Sundowner
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Banksy's "Sale Ends" original sold at Sotheby's, by Sundowner on Jun 21, 2009 14:08:33 GMT 1, Looks like Banksy originals are still going strong at Sotheby's as the original "Sale Ends" went for $230.5k (well above the $150k - $200k estimate) in New York last month. 
www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?sale_number=N08551&live_lot_id=314
For anyone that's still in the market for an original (but whose pockets aren't quite THAT deep), there's a "Flower Thrower" (ยฃ40k - ยฃ60k) and a "Keep it Real" (ยฃ10k - ยฃ15k) both on canvas in the Contemporary Art auction that takes place in London on 26th June.
Looks like Banksy originals are still going strong at Sotheby's as the original "Sale Ends" went for $230.5k (well above the $150k - $200k estimate) in New York last month. www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?sale_number=N08551&live_lot_id=314For anyone that's still in the market for an original (but whose pockets aren't quite THAT deep), there's a "Flower Thrower" (ยฃ40k - ยฃ60k) and a "Keep it Real" (ยฃ10k - ยฃ15k) both on canvas in the Contemporary Art auction that takes place in London on 26th June. |
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lee3
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Banksy's "Sale Ends" original sold at Sotheby's, by lee3 on Jun 21, 2009 17:26:24 GMT 1, Indeed there are the two you mentioned later this week:
browse.sothebys.com/?q=banksy
and there are two more at Christie's the following week:
www.christies.com/LotFinder/searchresults.aspx?entry=banksy&action=search&searchtype=u&searchFrom=header#entry=banksy&action=refine&searchtype=u&searchFrom=header&sid=2e3ff73d-2c23-4ff5-902f-f5ae5593592a
I haven't asked for condition reports nor am I bidding on any of the 4 lots for sale. However, all else being equal, I'd prefer the Flower Thrower from Christie's as it is unique and has the stencil tag on the front as opposed to the one at Sotheby's which is from the Existencilism show and from an edition of 5 with the red tag on the right over flap. Though, the one at Sotheby's is a more robust canvas than the unique one which is nailed to a tiny wooden frame. Either one is a nice anchor to any collection. You money sure does get you a lot more art today than a year ago 'eh? If one were to grab both paintings from Christie's than they can hang a nice diptych of the flower thrower facing off against the oncoming heavy weaponry. I really like how the paint is splattered across that heavy weaponry but i do miss the London, NY, Bristol stencils that are on most of the rest of that edition.
Indeed there are the two you mentioned later this week: browse.sothebys.com/?q=banksyand there are two more at Christie's the following week: www.christies.com/LotFinder/searchresults.aspx?entry=banksy&action=search&searchtype=u&searchFrom=header#entry=banksy&action=refine&searchtype=u&searchFrom=header&sid=2e3ff73d-2c23-4ff5-902f-f5ae5593592aI haven't asked for condition reports nor am I bidding on any of the 4 lots for sale. However, all else being equal, I'd prefer the Flower Thrower from Christie's as it is unique and has the stencil tag on the front as opposed to the one at Sotheby's which is from the Existencilism show and from an edition of 5 with the red tag on the right over flap. Though, the one at Sotheby's is a more robust canvas than the unique one which is nailed to a tiny wooden frame. Either one is a nice anchor to any collection. You money sure does get you a lot more art today than a year ago 'eh? If one were to grab both paintings from Christie's than they can hang a nice diptych of the flower thrower facing off against the oncoming heavy weaponry. I really like how the paint is splattered across that heavy weaponry but i do miss the London, NY, Bristol stencils that are on most of the rest of that edition. |
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Banksy's "Sale Ends" original sold at Sotheby's, by burn111 on Jun 22, 2009 13:57:00 GMT 1, keep it real canvas is real nice
keep it real canvas is real nice
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Banksy's "Sale Ends" original sold at Sotheby's, by walters on Jun 22, 2009 15:56:54 GMT 1, i want that 'love is in the air' ,can anyone loan me 60grand?
i want that 'love is in the air' ,can anyone loan me 60grand?
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Banksy's "Sale Ends" original sold at Sotheby's, by snausages on Jun 24, 2009 2:30:52 GMT 1, Nice, I'd be happy with just the keep it real canvas but both are a very nice.
Those Faile canvases are really sweet as well. I wish I could bid on that butterfly girl but my money is tied up in something else right now.
Nice, I'd be happy with just the keep it real canvas but both are a very nice.
Those Faile canvases are really sweet as well. I wish I could bid on that butterfly girl but my money is tied up in something else right now.
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lee3
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Banksy's "Sale Ends" original sold at Sotheby's, by lee3 on Jun 24, 2009 16:29:24 GMT 1, I am surprised they hung them that way butterfly. The shadow from the lighting on LIITA is not doing Keep it Real any favors.
I am surprised they hung them that way butterfly. The shadow from the lighting on LIITA is not doing Keep it Real any favors.
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butterfly
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Banksy's "Sale Ends" original sold at Sotheby's, by butterfly on Jun 25, 2009 10:10:17 GMT 1, It's really not the best placement for the Keep it Real, as it looks lost/ hidden between all the large pieces
It's really not the best placement for the Keep it Real, as it looks lost/ hidden between all the large pieces |
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Banksy's "Sale Ends" original sold at Sotheby's, by graeme501 on Jun 25, 2009 10:15:15 GMT 1, that opie looks very nice
that opie looks very nice
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lee3
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Banksy's "Sale Ends" original sold at Sotheby's, by monkeyballs on Jun 25, 2009 19:55:54 GMT 1, Some hardcore stuff in that auction!
Some hardcore stuff in that auction!
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Banksy's "Sale Ends" original sold at Sotheby's, by dynamixx on Jun 25, 2009 20:31:25 GMT 1, Hmm recognise that Keep It Real from Bonhams Feb this year
Hmm recognise that Keep It Real from Bonhams Feb this year
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lee3
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Banksy's "Sale Ends" original sold at Sotheby's, by lee3 on Jun 25, 2009 20:57:02 GMT 1, Hmm recognise that Keep It Real from Bonhams Feb this year
That one was different. The one at Bonhams was smaller (20 cm square from memory) and had some white paint on the knuckles unlike this one. These are from an edition though your guess is as good as mine as to how many of them are out there.
Hmm recognise that Keep It Real from Bonhams Feb this year That one was different. The one at Bonhams was smaller (20 cm square from memory) and had some white paint on the knuckles unlike this one. These are from an edition though your guess is as good as mine as to how many of them are out there. |
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butterfly
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Banksy's "Sale Ends" original sold at Sotheby's, by butterfly on Jun 25, 2009 21:39:44 GMT 1, It's a different one.
The one in Bonhams had a red background, where this one has an orange background.
It's a different one.
The one in Bonhams had a red background, where this one has an orange background.
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