lg2771
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by lg2771 on Apr 18, 2018 21:42:48 GMT 1, Does anyone know why they put such a big white border on the print? I think it would be much better if it was full bleed. There has been a bit of a discussion on this, earlier in this thread I think. Tend to agree - to the edge would be preferable. But am v happy with two I've got with border, still, no idea why they don't do away with them tho!
I would think maybe cheaper? They can say it’s a bigger image but not have to print as much. It’s still a nice image but I just can’t imagine many people keep the white in framing it. I wouldn’t mind a smaller print if it meant no white border.
Does anyone know why they put such a big white border on the print? I think it would be much better if it was full bleed. There has been a bit of a discussion on this, earlier in this thread I think. Tend to agree - to the edge would be preferable. But am v happy with two I've got with border, still, no idea why they don't do away with them tho! I would think maybe cheaper? They can say it’s a bigger image but not have to print as much. It’s still a nice image but I just can’t imagine many people keep the white in framing it. I wouldn’t mind a smaller print if it meant no white border.
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mushi
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by mushi on Apr 20, 2018 8:26:27 GMT 1, About Mr Jago OG's, my choice would be summer smalls as his larger work are too much overwhelming. Smaller pieces fits any place on the wall and could be fully enjoyed as details are even more vibrant.
About Mr Jago OG's, my choice would be summer smalls as his larger work are too much overwhelming. Smaller pieces fits any place on the wall and could be fully enjoyed as details are even more vibrant.
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nobokov
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by nobokov on Apr 21, 2018 17:34:03 GMT 1, 'The Warden'
22 layer hand pulled silkscreen Edition of 75 78.5 x 96cm £375 + shipping
Available at 3pm (BST) Wednesday 25th April at www.goldmarkatelier.com/shop
'The Warden' 22 layer hand pulled silkscreen Edition of 75 78.5 x 96cm £375 + shipping Available at 3pm (BST) Wednesday 25th April at www.goldmarkatelier.com/shop
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warwolf
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Mr Jago 🇬🇧 Duncan Jago • Graffiti Art • Art For Sale, by warwolf on Apr 25, 2018 15:05:01 GMT 1, Blimey, they didnt last long
Blimey, they didnt last long
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