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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by bricky on Sept 25, 2007 17:45:17 GMT 1, hello, I'm new to this site; is there somewhere that sells/buys pieces of graffiti removed from the streets. Its just that I was doing a shop fit in an old locksmiths in Clerkenwell central London and the old tin A board sign was found in the back, which had a Banksy rat sprayed on it. The rat is hanging from the U in 'keys cut' it has a parachute on its back. 'Banksy' is sprayed at the top where it says 'this way for..' except someone has drawn a c**k and balls over the 'Banksy', its all pretty rusty. Is it collectable?
since trying to get used to this site I have removed most of the phallic marker pen, with some thinners.... though it worn away the 'Banksy' bit. I have no idea how to post photos, even though I read the instructions.![]() [/img]
hello, I'm new to this site; is there somewhere that sells/buys pieces of graffiti removed from the streets. Its just that I was doing a shop fit in an old locksmiths in Clerkenwell central London and the old tin A board sign was found in the back, which had a Banksy rat sprayed on it. The rat is hanging from the U in 'keys cut' it has a parachute on its back. 'Banksy' is sprayed at the top where it says 'this way for..' except someone has drawn a c**k and balls over the 'Banksy', its all pretty rusty. Is it collectable? since trying to get used to this site I have removed most of the phallic marker pen, with some thinners.... though it worn away the 'Banksy' bit. I have no idea how to post photos, even though I read the instructions. ![]() [/img] |
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by Fearkiller on Sept 25, 2007 17:49:23 GMT 1, where did you upload your pictures?
any links?
greetz
where did you upload your pictures?
any links?
greetz
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by bricky on Sept 25, 2007 18:01:28 GMT 1, 
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by CR on Sept 25, 2007 18:04:17 GMT 1,
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by bricky on Sept 25, 2007 18:06:10 GMT 1, 
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by CR on Sept 25, 2007 18:09:30 GMT 1, 
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by bricky on Sept 25, 2007 18:10:47 GMT 1, [img src="![]() "]
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by Daniel Silk on Sept 25, 2007 18:10:52 GMT 1, I like it! ;D
I like it! ;D
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by jonpud on Sept 25, 2007 18:11:40 GMT 1, Looks like marker pen, not stencil and spray? 
Looks like marker pen, not stencil and spray? |
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by bricky on Sept 25, 2007 18:13:55 GMT 1, [img src="![]() "]
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by CR on Sept 25, 2007 18:22:41 GMT 1, i hereby rescind my offer of ยฃ50.
i'll give you ยฃ55!
seriously though, I don't think you are looking at big money for that. You cant get authntication for street pieces, which is ultimatly what this is regardless of where it was.
you my get lucky and get a few hundred from someone, but if I were you I would get framed and put it on the wall!
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i hereby rescind my offer of ยฃ50. i'll give you ยฃ55! seriously though, I don't think you are looking at big money for that. You cant get authntication for street pieces, which is ultimatly what this is regardless of where it was. you my get lucky and get a few hundred from someone, but if I were you I would get framed and put it on the wall! CR |
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by Curley on Sept 25, 2007 18:24:54 GMT 1, Nice find......i would keep it if i were you. ;D
Nice find......i would keep it if i were you. ;D
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by CR on Sept 25, 2007 18:36:14 GMT 1, I would keep hold of it if I were you  dont go letting anyone buy it off you for a few hundred, coz you might find it on ebay again in six months for ten times as much 
It might be on ebay silky but do you really think it would sell.
I am not saying anything about this piece, but we all know how easy it would be do make your own one on an old sign or on a battered old door!
with no provenance this sign isn't going to be making mega bucks!
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I would keep hold of it if I were you dont go letting anyone buy it off you for a few hundred, coz you might find it on ebay again in six months for ten times as much It might be on ebay silky but do you really think it would sell. I am not saying anything about this piece, but we all know how easy it would be do make your own one on an old sign or on a battered old door! with no provenance this sign isn't going to be making mega bucks! CR |
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by stillborncrisps on Sept 25, 2007 18:43:48 GMT 1, seriously though, I don't think you are looking at big money for that. You cant get authntication for street pieces, which is ultimatly what this is regardless of where it was.
Agreed you can't get authentication, but it hasn't stopped things like the What? news-stand, and the Blur door going for mega-money (over 200k each).
I know they're not anywhere in the same league as this guy's Keys Cut Rat, but I'm just pointing out that some street pieces have done alright for themselves without provenance.
There's a mildly comparable streetpiece to this guy's in the upcomming Sotheby's auction. It's listed at ยฃ20,000-ยฃ30,000 but how would anyone have got authentication for that either???
browse.sothebys.com/?q=banksy%20bathing
Great find. Well jealous. :-)
seriously though, I don't think you are looking at big money for that. You cant get authntication for street pieces, which is ultimatly what this is regardless of where it was. Agreed you can't get authentication, but it hasn't stopped things like the What? news-stand, and the Blur door going for mega-money (over 200k each). I know they're not anywhere in the same league as this guy's Keys Cut Rat, but I'm just pointing out that some street pieces have done alright for themselves without provenance. There's a mildly comparable streetpiece to this guy's in the upcomming Sotheby's auction. It's listed at ยฃ20,000-ยฃ30,000 but how would anyone have got authentication for that either??? browse.sothebys.com/?q=banksy%20bathingGreat find. Well jealous. :-) |
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by bricky on Sept 25, 2007 20:31:00 GMT 1, well its tough I went out on a call and came back to find the girl I'm staying with had thrown it out with the bin bags on the street and its not with the bin bags any more....she thought it was trash. Well easy come easy go, I'm so glad I spent half an hour gently removing that lovely cock and balls...
well its tough I went out on a call and came back to find the girl I'm staying with had thrown it out with the bin bags on the street and its not with the bin bags any more....she thought it was trash. Well easy come easy go, I'm so glad I spent half an hour gently removing that lovely cock and balls...
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by bricky on Sept 25, 2007 20:46:02 GMT 1, my girlfriend was lying, she'd hid it under the bed... at least I played it cool. I'll think about what you've all said thanks
my girlfriend was lying, she'd hid it under the bed... at least I played it cool. I'll think about what you've all said thanks
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by tclem13 on Sept 26, 2007 8:11:34 GMT 1,
Check your in box. PM sent.
Check your in box. PM sent.
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old tin locksmiths sign with a rat on it, by koolchris99 on Sept 26, 2007 16:30:40 GMT 1, pm sent
pm sent
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dont go letting anyone buy it off you for a few hundred, coz you might find it on ebay again in six months for ten times as much 
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