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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by adrscib on Jan 27, 2007 18:15:01 GMT 1, I have the following confidential information which I would like to disclose. (Some of you might already be aware but it seems no one started the argument in this board).
In my opinion we're in for a general renewed interest in our idol. This info was sent to me in January but now I am willing to share it with you. This is a press release from Sotheby's to its members (can be accessed if you become a member so there is nothing top secret)...
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
(On view: February 2 and 4-6)
Contemporary Art
The Olympia Contemporary Art sales offer contemporary works at affordable prices (estimates start at ยฃ1,000) and key international artists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries are always represented โ there
are regular offerings of household names such as Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, Julian Opie, Keith Haring, Sarah Lucas, Gerhard Richter. In addition to the older, more established artists on the contemporary scene, the sales also regularly introduce new, younger, more cutting edge artists to the auction world and recent examples have included the likes of Bansky, Chiho Aoshima and Tam Ochiai. The Olympia Contemporary sales present an exciting mix of old and new talent. Following a very successful 2006 for the Contemporary Art department at Olympia, 2007 looks set to be as
equally promising and exciting.
Highlighting the forthcoming February sale will be three (now increased to 7) works by the urban artist Banksy, all of which have come from private collections closely acquainted with the anonymous artist. The works will come to the market at a time when interest in Banksy is stronger than ever. His acrylic and spraypaint stencil on canvas entitled Bombing Middle England and illustrated on the previous page, is the most valuable of the three works on offer. This piece was commissioned directly by the vendor in 2001 and is unique โ it has an estimate of ยฃ30,000-ยฃ50,000. Balloon Girl (illustrated on the front cover) is from an edition of 25 and is expected to fetch ยฃ7,000-ยฃ10,000 while his Bomb Hugger carries an estimate of ยฃ18,000-ยฃ25,000. The Brighton-based street artist Antony Micallef, will also feature in the sale and it will, very excitingly, be the first time that a work by him appears at auction. Micallef has close associations with Banksy given that they are represented by the same agent.
Works to be auctioned:
1) BOMBING MIDDLE ENGLAND
acrylic and spraypaint stencil on canvas
30,000 โ 50,000 GBP
2) Glory
spray paint on found lithographic print in artist's frame
20,000 โ 30,000 GBP
3) BOMB HUGGER
acrylic and spraypaint stencil on canvas
18,000 โ 25,000 GBP
4) Untitled
acrylic and spraypaint stencil on canvas
8,000 โ 12,000 GBP
5) PRECISION BOMBING
acrylic and spraypaint stencil on canvas
15,000 โ 20,000 GBP
6) BALLOON GIRL
spraypaint stencil on primed canvas
7,000 โ 10,000 GBP
7) Ballerina with Action Man parts
painted resin
15,000 โ 20,000 GBP
Micallef work:
UNTITLED
acrylic on primed canvas
5,000 โ 7,000 GBP
I have the following confidential information which I would like to disclose. (Some of you might already be aware but it seems no one started the argument in this board).
In my opinion we're in for a general renewed interest in our idol. This info was sent to me in January but now I am willing to share it with you. This is a press release from Sotheby's to its members (can be accessed if you become a member so there is nothing top secret)...
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
(On view: February 2 and 4-6)
Contemporary Art
The Olympia Contemporary Art sales offer contemporary works at affordable prices (estimates start at ยฃ1,000) and key international artists of the late 20th and early 21st centuries are always represented โ there
are regular offerings of household names such as Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol, Julian Opie, Keith Haring, Sarah Lucas, Gerhard Richter. In addition to the older, more established artists on the contemporary scene, the sales also regularly introduce new, younger, more cutting edge artists to the auction world and recent examples have included the likes of Bansky, Chiho Aoshima and Tam Ochiai. The Olympia Contemporary sales present an exciting mix of old and new talent. Following a very successful 2006 for the Contemporary Art department at Olympia, 2007 looks set to be as
equally promising and exciting.
Highlighting the forthcoming February sale will be three (now increased to 7) works by the urban artist Banksy, all of which have come from private collections closely acquainted with the anonymous artist. The works will come to the market at a time when interest in Banksy is stronger than ever. His acrylic and spraypaint stencil on canvas entitled Bombing Middle England and illustrated on the previous page, is the most valuable of the three works on offer. This piece was commissioned directly by the vendor in 2001 and is unique โ it has an estimate of ยฃ30,000-ยฃ50,000. Balloon Girl (illustrated on the front cover) is from an edition of 25 and is expected to fetch ยฃ7,000-ยฃ10,000 while his Bomb Hugger carries an estimate of ยฃ18,000-ยฃ25,000. The Brighton-based street artist Antony Micallef, will also feature in the sale and it will, very excitingly, be the first time that a work by him appears at auction. Micallef has close associations with Banksy given that they are represented by the same agent.
Works to be auctioned:
1) BOMBING MIDDLE ENGLAND
acrylic and spraypaint stencil on canvas
30,000 โ 50,000 GBP
2) Glory
spray paint on found lithographic print in artist's frame
20,000 โ 30,000 GBP
3) BOMB HUGGER
acrylic and spraypaint stencil on canvas
18,000 โ 25,000 GBP
4) Untitled
acrylic and spraypaint stencil on canvas
8,000 โ 12,000 GBP
5) PRECISION BOMBING
acrylic and spraypaint stencil on canvas
15,000 โ 20,000 GBP
6) BALLOON GIRL
spraypaint stencil on primed canvas
7,000 โ 10,000 GBP
7) Ballerina with Action Man parts
painted resin
15,000 โ 20,000 GBP
Micallef work:
UNTITLED
acrylic on primed canvas
5,000 โ 7,000 GBP
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by tomhills on Jan 27, 2007 18:47:37 GMT 1, it's been all over the press too for fuck sake. cheers for the heads up but why would you sit on any info, it's not every man for himself over here. at least i don't see it that way. i've had so much useful info out of this forum that even if i passed on everything i found out from now on in, i would still feel i owed a debt of gratitude to everyone.
peace.
it's been all over the press too for fuck sake. cheers for the heads up but why would you sit on any info, it's not every man for himself over here. at least i don't see it that way. i've had so much useful info out of this forum that even if i passed on everything i found out from now on in, i would still feel i owed a debt of gratitude to everyone.
peace.
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by adrscib on Jan 27, 2007 18:58:50 GMT 1, my whole point is... from a marketing viewpoint all our prints are going to double / treble in value depending on the auction market results.
the hype will raise the prices of prints... if i had the money i would buy more prints NOW, and i would hold on to my prints if i were thinking of selling.
Those who are selling now will kick ass in 1 months time. those who are courgeues enough to buy now at "inflated" prices are making a big bargain.
And for Banksy unfortunately for himself / his idealogies, his namesake has become a big business!
my whole point is... from a marketing viewpoint all our prints are going to double / treble in value depending on the auction market results.
the hype will raise the prices of prints... if i had the money i would buy more prints NOW, and i would hold on to my prints if i were thinking of selling.
Those who are selling now will kick ass in 1 months time. those who are courgeues enough to buy now at "inflated" prices are making a big bargain.
And for Banksy unfortunately for himself / his idealogies, his namesake has become a big business!
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by adrscib on Jan 27, 2007 19:01:58 GMT 1, and you know who the winner is? Lazinc... and they will use banksy to raise pump up the value of micallef (they are realeasng just one print) to hype and test the market!!!!...
and three of banksy prints also come from laz provenance!!!
Although i do not remember him, but i've read his story (of JM Basquait).... I see Banksy as the living J.M. Basquait (history is repeating itself).
Same old story...
and you know who the winner is? Lazinc... and they will use banksy to raise pump up the value of micallef (they are realeasng just one print) to hype and test the market!!!!... and three of banksy prints also come from laz provenance!!! Although i do not remember him, but i've read his story (of JM Basquait).... I see Banksy as the living J.M. Basquait (history is repeating itself). Same old story... |
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by tomhills on Jan 27, 2007 19:09:43 GMT 1, have fun counting your money dickhead.
no fucking peace to you mate.
have fun counting your money dickhead.
no fucking peace to you mate.
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by ptron on Jan 27, 2007 19:17:24 GMT 1, I hate that it is always about "the investment". It's art. You hang it on your f**king walls. If you want investments buy some mutual funds. They're less risky and will problably perform better in the long run.
I hate that it is always about "the investment". It's art. You hang it on your f**king walls. If you want investments buy some mutual funds. They're less risky and will problably perform better in the long run.
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by adrscib on Jan 27, 2007 19:21:26 GMT 1, tomhills....
look who's talking... !!!!Items I Have FOR SALE on Ebay!!!!
we're in the same boat bullshitter ;D
tomhills....
look who's talking... !!!!Items I Have FOR SALE on Ebay!!!!
we're in the same boat bullshitter ;D
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by andrewd on Jan 27, 2007 19:27:47 GMT 1, Stop sqabbling!! The catalogues are ยฃ11 from Sothebys. Some good photos of the art in there including a fold out BME pic and a pic. of the v. cheap Micallef. The reserve prices are low IMO. Lots of other really good stuff on sale.
Stop sqabbling!! The catalogues are ยฃ11 from Sothebys. Some good photos of the art in there including a fold out BME pic and a pic. of the v. cheap Micallef. The reserve prices are low IMO. Lots of other really good stuff on sale.
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by manchestermike on Jan 27, 2007 19:32:13 GMT 1, The catalogues are ยฃ11 from Sothebys.
Have you got a link please?
The catalogues are ยฃ11 from Sothebys. Have you got a link please? |
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by tomhills on Jan 27, 2007 19:33:43 GMT 1, look dickhead at what i have for sale before you start mouthing off. i have some dvd's although you have quite clearly tied your colours to the mast my friend. i'm here because i adore the work of banksy period. not to make a few quid and fuck off.
although i wish you would.
knob.
look dickhead at what i have for sale before you start mouthing off. i have some dvd's although you have quite clearly tied your colours to the mast my friend. i'm here because i adore the work of banksy period. not to make a few quid and fuck off.
although i wish you would.
knob.
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by buffruffly on Jan 27, 2007 20:26:25 GMT 1, I just looked on the Sotheby's site and it's ยฃ30 for a catalogue, where did you see them for ยฃ11 Andrew? I'd get one for that, but ยฃ30 is a bit steep....
I just looked on the Sotheby's site and it's ยฃ30 for a catalogue, where did you see them for ยฃ11 Andrew? I'd get one for that, but ยฃ30 is a bit steep....
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by atomcore on Jan 27, 2007 20:30:35 GMT 1, Just thought I'd let you know that I popped into Sotheby's last week to pick up the Feb 7th catalogue. They are long sold out. Apparently they don't tend to sell out usually, I can't imagine why they have for this auction. F**cking bunch of t*ssers, ar*eholes and c*nts. Er, and knobs.
Just thought I'd let you know that I popped into Sotheby's last week to pick up the Feb 7th catalogue. They are long sold out. Apparently they don't tend to sell out usually, I can't imagine why they have for this auction. F**cking bunch of t*ssers, ar*eholes and c*nts. Er, and knobs.
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by Daniel Silk on Jan 27, 2007 22:06:05 GMT 1, have fun counting your money d**khead. no f**king peace to you mate.
 Come on, calm it down! 
have fun counting your money d**khead. no f**king peace to you mate. Come on, calm it down! |
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by tomhills on Jan 27, 2007 22:25:33 GMT 1, sorry. i find i always sink to the lowest common denomonator when it comes to idiots.
shouldn't bite i know but i have a short fuse and low tolerance.
will happen again.
peace.
sorry. i find i always sink to the lowest common denomonator when it comes to idiots.
shouldn't bite i know but i have a short fuse and low tolerance.
will happen again.
peace.
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by andrewd on Jan 27, 2007 22:41:14 GMT 1, Just thought I'd let you know that I popped into Sotheby's last week to pick up the Feb 7th catalogue. They are long sold out. Apparently they don't tend to sell out usually, I can't imagine why they have for this auction. F**cking bunch of t*ssers, ar*eholes and c*nts. Er, and knobs.
The 7th Feb 'Banksy' cat. is for the Olympia sale @ 1:30. This sale is no longer shown on the calander or catalogue list, probably due to the cataalogue selling out. I bought mine off the website, www.sothebys.com a week or two ago. For the last sale with Banksys in it I managed to go into Sothebys and pick up a copy of the catalogue (with the green Banksy Mona Lisa on the front ) the day after the sale for ยฃ4 as they reduce the price after the sale.
The ยฃ30 catalogue that someone mentioned is for another sale on the same date but at Sothebys Bond Street.
Its worth signing up on the Sothebys site for future sales.
Just thought I'd let you know that I popped into Sotheby's last week to pick up the Feb 7th catalogue. They are long sold out. Apparently they don't tend to sell out usually, I can't imagine why they have for this auction. F**cking bunch of t*ssers, ar*eholes and c*nts. Er, and knobs. The 7th Feb 'Banksy' cat. is for the Olympia sale @ 1:30. This sale is no longer shown on the calander or catalogue list, probably due to the cataalogue selling out. I bought mine off the website, www.sothebys.com a week or two ago. For the last sale with Banksys in it I managed to go into Sothebys and pick up a copy of the catalogue (with the green Banksy Mona Lisa on the front ) the day after the sale for ยฃ4 as they reduce the price after the sale. The ยฃ30 catalogue that someone mentioned is for another sale on the same date but at Sothebys Bond Street. Its worth signing up on the Sothebys site for future sales. |
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by mido on Jan 28, 2007 1:51:19 GMT 1, can we be clear.....
seems to be 3 auctions, with 3 (or maybe 4) catalogues...
07 Feb 07 Auction Contemporary Art [W07710] London, Olympia 4 x banksy / 1 x Micallef - catalogue doesn't seem to be available to buy online
07 Feb 07 Auction Contemporary Art, Evening Sale [L07020] London, New Bond Street No banksys
08 Feb 07 Auction Contemporary Art Day Sale (Morning and Afternoon) [L07021] London, New Bond Street 3 x banksys. 2 separate cats on sale online? ยฃ30 each? (they have the same cat number though!!)
the 2 catalogues with the banksy's in are the 8th feb one, and the 7th feb DAYTIME. 8th is a morning and afternoon auction.
the 7th Feb evening auction is a much smaller auction, hence the cheaper catalogue, and no banksy's in it that I can see...
I'm confused... maybe.... 
can we be clear..... seems to be 3 auctions, with 3 (or maybe 4) catalogues... 07 Feb 07 Auction Contemporary Art [W07710] London, Olympia 4 x banksy / 1 x Micallef - catalogue doesn't seem to be available to buy online 07 Feb 07 Auction Contemporary Art, Evening Sale [L07020] London, New Bond Street No banksys 08 Feb 07 Auction Contemporary Art Day Sale (Morning and Afternoon) [L07021] London, New Bond Street 3 x banksys. 2 separate cats on sale online? ยฃ30 each? (they have the same cat number though!!) the 2 catalogues with the banksy's in are the 8th feb one, and the 7th feb DAYTIME. 8th is a morning and afternoon auction. the 7th Feb evening auction is a much smaller auction, hence the cheaper catalogue, and no banksy's in it that I can see... I'm confused... maybe.... |
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by lesroy on Jan 28, 2007 19:21:33 GMT 1, Tom, tom, tom... please try and write one post on his forum without the unecessary swear words... your posts are getting more and more agressive.
I really hope the birth of your child calms your manner somewhat.
Peace, as you would write (and then not follow yourself).
Tom, tom, tom... please try and write one post on his forum without the unecessary swear words... your posts are getting more and more agressive.
I really hope the birth of your child calms your manner somewhat.
Peace, as you would write (and then not follow yourself).
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by tomhills on Jan 28, 2007 19:48:03 GMT 1, builder speak pal. no offence intended, just poor grammar.
peace.
p.s i am calm, i just overreact to what i see (wrongly most the time) as provocation. if i don't know someone, i don't know how to take them. usually i take offence if i feel someone's having a go. not an excuse, just a reason.
builder speak pal. no offence intended, just poor grammar.
peace.
p.s i am calm, i just overreact to what i see (wrongly most the time) as provocation. if i don't know someone, i don't know how to take them. usually i take offence if i feel someone's having a go. not an excuse, just a reason.
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by adrscib on Jan 28, 2007 20:34:47 GMT 1, tom... the loser of the banksy board  ...
now i own a banksy and am a fan... and am after selling to make a big big profit... 
but when i sell i end up with no banksy.. coz everything will be double or treble so whats the whole point? if i sell i can no longer be considered a fan without owning a banksy!
so whether you like me or not you have to bear with me... as i will keep posting in this board for quite some time! ;D
tom... the loser of the banksy board ... now i own a banksy and am a fan... and am after selling to make a big big profit... but when i sell i end up with no banksy.. coz everything will be double or treble so whats the whole point? if i sell i can no longer be considered a fan without owning a banksy! so whether you like me or not you have to bear with me... as i will keep posting in this board for quite some time! ;D |
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by tomhills on Jan 28, 2007 20:41:46 GMT 1, good luck if you're tryin to get a rise out of me idiot, good luck. i'm passionate about what i like and that doesn't include you. i've said my piece to you already so it's quite clear what i think of you. don't think i really need to repeat any of it, afterall it's getting a bit boring now listening to a grown man have a playground spat with a retard.
so if you please....
peace.
good luck if you're tryin to get a rise out of me idiot, good luck. i'm passionate about what i like and that doesn't include you. i've said my piece to you already so it's quite clear what i think of you. don't think i really need to repeat any of it, afterall it's getting a bit boring now listening to a grown man have a playground spat with a retard.
so if you please....
peace.
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by mammal2 on Jan 28, 2007 21:55:50 GMT 1, tomhill rules okay!!!
tomhill rules okay!!!
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by corblimeylimey on Jan 29, 2007 10:35:23 GMT 1, Anyway, back to the subject, Banksy sale coming soon! Anyone from here going?
Anyway, back to the subject, Banksy sale coming soon! Anyone from here going?
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by zippyblip on Jan 29, 2007 13:37:01 GMT 1, Anyway, back to the subject, Banksy sale coming soon! Anyone from here going?
Was going to try-depends on work (might have to go to Germany that day instead  )......Should be able to decide later today with a bit of luck.
Would be an interesting day I think ;D
Anyway, back to the subject, Banksy sale coming soon! Anyone from here going? Was going to try-depends on work (might have to go to Germany that day instead )......Should be able to decide later today with a bit of luck. Would be an interesting day I think ;D |
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by pastiepie on Jan 30, 2007 2:10:26 GMT 1, They seem pretty conservative estimates, I would have though girl with balloon canvas would be worth 30K+ not 7-10K and I think it's worth more than bomb hugger due to its appeal to all demographics.
They seem pretty conservative estimates, I would have though girl with balloon canvas would be worth 30K+ not 7-10K and I think it's worth more than bomb hugger due to its appeal to all demographics.
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by RBK on Jan 30, 2007 6:48:39 GMT 1, They seem pretty conservative estimates, I would have though girl with balloon canvas would be worth 30K+ not 7-10K and I think it's worth more than bomb hugger due to its appeal to all demographics.
Of course they are conservative - that is part of the game! Not exciting if you actually predict what a piece sells for - then you can't use the hype to your advantage.
They seem pretty conservative estimates, I would have though girl with balloon canvas would be worth 30K+ not 7-10K and I think it's worth more than bomb hugger due to its appeal to all demographics. Of course they are conservative - that is part of the game! Not exciting if you actually predict what a piece sells for - then you can't use the hype to your advantage. |
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by afwi on Jan 30, 2007 22:18:19 GMT 1, Sotheby's in Paris still sells catalogues for both auctions. The Feb 7th is 20 โฌ, the 8th is 52 โฌ. They had today, lunch time, something like five left for the 7th. If someone interested, let me know, I could check availability later on if I find a minute.
Sotheby's in Paris still sells catalogues for both auctions. The Feb 7th is 20 โฌ, the 8th is 52 โฌ. They had today, lunch time, something like five left for the 7th. If someone interested, let me know, I could check availability later on if I find a minute.
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by donkeydaddy on Feb 2, 2007 13:02:15 GMT 1, Had a walk around Sotheby's yesterday, my first time in there. Squillions of quids worth of art on the wall but no Banksy yet. They were setting up the viewing marquee outside as we left. What intrigued me though was the wasp with the gas-mask canvas was listed as being owned by Art Republic. Shame that never made it onto their website!
Had a walk around Sotheby's yesterday, my first time in there. Squillions of quids worth of art on the wall but no Banksy yet. They were setting up the viewing marquee outside as we left. What intrigued me though was the wasp with the gas-mask canvas was listed as being owned by Art Republic. Shame that never made it onto their website!
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by dotdot on Feb 4, 2007 18:52:49 GMT 1, There's a small story on the auction in todays observer - including a picture of the sculpture - quite interesting. (along with bombhugger in green)
plus of course wild prices (estimate all for 167k) - uch well loads more folks know more about it now.
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There's a small story on the auction in todays observer - including a picture of the sculpture - quite interesting. (along with bombhugger in green)
plus of course wild prices (estimate all for 167k) - uch well loads more folks know more about it now.
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Olympia Auctions ๐ฌ๐ง London, by CR on Feb 7, 2007 10:46:21 GMT 1, does anyone know why there is now only 4 banksy works in the catalogue and no sculpture?
does anyone know why there is now only 4 banksy works in the catalogue and no sculpture?
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Lazinc... and they will use banksy to raise pump up the value of micallef (they are realeasng just one print) to hype and test the market!!!!... 
Come on, calm it down! 
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)......Should be able to decide later today with a bit of luck.
