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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by numusic on Dec 18, 2006 14:29:54 GMT 1, Its a shame that the market rules, I agree there are probably some smart chancers about who just lurk and don't contribute, I don't contribute much, but ain't no ebay freek and yeah I agree the rabid fans do need an invite only section maybe..........but ain't POW all about getting art to the people, which is why they are selling under market value, they still amaze me...............great people innit? and just think that SG is the bees knees this year....the site of middle aged middle class geezers buying completely off the wall, sometimes distateful art warms the c**kles of my my heart........capital redistribution in the perfect subversive way...merry xmas
Well said !, brings a wry smile to face knowing how many investment bankers are sticking anti capitalist imagery on their walls.. ha ha ! nice one.
Its a shame that the market rules, I agree there are probably some smart chancers about who just lurk and don't contribute, I don't contribute much, but ain't no ebay freek and yeah I agree the rabid fans do need an invite only section maybe..........but ain't POW all about getting art to the people, which is why they are selling under market value, they still amaze me...............great people innit? and just think that SG is the bees knees this year....the site of middle aged middle class geezers buying completely off the wall, sometimes distateful art warms the c**kles of my my heart........capital redistribution in the perfect subversive way...merry xmas Well said !, brings a wry smile to face knowing how many investment bankers are sticking anti capitalist imagery on their walls.. ha ha ! nice one.
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by ogrgel on Dec 18, 2006 14:33:44 GMT 1, I don't know if anyone noticed , but two were actually already sold at ebay for 500 and 1100 in combination with Applause
I don't know if anyone noticed , but two were actually already sold at ebay for 500 and 1100 in combination with Applause
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by ABC on Dec 18, 2006 14:35:31 GMT 1, What was the Image
What was the Image
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by stylus on Dec 18, 2006 14:36:05 GMT 1, I don't know if anyone noticed , but two were actually already sold at ebay for 500 and 1100 in combination with Applause
Yep - they don't waste time! I guess being at Christmas time, it encourages this behaviour: A market willing to pay a premium and a credit card full of Christmas shopping to pay off.
Let's hope they donate at least some of their proifts to charity.
Mine's going up on the wall as soon as I can sort out a decent frame.
Anyone have ideas re: a good frame that would match it?
I don't know if anyone noticed , but two were actually already sold at ebay for 500 and 1100 in combination with Applause Yep - they don't waste time! I guess being at Christmas time, it encourages this behaviour: A market willing to pay a premium and a credit card full of Christmas shopping to pay off. Let's hope they donate at least some of their proifts to charity. Mine's going up on the wall as soon as I can sort out a decent frame. Anyone have ideas re: a good frame that would match it?
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by irf2112 on Dec 18, 2006 14:39:32 GMT 1, I'm sure prices will cool off - Applause is now going for around 600. And that was a 500 ed unsigned print (not inc the 150 signed of course). This is a 1000 run. Also - I dont think the fleabayers know how to store such a print so i expect quite a lot to be dmaged if their not handled correctly. (This print came with the note on how to handle and advised to store flat asap).
I'm sure prices will cool off - Applause is now going for around 600. And that was a 500 ed unsigned print (not inc the 150 signed of course). This is a 1000 run. Also - I dont think the fleabayers know how to store such a print so i expect quite a lot to be dmaged if their not handled correctly. (This print came with the note on how to handle and advised to store flat asap).
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by ogrgel on Dec 18, 2006 14:39:53 GMT 1, Mine's going up on the wall as soon as I can sort out a decent wall
Mine's going up on the wall as soon as I can sort out a decent wall
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by sanchorockin78 on Dec 18, 2006 14:40:48 GMT 1, Hey, Good one stenz1, I am pretty new to the forum but have been a Graf fan for decades, I also only started realising a short while ago that banksy stuff was fetching silly money on ebay and that people were flogging prints days (now hours!) after buying them from SG, POW or another galleries. I haven't made that many contributions either but I have never been tempted to sell my Blek, banksy, seen or futura prints for the sake of cash money..and I'm no fat wallet BTW!!, I am just an ex writer who's love for graf has never died and subsequently collected anything graf related never thinking it would be worth anything!!!. How would the invite only section work for people like me who still want a new banksy print but don't contribute !?. Peace all
Hey, Good one stenz1, I am pretty new to the forum but have been a Graf fan for decades, I also only started realising a short while ago that banksy stuff was fetching silly money on ebay and that people were flogging prints days (now hours!) after buying them from SG, POW or another galleries. I haven't made that many contributions either but I have never been tempted to sell my Blek, banksy, seen or futura prints for the sake of cash money..and I'm no fat wallet BTW!!, I am just an ex writer who's love for graf has never died and subsequently collected anything graf related never thinking it would be worth anything!!!. How would the invite only section work for people like me who still want a new banksy print but don't contribute !?. Peace all
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by dirtypete on Dec 18, 2006 14:41:41 GMT 1,
YES! managed to hot foot it down there from East Dulwich in record time (30mins) to grab myself one. Thanks to all those who wished me luck.
Looking at the print in the flesh, I'm really glad I made the effort to go down there. Also its one less print for ebay and one more print for my wall. There'll be no last minute shopping for christmas presents for my family this year, I'm off to the framers!
YES! managed to hot foot it down there from East Dulwich in record time (30mins) to grab myself one. Thanks to all those who wished me luck. Looking at the print in the flesh, I'm really glad I made the effort to go down there. Also its one less print for ebay and one more print for my wall. There'll be no last minute shopping for christmas presents for my family this year, I'm off to the framers!
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by irf2112 on Dec 18, 2006 14:43:58 GMT 1, Hey, Good one stenz1, I am pretty new to the forum but have been a Graf fan for decades, I also only started realising a short while ago that banksy stuff was fetching silly money on ebay and that people were flogging prints days (now hours!) after buying them from SG, POW or another galleries. I haven't made that many contributions either but I have never been tempted to sell my Blek, banksy, seen or futura prints for the sake of cash money..and I'm no fat wallet BTW!!, I am just an ex writer who's love for graf has never died and subsequently collected anything graf related never thinking it would be worth anything!!!. How would the invite only section work for people like me who still want a new banksy print but don't contribute !?. Peace all
You 'contribute' (I'm sure an ex-writer can write a few words from time to time) and then would get an invite. Why should you gain from others contributions - yet dont put anything back yourself. If an invite only section would be in place it would only be a small part of the forum. So the rest of the forum would still be 'open'
This is all hyperthetical - the main man is Silky. I've just come up with an idea for the forum.
Hey, Good one stenz1, I am pretty new to the forum but have been a Graf fan for decades, I also only started realising a short while ago that banksy stuff was fetching silly money on ebay and that people were flogging prints days (now hours!) after buying them from SG, POW or another galleries. I haven't made that many contributions either but I have never been tempted to sell my Blek, banksy, seen or futura prints for the sake of cash money..and I'm no fat wallet BTW!!, I am just an ex writer who's love for graf has never died and subsequently collected anything graf related never thinking it would be worth anything!!!. How would the invite only section work for people like me who still want a new banksy print but don't contribute !?. Peace all You 'contribute' (I'm sure an ex-writer can write a few words from time to time) and then would get an invite. Why should you gain from others contributions - yet dont put anything back yourself. If an invite only section would be in place it would only be a small part of the forum. So the rest of the forum would still be 'open' This is all hyperthetical - the main man is Silky. I've just come up with an idea for the forum.
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by paul1066 on Dec 18, 2006 14:45:12 GMT 1, Dirtypete, don't suppose you use The Arterie on North Cross Road do you??
Dirtypete, don't suppose you use The Arterie on North Cross Road do you??
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by stylus on Dec 18, 2006 14:51:17 GMT 1, I like the principal... although it does mean a bit of a two tier hierarchy, which feels a little contrary to the whole appeal of graffiti - the most open, accessible and honest art form.
I'm sure, however, that there are many who've used the information gained from this forum to make short term profit.
I'm in two minds as to whether or not to condemn those 'flippers'... After all, we live in a (relatively) market economy... Who are we to dictate why people buy art?
(Having said that, I'm only playing devils advocate... I hate missing out on a print, only to see it on eBay for 10 times the price!)
Hey, Good one stenz1, I am pretty new to the forum but have been a Graf fan for decades, I also only started realising a short while ago that banksy stuff was fetching silly money on ebay and that people were flogging prints days (now hours!) after buying them from SG, POW or another galleries. I haven't made that many contributions either but I have never been tempted to sell my Blek, banksy, seen or futura prints for the sake of cash money..and I'm no fat wallet BTW!!, I am just an ex writer who's love for graf has never died and subsequently collected anything graf related never thinking it would be worth anything!!!. How would the invite only section work for people like me who still want a new banksy print but don't contribute !?. Peace all You 'contribute' (I'm sure an ex-writer can write a few words from time to time) and then would get an invite. Why should you gain from others contributions - yet dont put anything back yourself. If an invite only section would be in place it would only be a small part of the forum. So the rest of the forum would still be 'open' This is all hyperthetical - the main man is Silky. I've just come up with an idea for the forum.
I like the principal... although it does mean a bit of a two tier hierarchy, which feels a little contrary to the whole appeal of graffiti - the most open, accessible and honest art form. I'm sure, however, that there are many who've used the information gained from this forum to make short term profit. I'm in two minds as to whether or not to condemn those 'flippers'... After all, we live in a (relatively) market economy... Who are we to dictate why people buy art? (Having said that, I'm only playing devils advocate... I hate missing out on a print, only to see it on eBay for 10 times the price!) Hey, Good one stenz1, I am pretty new to the forum but have been a Graf fan for decades, I also only started realising a short while ago that banksy stuff was fetching silly money on ebay and that people were flogging prints days (now hours!) after buying them from SG, POW or another galleries. I haven't made that many contributions either but I have never been tempted to sell my Blek, banksy, seen or futura prints for the sake of cash money..and I'm no fat wallet BTW!!, I am just an ex writer who's love for graf has never died and subsequently collected anything graf related never thinking it would be worth anything!!!. How would the invite only section work for people like me who still want a new banksy print but don't contribute !?. Peace all You 'contribute' (I'm sure an ex-writer can write a few words from time to time) and then would get an invite. Why should you gain from others contributions - yet dont put anything back yourself. If an invite only section would be in place it would only be a small part of the forum. So the rest of the forum would still be 'open' This is all hyperthetical - the main man is Silky. I've just come up with an idea for the forum.
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by dirtypete on Dec 18, 2006 14:53:07 GMT 1, Dirtypete, don't suppose you use The Arterie on North Cross Road do you??
I've only just moved to East Dulwich about a month ago so I was going to take it to a good framers I know near Putney. Is the Arterie any good? Because I'd much rather support local shops and after looking on multimap its only 3 streets away so it would save me a journey.
Dirtypete, don't suppose you use The Arterie on North Cross Road do you?? I've only just moved to East Dulwich about a month ago so I was going to take it to a good framers I know near Putney. Is the Arterie any good? Because I'd much rather support local shops and after looking on multimap its only 3 streets away so it would save me a journey.
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by sanchorockin78 on Dec 18, 2006 14:55:11 GMT 1, Fair enough on the contributions front and i agree!, just posin the question before it all gets too elitist and up it's own *rse
Fair enough on the contributions front and i agree!, just posin the question before it all gets too elitist and up it's own *rse
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by stylus on Dec 18, 2006 14:56:35 GMT 1, Fair enough on the contributions front and i agree!, just posin the question before it all gets too elitist and up it's own *rse ;D
Fair enough on the contributions front and i agree!, just posin the question before it all gets too elitist and up it's own *rse ;D
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by smashedhat on Dec 18, 2006 14:56:40 GMT 1, yes please dish the dirt on Arterie, I'm quite local too and haven't used them. The thai restaurant next to it is cracking though.
yes please dish the dirt on Arterie, I'm quite local too and haven't used them. The thai restaurant next to it is cracking though.
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by RBK on Dec 18, 2006 14:56:43 GMT 1, If it isn't sold out - is there anyway someone could go grab me one?
If it isn't sold out - is there anyway someone could go grab me one?
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by sb on Dec 18, 2006 15:00:58 GMT 1, Just spoke to a guy who went down on his lunch (13:30) All sold out!
Just spoke to a guy who went down on his lunch (13:30) All sold out!
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by paul1066 on Dec 18, 2006 15:03:18 GMT 1, Dirtypete, I have various things framed there, and they always do a good job, maybe not the quickest but certainly know their stuff. Last weekend when I walked in with my tube to get Friendly Fire framed the first thing they asked, before seeing the print was, what Banksy is that (they recognized the POW tube!). Apparantly they had done a couple of Grannies and an Applause over the last week or two, an Applause was collected the morning I last went in.
Certainly worth a pop in and a chat (they may not be open Mondays!!) Simon the owner is a very friendly individual.
Dirtypete, I have various things framed there, and they always do a good job, maybe not the quickest but certainly know their stuff. Last weekend when I walked in with my tube to get Friendly Fire framed the first thing they asked, before seeing the print was, what Banksy is that (they recognized the POW tube!). Apparantly they had done a couple of Grannies and an Applause over the last week or two, an Applause was collected the morning I last went in.
Certainly worth a pop in and a chat (they may not be open Mondays!!) Simon the owner is a very friendly individual.
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by atkuefler on Dec 18, 2006 15:03:34 GMT 1, Does anyone think they will post a few on the POW site??? Hope so!
Does anyone think they will post a few on the POW site??? Hope so!
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by Viva Hate on Dec 18, 2006 15:06:20 GMT 1, I am hoping they will post a few on POW aswel as i decided against going down at dawn as this is bed weather.
I am hoping they will post a few on POW aswel as i decided against going down at dawn as this is bed weather.
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by RBK on Dec 18, 2006 15:06:44 GMT 1, I'm in your boat Alarmists.
I'm in your boat Alarmists.
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by atkuefler on Dec 18, 2006 15:08:35 GMT 1, refresh....refresh.....refresh!!!
refresh....refresh.....refresh!!!
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by ziggy on Dec 18, 2006 15:10:36 GMT 1, It is sold out as of about 30 mins ago when I asked them.
Let's not get too elitist about things, I've contributed quite a bit of information about this years SG on here and given loads of people 'heads up' on stuff coming out. I managed to get 2 prints today due to a friend willing to jon me in the queue from 6.30am, he gets a few pints and a nice Xmas present out of it and I get a spare print to trade for other Banksy stuff. I'll most likely swop it with another collector who has purchased Banksy stuff cheaply in the past, no harm done as far as I'm concerned.
Please don't tell me that all the people on here would buy only one if they had the chance to buy two? I do understand people being pissed off at missing out as I've missed stuff I wanted in the past, but let's face it, if you REALLY wanted one and lived within spitting distance of London you could of had one. They were still being sold 3 hours after opening with no queues. If you live abroad then it's more difficult but you could only buy one if POW decided to release on there website which I think they won't.
It is sold out as of about 30 mins ago when I asked them.
Let's not get too elitist about things, I've contributed quite a bit of information about this years SG on here and given loads of people 'heads up' on stuff coming out. I managed to get 2 prints today due to a friend willing to jon me in the queue from 6.30am, he gets a few pints and a nice Xmas present out of it and I get a spare print to trade for other Banksy stuff. I'll most likely swop it with another collector who has purchased Banksy stuff cheaply in the past, no harm done as far as I'm concerned.
Please don't tell me that all the people on here would buy only one if they had the chance to buy two? I do understand people being pissed off at missing out as I've missed stuff I wanted in the past, but let's face it, if you REALLY wanted one and lived within spitting distance of London you could of had one. They were still being sold 3 hours after opening with no queues. If you live abroad then it's more difficult but you could only buy one if POW decided to release on there website which I think they won't.
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by sanchorockin78 on Dec 18, 2006 15:10:40 GMT 1, Agreed man!, nice one to all those who picked up a print this banksy monday! and it is a *isser when you know you can't make it up to SG and then see them on ebay for comedy prices an hour later.
Agreed man!, nice one to all those who picked up a print this banksy monday! and it is a *isser when you know you can't make it up to SG and then see them on ebay for comedy prices an hour later.
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by gbh on Dec 18, 2006 15:25:15 GMT 1, It is sold out as of about 30 mins ago when I asked them. Let's not get too elitist about things, I've contributed quite a bit of information about this years SG on here and given loads of people 'heads up' on stuff coming out. I managed to get 2 prints today due to a friend willing to jon me in the queue from 6.30am, he gets a few pints and a nice Xmas present out of it and I get a spare print to trade for other Banksy stuff. I'll most likely swop it with another collector who has purchased Banksy stuff cheaply in the past, no harm done as far as I'm concerned. Please don't tell me that all the people on here would buy only one if they had the chance to buy two? I do understand people being pissed off at missing out as I've missed stuff I wanted in the past, but let's face it, if you REALLY wanted one and lived within spitting distance of London you could of had one. They were still being sold 3 hours after opening with no queues. If you live abroad then it's more difficult but you could only buy one if POW decided to release on there website which I think they won't.
Think you are missing the point. Most get pissed when a print is bought for 100 quid and an hour and a half later it's BIN on ebay for 1000. Not even time for the ink to dry or the buyer to decide if they actually like the print or not. ppl are purposely buying for immediate resale and true fans that might like the work are then forced to buy at 10 times the price it was an hour ago.
I'd absolutely buy two if I could, I always do. Someone lucky here would be the benefactor of my second, a good swap, a reasonable priced sale, etc. is more than fair.
To me, the divide is as clear as the nose on my face. Now I'm not God (well, at least that what my Mrs tells me) but some people will plainly get what I'm saying and others will bitch on with the "other viewpoint".
Regardless, I'm pissed and you probably don't care. Neither should you.
It is sold out as of about 30 mins ago when I asked them. Let's not get too elitist about things, I've contributed quite a bit of information about this years SG on here and given loads of people 'heads up' on stuff coming out. I managed to get 2 prints today due to a friend willing to jon me in the queue from 6.30am, he gets a few pints and a nice Xmas present out of it and I get a spare print to trade for other Banksy stuff. I'll most likely swop it with another collector who has purchased Banksy stuff cheaply in the past, no harm done as far as I'm concerned. Please don't tell me that all the people on here would buy only one if they had the chance to buy two? I do understand people being pissed off at missing out as I've missed stuff I wanted in the past, but let's face it, if you REALLY wanted one and lived within spitting distance of London you could of had one. They were still being sold 3 hours after opening with no queues. If you live abroad then it's more difficult but you could only buy one if POW decided to release on there website which I think they won't. Think you are missing the point. Most get pissed when a print is bought for 100 quid and an hour and a half later it's BIN on ebay for 1000. Not even time for the ink to dry or the buyer to decide if they actually like the print or not. ppl are purposely buying for immediate resale and true fans that might like the work are then forced to buy at 10 times the price it was an hour ago. I'd absolutely buy two if I could, I always do. Someone lucky here would be the benefactor of my second, a good swap, a reasonable priced sale, etc. is more than fair. To me, the divide is as clear as the nose on my face. Now I'm not God (well, at least that what my Mrs tells me) but some people will plainly get what I'm saying and others will bitch on with the "other viewpoint". Regardless, I'm pissed and you probably don't care. Neither should you.
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by stenz1 on Dec 18, 2006 15:30:25 GMT 1, yeah, I kinda agree with you ziggy man, of course I want more than one to sell for profit, to trade, or buy other artists Faile, is my fave but its kinda wrong too, b/c your'e just cheating someone else out of a print to put on their wall. But fair whack, you went about it the right way and played by the rules. I gotta admire that. BTW by stroke of luck I got one and am stoked b/c I spent many hours trying to get the 1st two LA prints.......I'm pretty happy and might leave my banksy addiction alone for a while......
yeah, I kinda agree with you ziggy man, of course I want more than one to sell for profit, to trade, or buy other artists Faile, is my fave but its kinda wrong too, b/c your'e just cheating someone else out of a print to put on their wall. But fair whack, you went about it the right way and played by the rules. I gotta admire that. BTW by stroke of luck I got one and am stoked b/c I spent many hours trying to get the 1st two LA prints.......I'm pretty happy and might leave my banksy addiction alone for a while......
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by foundation on Dec 18, 2006 15:31:05 GMT 1, 14 on ebay already
14 on ebay already
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by irf2112 on Dec 18, 2006 15:33:07 GMT 1, I think the forum members who are selling straight away (selling out) should be forced to do a forfeit ;-)
I think the forum members who are selling straight away (selling out) should be forced to do a forfeit ;-)
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Banksy โข Flag SILVER, by Viva Hate on Dec 18, 2006 15:34:12 GMT 1, There will be that many on ebay within a week that the prices will diminish.
The ones buying now for ยฃ500 are very silly
There will be that many on ebay within a week that the prices will diminish.
The ones buying now for ยฃ500 are very silly
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