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banksy canvas keep it real, by geebo on Aug 25, 2009 15:04:24 GMT 1, hi... i'm new to the board here, and came here for a particular reason. my wife bought my a banksy canvas about... ooh, i dunno, maybe 6-8 yrs ago. she brought it from santa's ghetto and got all the stuff going with it - the perforated stamp/flyer things and a fistful of the designated graffiti area stickers.
it's not very big.... maybe 7" by 7" or something like that... bright red "keep it real" monkey. it's been hanging on my wall ever since, but it has no signature or anything to prove it's the real thing. can anyone tell me how this could be proved? i am NOT looking to sell it, but i imagine most of the stuff on ebay is fake, or cheap repro's.
anyone with any info on how to validate the authenticity or give me a vague idea of how much it's worth would be hugely appreciated.
hi... i'm new to the board here, and came here for a particular reason. my wife bought my a banksy canvas about... ooh, i dunno, maybe 6-8 yrs ago. she brought it from santa's ghetto and got all the stuff going with it - the perforated stamp/flyer things and a fistful of the designated graffiti area stickers.
it's not very big.... maybe 7" by 7" or something like that... bright red "keep it real" monkey. it's been hanging on my wall ever since, but it has no signature or anything to prove it's the real thing. can anyone tell me how this could be proved? i am NOT looking to sell it, but i imagine most of the stuff on ebay is fake, or cheap repro's.
anyone with any info on how to validate the authenticity or give me a vague idea of how much it's worth would be hugely appreciated.
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banksy canvas keep it real, by alsbabar on Aug 25, 2009 15:05:50 GMT 1, www.pestcontroloffice.com
submit photos and details online
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banksy canvas keep it real, by motor on Aug 25, 2009 15:07:15 GMT 1, Too late...
www.pestcontroloffice.com/
Nice little gem you have there.
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banksy canvas keep it real, by bazzj04 on Aug 25, 2009 15:12:56 GMT 1, send it over ill take a look and let you know ,, Nice piece there
send it over ill take a look and let you know ,, Nice piece there
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banksy canvas keep it real, by motor on Aug 25, 2009 15:14:16 GMT 1, Last one that sold at Sotheby's - Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 23,750 GBP
Last one that sold at Sotheby's - Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 23,750 GBP
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banksy canvas keep it real, by bazzj04 on Aug 25, 2009 15:26:03 GMT 1, 23 g's might persuade you to part 
23 g's might persuade you to part |
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banksy canvas keep it real, by Dellboyy on Aug 25, 2009 15:28:58 GMT 1, ...but if you do keep it, getting it insured might be advised!
...but if you do keep it, getting it insured might be advised!
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banksy canvas keep it real, by darrenrapley on Aug 25, 2009 15:30:37 GMT 1, Lovely - very jealous
Lovely - very jealous
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banksy canvas keep it real, by geebo on Aug 25, 2009 16:13:45 GMT 1, holy sh*t! i figured it would be worth some bucks, but nowhere near that much!! thank you all VERY much for your incredibly speedy and informative replies. while i was waiting for anyone to read this, i saw another post about this pestcontrol site... will they give me some kind of guarantee of authenticity (for a fee)? even at that MASSIVE price, i'm not sure i woudl sell it (i'm sure value will keep going up and up!) - but would like the peace of mind, having proof like that!
can you believe, i used to have this hanging in my kitchen... and i used to be a heavy smoker! it's now upstairs in a spare room - but i will now be moving it out of reach of my 4 yr old son!!!
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR YOUR RESPONSES!
holy sh*t! i figured it would be worth some bucks, but nowhere near that much!! thank you all VERY much for your incredibly speedy and informative replies. while i was waiting for anyone to read this, i saw another post about this pestcontrol site... will they give me some kind of guarantee of authenticity (for a fee)? even at that MASSIVE price, i'm not sure i woudl sell it (i'm sure value will keep going up and up!) - but would like the peace of mind, having proof like that!
can you believe, i used to have this hanging in my kitchen... and i used to be a heavy smoker! it's now upstairs in a spare room - but i will now be moving it out of reach of my 4 yr old son!!!
THANK YOU ALL AGAIN FOR YOUR RESPONSES!
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banksy canvas keep it real, by bazzj04 on Aug 25, 2009 16:20:30 GMT 1, Ha nice one mate , defo sort out some insurance too
Ha nice one mate , defo sort out some insurance too
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banksy canvas keep it real, by geebo on Aug 12, 2010 10:48:07 GMT 1, i only just sent all the details off to the pest control website about 3 weeks ago, but haven't heard anything back yet. does anyone know if this is still up and running, or have things changed? any help much apprecaited as always - cheers!
i only just sent all the details off to the pest control website about 3 weeks ago, but haven't heard anything back yet. does anyone know if this is still up and running, or have things changed? any help much apprecaited as always - cheers!
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banksy canvas keep it real, by walshy on Aug 12, 2010 10:49:51 GMT 1, i only just sent all the details off to the pest control website about 3 weeks ago, but haven't heard anything back yet. does anyone know if this is still up and running, or have things changed? any help much apprecaited as always - cheers!
They are probably busy, the DVD drops very soon. Just be patient, as you said... you only just sent the info off 
i only just sent all the details off to the pest control website about 3 weeks ago, but haven't heard anything back yet. does anyone know if this is still up and running, or have things changed? any help much apprecaited as always - cheers! They are probably busy, the DVD drops very soon. Just be patient, as you said... you only just sent the info off |
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banksy canvas keep it real, by Daniel Silk on Aug 12, 2010 11:14:33 GMT 1, i only just sent all the details off to the pest control website about 3 weeks ago, but haven't heard anything back yet. does anyone know if this is still up and running, or have things changed? any help much apprecaited as always - cheers!
Could be the sort of thing they need Banksy to look at in person, so might take a bit longer than a print would.
i only just sent all the details off to the pest control website about 3 weeks ago, but haven't heard anything back yet. does anyone know if this is still up and running, or have things changed? any help much apprecaited as always - cheers! Could be the sort of thing they need Banksy to look at in person, so might take a bit longer than a print would. |
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banksy canvas keep it real, by geebo on Aug 12, 2010 12:06:24 GMT 1, thanks alot for the (instant) feedback - much appreciated! i only really asked because i know that pestcontrol was the only (official) place to did the authentication... but thought i saw somewhere that picturesonwalls did it as well.
anyway, i'll sit tight for now - and thanks again for the help! : )
thanks alot for the (instant) feedback - much appreciated! i only really asked because i know that pestcontrol was the only (official) place to did the authentication... but thought i saw somewhere that picturesonwalls did it as well.
anyway, i'll sit tight for now - and thanks again for the help! : )
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banksy canvas keep it real, by geebo on Jan 27, 2011 13:52:20 GMT 1, thanks again for everbody's assistance with this. they'd been busy with the dvd - but got the certificate soon enough. out of interest, if i was gonna go ahead and sell this... is sotheby's the best bet? no way i'm gonna chance it on ebay, and private sales seem a bit iffy.
any thoughts would be much appreciated
thanks again for everbody's assistance with this. they'd been busy with the dvd - but got the certificate soon enough. out of interest, if i was gonna go ahead and sell this... is sotheby's the best bet? no way i'm gonna chance it on ebay, and private sales seem a bit iffy.
any thoughts would be much appreciated
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banksy canvas keep it real, by fingerz on Jan 27, 2011 13:57:39 GMT 1, you might get an offer from the forum ... 
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banksy canvas keep it real, by illu on Jan 27, 2011 14:52:45 GMT 1, or I'll swap you a chimp canvas 
or I'll swap you a chimp canvas |
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banksy canvas keep it real, by dotdot on Jan 27, 2011 15:18:18 GMT 1, thanks again for everbody's assistance with this. they'd been busy with the dvd - but got the certificate soon enough. out of interest, if i was gonna go ahead and sell this... is sotheby's the best bet? no way i'm gonna chance it on ebay, and private sales seem a bit iffy. any thoughts would be much appreciated
fwiw - I was offered one in 2007 for...
84K exc VAT.
that was long time ago....
oh and yes - don't sell it.
thanks again for everbody's assistance with this. they'd been busy with the dvd - but got the certificate soon enough. out of interest, if i was gonna go ahead and sell this... is sotheby's the best bet? no way i'm gonna chance it on ebay, and private sales seem a bit iffy. any thoughts would be much appreciated fwiw - I was offered one in 2007 for... 84K exc VAT. that was long time ago.... oh and yes - don't sell it. |
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banksy canvas keep it real, by jfury on Jan 27, 2011 15:31:54 GMT 1, thanks again for everbody's assistance with this. they'd been busy with the dvd - but got the certificate soon enough. out of interest, if i was gonna go ahead and sell this... is sotheby's the best bet? no way i'm gonna chance it on ebay, and private sales seem a bit iffy. any thoughts would be much appreciated
superb and good to hear about the update!
Do you have any pics for us?
thanks again for everbody's assistance with this. they'd been busy with the dvd - but got the certificate soon enough. out of interest, if i was gonna go ahead and sell this... is sotheby's the best bet? no way i'm gonna chance it on ebay, and private sales seem a bit iffy. any thoughts would be much appreciated superb and good to hear about the update! Do you have any pics for us? |
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banksy canvas keep it real, by fingerz on Jan 27, 2011 15:39:16 GMT 1, or I'll swap you a chimp canvas
i'll swap you 1 of illu's chimp canvases and apple pie ... ;D
or I'll swap you a chimp canvas i'll swap you 1 of illu's chimp canvases and apple pie ... ;D |
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banksy canvas keep it real, by geebo on Jan 27, 2011 16:05:27 GMT 1, now this is a proper forum, where everyone replies straight away... thanks again peeps!
i'll try and up a photo soon - the authentication certificate is pretty cool in itself... it's a torn half of one of the diana tenners (which i think is signed)
i know it'll keep going up in value - but i'm too paranoid to keep it hanging in the house, so it's just sitting in a box, in bubble wrap, which seems like a waste! i need to sort insurance, and i'm skint at the moment... taking a chunk of the mortgage away would be a big help..... oh the dilemma!
now this is a proper forum, where everyone replies straight away... thanks again peeps!
i'll try and up a photo soon - the authentication certificate is pretty cool in itself... it's a torn half of one of the diana tenners (which i think is signed)
i know it'll keep going up in value - but i'm too paranoid to keep it hanging in the house, so it's just sitting in a box, in bubble wrap, which seems like a waste! i need to sort insurance, and i'm skint at the moment... taking a chunk of the mortgage away would be a big help..... oh the dilemma!
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banksy canvas keep it real, by Baby Dave on Feb 10, 2011 22:48:24 GMT 1, Geebo....so pest control did a full auth just using pictures? Im in the same predicament at the moment. Banksy print with no signature/numbering or blind stamp.... Is it worth me getting it checked to see if its the real deal??? I'd be gutted if it isnt....
Geebo....so pest control did a full auth just using pictures? Im in the same predicament at the moment. Banksy print with no signature/numbering or blind stamp.... Is it worth me getting it checked to see if its the real deal??? I'd be gutted if it isnt....
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banksy canvas keep it real, by jakek on Feb 10, 2011 23:07:54 GMT 1, Geebo....so pest control did a full auth just using pictures? Im in the same predicament at the moment. Banksy print with no signature/numbering or blind stamp.... Is it worth me getting it checked to see if its the real deal??? I'd be gutted if it isnt....
you've got nothing to lose by contacting pest control, but if it's a print with no signature, number or blind stamp then i'm afraid to say you might be out of luck.
that's not to say it's not printed at the same time as the other ones, but as it's not numbered i think pest control / pow don't consider it to be part of the edition and therefore can't give it a coa.
still worth a try though, good luck
Geebo....so pest control did a full auth just using pictures? Im in the same predicament at the moment. Banksy print with no signature/numbering or blind stamp.... Is it worth me getting it checked to see if its the real deal??? I'd be gutted if it isnt.... you've got nothing to lose by contacting pest control, but if it's a print with no signature, number or blind stamp then i'm afraid to say you might be out of luck. that's not to say it's not printed at the same time as the other ones, but as it's not numbered i think pest control / pow don't consider it to be part of the edition and therefore can't give it a coa. still worth a try though, good luck |
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banksy canvas keep it real, by Baby Dave on Feb 10, 2011 23:25:02 GMT 1, Geebo....so pest control did a full auth just using pictures? Im in the same predicament at the moment. Banksy print with no signature/numbering or blind stamp.... Is it worth me getting it checked to see if its the real deal??? I'd be gutted if it isnt.... you've got nothing to lose by contacting pest control, but if it's a print with no signature, number or blind stamp then i'm afraid to say you might be out of luck. that's not to say it's not printed at the same time as the other ones, but as it's not numbered i think pest control / pow don't consider it to be part of the edition and therefore can't give it a coa. still worth a try though, good luck
Thanks for the reply. I worried that you're right!! I'm going to try peat control and pow to see what they say.
I'm hoping they will give me the thumbs up....who knows.
Either way, it looks great on my wall!!
Geebo....so pest control did a full auth just using pictures? Im in the same predicament at the moment. Banksy print with no signature/numbering or blind stamp.... Is it worth me getting it checked to see if its the real deal??? I'd be gutted if it isnt.... you've got nothing to lose by contacting pest control, but if it's a print with no signature, number or blind stamp then i'm afraid to say you might be out of luck. that's not to say it's not printed at the same time as the other ones, but as it's not numbered i think pest control / pow don't consider it to be part of the edition and therefore can't give it a coa. still worth a try though, good luck Thanks for the reply. I worried that you're right!! I'm going to try peat control and pow to see what they say. I'm hoping they will give me the thumbs up....who knows. Either way, it looks great on my wall!! |
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banksy canvas keep it real, by colinfishwick on Feb 10, 2011 23:33:57 GMT 1, Geebo....so pest control did a full auth just using pictures? Im in the same predicament at the moment. Banksy print with no signature/numbering or blind stamp.... Is it worth me getting it checked to see if its the real deal??? I'd be gutted if it isnt....
you'll be gutted then fella, it's a backdoor print at best (one printed alongside the main edition/editions but that slipped out the backdoor, usually taken by the person who printed them) - either way it's worthless without a COA or some kind of provenance back to POW.
PC will never in a million years issue a cert for a backdoor print but by all means contact them for your peace of mind.
Geebo....so pest control did a full auth just using pictures? Im in the same predicament at the moment. Banksy print with no signature/numbering or blind stamp.... Is it worth me getting it checked to see if its the real deal??? I'd be gutted if it isnt.... you'll be gutted then fella, it's a backdoor print at best (one printed alongside the main edition/editions but that slipped out the backdoor, usually taken by the person who printed them) - either way it's worthless without a COA or some kind of provenance back to POW. PC will never in a million years issue a cert for a backdoor print but by all means contact them for your peace of mind. |
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banksy canvas keep it real, by fingerz on Feb 10, 2011 23:36:28 GMT 1, either way you've got a piece of art you like ..
either way you've got a piece of art you like .. |
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banksy canvas keep it real, by colinfishwick on Feb 10, 2011 23:37:46 GMT 1, thanks again for everbody's assistance with this. they'd been busy with the dvd - but got the certificate soon enough. out of interest, if i was gonna go ahead and sell this... is sotheby's the best bet? no way i'm gonna chance it on ebay, and private sales seem a bit iffy. any thoughts would be much appreciated
i'd approach Sotheby's the next time they are holding an Urban Art auction, you could also contact Eleanor at Andipa gallery - i'm sure they could place this for you.
thanks again for everbody's assistance with this. they'd been busy with the dvd - but got the certificate soon enough. out of interest, if i was gonna go ahead and sell this... is sotheby's the best bet? no way i'm gonna chance it on ebay, and private sales seem a bit iffy. any thoughts would be much appreciated i'd approach Sotheby's the next time they are holding an Urban Art auction, you could also contact Eleanor at Andipa gallery - i'm sure they could place this for you. |
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banksy canvas keep it real, by eschiff on Feb 15, 2011 14:49:03 GMT 1, that's awesome, would love to see some pics!
that's awesome, would love to see some pics!
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banksy canvas keep it real, by geebo on Apr 13, 2011 16:09:15 GMT 1, first time back here in a long while, but wanted to thank everyone here for their advice when i first arrived and really needed it!
@ babydave - yeah, they did all from the pictures (quite an extensive lots of pictures at that... inside of the canvas etc etc), and they did indeed provide me with the certificate of authenticity. main difference here is that mine isn't (wasn't) a print but a canvas.
anyway, some 2 years after my first enuiries i'm afraid to say that i've cracked under pressure and it's going to go to auction at Sotheby's at their Contemporary Art day in June. fingers crossed it's worth my while... hate to see it go, i really do, but needs must sadly.
thanks again people!
first time back here in a long while, but wanted to thank everyone here for their advice when i first arrived and really needed it!
@ babydave - yeah, they did all from the pictures (quite an extensive lots of pictures at that... inside of the canvas etc etc), and they did indeed provide me with the certificate of authenticity. main difference here is that mine isn't (wasn't) a print but a canvas.
anyway, some 2 years after my first enuiries i'm afraid to say that i've cracked under pressure and it's going to go to auction at Sotheby's at their Contemporary Art day in June. fingers crossed it's worth my while... hate to see it go, i really do, but needs must sadly.
thanks again people!
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