It was a nice counterpoint to “what’s happened in the last 5 minutes.”

100% correct.

Except James Bullough. Still on release page

Haha. Go snkrtwttr!

http://instagram.com/p/CNkG-xgMOmF

One could argue that an artist whose work doesn't hold value on the secondary market is actually overpriced on release.

While you are right that there are plenty of folks who buy because of the love of the art. This forum unfortunately devolved into a place where the majority on here seem to only be interested in selling or speculating. There is significantly less discussion of artists past their value long term or as a flip. Frankly speaking, who gives a rats a$$ if a print sells out instantly. As many of us on here have seen over the years, the flavors of the month more often than not prove to be readily available at affordable prices a few months past the hype bubble.

I wish there was more discussion about art and releases and less about value. I mean the fact that a discussion about “roy’s people’s” appropriated art with a little figurine attached gets more discussion than a guy like Taku Obata, or Meguru Yamaguchi, both Urban artists and both making serious waves in the Japanese contemporary urban art scene is beyond me.

I feel like many of the sheeple on here would rather spend their money on banksy ephemera and make steve rich, than actually buy a piece of art that they love and perhaps one day will be valuable.

In the end, remember that many of us old timers bought Banksy because we loved what he stood for, or Kaws, because it made us smile, there was no profit motive back in the day.

Buy what you love, it will be much more satisfying in the long run. Trust those who have been collecting for love for the better part of 2 decades. None of whom will tell you that you should “invest,” unless they are trying to hype one of their interests.

Commissioned him to do my ceiling, but it's taking forever.....

How is flipping a charity print a dick move? The gallery which released raised all the funds they desired by selling out the charity print at their desired charity price. 

If they wanted to raise more funds, they should charge more. 

Selling a charity print on the secondary is simply selling a print on the secondary as someone would any other print that is released. 

Daniel Silk or mods.....my account (maroozer) was disabled because I stated that this thread was dumb AF!?

Censorship is not a good thing! LAME!!

Guess you will have to survive with your other account.

Censorship around here is the norm. Not the outlier

For sure. But until GP sort out their releases and find a way to prevent flipping (or reduce its lustre), it'll happen on anything and everything.

I was actually wondering who determines their prices? E.g. why are Whatson's sold at £300 or £400 when they know even the average ones will be worth a grand a few hours later? IS it to create hype, or artist trying be affordable to all? If the latter, then they should probably try to find a (fair and decent) way to make it available to all, not just people with the fastest internet and/or bots.




 

ecudat agreed, art is certainly about taste, and I personally love abstract art, especially that which is born from graffiti. My point was simply that this board more and more feels like a reddit board dedicated to art investment as opposed to an art forum where people are introduced to and discuss artists and movements, as opposed to value.

Agreed with that sgolby. Some of the pinned threads are quite cool but yes lots of fawning over a handful of artists much of the time.

Yeh I saw that about the next Whatson. I'll apply if I like it for sure. (Panda was lottery too I think but think they found the bots and resellers were just as bad anyway. I didnt apply for that one as didn't like it).

Thanks for the heads up. I've found them a bit hit and miss so far with replying to messages. Same with some artists though!