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I did. He didn’t respond. I think the artist hates me forever. The buyer is on this forum. I hate the idea of calling them out...as much as it pained me to deal with what happened today, I really don’t feel like calling them out and putting them on blast is the right thing to do karmically. He will get his, somehow, someday, someway.

It happens. I’ve known it happen a fair bit. It’s disappointing but not entirely surprising. People want to get closer to their artists, they want to show them that they are big and true collectors, so that hopefully they can get something else in the future.

I’ve had it happen to me numerous times and I suspect I’ve done it to others. It’s shit but there’s always a chance it will happen.

The thing with creating secrets, as part of deals, is you’re asking someone else, to take part in something that (as soon as the piece is with them) they no longer have any incentive to continue with.

Also, why was it that we asked these people to keep it private? It was really so as not to offend the artist, gallery etc and risk our good relationship with them? The truth is, if our relationship was that good, we’d have done the decent thing in the first place, contacted them and said “I need to sell this, I’m coming to you first”. For some reason we wanted to keep it “between us” so we didn’t do that, so the reality is that by not being honest in the first place, we’re asking others to guard our secrets, which probably isn’t fair or realistic.

If you sell something to someone, sell with clean hands, or expect the worst to happen. This won’t be the only time.

When I sold some Pejac prints, I told Max a few weeks later. He already knew. When I sold Pejac originals, the same happened.

If my behaviour wasn’t totally above board, why would anyone else’s be?

The next thing to upset you will be people buying things from you, for their personal collection, only for you to find it on someone else’s walls on Instagram within 2 weeks. Brace yourself for that one.

Sometimes these thing happen without any bad intentions or anybody wanting to “out” anybody..

Last year I bought a painting from one of my favorite artists from a gallery.

When the painting reached me I was so excited about it I sent a pic to the artist telling her how happy I was to add another piece of her work to my collection etc.

Only to discover that the gallerist had told her that they were keeping that work in their private collection and won’t sell it. But apparently when they fell out they changed their mind.

I didn’t know the back story nor were I trying to out anyone.
It just happened because the gallerist lied.
They should have had the decency to tell her they decided to sell the work.

There are plenty of snakes on here and on IG doing similar things.

Also, why did you sell that piece of art?
Is it because you don't actually like it that much? Why worry about the reputation with artist?
Is it because you like it a lot, but needed money for something more essential than art? Why worry about your reputation with the artist?

I know it sucks, if somebody doesn't keep there word. But you probably will get the most out of this, if you explore why this situation that you brought yourself in pains you so much.

Edgar Plans me thinks...

If the son is slagging you off to the artist. There's not much one can do apart from contacting the father and letting him know. I'm sure the artists see's through what the son is saying and has no animosity towards you. I'm sure that this sort of thing happens quite often and at the end of the day, artists are business minded so shouldn't be concerned if someone re sells one of the art works. A lot of the art game is very fake anyway.

I've never even thought to tell an artist that I've sold on some works of theirs. Why should they need to know this information?

vague. no background. no info on why a sale was not allowed. no info on what son said to artist or why. UAA member not named.  artist not named.

thread of the year

This thread is interesting and I can relate somewhat.
Only reason why I’d want to keep sales secret is I want a good standing with the artist and galleries. Relationships are important to me and I like to keep it gold. Sometimes it doesn’t always work out though.

In my case me thinks that the seller likes the artist but
For some reason dint like the work so much and was willing
To sell privately.

The fact is seller cares about his rep with the artist meaning wants
More significant work in the future but by being outed those chances
Are nil now.

But why the malicious outing by the son? And why is it his business
And does he hold a grudge or vendetta against the seller? Anyone care to fill in the blanks?

This is very interesting. 🕵️

- So you had your head up an artists butthole

- They fell for your charms and sold to you as one of their 'biggest' fans.

- You sell it to someone else who could not get up the butthole as you were there.

- This person rats on you so they can replace you in the butthole

- Leaving you to be buttholeless on future purchases to resell to non buttholers.


I think thats called life. Much Butthole.

'Has anyone seen the wallet, credit cards and bugatti keys i left outside mcdonalds by mistake?
i went back to look 6 hours later but i could not believe it was not there. Bluddy thieves everywhere'

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(1) why did you sell it if you would rather have it on your wall than the money???
(2) is it bambi?

I dont get the issue unless its because you think the artist might backlist you on future releases? Might be the case on a banksy but most lesser artists probably think a bouyant secondary market doesnt do their prices any harm.