startimeash
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Fake Dismaland Art - Response from an Auction House, by startimeash on Dec 2, 2020 14:26:42 GMT 1, Just want to get some thoughts on this. I know there is a thread for fakes, but thought it better to put this up on its own, given the response from the auction house.
The item in question is here: www.encherissez.com/en/lot/108143/13933077
So far, so dodgy looking. I emailed the auction house to point out that Pest Control themselves have said that there was no "Free Art" given out at Dismaland, and this was the response I got:
Sir,
We have an email from Pest Control addressed to the owner who owns several Banksy works, not issuing a certificate as always but certifying that the works, including the one presented here, were indeed exhibited in the Dismaland exhibition.
Regards
[NAME REDACTED]
Expertisez.com
So, my question - was there ANY work from Dismaland that would fit the bill here? Looking at the rest of the items on sale does not fill me with confidence - there are a bunch of "After Banksy" road signs, and some other items that just don't feel right. Thoughts?
Just want to get some thoughts on this. I know there is a thread for fakes, but thought it better to put this up on its own, given the response from the auction house. The item in question is here: www.encherissez.com/en/lot/108143/13933077So far, so dodgy looking. I emailed the auction house to point out that Pest Control themselves have said that there was no "Free Art" given out at Dismaland, and this was the response I got:
Sir,
We have an email from Pest Control addressed to the owner who owns several Banksy works, not issuing a certificate as always but certifying that the works, including the one presented here, were indeed exhibited in the Dismaland exhibition.
Regards
[NAME REDACTED]
Expertisez.com
So, my question - was there ANY work from Dismaland that would fit the bill here? Looking at the rest of the items on sale does not fill me with confidence - there are a bunch of "After Banksy" road signs, and some other items that just don't feel right. Thoughts? |
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hellfo
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Fake Dismaland Art - Response from an Auction House, by hellfo on Dec 2, 2020 14:29:54 GMT 1, An original, certified in some way by pc, at that estimate?
No.
An original, certified in some way by pc, at that estimate?
No.
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Fake Dismaland Art - Response from an Auction House, by Lroy on Dec 2, 2020 14:34:38 GMT 1, These Dismaland fakes .... I know a lot that have done that there...
Well, it was tee game too.. Lot of mates made some.
To find it on ebay or in an auction house, no.
These Dismaland fakes .... I know a lot that have done that there...
Well, it was tee game too.. Lot of mates made some.
To find it on ebay or in an auction house, no.
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gimmeabreak
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October 2020
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Fake Dismaland Art - Response from an Auction House, by gimmeabreak on Dec 2, 2020 14:41:11 GMT 1, Forward the entire correspondence chain with the auction house to Pest Control.
Forward the entire correspondence chain with the auction house to Pest Control.
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startimeash
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Fake Dismaland Art - Response from an Auction House, by startimeash on Dec 2, 2020 15:10:38 GMT 1, The pest control email will no doubt be fake. You could send the pic to PC as a potential buyer and see what they say.
The pest control email will no doubt be fake. You could send the pic to PC as a potential buyer and see what they say. Yup, have done - also emailed the auction house back and told them I'd done that, and to check with Pest Control themselves. Pisses me off that there's not a minimum of due diligence with these things. Someone could potentially be on the hook for ยฃ15-20k on the back of this, and they can't be arsed to check if it's real or not, even after they're told directly that it isn't! Have bought a couple of fakes myself at auction (thankfully nowhere near this price) and it was a total pain in the backside trying to get my money back. |
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