kuni
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by kuni on Apr 17, 2019 14:53:49 GMT 1, Girl With Balloon signed for ยฃ150 or whatever it was from art republic in Brighton. Decided couldnโt stretch to that. Changed mind later - only had unsigned. Decided I really wanted it signed so ended up with neither. Doh !
It's incredible to think that you could have just strolled into AR and picked up a signed GWB for 150. So much has changed - you've got relatively no name artists selling out $500-1000 prints in minutes. Everyone looking for the next Banksy.
Girl With Balloon signed for ยฃ150 or whatever it was from art republic in Brighton. Decided couldnโt stretch to that. Changed mind later - only had unsigned. Decided I really wanted it signed so ended up with neither. Doh ! It's incredible to think that you could have just strolled into AR and picked up a signed GWB for 150. So much has changed - you've got relatively no name artists selling out $500-1000 prints in minutes. Everyone looking for the next Banksy. |
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stuckeyc
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by stuckeyc on Apr 17, 2019 15:07:45 GMT 1, Definitely stop and search. Remember trying for it and after 15 to 20 minutes decided i had to get to work. Then passed on it later in the after market after I (more accurately my wife) deemed it too exepnsive at the time (think it was 5k maybe less). Now i will never own it. She has since allowed me to trust my taste
Definitely stop and search. Remember trying for it and after 15 to 20 minutes decided i had to get to work. Then passed on it later in the after market after I (more accurately my wife) deemed it too exepnsive at the time (think it was 5k maybe less). Now i will never own it. She has since allowed me to trust my taste
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wrigs
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by wrigs on Apr 17, 2019 17:35:04 GMT 1, For me itโs not even down to the fact itโs now worth anything but was going to press the button on Xenz To catch a butterfly and thought about it too long and missed it. Really like the print and difficult to find now
For me itโs not even down to the fact itโs now worth anything but was going to press the button on Xenz To catch a butterfly and thought about it too long and missed it. Really like the print and difficult to find now
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Dahmer
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by Dahmer on Apr 17, 2019 17:37:46 GMT 1, many many many many years ago there was a signed toxic mary on ebay for around ยฃ700, i passed because i was broke at the time...
many many many many years ago there was a signed toxic mary on ebay for around ยฃ700, i passed because i was broke at the time...
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Everyone Owes
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by Everyone Owes on Apr 17, 2019 17:39:09 GMT 1, Great idea for a thread. Will come back with war stories when not at work......
Great idea for a thread. Will come back with war stories when not at work......
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by crashwilliams on Apr 17, 2019 17:47:39 GMT 1, Great idea for a thread. Will come back with war stories when not at work...... 
Great idea for a thread. Will come back with war stories when not at work...... Same here, great thread |
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by Coach on Apr 17, 2019 17:49:07 GMT 1, Great idea for a thread. Will come back with war stories when not at work......
Iโm sure itโs been done before. Not that that means it shouldnโt be done again, of course.
Great idea for a thread. Will come back with war stories when not at work...... Iโm sure itโs been done before. Not that that means it shouldnโt be done again, of course. |
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Extra Ball
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by Extra Ball on Apr 17, 2019 17:50:59 GMT 1, Remember in 2013 at the Banksy BOTI Show in New York, he sets up a booth at Central Park incognito and sells his paintings for $ 60, no distinctive elements could indicate that it was authentic Banksy, only three buyers make the purchase of paintings which a woman living in New Zealand buys two for less than $ 100. She sells them $ 200,000 a year later.
Remember in 2013 at the Banksy BOTI Show in New York, he sets up a booth at Central Park incognito and sells his paintings for $ 60, no distinctive elements could indicate that it was authentic Banksy, only three buyers make the purchase of paintings which a woman living in New Zealand buys two for less than $ 100. She sells them $ 200,000 a year later. |
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by Coach on Apr 17, 2019 17:52:47 GMT 1, Mine was being in discussion by email with an artist direct about buying a canvas. ยฃ2k. My then partner said Iโd spent too much on art, so I didnโt buy. Same canvas later sold at auction for, if memory serves, a low six figure $ sum. Doh.
Mine was being in discussion by email with an artist direct about buying a canvas. ยฃ2k. My then partner said Iโd spent too much on art, so I didnโt buy. Same canvas later sold at auction for, if memory serves, a low six figure $ sum. Doh.
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 18:03:08 GMT 1, Crying Terrorist. Banksy work on canvas. 45k ish.
Crying Terrorist. Banksy work on canvas. 45k ish.
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 18:04:12 GMT 1, Mine was being in discussion by email with an artist direct about buying a canvas. ยฃ2k. My then partner said Iโd spent too much on art, so I didnโt buy. Same canvas later sold at auction for, if memory serves, a low six figure $ sum. Doh.
Who was the artist Coach?
Mine was being in discussion by email with an artist direct about buying a canvas. ยฃ2k. My then partner said Iโd spent too much on art, so I didnโt buy. Same canvas later sold at auction for, if memory serves, a low six figure $ sum. Doh. Who was the artist Coach? |
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jbelleit
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by jbelleit on Apr 17, 2019 18:06:55 GMT 1, Great thread idea!!! While mine isn't as glorious as those pieces listed above, I would say not being selected for POW's last release of the Banksy "Sale Ends Today" sucked. Oh...and getting beat out (though right there) for Invader's RVE...
Great thread idea!!! While mine isn't as glorious as those pieces listed above, I would say not being selected for POW's last release of the Banksy "Sale Ends Today" sucked. Oh...and getting beat out (though right there) for Invader's RVE...
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by Arty Farty 15 on Apr 17, 2019 18:07:19 GMT 1, Hindsight is a wonderful thing. It seems the opportunity cost can be far greater than the downside in this game, which makes it so addictive.
Even more recently just over a year ago those Ai Weiwei hands (editions of 1000) sat there for a reasonable amount of time for ยฃ600 at source.
They fetch anything between ยฃ4K-ยฃ6k depending which auction house you use
Hindsight is a wonderful thing. It seems the opportunity cost can be far greater than the downside in this game, which makes it so addictive.
Even more recently just over a year ago those Ai Weiwei hands (editions of 1000) sat there for a reasonable amount of time for ยฃ600 at source.
They fetch anything between ยฃ4K-ยฃ6k depending which auction house you use
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by Harveyn on Apr 17, 2019 18:12:29 GMT 1, Large Condo canvas that I offered an auction house $80k for but they wanted $100k. We were about to meet in the middle when a work I had just bought from them (ยฃ10k) arrived damaged. Long story short they refused to accept it was damaged prior to crating and I had to fork out on my own art insurance cover. Needless to say we did not conclude the other deal. No names but one of the top houses worldwide. Canvas is probably worth $400/500k+ in todays market but worse still I will probably never add a Condo to my collection as that ship has sailed..... 
Large Condo canvas that I offered an auction house $80k for but they wanted $100k. We were about to meet in the middle when a work I had just bought from them (ยฃ10k) arrived damaged. Long story short they refused to accept it was damaged prior to crating and I had to fork out on my own art insurance cover. Needless to say we did not conclude the other deal. No names but one of the top houses worldwide. Canvas is probably worth $400/500k+ in todays market but worse still I will probably never add a Condo to my collection as that ship has sailed..... |
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sgolby
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by sgolby on Apr 17, 2019 18:15:47 GMT 1, Definitely the only piece I regret selling was my CYW AP. I had to sell it to provide short term funding to my business, which ended up folding anyway.
Definitely the only piece I regret selling was my CYW AP. I had to sell it to provide short term funding to my business, which ended up folding anyway.
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blerd
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by blerd on Apr 17, 2019 18:24:34 GMT 1, The question should be what people are passing on now. What might seem like poor value now because the artwork doesn't flip for more on secondary, could be the next best thing. It's about going out there and looking at as much art as possible. 
The question should be what people are passing on now. What might seem like poor value now because the artwork doesn't flip for more on secondary, could be the next best thing. It's about going out there and looking at as much art as possible. This always ends up being a list of what everyone owns. |
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coller
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by coller on Apr 17, 2019 18:25:38 GMT 1, stop and search for 9k USD about five years ago. only started collecting art around 2011-2012 so no banksy canvas stories for me.
i didn't buy S&S because the white thumb error was bothering me, and now i feel dumb for being so picky since i love the image itself.
stop and search for 9k USD about five years ago. only started collecting art around 2011-2012 so no banksy canvas stories for me.
i didn't buy S&S because the white thumb error was bothering me, and now i feel dumb for being so picky since i love the image itself.
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 18:29:00 GMT 1, stop and search for 9k USD about five years ago. only started collecting art around 2011-2012 so no banksy canvas stories for me. i didn't buy S&S because the white thumb error was bothering me, and now i feel dumb for being so picky since i love the image itself.
New Jonas wood that has just been released today. Lol
stop and search for 9k USD about five years ago. only started collecting art around 2011-2012 so no banksy canvas stories for me. i didn't buy S&S because the white thumb error was bothering me, and now i feel dumb for being so picky since i love the image itself. New Jonas wood that has just been released today. Lol |
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kapusta
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by kapusta on Apr 17, 2019 18:30:35 GMT 1, Mine are a bit less exciting, but 3 that come to mind are:
- Stik "Liberty" in yellow that I nearly bought for $1k but felt it was too much/not worth the price.
- Parra "Cannonball" just keeps evading me. The last couple on ebay got snatched before I could react. The only other collector that's currently selling one has doubled his asking price in the past couple years. I should have bought it before that. Still kicking myself... - An OG by Michael Reeder from 2017. I reached out to the gallery and they offered me the piece and said "Let us know ASAP as we have a lot of interest." I emailed back within 15min with asking a question about shipping before committing and they sold to another collector instead. Huge bummer  Mine are a bit less exciting, but 3 that come to mind are: - Stik "Liberty" in yellow that I nearly bought for $1k but felt it was too much/not worth the price. - Parra "Cannonball" just keeps evading me. The last couple on ebay got snatched before I could react. The only other collector that's currently selling one has doubled his asking price in the past couple years. I should have bought it before that. Still kicking myself... - An OG by Michael Reeder from 2017. I reached out to the gallery and they offered me the piece and said "Let us know ASAP as we have a lot of interest." I emailed back within 15min with asking a question about shipping before committing and they sold to another collector instead. Huge bummer |
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 18:42:10 GMT 1, - Invader Scream and Hypnosis for about 1k each.
- Few unsigned Banksy's when they were sub 2k.
No grand warstories I'm afraid, I was a bit late to the party.
- Invader Scream and Hypnosis for about 1k each.
- Few unsigned Banksy's when they were sub 2k.
No grand warstories I'm afraid, I was a bit late to the party.
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rebate
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by rebate on Apr 17, 2019 19:02:01 GMT 1, That honour goes to a Banksy flying copper canvas for 250 quid from art republic in brighton or its predecessor a long long time ago. oops. Holy crap, it doesn't get much more regrettable than that! Unreal. Did you just pass on it? Too much to spend at the time?
It should have been mine, it was screaming at me to buy it. They just wouldnt deliver to where i lived at the time :-(
That honour goes to a Banksy flying copper canvas for 250 quid from art republic in brighton or its predecessor a long long time ago. oops. Holy crap, it doesn't get much more regrettable than that! Unreal. Did you just pass on it? Too much to spend at the time? The instinct to keep things from getting damaged stopped me from taking it on a 2 hour train ride home! It was big, i have taken bigger and more expensive things further by train since too! It should have been mine, it was screaming at me to buy it. They just wouldnt deliver to where i lived at the time :-( |
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by warwolf on Apr 17, 2019 19:05:32 GMT 1, Stik's show at King of Paint in brizzle, went to the opening night, didn't buy a thing ๐
Stik's show at King of Paint in brizzle, went to the opening night, didn't buy a thing ๐
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dirtypete
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by dirtypete on Apr 17, 2019 19:22:31 GMT 1, Mine was Girl with Red Balloon and a Barcode. At the time I remember stumbling out of The End night club and seeing a Banksy Laugh Now and was amazed when I found the poster (print) online. At the time ยฃ20 seemed like quite a lot of monkey and I couldnโt work out why anyone would pay ยฃ100 extra for a pencil signature.
The reason I missed gwrb and Barcode was my then girl, now my wife, was complaining why I was wasting money on stupid posters. By the time Iโd decided to buy them anyway they were sold out.
while she has grown to accept my collecting habits, there are still about two full portfolios she doesnโt even know exist. I have a few frames that let me rotate my prints and it sometimes takes her months to notice.
Mine was Girl with Red Balloon and a Barcode. At the time I remember stumbling out of The End night club and seeing a Banksy Laugh Now and was amazed when I found the poster (print) online. At the time ยฃ20 seemed like quite a lot of monkey and I couldnโt work out why anyone would pay ยฃ100 extra for a pencil signature.
The reason I missed gwrb and Barcode was my then girl, now my wife, was complaining why I was wasting money on stupid posters. By the time Iโd decided to buy them anyway they were sold out.
while she has grown to accept my collecting habits, there are still about two full portfolios she doesnโt even know exist. I have a few frames that let me rotate my prints and it sometimes takes her months to notice.
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by Jeezuz Jones Snr on Apr 17, 2019 20:45:38 GMT 1, Mine was being in discussion by email with an artist direct about buying a canvas. ยฃ2k. My then partner said Iโd spent too much on art, so I didnโt buy. Same canvas later sold at auction for, if memory serves, a low six figure $ sum. Doh.
Wifeโs aye!! There was a black and white unsigned trolleys on eBay for 500 pound odd, told my wife itโs one of my favourite images and she said โ but itโs not signedโ.. good point I thought (at the time). Then I found a signed black and white for 2100 pounds, a lot of money at that stage of our lives. I should have just bought the f**ker on the credit card (like I did with a parla print behind her back ๐) We kept discussing and more discussion.. anyway they both sold and prices went up on the signed very quickly..
Then we made $100k profit on an apartment we sold late 2010 I contacted a US gallery to buy their Signed Girl With Balloon as an investment for the kids uni fund..I have the email somewhere but it was from memory either $14k or $16k. Wife talked me out of it again
as we needed the cash to invest in a bigger house.. although not sure I would have gone through with it as a lot of money at the time.
Mine was being in discussion by email with an artist direct about buying a canvas. ยฃ2k. My then partner said Iโd spent too much on art, so I didnโt buy. Same canvas later sold at auction for, if memory serves, a low six figure $ sum. Doh. Wifeโs aye!! There was a black and white unsigned trolleys on eBay for 500 pound odd, told my wife itโs one of my favourite images and she said โ but itโs not signedโ.. good point I thought (at the time). Then I found a signed black and white for 2100 pounds, a lot of money at that stage of our lives. I should have just bought the f**ker on the credit card (like I did with a parla print behind her back ๐) We kept discussing and more discussion.. anyway they both sold and prices went up on the signed very quickly.. Then we made $100k profit on an apartment we sold late 2010 I contacted a US gallery to buy their Signed Girl With Balloon as an investment for the kids uni fund..I have the email somewhere but it was from memory either $14k or $16k. Wife talked me out of it again as we needed the cash to invest in a bigger house.. although not sure I would have gone through with it as a lot of money at the time. |
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Express Post
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by Express Post on Apr 17, 2019 21:08:18 GMT 1, There's a Jonas Wood print available now for 18k. Interesting to see what people do with all this talk of one's that got away.
There's a Jonas Wood print available now for 18k. Interesting to see what people do with all this talk of one's that got away.
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sufsean
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by sufsean on Apr 17, 2019 21:18:04 GMT 1, There's a Jonas Wood print available now for 18k. Interesting to see what people do with all this talk of one's that got away.
There's a Jonas Wood print available now for 18k. Interesting to see what people do with all this talk of one's that got away. right, but available to whom? Would require being offered to you after going through their vast internal list of VIPS, artist and gallery friends. |
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by Deleted on Apr 17, 2019 21:30:18 GMT 1, There's a Jonas Wood print available now for 18k. Interesting to see what people do with all this talk of one's that got away. right, but available to whom? Would require being offered to you after going through their vast internal list of VIPS, artist and gallery friends.
I got one. Not one of the above
There's a Jonas Wood print available now for 18k. Interesting to see what people do with all this talk of one's that got away. right, but available to whom? Would require being offered to you after going through their vast internal list of VIPS, artist and gallery friends. I got one. Not one of the above |
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by tab1 on Apr 18, 2019 0:47:11 GMT 1, Looking back every year and banksy prints increased by 1500-3000 gbp..
Think of the early traders that bought everyprint and traded them for ยฃ100-ยฃ300 profit on each one , lots of old threads here..
I remember a Bristol lady here had 4-6 rats including green selling them at ยฃ1000 each 7-8 years ago. Suppose chance you take could of went from the highs of nick walker spqr,miccalef to where they are now
Looking back every year and banksy prints increased by 1500-3000 gbp..
Think of the early traders that bought everyprint and traded them for ยฃ100-ยฃ300 profit on each one , lots of old threads here..
I remember a Bristol lady here had 4-6 rats including green selling them at ยฃ1000 each 7-8 years ago. Suppose chance you take could of went from the highs of nick walker spqr,miccalef to where they are now
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Express Post
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What do you REGRET Selling, Buying or Not Buying, by Express Post on Apr 18, 2019 1:46:31 GMT 1, Add faile and Adam Neate to that pile of rubble.
Looking back every year and banksy prints increased by 1500-3000 gbp.. Think of the early traders that bought everyprint and traded them for ยฃ100-ยฃ300 profit on each one , lots of old threads here.. I remember a Bristol lady here had 4-6 rats including green selling them at ยฃ1000 each 7-8 years ago. Suppose chance you take could of went from the highs of nick walker spqr,miccalef to where they are now
Add faile and Adam Neate to that pile of rubble. Looking back every year and banksy prints increased by 1500-3000 gbp.. Think of the early traders that bought everyprint and traded them for ยฃ100-ยฃ300 profit on each one , lots of old threads here.. I remember a Bristol lady here had 4-6 rats including green selling them at ยฃ1000 each 7-8 years ago. Suppose chance you take could of went from the highs of nick walker spqr,miccalef to where they are now |
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