wildbill
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by wildbill on Sept 22, 2007 19:16:51 GMT 1, Ladies and Gentlemen
During a recent article about buying art on Ebay allegations were made by the Arts Newspaper concerning the integrity of a handful of Banksy prints produced by POW. We would like to assure you that this is a matter of utmost seriousness to us and a full investigation is currently underway.
The manufacture and sale of prints on POW is an extremely accountable process. All screenprints are produced in-house under secure conditions and strictly to the edition number stated. The personal details of every purchaser are recorded on a database which is used to discourage 'flipping' and to provide provenance to interested parties on future generations of sale. We believe our security systems to be fully comprehensive and reliable. Should you have any concern about the number or provenance of a print do not hesitate to contact the office at the below address.
Please note that these allegations affect only Banksy prints and at the present time nobody has come forward to POW to inform us of any concerns.
email: enquiry@picturesonwalls.com
Ladies and Gentlemen
During a recent article about buying art on Ebay allegations were made by the Arts Newspaper concerning the integrity of a handful of Banksy prints produced by POW. We would like to assure you that this is a matter of utmost seriousness to us and a full investigation is currently underway.
The manufacture and sale of prints on POW is an extremely accountable process. All screenprints are produced in-house under secure conditions and strictly to the edition number stated. The personal details of every purchaser are recorded on a database which is used to discourage 'flipping' and to provide provenance to interested parties on future generations of sale. We believe our security systems to be fully comprehensive and reliable. Should you have any concern about the number or provenance of a print do not hesitate to contact the office at the below address.
Please note that these allegations affect only Banksy prints and at the present time nobody has come forward to POW to inform us of any concerns.
email: enquiry@picturesonwalls.com
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by corblimeylimey on Sept 22, 2007 19:20:21 GMT 1, Does anyone have a copy of the article from Arts Newspaper? or has subscription to the site?
www.theartnewspaper.com/
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wildbill
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by wildbill on Sept 22, 2007 19:21:46 GMT 1, Thanks, you know who you are 
Thanks, you know who you are |
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by finsburyparkranger on Sept 22, 2007 19:21:53 GMT 1, All screenprints are produced in-house under secure conditions
Hmmm.... That sounds far too organised for POW. ;D
All screenprints are produced in-house under secure conditions Hmmm.... That sounds far too organised for POW. ;D |
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by corblimeylimey on Sept 22, 2007 19:24:06 GMT 1, All screenprints are produced in-house under secure conditions Hmmm.... That sounds far too organised for POW. ;D
Why don't they get on and start selling their Banksy prints? or tell us when they will.
All screenprints are produced in-house under secure conditions Hmmm.... That sounds far too organised for POW. ;D Why don't they get on and start selling their Banksy prints? or tell us when they will. |
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yeah7
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by yeah7 on Sept 22, 2007 19:28:01 GMT 1, I'm confused by the wording...
This allegation, whatever it is, are they investigating if there is any truth behind it or are they straight up denying it?
I'm confused by the wording...
This allegation, whatever it is, are they investigating if there is any truth behind it or are they straight up denying it?
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pezlow
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by pezlow on Sept 22, 2007 19:36:03 GMT 1, I think by investigating they might mean that they are involving their lawyers. I too would like to see the original article in the Arts Newspaper.
I think by investigating they might mean that they are involving their lawyers. I too would like to see the original article in the Arts Newspaper.
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by buffin on Sept 22, 2007 19:43:54 GMT 1, There have been unnumbered prints on ebay for ages. Its taken them a long time to launch an investigation! There was also a thread a while back where they had identified a fake Banksy. I think it was on the wrong type of paper. Thats been kept pretty quiet.
There have been unnumbered prints on ebay for ages. Its taken them a long time to launch an investigation! There was also a thread a while back where they had identified a fake Banksy. I think it was on the wrong type of paper. Thats been kept pretty quiet.
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Dead Elvis
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by Dead Elvis on Sept 22, 2007 19:56:58 GMT 1, I've seen a few questionable Friendly Fires recently as well. Interested in reading the article...
I've seen a few questionable Friendly Fires recently as well. Interested in reading the article...
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gbh
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by gbh on Sept 22, 2007 20:17:24 GMT 1, link to the article anyone please?
link to the article anyone please?
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by finsburyparkranger on Sept 22, 2007 20:18:10 GMT 1,
Well they've got to start investigating now. A pow investigation could take some time ...
Well they've got to start investigating now. A pow investigation could take some time ... |
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ยฉhief'
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by ยฉhief' on Sept 22, 2007 20:22:03 GMT 1, I've seen a few questionable Friendly Fires recently as well. Interested in reading the article...
 Where have you seen these, and why were they questionable?
I've seen a few questionable Friendly Fires recently as well. Interested in reading the article... Where have you seen these, and why were they questionable? |
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by mcnuts on Sept 22, 2007 20:44:38 GMT 1, i remember someone here posting about how he bought a signed rat from ebay and sent it to POW to check and it turned out to be a fake.... perhaps it involved that? Was just a matter of time really...
i remember someone here posting about how he bought a signed rat from ebay and sent it to POW to check and it turned out to be a fake.... perhaps it involved that? Was just a matter of time really...
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gbh
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by gbh on Sept 22, 2007 20:47:28 GMT 1, quick, everyone start panicking.
quick, everyone start panicking.
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wildbill
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by wildbill on Sept 22, 2007 20:53:16 GMT 1, probably would have been best for them not to address this publicly until they found a specific piece in the investigation that needed to be addressed.
probably would have been best for them not to address this publicly until they found a specific piece in the investigation that needed to be addressed.
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by finsburyparkranger on Sept 22, 2007 20:54:44 GMT 1, i remember someone here posting about how he bought a signed rat from ebay and sent it to POW to check and it turned out to be a fake.... perhaps it involved that? Was just a matter of time really...
I wonder if it explains why the prints havent been released yet?
i remember someone here posting about how he bought a signed rat from ebay and sent it to POW to check and it turned out to be a fake.... perhaps it involved that? Was just a matter of time really... I wonder if it explains why the prints havent been released yet? |
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RBK
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September 2006
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by RBK on Sept 22, 2007 21:00:58 GMT 1, quick, everyone start panicking.
LOL gbh. Glad every print I've bought from the secondary market has airtight provenance!
quick, everyone start panicking. LOL gbh. Glad every print I've bought from the secondary market has airtight provenance! |
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by cashman on Sept 22, 2007 22:12:25 GMT 1, probably would have been best for them not to address this publicly until they found a specific piece in the investigation that needed to be addressed.
True, it could cause a lot of un-needed panic
probably would have been best for them not to address this publicly until they found a specific piece in the investigation that needed to be addressed. True, it could cause a lot of un-needed panic |
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by speebe on Sept 22, 2007 22:39:17 GMT 1, I know that POW have confirmed provenance for some members of this forum, but I do find that It's encouraging that they have now openly suggested that people with genuine concerns e-mail them to confirm provenance.
Although I too wonder how they can possibly track and be accountable for so many of those early prints that were sold through other stores, galleries both in the UK and overseas by the likes of Forbidden Planet, Magma, Artomatic etc
I will be taking advantage of their offer as I need to check the provenance of a print I picked up in Japan... The store checks out but I would love confirmation.
I know that POW have confirmed provenance for some members of this forum, but I do find that It's encouraging that they have now openly suggested that people with genuine concerns e-mail them to confirm provenance.
Although I too wonder how they can possibly track and be accountable for so many of those early prints that were sold through other stores, galleries both in the UK and overseas by the likes of Forbidden Planet, Magma, Artomatic etc
I will be taking advantage of their offer as I need to check the provenance of a print I picked up in Japan... The store checks out but I would love confirmation.
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pw
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by pw on Sept 22, 2007 23:21:36 GMT 1, www.theartnewspaper.com/headlinesearch.asp?fm_search=banksy&Submit=GO
this link shows the results of a headline search of the artnewspaper site for "banksy". it shows that the afore mentioned article was published in June:
"New record for Banksy as fakes are withdrawn from Christie's | June 2007| Buy this issue | Archive"
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Fearkiller
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by Fearkiller on Sept 23, 2007 0:32:35 GMT 1, morning,
hm? it seems POW took this notice down?
Think they got lots of emails regarding provenance ;D
greetz
morning,
hm? it seems POW took this notice down?
Think they got lots of emails regarding provenance ;D
greetz
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gbh
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by gbh on Sept 23, 2007 2:33:10 GMT 1, or legal advice
or legal advice
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pezlow
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by pezlow on Sept 23, 2007 6:23:55 GMT 1,
I don't think it can be that article as I think, from memory, that was to do with faked originals, not prints.
Maybe I am wrong but I don't interpret this as an issue about fake prints (despite the paranoia fake prints are very rare) but more the backdoor prints and the numerous signed but not numbered prints on the market.
So please no more panic about provenance which is already an issue that has been completely blown out of all proportion in this marketplace.
I don't think it can be that article as I think, from memory, that was to do with faked originals, not prints. Maybe I am wrong but I don't interpret this as an issue about fake prints (despite the paranoia fake prints are very rare) but more the backdoor prints and the numerous signed but not numbered prints on the market. So please no more panic about provenance which is already an issue that has been completely blown out of all proportion in this marketplace. |
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bonesy
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by bonesy on Sept 23, 2007 15:14:09 GMT 1,
Produced strictly to the edition number stated? So they dont produce extra prints to replace damages? They dont produce unnumbered prints for there "files" as many have reported seeing?
Ummm......
Produced strictly to the edition number stated? So they dont produce extra prints to replace damages? They dont produce unnumbered prints for there "files" as many have reported seeing?
Ummm......
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by numusic on Sept 23, 2007 15:49:52 GMT 1, Produced strictly to the edition number stated? So they dont produce extra prints to replace damages? They dont produce unnumbered prints for there "files" as many have reported seeing? Ummm......
ha ha, wondered when you were gonna jump on this.. you're really not happy about them printing up extra to replace thos edamaged ion the post or lost etc ?
Produced strictly to the edition number stated? So they dont produce extra prints to replace damages? They dont produce unnumbered prints for there "files" as many have reported seeing? Ummm...... ha ha, wondered when you were gonna jump on this.. you're really not happy about them printing up extra to replace thos edamaged ion the post or lost etc ? |
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bonesy
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by bonesy on Sept 23, 2007 16:21:15 GMT 1, Produced strictly to the edition number stated? So they dont produce extra prints to replace damages? They dont produce unnumbered prints for there "files" as many have reported seeing? Ummm...... ha ha, wondered when you were gonna jump on this.. you're really not happy about them printing up extra to replace thos edamaged ion the post or lost etc ?
Im all over this topic ;D
Im not gonna get into my rant again but there sttatement they have publicly posted is a lie.
Produced strictly to the edition number stated? So they dont produce extra prints to replace damages? They dont produce unnumbered prints for there "files" as many have reported seeing? Ummm...... ha ha, wondered when you were gonna jump on this.. you're really not happy about them printing up extra to replace thos edamaged ion the post or lost etc ? Im all over this topic ;D Im not gonna get into my rant again but there sttatement they have publicly posted is a lie. |
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Fearkiller
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by Fearkiller on Sept 24, 2007 15:41:36 GMT 1, HI,
really nice would be intresting to know more about the whole story.
Any information when the article will be online?
greetz
HI,
really nice would be intresting to know more about the whole story.
Any information when the article will be online?
greetz
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william
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POW homepage update (relax no new prints), by william on Sept 24, 2007 16:48:11 GMT 1, We will be publishing the full article on our website (www.theartnewspaper.com) tomorrow morning (Tuesday 25 September). Story is about the selling on eBay of unauthorised Banksy prints which POW is now investigating.
W.
We will be publishing the full article on our website (www.theartnewspaper.com) tomorrow morning (Tuesday 25 September). Story is about the selling on eBay of unauthorised Banksy prints which POW is now investigating.
W.
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