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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by alderevans2007 on Jul 16, 2007 19:45:10 GMT 1, Wow crackawacka, that looks amazing. I was very close to buying this one, so really interesting to see the pics. Thanks.
What's your opinion?
Wow crackawacka, that looks amazing. I was very close to buying this one, so really interesting to see the pics. Thanks.
What's your opinion?
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by a4mnt on Jul 16, 2007 19:46:21 GMT 1, Well I've got number 2 so we could start a list ;D
do you wanna swap? i never did like being number 1
I was number 179 in the charts once! Which incidentally is the number that the Spice Girls horrificly chart in their nightmare in the Spice world movie....errr...apparently.
I'm very happy, though a little worried as its not hidden behind glass (too used to prints!). Its very light and quite petite at about 40x50cm, but i will be appreciating its small size when i look for a space for my 1mx1m on steel.
Loving the thickness of the oils and the way that subtle colour appear when you view from different angles and different lights. I just like the fact that i know the artist worked direct on that canvas and there will never be another one. I guess thats the magic of originals? I wouldn't know as its my first one.
Well I've got number 2 so we could start a list ;D do you wanna swap? i never did like being number 1 I was number 179 in the charts once! Which incidentally is the number that the Spice Girls horrificly chart in their nightmare in the Spice world movie....errr...apparently. I'm very happy, though a little worried as its not hidden behind glass (too used to prints!). Its very light and quite petite at about 40x50cm, but i will be appreciating its small size when i look for a space for my 1mx1m on steel. Loving the thickness of the oils and the way that subtle colour appear when you view from different angles and different lights. I just like the fact that i know the artist worked direct on that canvas and there will never be another one. I guess thats the magic of originals? I wouldn't know as its my first one.
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by alderevans2007 on Jul 16, 2007 19:51:43 GMT 1, Slightly off topic, but how do you quote properly? Anyone?
Thanks misteraitch, much appreciated.
Respect!
Slightly off topic, but how do you quote properly? Anyone? Thanks misteraitch, much appreciated. Respect!
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by dave313perry on Jul 16, 2007 21:03:15 GMT 1, Somebody bought three out of the 4 on ebay!!!! how long till they are for sale at a gallery then?
what do you you guys/ and gals think of the prices they went for???
Somebody bought three out of the 4 on ebay!!!! how long till they are for sale at a gallery then? what do you you guys/ and gals think of the prices they went for???
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by Harveyn on Jul 16, 2007 21:12:53 GMT 1, You have to say that the ยฃ410 to ยฃ485 that all 4 went for looks steep when they were ยฃ80 just over a week back. But saying that I really loved 2 of them and I think his work is set to soar. Not much to pay for an original (even if on paper) if reaches the heights I expect him to reach. Next exhibition in October will be worth watching out for.
You have to say that the ยฃ410 to ยฃ485 that all 4 went for looks steep when they were ยฃ80 just over a week back. But saying that I really loved 2 of them and I think his work is set to soar. Not much to pay for an original (even if on paper) if reaches the heights I expect him to reach. Next exhibition in October will be worth watching out for.
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by alderevans2007 on Jul 16, 2007 21:12:59 GMT 1, Forum hype has a lot to do with the prices. IMO However, I think his work is amazing and is worth this kind of money. I guess we will see when he brings out some more works. If he goes from strength to strength, then these prices may seem dirt cheap in the future. If he brings out poor work (which I can't see happening) then maybe the hype would have been for nothing.
This is his blog ;D:
www.guydenning.blogspot.com/
I have emailed him explaining the workings of the forum (I was very respectful)
Forum hype has a lot to do with the prices. IMO However, I think his work is amazing and is worth this kind of money. I guess we will see when he brings out some more works. If he goes from strength to strength, then these prices may seem dirt cheap in the future. If he brings out poor work (which I can't see happening) then maybe the hype would have been for nothing. This is his blog ;D: www.guydenning.blogspot.com/I have emailed him explaining the workings of the forum (I was very respectful)
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by romanywg on Jul 16, 2007 21:15:30 GMT 1, Personally I just think itยดs outrageous that a gallery would do that. They were all 80 quid last week, get a few hundred calls, guessing, then stick them up on the bay!?
Personally I just think itยดs outrageous that a gallery would do that. They were all 80 quid last week, get a few hundred calls, guessing, then stick them up on the bay!?
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by jam on Jul 16, 2007 21:19:02 GMT 1, Personally I just think itยดs outrageous that a gallery would do that. They were all 80 quid last week, get a few hundred calls, guessing, then stick them up on the bay!?
Yep... total shit. I wouldn't buy anything from them no matter what the price now. Guy's work is incredible... but I think he needs to give serious consideration as to who represents him and sells his work.
Personally I just think itยดs outrageous that a gallery would do that. They were all 80 quid last week, get a few hundred calls, guessing, then stick them up on the bay!? Yep... total shit. I wouldn't buy anything from them no matter what the price now. Guy's work is incredible... but I think he needs to give serious consideration as to who represents him and sells his work.
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by alderevans2007 on Jul 16, 2007 21:19:54 GMT 1, I agree, it's very un-proffessional of them.
I suppose it is fair enough to bump up your prices after increased interest. They are a gallery afterall. But to flog them on ebay like that.....
I agree, it's very un-proffessional of them. I suppose it is fair enough to bump up your prices after increased interest. They are a gallery afterall. But to flog them on ebay like that.....
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by dave313perry on Jul 16, 2007 21:23:28 GMT 1, Yup didnt realise the original price was 80squids so i hope they have received loads of hate mail!! a couple of grand might seem a nice little earner but a tarnished reputation is no good in the long run and people will remember this unprofessionalism in the near future! hope they read this forum and realise what a mistake it was!!! T**TS! no doubt Guy will get light of these recent happenings and hopefully pull out of there, and as his work soars to new heights they can sulk in their own stupidity!!!
Mwahahahahahaaa!
Yup didnt realise the original price was 80squids so i hope they have received loads of hate mail!! a couple of grand might seem a nice little earner but a tarnished reputation is no good in the long run and people will remember this unprofessionalism in the near future! hope they read this forum and realise what a mistake it was!!! T**TS! no doubt Guy will get light of these recent happenings and hopefully pull out of there, and as his work soars to new heights they can sulk in their own stupidity!!!
Mwahahahahahaaa!
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by dave313perry on Jul 16, 2007 21:24:41 GMT 1, Its the fact that its ebay thats most annoying! increased prices fair enough, as they were probably underpriced anyway
Its the fact that its ebay thats most annoying! increased prices fair enough, as they were probably underpriced anyway
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by a4mnt on Jul 16, 2007 21:26:01 GMT 1, Alder - i think poor old Guy has probably got a few of us mailing him
Those heads on ebay were not his ideal way of his work selling - i'm not even sure if they were sold by the gallery or via the gallery for another collector.
His prices have definitely been effected by hyping his stuff, i along with a few people have been beavering away on here and the other side. Its quite interesting seeing it happen. I know Guy is finding it quite difficult to comprehend after he has been, as he puts it, a struggling artist for 20 years, and i personally think its brilliant to see someones work taking off from the start. I've listened to enough people who bought every signed banksy going for ยฃ100 3 years ago and have been so jealous, and while i'm not comparing guy to that, its nice to see even the smallest increases as we've seen in what has seemed like a long week since we started talking about him last Sunday. In that time all his available originals got snapped up, Tunnadine hiked up prices and ยฃ80 paper originals sold for 5 times that price.
Oddly enough, Guy says that he started receiving a lot of interest from overseas before we started hyping him, so something happened somewhere.
As for future prices, well I think that will depend on the quality of his next set of originals and also the price they are sold at. He has been handed a massive workload, so lets hope he creates some stunning pieces and works at his own rate, not the galleries.
Personally I think those items on ebay are way too much. Considering what carlito paid for Screaming head original and also considering that I bought a 1mx1m aerosol on steel for ยฃ300, then those prices do seem steep, but we'll see. Hey, the power of the forum hey?
Alder - i think poor old Guy has probably got a few of us mailing him Those heads on ebay were not his ideal way of his work selling - i'm not even sure if they were sold by the gallery or via the gallery for another collector. His prices have definitely been effected by hyping his stuff, i along with a few people have been beavering away on here and the other side. Its quite interesting seeing it happen. I know Guy is finding it quite difficult to comprehend after he has been, as he puts it, a struggling artist for 20 years, and i personally think its brilliant to see someones work taking off from the start. I've listened to enough people who bought every signed banksy going for ยฃ100 3 years ago and have been so jealous, and while i'm not comparing guy to that, its nice to see even the smallest increases as we've seen in what has seemed like a long week since we started talking about him last Sunday. In that time all his available originals got snapped up, Tunnadine hiked up prices and ยฃ80 paper originals sold for 5 times that price. Oddly enough, Guy says that he started receiving a lot of interest from overseas before we started hyping him, so something happened somewhere. As for future prices, well I think that will depend on the quality of his next set of originals and also the price they are sold at. He has been handed a massive workload, so lets hope he creates some stunning pieces and works at his own rate, not the galleries. Personally I think those items on ebay are way too much. Considering what carlito paid for Screaming head original and also considering that I bought a 1mx1m aerosol on steel for ยฃ300, then those prices do seem steep, but we'll see. Hey, the power of the forum hey?
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by dave313perry on Jul 16, 2007 21:30:03 GMT 1, Alder - i think poor old Guy has probably got a few of us mailing him Those heads on ebay were not his ideal way of his work selling - i'm not even sure if they were sold by the gallery or via the gallery for another collector. His prices have definitely been effected by hyping his stuff, i along with a few people have been beavering away on here and the other side. Its quite interesting seeing it happen. I know Guy is finding it quite difficult to comprehend after he has been, as he puts it, a struggling artist for 20 years, and i personally think its brilliant to see someones work taking off from the start. I've listened to enough people who bought every signed banksy going for ยฃ100 3 years ago and have been so jealous, and while i'm not comparing guy to that, its nice to see even the smallest increases as we've seen in what has seemed like a long week since we started talking about him last Sunday. In that time all his available originals got snapped up, Tunnadine hiked up prices and ยฃ80 paper originals sold for 5 times that price. Oddly enough, Guy says that he started receiving a lot of interest from overseas before we started hyping him, so something happened somewhere. As for future prices, well I think that will depend on the quality of his next set of originals and also the price they are sold at. He has been handed a massive workload, so lets hope he creates some stunning pieces and works at his own rate, not the galleries. Personally I think those items on ebay are way too much. Considering what carlito paid for Screaming head original and also considering that I bought a 1mx1m aerosol on steel for ยฃ300, then those prices do seem steep, but we'll see. Hey, the power of the forum hey?
extremely well put! wish i has got myself one now - iv been looking for an original on sheet steel or similar for ages from a number of artists, but i didnt latch onto the GUY thread until it was too late,
i think if the gallery were selling the originals on ebay via the request of a third party owner then they could do with making it known as this doesnt exactly do wonders for their rep! be interesting to know the facts!!!
Alder - i think poor old Guy has probably got a few of us mailing him Those heads on ebay were not his ideal way of his work selling - i'm not even sure if they were sold by the gallery or via the gallery for another collector. His prices have definitely been effected by hyping his stuff, i along with a few people have been beavering away on here and the other side. Its quite interesting seeing it happen. I know Guy is finding it quite difficult to comprehend after he has been, as he puts it, a struggling artist for 20 years, and i personally think its brilliant to see someones work taking off from the start. I've listened to enough people who bought every signed banksy going for ยฃ100 3 years ago and have been so jealous, and while i'm not comparing guy to that, its nice to see even the smallest increases as we've seen in what has seemed like a long week since we started talking about him last Sunday. In that time all his available originals got snapped up, Tunnadine hiked up prices and ยฃ80 paper originals sold for 5 times that price. Oddly enough, Guy says that he started receiving a lot of interest from overseas before we started hyping him, so something happened somewhere. As for future prices, well I think that will depend on the quality of his next set of originals and also the price they are sold at. He has been handed a massive workload, so lets hope he creates some stunning pieces and works at his own rate, not the galleries. Personally I think those items on ebay are way too much. Considering what carlito paid for Screaming head original and also considering that I bought a 1mx1m aerosol on steel for ยฃ300, then those prices do seem steep, but we'll see. Hey, the power of the forum hey? extremely well put! wish i has got myself one now - iv been looking for an original on sheet steel or similar for ages from a number of artists, but i didnt latch onto the GUY thread until it was too late, i think if the gallery were selling the originals on ebay via the request of a third party owner then they could do with making it known as this doesnt exactly do wonders for their rep! be interesting to know the facts!!!
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by carlito on Jul 16, 2007 21:35:57 GMT 1, selling Guy's work on Ebay as a result of increased interest seems at best a very odd decision....
seeing as Guy as has been struggling for the last twenty years, i hope this success sticks and he see's most of the money .. looking at his work from the last 3 years he's shown some great progression and his next set should be up there too.. I just hope I can afford one of them
selling Guy's work on Ebay as a result of increased interest seems at best a very odd decision.... seeing as Guy as has been struggling for the last twenty years, i hope this success sticks and he see's most of the money .. looking at his work from the last 3 years he's shown some great progression and his next set should be up there too.. I just hope I can afford one of them
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by alderevans2007 on Jul 16, 2007 22:05:03 GMT 1, Has anybody actually bought the Giclees from Red Propeller? I am so tempted by the Minotaur Woman, but the price seems a bit hefty for what you get. But then again, the Red Propeller Giclees are very good quality and it's one of his best images imo. ......yes, no?
Anyone got one they can recommend?
www.redpropeller.co.uk/photo_1114709.html
Has anybody actually bought the Giclees from Red Propeller? I am so tempted by the Minotaur Woman, but the price seems a bit hefty for what you get. But then again, the Red Propeller Giclees are very good quality and it's one of his best images imo. ......yes, no? Anyone got one they can recommend? www.redpropeller.co.uk/photo_1114709.html
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by a4mnt on Jul 16, 2007 22:27:25 GMT 1, Dave from RP told me that Guy considered Minotaur Woman to be his best work, so much so that I think he has kept the original canvas.
So yeah, buy one!
Then put pics up ;D
Dave from RP told me that Guy considered Minotaur Woman to be his best work, so much so that I think he has kept the original canvas.
So yeah, buy one!
Then put pics up ;D
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by alderevans2007 on Jul 16, 2007 22:31:56 GMT 1, I didn't know that. I must have good taste
Lets see if I can get some funds together and pull the trigger. I wish you hadn't have told me that. ;D
I didn't know that. I must have good taste Lets see if I can get some funds together and pull the trigger. I wish you hadn't have told me that. ;D
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by a4mnt on Jul 17, 2007 10:30:52 GMT 1, I didn't know that. I must have good taste Lets see if I can get some funds together and pull the trigger. I wish you hadn't have told me that. ;D
alder - you know you wanted it anyway. you didn't need your arm twisting that much
I didn't know that. I must have good taste Lets see if I can get some funds together and pull the trigger. I wish you hadn't have told me that. ;D alder - you know you wanted it anyway. you didn't need your arm twisting that much
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by carlito on Jul 17, 2007 11:26:23 GMT 1, Just to let u guys know 'Silence is the severest criticism..' will be up for sale on Red Propellor shortly...would have bought it but bank acct say no
Just to let u guys know 'Silence is the severest criticism..' will be up for sale on Red Propellor shortly...would have bought it but bank acct say no
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by mcnuts on Jul 17, 2007 11:28:55 GMT 1, my guess is around 400 gbp?
my guess is around 400 gbp?
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by carlito on Jul 17, 2007 11:31:52 GMT 1, ยฃ495 good guess
ยฃ495 good guess
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by a4mnt on Jul 17, 2007 11:32:14 GMT 1, Just to let u guys know 'Silence is the severest criticism..' will be up for sale on Red Propellor shortly...would have bought it but bank acct say no
damn. bank acounts have no sensitivity when it comes to buying art.
best thing is to just forget about that cute little canvas and we'll help you cry into your (free?) beer on Thursday night
Just to let u guys know 'Silence is the severest criticism..' will be up for sale on Red Propellor shortly...would have bought it but bank acct say no damn. bank acounts have no sensitivity when it comes to buying art. best thing is to just forget about that cute little canvas and we'll help you cry into your (free?) beer on Thursday night
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by carlito on Jul 17, 2007 11:35:12 GMT 1, no crying on Thursday unless I drink ALOT lol
(found is sponsored by a beer I think..so hopefully for brand awareness it'll be free )
no crying on Thursday unless I drink ALOT lol (found is sponsored by a beer I think..so hopefully for brand awareness it'll be free )
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by Tyler Durden on Jul 17, 2007 13:13:31 GMT 1, Dammit - went for lunch and missed the Silence the severest criticism!!!! Who got it? Anyone know how much it was??
Dammit - went for lunch and missed the Silence the severest criticism!!!! Who got it? Anyone know how much it was??
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by a4mnt on Jul 17, 2007 13:16:02 GMT 1, Tyler - have you rang Dave at RP and enquired?
Surely its not sold again already, maybe they just haven't updated the site?
Tyler - have you rang Dave at RP and enquired?
Surely its not sold again already, maybe they just haven't updated the site?
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by Dellboyy on Jul 17, 2007 13:16:17 GMT 1, Dammit - went for lunch and missed the Silence the severest criticism!!!! Who got it? Anyone know how much it was??
I hope i managed to get it... I've paid for it, but it seemed to be still available to buy for a while after, so maybe someone beat me to it!?
I've got my fingers crossed anyway! It was ยฃ495!
Dammit - went for lunch and missed the Silence the severest criticism!!!! Who got it? Anyone know how much it was?? I hope i managed to get it... I've paid for it, but it seemed to be still available to buy for a while after, so maybe someone beat me to it!? I've got my fingers crossed anyway! It was ยฃ495!
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by carlito on Jul 17, 2007 13:17:47 GMT 1, I'm sure they'll let you know, updating to sold on their site isn't a;ways that quick...
what about 'hello f*cker'? that's just brillant
I'm sure they'll let you know, updating to sold on their site isn't a;ways that quick...
what about 'hello f*cker'? that's just brillant
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by carlito on Jul 17, 2007 13:18:52 GMT 1, if i had the money I'd snap up all his originals Guy's going to go far!
if i had the money I'd snap up all his originals Guy's going to go far!
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by Dellboyy on Jul 17, 2007 13:20:36 GMT 1, I'm sure they'll let you know, updating to sold on their site isn't a;ways that quick... what about 'hello f*cker'? that's just brillant
Yeah it does look very impressive! Any idea how much that went for?
I'm sure they'll let you know, updating to sold on their site isn't a;ways that quick... what about 'hello f*cker'? that's just brillant Yeah it does look very impressive! Any idea how much that went for?
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Guy Denning ๐ฌ๐ง New Paintings โข Neomodern , by Dellboyy on Jul 17, 2007 13:21:54 GMT 1, i got the silence and icarus been f5ing all day oh s**t looks like to of us got it
I was worried about that! Whats the time on your confirmation email? Mine's 13.06
i got the silence and icarus been f5ing all day oh s**t looks like to of us got it I was worried about that! Whats the time on your confirmation email? Mine's 13.06
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