[Viking Surfer]

Hello all, after a bit of advice really.

If you had 12k, would you put it towards three quality unsigned Banksys or one quality signed?

I'm just weighing up the pros and cons of owning three of my favourite works or one supreme signed work.

What are your thoughts?

[Deleted]

Dec 11, 2015 10:17:45 GMT 1 Viking Surfer said:

Hello all, after a bit of advice really.

If you had 12k, would you put it towards three quality unsigned Banksys or one quality signed?

I'm just weighing up the pros and cons of owning three of my favourite works or one supreme signed work.

What are your thoughts?

Just the one signed

[Deleted]

are they for the portfolio or for the wall?

[Trevorm]

12k for a signed one for the wall.

[Hubble Bubble]

With due respect to all, if it's for the wall and not for resale, I'd say look carefully at the joy and value you'd get from three classic Banksy images as opposed to a signed one. Three carefully selected images framed up well would make a huge impact on a wall. Much more than the impact of a tiny signature that disappears from view at a few paces back.

[Nick]

I'd be talking to the seller with the strawberry donuts if i was in your shoes!

[Deleted]

12k!!!!, you nuts?, fk the Banksys, he's crap anyway.

Holiday / Booze n fags / Hookers.



Anyhow, Trevor buys all the Banksy's so thats that, don't mess with Trevor..

[Happy Shopper]

Signed

[Cornish Crayon]

Interesting that nobody has mentioned the images (bubble exempt) there seems to be a focus on the signature including from the OP if you want a picture on the wall get the fakes from WCP save the rest like lonely farmer, if on the other hand you are asking this question then you obviously want the forum to tell you where is best to invest your 12k in which case you've already answered this yourself but your seeking clarification just in case the market changes, personally and I know 87% of the members on here will agree, if you like the image buy it, you must have an idea anyway with 12k to blow on a pieces of paper

(Valid point from zero too, if you want his signature in a frame, print one of google images)

Good luck

No worries

[DrWhite]

Dec 11, 2015 10:17:45 GMT 1 Viking Surfer said:

Hello all, after a bit of advice really.

If you had 12k, would you put it towards three quality unsigned Banksys or one quality signed?

I'm just weighing up the pros and cons of owning three of my favourite works or one supreme signed work.

What are your thoughts?

Where are you getting 3 quality u/s Banksys for £12k ?
If I was buying LN, Girl With Balloon & LIITA all u/s I'd be paying £43k or thereabouts

[South Bound]

If it is for the wall, go with the option that has the best image(s)

[Matt]

No brainer really : for 12k you can get 3 WSM prints (possibly 4 assuming some kind of volume discount)

Given the size of that print that is clearly the largest amount of Banksy paper you can get per pound spent.

Now that is a sound investment, surprised non of y'all art savvy tycoons have figured this out yet.

[WILLYBKLN]

Dec 11, 2015 15:42:45 GMT 1 Matt said:

No brainer really : for 12k you can get 3 WSM prints (possibly 4 assuming some kind of volume discount)

Given the size of that print that is clearly the largest amount of Banksy paper you can get per pound spent.

Now that is a sound investment, surprised non of y'all art savvy tycoons have figured this out yet.

haha price per lb/kg love it. smart man. 

[Viking Surfer]

Thank you all for your advice and opinions. CJP, Bren, trevorm, hubblebubble, Nick, Lonelyfarmer, Cornish,  happyshopper, Dr White, Niceguyg, southbound, mattl & WILLYBKLN - I appreciate you all taking the time to respond.

To respond more in depth to a few comments:

Dec 11, 2015 14:12:26 GMT 1 DrWhite said:

Dec 11, 2015 10:17:45 GMT 1 Viking Surfer said:

Where are you getting 3 quality u/s Banksys for £12k ?
If I was buying LN, Girl With Balloon & LIITA all u/s I'd be paying £43k or thereabouts

Ah that's just my poor choice of words. By quality I was talking about the images by Banksy I really love, Turf War, I Fought the Law, Morons, Victoria etc; what I visually enjoy, not necessarily what the consensus deem the best or most rare.

Dec 11, 2015 11:29:44 GMT 1 Nick said:

I'd be talking to the seller with the strawberry donuts if i was in your shoes!

Not my cup of tea sadly! I think that image is way more catered to the American demographic.

Dec 11, 2015 12:01:50 GMT 1 LonelyFarmer said:

12k!!!!, you nuts?, fk the Banksys, he's crap anyway.
Holiday / Booze n fags / Hookers.

hahaha, i'm all about experiences not goods. I did the WC in Brazil last year, just came back from 6 weeks in Thailand and I'm currently in Iceland taking my Dad to see the Northern lights!

I've always wanted to own a few Banksys as he is one of my favourite artists. I figure now is the time to buy as unless something crazy happens, they just aren't going to get any cheaper.

Dec 11, 2015 12:43:11 GMT 1 Cornish Crayon said:

Interesting that nobody has mentioned the images (bubble exempt) there seems to be a focus on the signature including from the OP if you want a picture on the wall get the fakes from WCP save the rest like lonely farmer, if on the other hand you are asking this question then you obviously want the forum to tell you where is best to invest your 12k in which case you've already answered this yourself but your seeking clarification just in case the market changes, personally and I know 87% of the members on here will agree, if you like the image buy it, you must have an idea anyway with 12k to blow on a pieces of paper

(Valid point from zero too, if you want his signature in a frame, print one of google images)

Good luck

No worries

Thanks for the input.

I've collected many things for a long time and was always brought up that you should 'collect the best you can afford'. In terms of longevity for the collection, is it not better to pay more now and potentially reap more ten years down the line if I was so inclined?

If it was just a wall filler, I'd definitely buy the fakes. It's just nice to know when you collect something, it could be worth more down the line (then again it could also depreciate - but I do believe Banksy is the voice so to speak of our time).


Thanks again and matty I presume you're taking the piss as WSM is by far my least favourite image.

[Deleted]

Get 3 unsigned, if you need bit of money will be easy to sale, do your research and don't stick to the forum price

[Deleted]

I'd look at edition number, rarity and weigh up the value of three unsigned versus one signed.

[pokodogo]

I will go against the grain and say 3 Unsigned ........... this is how I see the market going....... All the Signed prints will go into collections over time and may not see the light of day, which will slowly leave only the unsigned to be snapped up these then slowly go in to collections meaning that the price of them becomes more valuable ............... If it doesnt you will have 3 great prints on your wall ............ but id be putting 12k elsewhere than into any banksys U/S or Signed!

[Deleted]

3 unsigned or 1 signed ?

I would pick the print(s) with the best image.

[Deleted]

If you are an optimist.

There is always the chance that you might bump into Banksy one day and pull out the three unsigned that you always carry with you and he signs them.


never say never.

[Lroy]

Dec 11, 2015 14:22:45 GMT 1 @niceguyg said:

Dec 11, 2015 14:12:26 GMT 1 DrWhite said:

Where are you getting 3 quality u/s Banksys for £12k ?
If I was buying LN, Girl With Balloon & LIITA all u/s I'd be paying £43k or thereabouts

Times have certainly changed. 

i would take a signed one ! Of course ! Signature is like a cherry on a cake , and imagine a Van Gogh without his signature !

[Unica]

Interesting conundrum, I don't think i'd buy 3 prints as the only prints you'll be able to buy will be less sought after images. That being said if you love the images then you should go for it.
I'd go for the best image, so if you love LIITA i'd go for one of those unsigned. But ideally hopefully you could get a signed print of an image you love within your budget.

Any inkling towards what your going to buy?

[globalplanb]

Dec 11, 2015 10:27:59 GMT 1 @cjp said:

Dec 11, 2015 10:17:45 GMT 1 Viking Surfer said:

Hello all, after a bit of advice really.

If you had 12k, would you put it towards three quality unsigned Banksys or one quality signed?

I'm just weighing up the pros and cons of owning three of my favourite works or one supreme signed work.

What are your thoughts?

Just the one signed

hi there????It's a bit of a no brainer. The signed piece in excellent condition will constantly out pace any unsigned pieces

[brookvale]

Dec 11, 2015 10:17:45 GMT 1 Viking Surfer said:

Hello all, after a bit of advice really.

If you had 12k, would you put it towards three quality unsigned Banksys or one quality signed?

I'm just weighing up the pros and cons of owning three of my favourite works or one supreme signed work.

What are your thoughts?

If you have 12k you could prob buy an u signed rude copper? Plus a little change?