Parla 30k
Banksy 35k

no idea............... it all depends on how many people want each at the time i guess???

It is quite interesting to compare the two banksy canvasses. The upcoming auction is a lot rawer in terms of the image wheras the 108k canvas is much sharper and crisper. Each to their own but I prefer the rawer image.

at the end of the day ones a picture of a monkey the others a piece of art

which one's which? tell me tell me!!

If i had to keep one and never sell it, id pick the Parla, hands down. Both very nice though.

the Banksy will go for £90k+

"I guess people are looking for different things in the work they collect."

Spot on Dudebro. I for one would grow tired of the Parla quickly over the Banksy but of course thats just me, the Monkey just looks more fun to me simply speaking.

I think this is the bigger point here. Maybe Bonhams believe that the urban/street art auctions they put on before, where some filler pieces that they normally would be caught dead selling just happened to raise good prices because of a bubble market in "street" art, have had their day (aka won't make Bonhams good commission any more). So now they're putting what they see as the more established urban/street artists in a more general contemporary art auction to broaden the appeal of those auctions while not ignoring urban/street art completely.

However, I do agree with the comment that the auction overall is not blessed with quality pieces. So perhaps they just can't find willing sellers right now and this is the best they can do?

Oh and if I had to choose......Parla.....no Banksy....no Parla...f**k it..... both!! A man can dream after all.

If they go that chaep I'm buying them both.. £72 ;D ;D

>>> So perhaps they just can't find willing sellers right now and this is the best they can do?<<<

I suspect there is no lack of sellers given the economic climate facing us all. However, it's a September sale and the houses and sellers alike are going to save 90% of the quality for Oct/Nov. They'll pick out a handful of star items and try and push them into September by telling the consignors that they will be the stars of the show- which is true. The facts are that most of the September art wouldn't make it into the later sales save for the obvious pieces.

I believe most sellers would do better to wait a month when everyone's eyes are on the art market (though probably not a bad idea to be the one lone Banksy seller with that image after the Bristol show). I question the logic of placing these at the end of the sale and would love an education as to why? Nor do I have any idea how Christie's was able to convince the owner of a 22 inch Warhol flower painting to bring it under the hammer in September instead of November. Interesting times and what a contrast to a year (or 5) ago.

I so wanted that piece but my bank manager was not so keen on lending me the funds. He's a jerk

One of my Fav's Loved to own this ,

love to own the complete set. Doesn't work on the same level without the othere canvases

they are both excellent examples of the artists work and i think that they both will appeal to different buyers
this could be a test auction for the particular market after the finance crisis so will be very interesting!! of all banksy work this is a signature piece and should reach a good price i think but the parla is very beautiful also and i think that will sell also
I would personaly choose the parla but thats becasue i lov e the layers of paint and the colours to
in this way the parla would hang lovely nest to my dennings but i cant justify more art spendings just at the moment!!!