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Old vs New......, by Deleted on May 28, 2008 19:34:20 GMT 1, Would like to know how other people manage there collections.
I have a few older items that i hold in absolute high regard and love to bits. but as the scene has grown, my wage packet has not so nowadays i cant buy an original by most of the artists that i love, so do i sell an older treasture for a new treasure...
This is my dilema, i dont want to see one go, but on the other hand do i wanna let something new and fresh pass me by.
Would be good to know what others do or have done in the same situation.
Would like to know how other people manage there collections.
I have a few older items that i hold in absolute high regard and love to bits. but as the scene has grown, my wage packet has not so nowadays i cant buy an original by most of the artists that i love, so do i sell an older treasture for a new treasure...
This is my dilema, i dont want to see one go, but on the other hand do i wanna let something new and fresh pass me by.
Would be good to know what others do or have done in the same situation.
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Michael Jacob
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Old vs New......, by Michael Jacob on May 28, 2008 19:37:13 GMT 1, i guess that would depend on what you have to get rid of to get something new.
i guess that would depend on what you have to get rid of to get something new.
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Old vs New......, by master on May 28, 2008 19:44:01 GMT 1, Would like to know how other people manage there collections. I have a few older items that i hold in absolute high regard and love to bits. but as the scene has grown, my wage packet has not so nowadays i cant buy an original by most of the artists that i love, so do i sell an older treasture for a new treasure... This is my dilema, i dont want to see one go, but on the other hand do i wanna let something new and fresh pass me by. Would be good to know what others do or have done in the same situation.
Same problem here, I have about 30 pieces and cannot part with any of them, but decision has to be make soon as my account is drying up ... 
Would like to know how other people manage there collections. I have a few older items that i hold in absolute high regard and love to bits. but as the scene has grown, my wage packet has not so nowadays i cant buy an original by most of the artists that i love, so do i sell an older treasture for a new treasure... This is my dilema, i dont want to see one go, but on the other hand do i wanna let something new and fresh pass me by. Would be good to know what others do or have done in the same situation. Same problem here, I have about 30 pieces and cannot part with any of them, but decision has to be make soon as my account is drying up ... |
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spirit
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Old vs New......, by spirit on May 28, 2008 20:08:36 GMT 1, I have only been collecting for about a year now but in that time I have bought a lot of prints - more than I have wall space for - it quickly became an addiction! The amount I was initially willing to spend on a print was considerably less then than it is now so a lot of my prints, probably 70% or so, were purchased for less than 100 quid - often a lot less.
I am now entering a period of "consolidation" which involves buying less quantity/more quality and selling items that will never make the wall to fund any new items I want. This often means selling 4 or 5 older, cheaper prints to fund 1 new expensive one and paying to get it framed. I did manage to buy a few classics on the secondary market early on like Albino Invader and Last Tango and have since managed to bag a few Banksy's - I would never part with any of these to fund new purchases - I would either go without or find the money elsewhere.
I have only been collecting for about a year now but in that time I have bought a lot of prints - more than I have wall space for - it quickly became an addiction! The amount I was initially willing to spend on a print was considerably less then than it is now so a lot of my prints, probably 70% or so, were purchased for less than 100 quid - often a lot less.
I am now entering a period of "consolidation" which involves buying less quantity/more quality and selling items that will never make the wall to fund any new items I want. This often means selling 4 or 5 older, cheaper prints to fund 1 new expensive one and paying to get it framed. I did manage to buy a few classics on the secondary market early on like Albino Invader and Last Tango and have since managed to bag a few Banksy's - I would never part with any of these to fund new purchases - I would either go without or find the money elsewhere.
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Old vs New......, by onemandown72 on May 28, 2008 20:41:50 GMT 1, Consider how much you have spent on prints, how many you have & if you'll ever get them all up. Then think about what this same amount would equate to with regards a canvas / original work that would be up. I imagine that when you do this you'll be surprised, as if you made that one off purchase for the same amount it would be a lot harder as a lot more cash spent.
For me this has come down to what I want to look at from all the prints that I own (recent and older) and the rest are up being moved on. On balance you'll find that it should all even out cost wise (a couple big rises & a couple big drops whilst most else for cost) and you can then buy some great more limited more original art.
Hope this helps
Consider how much you have spent on prints, how many you have & if you'll ever get them all up. Then think about what this same amount would equate to with regards a canvas / original work that would be up. I imagine that when you do this you'll be surprised, as if you made that one off purchase for the same amount it would be a lot harder as a lot more cash spent.
For me this has come down to what I want to look at from all the prints that I own (recent and older) and the rest are up being moved on. On balance you'll find that it should all even out cost wise (a couple big rises & a couple big drops whilst most else for cost) and you can then buy some great more limited more original art.
Hope this helps
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loucastel
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Old vs New......, by loucastel on May 28, 2008 20:52:31 GMT 1, Trading up your collection is a good thing as it allows you to buy (hopefully) better and better pieces. As long as the money you recieve for what you have sold goes back into buying a better piece and not wasted, over the long term you should end up with a nice collection.
Even selling some older more valuable pieces helps to achieve that aim, ater all tastes do change over the years.
Trading up your collection is a good thing as it allows you to buy (hopefully) better and better pieces. As long as the money you recieve for what you have sold goes back into buying a better piece and not wasted, over the long term you should end up with a nice collection.
Even selling some older more valuable pieces helps to achieve that aim, ater all tastes do change over the years.
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Heavyconsumer
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Old vs New......, by Heavyconsumer on May 28, 2008 20:57:44 GMT 1, Yup, same problem here and I've only been collecting a short time, but have very limited wall-space and funds. To improve my buying power, I'm currently trying to sell a pair of pieces that were probably those I was most excited about at the time of purchase! However the one thing I hadn't given enough thought to when I started buying, was that there are frequently new releases that I love! The upside though, is that over time we will have to keep reappraising what we have and be left with a collection of real beauties in our own opinions (one would hope). What could be more satisfying?
Yup, same problem here and I've only been collecting a short time, but have very limited wall-space and funds. To improve my buying power, I'm currently trying to sell a pair of pieces that were probably those I was most excited about at the time of purchase! However the one thing I hadn't given enough thought to when I started buying, was that there are frequently new releases that I love! The upside though, is that over time we will have to keep reappraising what we have and be left with a collection of real beauties in our own opinions (one would hope). What could be more satisfying?
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Old vs New......, by onemandown72 on May 28, 2008 21:38:13 GMT 1, Yup, same problem here and I've only been collecting a short time, but have very limited wall-space and funds. To improve my buying power, I'm currently trying to sell a pair of pieces that were probably those I was most excited about at the time of purchase! However the one thing I hadn't given enough thought to when I started buying, was that there are frequently new releases that I love! The upside though, is that over time we will have to keep reappraising what we have and be left with a collection of real beauties in our own opinions (one would hope). What could be more satisfying?
Ironically this same thing happened to me, one of the first piece's ever bought, just had re-framed and fallen out of love with it. Upside is that it has now been earmarked as the funds to pay for a new commission, which I am as excited about as the very first piece I ever bought
Yup, same problem here and I've only been collecting a short time, but have very limited wall-space and funds. To improve my buying power, I'm currently trying to sell a pair of pieces that were probably those I was most excited about at the time of purchase! However the one thing I hadn't given enough thought to when I started buying, was that there are frequently new releases that I love! The upside though, is that over time we will have to keep reappraising what we have and be left with a collection of real beauties in our own opinions (one would hope). What could be more satisfying? Ironically this same thing happened to me, one of the first piece's ever bought, just had re-framed and fallen out of love with it. Upside is that it has now been earmarked as the funds to pay for a new commission, which I am as excited about as the very first piece I ever bought |
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Billy Sport
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Old vs New......, by Billy Sport on May 29, 2008 1:19:12 GMT 1, just been thinking similar, have about 40 odd prints and a few originals, really want to consolidate and buy quality originals but seem to get a massive burst of OCD at shiny new prints released... ohhh, shiny me likey...
just been thinking similar, have about 40 odd prints and a few originals, really want to consolidate and buy quality originals but seem to get a massive burst of OCD at shiny new prints released... ohhh, shiny me likey...
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Old vs New......, by jB on May 29, 2008 4:58:37 GMT 1, story of my life...as i am sure everyone else's. I remember buying my first d*face for a hundred quid and thought i was crazy for doing so. now my frames for all my work is double that. boy how things can change in little over than a year
story of my life...as i am sure everyone else's. I remember buying my first d*face for a hundred quid and thought i was crazy for doing so. now my frames for all my work is double that. boy how things can change in little over than a year
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Old vs New......, by onemandown72 on May 29, 2008 9:43:40 GMT 1, just been thinking similar, have about 40 odd prints and a few originals, really want to consolidate and buy quality originals but seem to get a massive burst of OCD at shiny new prints released... ohhh, shiny me likey...
I tried to avoid the shiny OCD problem with a new ยฃ100 limit on prints. This failed. So I've now banned myself from buying prints until I've:
1. Cleared all old one's out
2. Got all new work in and up
3. Listed and planned exhibitions to go to for rest of year
just been thinking similar, have about 40 odd prints and a few originals, really want to consolidate and buy quality originals but seem to get a massive burst of OCD at shiny new prints released... ohhh, shiny me likey... I tried to avoid the shiny OCD problem with a new ยฃ100 limit on prints. This failed. So I've now banned myself from buying prints until I've: 1. Cleared all old one's out 2. Got all new work in and up 3. Listed and planned exhibitions to go to for rest of year |
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Old vs New......, by griffermans on May 29, 2008 9:48:06 GMT 1, I have recently been having a bit of a print clear out whilst trying to pick up cheap originals. For me this means Nick's 'Handy Cap' = Grafter's 'Eskimo.' It's a no brainer really!
I have recently been having a bit of a print clear out whilst trying to pick up cheap originals. For me this means Nick's 'Handy Cap' = Grafter's 'Eskimo.' It's a no brainer really!
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angryboy
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Old vs New......, by angryboy on May 29, 2008 11:10:42 GMT 1, I reckon you need to take the plunge with some of them. I had a 4 set of Faile from POW that it took me about a year to work up to selling, just couldn't bring myself to do it. Glad I did though in the end as the one proper Faile I bought with the proceeds from the four of them is on another level and I can just sit and stare at it. One problem is seeing what a huge piece with layers of paint, staining and handworking looks like has really put me off your average screenprint and make me want more Faile's (or other artists originals) which at ยฃ3k a piece now I can't really justify.
I reckon you need to take the plunge with some of them. I had a 4 set of Faile from POW that it took me about a year to work up to selling, just couldn't bring myself to do it. Glad I did though in the end as the one proper Faile I bought with the proceeds from the four of them is on another level and I can just sit and stare at it. One problem is seeing what a huge piece with layers of paint, staining and handworking looks like has really put me off your average screenprint and make me want more Faile's (or other artists originals) which at ยฃ3k a piece now I can't really justify.
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