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J6507G
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by J6507G on Nov 2, 2020 15:18:37 GMT 1, I was wondering the same... On the back of the vault sale yesterday pinged my interest in his work
I was wondering the same... On the back of the vault sale yesterday pinged my interest in his work
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jhavisen
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by jhavisen on Nov 2, 2020 15:25:35 GMT 1, He is constantly selling shows and prints out instant. Prices are rising. New show in Hong Kong.
He is constantly selling shows and prints out instant. Prices are rising. New show in Hong Kong.
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duggyfresh
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by duggyfresh on Nov 2, 2020 15:30:03 GMT 1, I would say that his prices have been creeping up with his popularity and it hasnt been a crazy jump like some artists. Plus he's been around for a for a while now and is more established in the scene.
I would say that his prices have been creeping up with his popularity and it hasnt been a crazy jump like some artists. Plus he's been around for a for a while now and is more established in the scene.
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by Daniel Silk on Nov 2, 2020 15:34:38 GMT 1, To be honest Iโm not a fan of his work in recent years, but I know he is very skilful with stencils and I have pieces in my collection just from his early days.
To be honest Iโm not a fan of his work in recent years, but I know he is very skilful with stencils and I have pieces in my collection just from his early days.
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christiangul
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by christiangul on Nov 2, 2020 21:15:04 GMT 1, Last 6-12 months itโs been a huge demand from 2-5 collectors in the US buying everything in Norway and driving the prices up. Some of them run a gallery in the US as well, from what Iโve read. People think that itโs hundreds of new collectors jumping on the train, but itโs actually very few people with different usernames.
Many Norwegians also buy up local pieces and sell abroad leaving few pieces for sale.
So in addition to those buying up in the US, Martinโs art have reached out to more people on Instagram looking for some โfancy wall decorationsโ.
Those factors combined causes everyone to think heโs a huge investment prices peak.
Last 6-12 months itโs been a huge demand from 2-5 collectors in the US buying everything in Norway and driving the prices up. Some of them run a gallery in the US as well, from what Iโve read. People think that itโs hundreds of new collectors jumping on the train, but itโs actually very few people with different usernames.
Many Norwegians also buy up local pieces and sell abroad leaving few pieces for sale.
So in addition to those buying up in the US, Martinโs art have reached out to more people on Instagram looking for some โfancy wall decorationsโ.
Those factors combined causes everyone to think heโs a huge investment prices peak.
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hellfo
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by hellfo on Nov 2, 2020 21:40:14 GMT 1, I don't understand the difference between, for example, onemizer's prices and whatson's
I don't understand the difference between, for example, onemizer's prices and whatson's
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tab1
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by tab1 on Nov 3, 2020 0:16:32 GMT 1, I would say that his prices have been creeping up with his popularity and it hasnt been a crazy jump like some artists. Plus he's been around for a for a while now and is more established in the scene.
Prices are creeping up but how many are real completed sales ?
I would say that his prices have been creeping up with his popularity and it hasnt been a crazy jump like some artists. Plus he's been around for a for a while now and is more established in the scene. Prices are creeping up but how many are real completed sales ? |
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by That Print Guy on Nov 3, 2020 0:27:17 GMT 1, I would say that his prices have been creeping up with his popularity and it hasnt been a crazy jump like some artists. Plus he's been around for a for a while now and is more established in the scene. Prices are creeping up but how many are real completed sales ?
I've definitely pulled a pretty penny on the half dozen I've sold in the last couple of years. Even buying from the archive sales.
I would say that his prices have been creeping up with his popularity and it hasnt been a crazy jump like some artists. Plus he's been around for a for a while now and is more established in the scene. Prices are creeping up but how many are real completed sales ? I've definitely pulled a pretty penny on the half dozen I've sold in the last couple of years. Even buying from the archive sales. |
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duggyfresh
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by duggyfresh on Nov 3, 2020 8:59:33 GMT 1, I would say that his prices have been creeping up with his popularity and it hasnt been a crazy jump like some artists. Plus he's been around for a for a while now and is more established in the scene. Prices are creeping up but how many are real completed sales ?
I would say legit, I have had quite a few MW prints over the years and when I have sold any they have increased in price each time.
I would say that his prices have been creeping up with his popularity and it hasnt been a crazy jump like some artists. Plus he's been around for a for a while now and is more established in the scene. Prices are creeping up but how many are real completed sales ? I would say legit, I have had quite a few MW prints over the years and when I have sold any they have increased in price each time. |
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Runit
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by Runit on Nov 3, 2020 9:22:17 GMT 1, I know. Itโs weird.
I know. Itโs weird.
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aki
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by aki on Nov 3, 2020 16:09:36 GMT 1, And the wafflers love Martin.
And the wafflers love Martin.
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stelio
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by stelio on Nov 3, 2020 16:30:10 GMT 1, And the wafflers love Martin.
Facebook group has about 2-3 people hyping the fuck out of him. Making people think there is a bigger market than there really is out there. Itโll level out. Martin Doesnโt/hasn't progressed as an artist in the past few years. The new people will get tired of him and move on like most of us already have to bigger and better things.
And the wafflers love Martin. Facebook group has about 2-3 people hyping the fuck out of him. Making people think there is a bigger market than there really is out there. Itโll level out. Martin Doesnโt/hasn't progressed as an artist in the past few years. The new people will get tired of him and move on like most of us already have to bigger and better things. |
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kylekeizer
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by kylekeizer on Nov 5, 2020 0:17:33 GMT 1, I love Martinโs work but the Facebook group dedicated to him and most of its members are laughable as hell. They all just over charge each other for his stuff and act like itโs value is actually going up outside of their bubble.
I love Martinโs work but the Facebook group dedicated to him and most of its members are laughable as hell. They all just over charge each other for his stuff and act like itโs value is actually going up outside of their bubble.
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acaipride
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by acaipride on Nov 5, 2020 0:44:04 GMT 1, I love Martinโs work but the Facebook group dedicated to him and most of its members are laughable as hell. They all just over charge each other for his stuff and act like itโs value is actually going up outside of their bubble.
I recently joined for a quote...holy sheeshness you were right...I excited that group after getting "rape the buyer" pricing quotes
I love Martinโs work but the Facebook group dedicated to him and most of its members are laughable as hell. They all just over charge each other for his stuff and act like itโs value is actually going up outside of their bubble. I recently joined for a quote...holy sheeshness you were right...I excited that group after getting "rape the buyer" pricing quotes |
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Arty Farty 15
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by Arty Farty 15 on Nov 5, 2020 0:55:38 GMT 1, Itโs because his work actually looks good framed. Most unknowledgable people I show my collection to always say โI like thatโ. Most modern apartments go for the Scandinavian vibe and these really complement that style. I get itโs basic but it looks much better than half the tat Iโve seen banded around this forum. This includes door mats on walls ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ
Some good examples if you search #martinwhatson on Instagram:
http://instagram.com/p/B_zKrgCFbih
Itโs because his work actually looks good framed. Most unknowledgable people I show my collection to always say โI like thatโ. Most modern apartments go for the Scandinavian vibe and these really complement that style. I get itโs basic but it looks much better than half the tat Iโve seen banded around this forum. This includes door mats on walls ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ Some good examples if you search #martinwhatson on Instagram: http://instagram.com/p/B_zKrgCFbih |
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acaipride
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by acaipride on Nov 5, 2020 1:30:54 GMT 1, Itโs because his work actually looks good framed. Most unknowledgable people I show my collection to always say โI like thatโ. Most modern apartments go for the Scandinavian vibe and these really complement that style. I get itโs basic but it looks much better than half the tat Iโve seen banded around this forum. This includes door mats on walls ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ Some good examples if you search #martinwhatson on Instagram: http://instagr.am/p/B_zKrgCFbih
Lol, facebook squad is here
Itโs because his work actually looks good framed. Most unknowledgable people I show my collection to always say โI like thatโ. Most modern apartments go for the Scandinavian vibe and these really complement that style. I get itโs basic but it looks much better than half the tat Iโve seen banded around this forum. This includes door mats on walls ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ Some good examples if you search #martinwhatson on Instagram: http://instagr.am/p/B_zKrgCFbih Lol, facebook squad is here |
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rjf76
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by rjf76 on Nov 5, 2020 11:33:25 GMT 1, And the wafflers love Martin. Facebook group has about 2-3 people hyping the fuck out of him. Making people think there is a bigger market than there really is out there. Itโll level out. Martin Doesnโt/hasn't progressed as an artist in the past few years. The new people will get tired of him and move on like most of us already have to bigger and better things. 
And the wafflers love Martin. Facebook group has about 2-3 people hyping the fuck out of him. Making people think there is a bigger market than there really is out there. Itโll level out. Martin Doesnโt/hasn't progressed as an artist in the past few years. The new people will get tired of him and move on like most of us already have to bigger and better things. Agree...although cant complain...sold a Still Life Print on there for ยฃ2.7k |
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by .dappy on Nov 5, 2020 12:01:12 GMT 1, ... his popularity is way beyond a Facebook group ... his style is very easy on the eye and in the home/cafe/bar etc setting...
... he is good at what he does ... and I don't own a squiggle print ... I prefer astronauts
... his popularity is way beyond a Facebook group ... his style is very easy on the eye and in the home/cafe/bar etc setting... ... he is good at what he does ... and I don't own a squiggle print ... I prefer astronauts |
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sean1397
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by sean1397 on Nov 7, 2020 3:19:09 GMT 1, I bought it all - seriously it was a big part of it. I started noticing the prices going up about a year ago.
Wasn't my plan. I was new to the graffiti art / urban art game. I really like Martin's work. So I made a list of what I wanted and set out to find it all. I bought over 100 pieces - prob 120 or os. As I did this I watched prices go from $800 to $1500 to $3000. Eventually I stopped as I feel the stuff is fair to overly expensive and now I'm only buying occasionally
Ive never sold a piece. For a while I was competing with one other guy most the time. He can id himself if he wishes. We kind of stopped competing. Then 3-4 others came in the past few months and started buying everything. I've probably bought 1 piece a month for the past 3-4 months but 3-4 others have become the guys buying it all but that's what it is - there are a few people buying it all. And as something jumps 300-500% over 1-2 years a bunch of other people start vying for it - which is what we are seeing now
Its also getting more mainstream - 2-3 years ago you only saw it on this forum, eBay, and a few other urban art forums. It is now in major hotels and major galleries. He has gone from galleries where the top piece is $5000 to galleries that sell $50000-100000 pieces. Just been a massive move up.
I like to think I got lucky. I dont think I have any skill at this but Im looking for other artists to ride along with. Have my eyes on a couple
I bought it all - seriously it was a big part of it. I started noticing the prices going up about a year ago.
Wasn't my plan. I was new to the graffiti art / urban art game. I really like Martin's work. So I made a list of what I wanted and set out to find it all. I bought over 100 pieces - prob 120 or os. As I did this I watched prices go from $800 to $1500 to $3000. Eventually I stopped as I feel the stuff is fair to overly expensive and now I'm only buying occasionally
Ive never sold a piece. For a while I was competing with one other guy most the time. He can id himself if he wishes. We kind of stopped competing. Then 3-4 others came in the past few months and started buying everything. I've probably bought 1 piece a month for the past 3-4 months but 3-4 others have become the guys buying it all but that's what it is - there are a few people buying it all. And as something jumps 300-500% over 1-2 years a bunch of other people start vying for it - which is what we are seeing now
Its also getting more mainstream - 2-3 years ago you only saw it on this forum, eBay, and a few other urban art forums. It is now in major hotels and major galleries. He has gone from galleries where the top piece is $5000 to galleries that sell $50000-100000 pieces. Just been a massive move up.
I like to think I got lucky. I dont think I have any skill at this but Im looking for other artists to ride along with. Have my eyes on a couple
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sean1397
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by sean1397 on Nov 7, 2020 3:25:21 GMT 1, You are right - it's a lot more than a fb group.
When you sell out instantly in NYC, Oslo, Copenhagen. Paris, and Hong Kong (and I mean instantly) it's not a 2000 person fb group.
I am fairly high up at a lot of galleries that sell his stuff. A year ago, I could basically buy whatever I wanted. No I get an option about 5% of the time
You are right - it's a lot more than a fb group.
When you sell out instantly in NYC, Oslo, Copenhagen. Paris, and Hong Kong (and I mean instantly) it's not a 2000 person fb group.
I am fairly high up at a lot of galleries that sell his stuff. A year ago, I could basically buy whatever I wanted. No I get an option about 5% of the time
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sean1397
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by sean1397 on Nov 7, 2020 3:32:33 GMT 1, Last Ill say I think his works really good. I've poured through forums and artsy and instagram and now have an excel file of about 3500 artists. To this day Martin's work is still my favorite. I wish he varied it more and I hate when he reprints old images (has pushed me away a couple times) but a ton of people post that he's not talented or a terrible artist. I dont get that. I look at old forum posts from years ago where Martin would sell on this forum and others and people literally would say his work is awful or why are you selling your own work or similar things, if not quite that direct. He must be laughing now but I never understood it as I think what he does is amazing and very very high quality
Last Ill say I think his works really good. I've poured through forums and artsy and instagram and now have an excel file of about 3500 artists. To this day Martin's work is still my favorite. I wish he varied it more and I hate when he reprints old images (has pushed me away a couple times) but a ton of people post that he's not talented or a terrible artist. I dont get that. I look at old forum posts from years ago where Martin would sell on this forum and others and people literally would say his work is awful or why are you selling your own work or similar things, if not quite that direct. He must be laughing now but I never understood it as I think what he does is amazing and very very high quality
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by anodyne13 on Nov 7, 2020 7:31:50 GMT 1, It has Mr. Brainwash / Alex Monopoly feel to me. Both of which have higher prices that probably are driven by the same market.
It has Mr. Brainwash / Alex Monopoly feel to me. Both of which have higher prices that probably are driven by the same market.
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by frax on Nov 7, 2020 12:27:38 GMT 1,
Will be interesting to see what โall online, with a fair for everyone systemโ means...
Will be interesting to see what โall online, with a fair for everyone systemโ means... |
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by Deleted on Nov 7, 2020 12:52:58 GMT 1, Will be interesting to see what โall online, with a fair for everyone systemโ means...
Same here, how can they guarantee, that it is fair for all when they are online?
Will be interesting to see what โall online, with a fair for everyone systemโ means... Same here, how can they guarantee, that it is fair for all when they are online? |
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by FkNewYork on Nov 7, 2020 14:43:52 GMT 1, It has Mr. Brainwash / Alex Monopoly feel to me. Both of which have higher prices that probably are driven by the same market.
Have someone do the art and you project on the wall to paint.๐ค
It has Mr. Brainwash / Alex Monopoly feel to me. Both of which have higher prices that probably are driven by the same market. To be honest , alex monopoly not sure why he is so expensive , it should be cheap for what he does, no more than 100 usd Have someone do the art and you project on the wall to paint.๐ค |
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by ecudat on Dec 30, 2020 19:06:29 GMT 1, Had a chance to buy The Cycle almost exactly 12 months ago. Was keen as I'd just seen his Behind the Curtain mural in Miami. But didn't want to spend that much on a single piece. Would have been a great investment in hindsight, but alas it wasn't to be.
Have bought plenty of other prints this year from other artists with the same cash to be fair and waiting for a couple of others to do pieces that I really like.
Even with MW, I didn't even bother with the Panda as it didn't look anything. Tried for the Stag but failed miserably and same with GP vault sales.
Had a chance to buy The Cycle almost exactly 12 months ago. Was keen as I'd just seen his Behind the Curtain mural in Miami. But didn't want to spend that much on a single piece. Would have been a great investment in hindsight, but alas it wasn't to be.
Have bought plenty of other prints this year from other artists with the same cash to be fair and waiting for a couple of others to do pieces that I really like.
Even with MW, I didn't even bother with the Panda as it didn't look anything. Tried for the Stag but failed miserably and same with GP vault sales.
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sean1397
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Martin Whatson Popularity?, by sean1397 on Feb 6, 2022 3:26:52 GMT 1, Ha!
Ha!
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