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The future looks bleak, by slowmo on Dec 19, 2006 16:03:11 GMT 1, A small problem ahs occured, it could and may well get worse. Its to do with Damien Hirst setting the trend and others following.
Hirst has a show on at the serpentine, at the show he (they) is (are) selling a limited edition set of 50 prints by artists on show. Great Idea I thought, but couldn't get near the ยฃ15,000 they are asking for it.
Anyway, decided to ask eyestorm how much for 21st Century love by Micallef. Need a good size piece for my living room and thought it was good. Today they have changed the buying principle, I can only buy it as part of a set! What a shame you cannot buy individual pieces, I hope this is not a sign of things to come. Otherwise the future looks very bleak. Imagine having to buy a load of prints in a bundle to get the one you wanted.
A small problem ahs occured, it could and may well get worse. Its to do with Damien Hirst setting the trend and others following.
Hirst has a show on at the serpentine, at the show he (they) is (are) selling a limited edition set of 50 prints by artists on show. Great Idea I thought, but couldn't get near the ยฃ15,000 they are asking for it.
Anyway, decided to ask eyestorm how much for 21st Century love by Micallef. Need a good size piece for my living room and thought it was good. Today they have changed the buying principle, I can only buy it as part of a set! What a shame you cannot buy individual pieces, I hope this is not a sign of things to come. Otherwise the future looks very bleak. Imagine having to buy a load of prints in a bundle to get the one you wanted.
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The future looks bleak, by atkuefler on Dec 19, 2006 16:11:31 GMT 1, I think the only reason they will sell that as a set is because they only have a few left and they are hoping to move the last of his works. With 21st Century being such a great print that would bring alot of demand I think they hope it will make someone just give in and buy the set! I think it is just a way for them to move the last of his prints! Just an idea though
I think the only reason they will sell that as a set is because they only have a few left and they are hoping to move the last of his works. With 21st Century being such a great print that would bring alot of demand I think they hope it will make someone just give in and buy the set! I think it is just a way for them to move the last of his prints! Just an idea though
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The future looks bleak, by manchestermike on Dec 19, 2006 16:15:48 GMT 1, Try them again soon mate, they've decided to break down a few of the sets already and "may" do further in the future (suppose it depends if they sell).
Current Pricing:
Dirty Deluxe and 21st Century Love - Available as part of a complete set ยฃ20,000
Giant Freak ยฃ1,400, Shibuya Crossing ยฃ1,400, Girl Tokyo ยฃ1,600 - Set of 3 for ยฃ4,000
Head ยฃ1,000, Self Portrait ยฃ1,000 - Set of 2 for ยฃ1,800
Happy Fucked up Nuclear Girl ยฃ2,300, My Walk in Harijuku ยฃ2,100, No One Understands Me ยฃ1,500 - Set of 3 for ยฃ5,500
My Walk in Harijuku ยฃ3,500
Try them again soon mate, they've decided to break down a few of the sets already and "may" do further in the future (suppose it depends if they sell).
Current Pricing:
Dirty Deluxe and 21st Century Love - Available as part of a complete set ยฃ20,000
Giant Freak ยฃ1,400, Shibuya Crossing ยฃ1,400, Girl Tokyo ยฃ1,600 - Set of 3 for ยฃ4,000
Head ยฃ1,000, Self Portrait ยฃ1,000 - Set of 2 for ยฃ1,800
Happy Fucked up Nuclear Girl ยฃ2,300, My Walk in Harijuku ยฃ2,100, No One Understands Me ยฃ1,500 - Set of 3 for ยฃ5,500
My Walk in Harijuku ยฃ3,500
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The future looks bleak, by slowmo on Dec 19, 2006 16:37:36 GMT 1, I dont know if it was me that done it but last night it had enquire for details and today it says about being set only and to call Ben. However from the prices you just quoted I couldn't have afforded it anyway so no real loss I suppose.
I dont know if it was me that done it but last night it had enquire for details and today it says about being set only and to call Ben. However from the prices you just quoted I couldn't have afforded it anyway so no real loss I suppose.
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The future looks bleak, by lesroy on Dec 19, 2006 19:07:16 GMT 1, This is because they have a set of 10 prints all with the same number! I understand it's number 3 or summat and they dont want to break the set yet, its not a sign of things to come at all.
They have just broken the rest on the single numbers from sets into single prints and if that set of 10 doesnt sell they will do it again.
This is because they have a set of 10 prints all with the same number! I understand it's number 3 or summat and they dont want to break the set yet, its not a sign of things to come at all.
They have just broken the rest on the single numbers from sets into single prints and if that set of 10 doesnt sell they will do it again.
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The future looks bleak, by atomcore on Dec 19, 2006 21:46:06 GMT 1, In the past Eyestorm have increased the price of a print as it has sold. The fewer the prints the higher the price. I think there is new management etc and they didn't do this with Micallef. The price stayed the same right until the end (except the minus 10 numbers). The public as a whole benefitted from this. I hope they don't go back to their old ways.
In the past Eyestorm have increased the price of a print as it has sold. The fewer the prints the higher the price. I think there is new management etc and they didn't do this with Micallef. The price stayed the same right until the end (except the minus 10 numbers). The public as a whole benefitted from this. I hope they don't go back to their old ways.
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The future looks bleak, by atkuefler on Dec 19, 2006 21:52:40 GMT 1, You know I bought one of the prints in this series from eyestorm and right after I purchased mine their Exeter location bought up the remaining lot and upped the price. Plus the partner business britart.com had the same prints for sale as eyestorm with about 20% more.
You know I bought one of the prints in this series from eyestorm and right after I purchased mine their Exeter location bought up the remaining lot and upped the price. Plus the partner business britart.com had the same prints for sale as eyestorm with about 20% more.
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The future looks bleak, by lesroy on Dec 19, 2006 23:54:33 GMT 1, I was speaking to a guy in the queue at SG and he was lucky enough to buy all of the Micallef prints when they first came out. He offered ยฃ100 less per print for the whole set! So you can make a deal with them... admittedly this was when they couldn't shift a micallef for toffee!
Mine were ยฃ590 for the colourful ones and ยฃ440 for Girl Tokyo... a few months before the lazinc show.
I was speaking to a guy in the queue at SG and he was lucky enough to buy all of the Micallef prints when they first came out. He offered ยฃ100 less per print for the whole set! So you can make a deal with them... admittedly this was when they couldn't shift a micallef for toffee!
Mine were ยฃ590 for the colourful ones and ยฃ440 for Girl Tokyo... a few months before the lazinc show.
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The future looks bleak, by ABC on Dec 29, 2006 15:23:19 GMT 1, Eyestorm didnt put the prices up that much, Opus did though. I was offered 21st century in Jul/Aug for 400 then for 600 in Sep. All others were from ยฃ280-ยฃ550, when Eyestorm sold out "opus" stuck them up to over 1k for a basic SP or Head print as they were selling on ebay for the same. I managed to get a few back in the days before the hype started about Micallef and before Laz had him, I love them for what they are and not for what they are worth like most seem to be doing at the moment with all prints by Banksy and Micallef IMO.
Lets face it, I turned down 21st century becuase I though 400-600 was a lot to pay for a print (It is). Eyestorm knew they had lost Micallef to Laz and could have made a lot more money but choose not to. The Suite of 10 prints from Eyestorm are a good investment if you could afford them, In 3 years time they will be a bargain, Look at Banksys Kate prints, ยฃ1300 at SG what are they worth now?? Thats for the investers!!
Eyestorm didnt put the prices up that much, Opus did though. I was offered 21st century in Jul/Aug for 400 then for 600 in Sep. All others were from ยฃ280-ยฃ550, when Eyestorm sold out "opus" stuck them up to over 1k for a basic SP or Head print as they were selling on ebay for the same. I managed to get a few back in the days before the hype started about Micallef and before Laz had him, I love them for what they are and not for what they are worth like most seem to be doing at the moment with all prints by Banksy and Micallef IMO.
Lets face it, I turned down 21st century becuase I though 400-600 was a lot to pay for a print (It is). Eyestorm knew they had lost Micallef to Laz and could have made a lot more money but choose not to. The Suite of 10 prints from Eyestorm are a good investment if you could afford them, In 3 years time they will be a bargain, Look at Banksys Kate prints, ยฃ1300 at SG what are they worth now?? Thats for the investers!!
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The future looks bleak, by mammal2 on Dec 29, 2006 16:49:27 GMT 1, ABC - You speak the truth!
ABC - You speak the truth!
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The future looks bleak, by foundation on Dec 29, 2006 19:12:06 GMT 1, ABC - You speak the truth!
But Mammal2, you speak with forked tongue 
( only Jokin)
ABC - You speak the truth! But Mammal2, you speak with forked tongue ( only Jokin) |
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The future looks bleak, by ABC on Dec 29, 2006 21:50:56 GMT 1, Just a note on the Serpentine folder. The prints in the Limited Print Portfolio is 23 in total, not 50. Like the Eyestorm prints they break down to a reasonable price if you like that sort of thing. IMO they are shit , even the Banksy looks rushed - the best by far is the Hirst Butterfly, thats about it for them. but if you were a serious collector of their work thats a nice collection of tat. I did get a chance to go and have a look, not that impressed with any of it, even the Banksy Napalm looked a bit tatty compared with most of his other works, he should stick to stencils. IMO.
www.serpentinegallery.org/2006/12/damien_hirst_curates_a_limited.html
Just a note on the Serpentine folder. The prints in the Limited Print Portfolio is 23 in total, not 50. Like the Eyestorm prints they break down to a reasonable price if you like that sort of thing. IMO they are shit , even the Banksy looks rushed - the best by far is the Hirst Butterfly, thats about it for them. but if you were a serious collector of their work thats a nice collection of tat. I did get a chance to go and have a look, not that impressed with any of it, even the Banksy Napalm looked a bit tatty compared with most of his other works, he should stick to stencils. IMO. www.serpentinegallery.org/2006/12/damien_hirst_curates_a_limited.html |
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The future looks bleak, by lesroy on Dec 30, 2006 18:52:30 GMT 1, I agree with you abc...
With the exception of the Black & White "Napalm" from banksy... It's one of my favourite prints frm him... the black and white really works for me and the red droplets of blood make the piece just jump out at me!! Do you know what size it is?
I also love that butterfly from Hirst!
I agree with you abc...
With the exception of the Black & White "Napalm" from banksy... It's one of my favourite prints frm him... the black and white really works for me and the red droplets of blood make the piece just jump out at me!! Do you know what size it is?
I also love that butterfly from Hirst!
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The future looks bleak, by romanywg on Dec 30, 2006 20:34:44 GMT 1, Couldn't agree more. Was quite interested in the sound of a portfolio of modern artists but this is a piece of SH*T!
Couldn't agree more. Was quite interested in the sound of a portfolio of modern artists but this is a piece of SH*T!
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The future looks bleak, by slowmo on Jan 2, 2007 11:19:21 GMT 1, Interesting to see that the show is not to everyone's taste, I liked it myself, thought it was interesting to see different takes on the theme of death. But thats art, cant please all the people.
Interesting to see that the show is not to everyone's taste, I liked it myself, thought it was interesting to see different takes on the theme of death. But thats art, cant please all the people.
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The future looks bleak, by Run Pig Run on Jan 2, 2007 18:38:44 GMT 1, anyone see the south bank show last night? I missed it.
anyone see the south bank show last night? I missed it.
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The future looks bleak, by corblimeylimey on Jan 3, 2007 10:56:43 GMT 1, It's available as a 9 min audio interview podcast itpc://download.itv.com/southbankshow/podcast.xml
Interesting, but it's a shame there's no video.
It's available as a 9 min audio interview podcast itpc://download.itv.com/southbankshow/podcast.xml
Interesting, but it's a shame there's no video.
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The future looks bleak, by Run Pig Run on Jan 3, 2007 17:25:25 GMT 1, someone gonna youtube it?
someone gonna youtube it?
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