woozie
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September 2008
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How do I know my print is authentic?, by woozie on Apr 4, 2009 16:36:06 GMT 1, I apologize if my question is utterly stupid to those in the know, but I have a concern which I realize I probably should have asked before spending several hundred dollars on a Fairey print (Toxicity Inspector).
I've got the print and everything seems fine, but I started thinking last night; it can't be very difficult to make a counterfeit version of these, can it? I mean, someone could buy the original, erase the number markings, copy it, and then make staggered sellings of the counterfeits on different eBay accounts. Numbers could be made up.
This leads me on to another question: does this have anything to do with why many eBay sellers only show the first number when displaying the print number? I can't work it out.
Does anyone know if this actually happens? Can someone enlighten me?
I apologize if my question is utterly stupid to those in the know, but I have a concern which I realize I probably should have asked before spending several hundred dollars on a Fairey print (Toxicity Inspector).
I've got the print and everything seems fine, but I started thinking last night; it can't be very difficult to make a counterfeit version of these, can it? I mean, someone could buy the original, erase the number markings, copy it, and then make staggered sellings of the counterfeits on different eBay accounts. Numbers could be made up.
This leads me on to another question: does this have anything to do with why many eBay sellers only show the first number when displaying the print number? I can't work it out.
Does anyone know if this actually happens? Can someone enlighten me?
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kronoopus
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How do I know my print is authentic?, by kronoopus on Apr 4, 2009 16:57:24 GMT 1, hmmmm..............
hmmmm..............
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lastpost
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How do I know my print is authentic?, by lastpost on Apr 4, 2009 17:00:14 GMT 1, I had written a nice long response, but the damn thing crashed.
So...essentially, just ask the seller for a receipt from the original gallery.
I had written a nice long response, but the damn thing crashed.
So...essentially, just ask the seller for a receipt from the original gallery.
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How do I know my print is authentic?, by hero on Apr 4, 2009 17:26:25 GMT 1, it depends if it is a screen print or a giclee print,
screen prints are much harder to fake in a way...give it the sniff test!
H
it depends if it is a screen print or a giclee print,
screen prints are much harder to fake in a way...give it the sniff test!
H
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How do I know my print is authentic?, by Guest on Apr 4, 2009 17:34:12 GMT 1, what print is it, or did i miss that in the original post?
what print is it, or did i miss that in the original post?
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woozie
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How do I know my print is authentic?, by woozie on Apr 4, 2009 18:38:21 GMT 1, Yeah, I said it's 'Toxicity Inspector;' original screenprint, signed and numbered 2xx/350:
obeygiant.com/images/2008/10/obey-giant-toxicity-inspector.jpg
I'll try to ask him for a receipt; during the transaction he was very communicative so I'm not too worried he's a crook.
Also, still no explanation for the crossed numbers thing. Can someone explain this?
Yeah, I said it's 'Toxicity Inspector;' original screenprint, signed and numbered 2xx/350: obeygiant.com/images/2008/10/obey-giant-toxicity-inspector.jpgI'll try to ask him for a receipt; during the transaction he was very communicative so I'm not too worried he's a crook. Also, still no explanation for the crossed numbers thing. Can someone explain this? |
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Heavyconsumer
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February 2008
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How do I know my print is authentic?, by Heavyconsumer on Apr 4, 2009 19:31:55 GMT 1, Sellers don't want to be identified by the gallery/publisher/artist that sold them the print as in some cases they prefer not to sell art to people they don't believe will hold on to it. This is especially true of POW amongst others. The exact edition number in a listing would identify the original buyer to the source of the print. It's the norm' anyway, so not a red flag.
Sellers don't want to be identified by the gallery/publisher/artist that sold them the print as in some cases they prefer not to sell art to people they don't believe will hold on to it. This is especially true of POW amongst others. The exact edition number in a listing would identify the original buyer to the source of the print. It's the norm' anyway, so not a red flag.
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