I would say no. All of the ones I had on the day were simple
black marker

Did anybody seem a signature like this one?

Also not seen one with a pink glow..

No sticker, they say there were a couple without stickers.

I would just compare yours to the one on Laz Emporium site, potentially would be worth a call and see if they can let you compare them side by side?   failing that just call as an interested buyer who wants to inspect.     I would use a loupe to look at the printing on the cover, to see the rosette patterns are the same.    

I've not heard of real ones without the sticker.   

you can check the number there
christian.maynefamily.com/2013/10/18/banksy-paris-hilton-for-sale/

If you cannot make your own sound judgement on whether this is legit or not then you should not part with any cash at this stage. 

Also the number in the cd itself?

Sorry in advance for the length of what follows.

Whenever possible, my objective is to craft standalone posts. But I do understand how trying this may be, especially for members who read the forum on their telephones.



A.



Indeed, Terry Fuckwitt, and well-spotted. That fake looks like it could be from the batch released by chancers in early 2008.



B.



Admittedly, it's a little disheartening to come back and find the key point of my earlier post was missed.

What I pretty much had been trying to express was the timeless warning of Alexander Pope that, "A little learning is a dang'rous thing".

In other words, superficial knowledge can be perilous because it often gives us a misplaced sense of confidence. We know just enough to think we've understood — just enough to be oblivious of how frighteningly ignorant we really are.



A response to your questions:

In a scenario where I was looking to scam you, I would try to sell you a fake Banksy Paris Hilton CD with a nicely-forged "Paris X" signature on it.

Sound like something a typical fraudster might try?

If yes, then here's another question: How could you then take any comfort in the authenticity of one of these CDs, simply based on the fact it had "Paris X" written on it?



C.



John 11:35



Please forgive the repetition below of parts of my earlier advice dated 17 November.

It inevitably risks me coming across as patronising. But the objective is rather to address an apparent need for greater emphasis and clarity.




1.  "a lot more homework" did not refer to a couple of exchanges with strangers on a message board.

What I had in mind was something closer to you doing a year's worth of proactive research, before even thinking about buying higher-end Banksy ephemera.

This reference, without exaggeration, to you being a full year behind (a year away from where a prudent collector should be) may offer a better idea of how scarily uninformed you come across. And why I sense you're so vulnerable to getting defrauded in the Banksy market.

Your entire approach is reckless, if not clueless. And given the amount of money you just spent, the fact a decision was taken to "Buy first, ask authenticity-related questions later" should worry you.


2.  In the above context, let's ask ourselves what was meant by "be very, very careful".

I can confirm that two things it didn't mean were:

(i) immediately accepting auction-house lot descriptions at face value; and

(ii) spending £3,750 at auction later that same day.



D.



Query the "well done" remark.

From the photos available of the auction lot, were you able to determine with any certainty that the CD was authentic? I myself was incapable of doing so:












But here are some issues I did notice and consider:


1.  The front of the CD case has a missing sticker which should set out the list of spoof song titles. And that sticker is crucial to the whole package — conceptually, presentation-wise for increased visual interest, and in terms of the work's overall financial value.

Three of the more-likely different explanations for the absent sticker:

(i)  the entire piece is fake;
(ii)  the CD case is not authentic (the original having been replaced with a different case); or
(iii)  for some inexplicable reason, a previous owner removed the sticker from the CD case.

Even in the best scenario of (iii) above, the end result is comparable to buying a jigsaw puzzle that has missing pieces.


Now, with the front of the CD being the first thing everyone sees, what informed Banksy collector in their right mind would be satisfied with this piece — unless it was acquired for a substantially-discounted price?

Another point of note is that the auction house lot description makes zero mention of the sticker being absent. This was either a baffling oversight or a deliberate attempt to deceive buyer-clients through omission.


2.  Due to the specific properties of the marker used and/or possibly-unsuitable CD storage conditions in the years that followed, the CD no longer has a sharp, clean signature. And while the spreading-grease-stain effect may be interesting in the eyes of some collectors, for me it's about as visually appealing as tattoo blowouts.


3.  If given the choice between:

(a)  a signature that reads "Paris"; and

(b)  another one signed "Pans",

I would chose the former. Any day of the week.



E.




In this instance, it feels necessary to distinguish separate components:

1.  CD case: Missing sticker compromises the integrity of the entire piece. Moreover, it raises questions about authenticity, at the very least regarding the CD case itself.

2.  CD booklet insert: From the photos, authenticity remains unclear to me. No red flags spotted, but it could still be either genuine or fake.

3.  Signed CD: Looks authentic to me, although note the aesthetic comments in points D.2 and D.3 above regarding the signature.



For the reasons set out in point 1 alone, in my opinion you made a poor purchase decision.

This specific piece is one I would never have seriously considered buying, let alone gone out and spent £3,750 for it. Keep in mind how frequently complete and visually-more-appealing copies of the CD pop up for sale.



F.



1.  Who specifically is "they"?


2.  Who/what exactly is the source of their information?

If it's just the consignor that was trying to offload the piece in the first place, what should this tell you?


3.  Have you independently confirmed the information with the source in question, or with any other credible individuals?


4.  More generally, how plausible does the assertion "there were a couple [originally] without stickers" really sound to you?

As already mentioned, the sticker with its list of spoof song titles is a critical element of the work. Along with Paris Hilton's bare breasts, it is the first thing viewers are meant to notice when picking up the CD.

So query whether anyone here thinks that, in 2006, Banksy's perfectionist mindset would allow him to just say, "Ah, those two CDs out of 500? Yeah, they're good enough without the sticker."



amsterdam22 — The fact you don't seem to have asked the auction house the appropriate follow-up questions, or challenged the initial answer you received, must surely be a signal to you that you're out of your depth.

I appreciate these comments may be less-than-pleasant to read. But hopefully my candour will be taken in the cautionary spirit it was intended, not as a gratuitous slight.



Until they reach a position of knowledge self-sufficiency, here are tips for collectors:

Focus on learning more and exercising buyer restraint. Keep away from higher-end Banksy ephemera. Save longer, and set your sights instead on lower-end prints accompanied by a verified Pest Control Office certificate of authenticity.



All that said, sometimes people just need to make their own mistakes, including very expensive ones.

Even the most experienced collectors among us were novices at one point. And, on occasions at the time, many will have also thrown caution to the wind — buying left, right and centre. In effect, behaving like impatient, excitable puppies with no self-control. I've certainly been there.



G.



Very nicely put. And far more concise than I was able to manage.

Yeah I was considering this CD awhile back but one thing about non-coa items is that unless your absolutely bullet proof you’re leaving yourself open to be burnt down the road.

Especially if you want to keep options open incase you want to fund another purchase in the future.