I can't argue with you at all and do not exactly feel great about it. But in that time I secured a Banksy canvas which I had not planned for at the time of purchase and unfortunately one or two things have to go. That said its a fair comment.

Harveyn.. you don't half move some art via this forum, would be interesting to know the average shelf life for art in your house

No worries Harv, at least we know all that coin will go to another sweet piece.

Harv - I have to agree with previous posts. That is pretty gross of you. At the end of the day who cares what people say to you. It's yours to sell for what you can get. But, you know what your doing isn't completely right.

im sure im one of many here that wouldnt be able to afford any art whatsoever if it wasnt for the regretful flip here and there... that said thats one filthy markup

Guys I have already said that this was not the best idea in the world and it certainly was not planned. I cannot reverse the Banksy canvas purchase and this out of my Shep pieces is my least favourite. I actually like it or I would not have bought it. Clearly there is not much love for it here and it was not exactly snapped up at Subliminal.

I do not expect to get anywhere near the BIN and if I can think of another way to fund the shortfall then this will stay in my collection. I would add gladly.

Not much more I can say on the subject and there are a few people who have at least seen my collection who know that every last spare penny I have gets hung on my walls in the shape of art. I have never hidden behind any different persona's on any forum or ebay, its the same name with nothing to hide.

That comment hits pretty hard. Having known you for a long time a private pm expressing your disappointment would have been nice.

As I said I did not buy this piece with a plan to sell. I am not selling this because I really want to. I over committed myself with a purchase of a Banksy canvas and this seemed like the quickest way to resolve that.

I love all my Shep pieces and I will figure another way (that does not involve selling my body) or a different piece to cover this short term issue.

No longer for sale. At any price!!!

Okay I have made a mistake and it was not what I intended to do when I purchased the piece.

Greg I certainly feel sorry for anybody who has lost their job and who is having to sell their art collection. I am sure they are doing the right thing and have their priorities 100% correct. I am positive they would in no way be interested in buying whatever I might be selling at whatever price or what you might be selling as they have more important things to worry about.

Do we though? I have lurked long enough (though just joined) to watch Harveyn flog multiple pieces some at a loss, others at a gain. At the end of the day, the leopad can't change his spots and if you stay on this forum you will have to endure pictures of the same room, with the same designer chair and varying works of art under Perspex. It is what he does.

Spot on Coach, I love seeing others collections and a lot of the time it introduces me to new artists I would have otherwise never come across..

Maybe, but the way cisco said it was a little below the belt imo.

I would still hope people feel free to "show off" their new pieces.

If no one had posted pics, I would not own anything like the collection I have now.

Would love to see a pic of the Banksy

Neil - It is what it is. There is no need to explain yourself. Let this thread die.

BTW - Lovely Banksy - I would have done the same thing if I was in your shoe's and I am sure the others here on this thread would have done the same too if the opportunity presented itself. (well maybe minus jamessmith).

>>>But when you get a new piece its sometime hard to resist. I should try harder I guess. <<<

I'd prefer you (and anyone else with the urge) reconsider and not resist as I enjoy looking at photos of work that moves others. I like to think that most people are drawn to this hobby first for a love of the art and can well appreciate the situation you now find yourself in (buying a bit too much art too quickly). I'm guilty of it once a year at least. Further, I was just made aware of the wonderful artist, j. geddes, that stenev uses for their avatar over on WK because someone appreciated it. These forums would be far less interesting without people posting photos of art that has grabbed their soul for whatever reason.

I suspect you already know this from experience but I've found that with a bit of hindsight, the pieces I've reached for and gone art poor in the short term tend to be among the faves of the collection long term.