[edcase]

Okay, due to a massive change in personal circumstances pre-xmas, plus in part because I scored a SOLIB a few months back, I'm selling a piece I always swore was a 'keeper'. (The SOLIB is a sure fire keeper!!!)

This is an original Macbeth / Mirror Mirror painted onto a key foods poster - you can just about make out the 'New York is our bag!' at the top.

There were a small number of different originals of this image made, most of which were used for the street but a couple were sold at their show in DC in 2006, although I believe were painted in 2005. I have provenance to that effect direct from Patrick from Faile. Don't confuse this with the numbered, editioned print of 250.

The only other one of these pieces I have ever seen on sale was at Bonhams in Oct 2008 which had an estimate of £6-8k and got brought in I believe just shy of the £6k.

I had the piece expertly framed by Mr. Frameman in a UV perspex box, and it has been on the wall ever since so is immaculate.

What is particularly interesting about this piece and what I believe will make it significant in the future is that unlike all of their other works it is not signed with the typical '1986' moniker. Instead, if you look carefully, in huge pencil letters it has 'Baghdad Bombs Kill' scrawled across it as protest against the ongoing war effort in Iraq at the time.

You really need to see it in person to see all of the hand finishing, including tons of wax!

It weighs a ton (I'd guess 30-35kg) so we'd need to discuss delivery or otherwise collection from south London.

The dimensions are 39/49in framed, 35/44in unframed.

I will ship globally, either framed or unframed.

I would consider part trades, but the point of selling this piece is that I could use the cash, so cash would need to make up a significant part of the deal.

I'm looking for £4k GBP, which in light of the most recent primary release prices and the forthcoming Gagosian show, as well as some recent secondary market deals I know of in the last 6 weeks I believe is a good price and a solid future investment (for those of you who buy art for that reason.)

Feel free to PM me on anything.

cheers
Ed

[Guest]

wow, that is stunning Ed, rare as hens teeth is a term that springs to mind, works on keyfood posters rarely come up for sale on the secondary market, most are in collections and are not going to leave, shame you need to sell, but good luck with it, i cant see this hanging around for long.

[edcase]

Well, put it this way, I've been meaning to list it up since mid December, that's how long I've been umming and ahhing. I'm still not sure about it now TBH, but let's see.

Hope you're well.

[Guest]

Alls good, Im sure this is a tough one to let go mate.

[graffalo]

I think that is the best perspex box frame job I've ever seen. Very nice piece. Good luck with the sale.

[edcase]

Thanks. ALSO the original screen for this piece broke and I believe was destroyed after the print edition they did, so it's unlikely we will ever see more of this image.

[Daniel Silk]

"£6-8k" Well worth that in my opinion. If your into Faile this is not the sort of thing thats gonna come up too often

[Sohoria]

i really love the macbeth... love my useless friend also lol...

truth beautiful... wish had the funds because i would jump at the chance... mid next year be back to buying and only hope something like this comes along... good luck,...s

[Guest]

Jan 7, 2010 12:10:47 GMT 1 graffalo said:

I think that is the best perspex box frame job I've ever seen. Very nice piece. Good luck with the sale.

I also have a Faile in the same type of perspex box made by Gary, Its one of the best frame jobs i have had done, and has to be seen, its a work of art in its own right.

I would love to own this Faile.

[Daniel Silk]

Jan 8, 2010 0:54:07 GMT 1 @ronhill said:

Jan 7, 2010 12:10:47 GMT 1 graffalo said:

I think that is the best perspex box frame job I've ever seen. Very nice piece. Good luck with the sale.

I also have a Faile in the same type of perspex box made by Gary, Its one of the best frame jobs i have had done, and has to be seen, its a work of art in its own right.

I would love to own this Faile.

Spot on! a quality bit of framing like that adds so much to a piece The perspex sort of adds a bit of shine and depth to it.

[daddychaps]

Wow!
Lovely piece Ed.
Good luck with the sale!!

[love]

Such a beauty, my favorite faile... wish i had the $$$ right now.

[Guest]

BUMP, for this great Faile.

[edcase]

Thanks guys, several firm offers for full asking price, but all with strings attached re: payment.

Bump while I'm working things out!

[edcase]

Bump... what is the betting that interest jumps dramatically after the forthcoming shows?

I might have decided to keep it by then

[edcase]

Hmm, I know the market is slow / bad time of year etc. but I really expected this to go quickly.

Huge size, fantastic framing, rare image which is unlikely to be seen again, interesting / unique message (baghdad bombs kill), key foods poster...

[edcase]

This piece is sold. Very surprised at the comparative lack of interest in this piece. Admittedly I haven't listed it anywhere else, but I do think people will regret not picking up this piece come the 2nd half of this year. I certainly regret having to sell it.

[kunstrasen]

Very surprised that it took so long...would have picked that up in no time if I just would have had the cash.

[georgec7]

Beautiul -but where did you get the perspex frame? I'm keeping a Blek canvas, but would appreciate advice on how to get it best framed. cheers

[love]

Jan 17, 2010 0:27:02 GMT 1 edcase said:

This piece is sold. Very surprised at the comparative lack of interest in this piece. Admittedly I haven't listed it anywhere else, but I do think people will regret not picking up this piece come the 2nd half of this year. I certainly regret having to sell it.

I was very interested in it but 4k are too much for me atm.

[easycraig]

i thought 6.4k american was way too much... but if you got close to it... -it just shows you how much I know... ( or how little in this case)

congrats.

[Guest]

Its a great piece dare say a classic, congrats to the buyer, Enjoy.

[motor]

Jan 17, 2010 0:27:02 GMT 1 edcase said:

This piece is sold. Very surprised at the comparative lack of interest in this piece. Admittedly I haven't listed it anywhere else, but I do think people will regret not picking up this piece come the 2nd half of this year. I certainly regret having to sell it.

I suppose it was just a question of time.
'Marmite' image but a great piece for Faile collector nevertheless.
I agree that some people might regret it in a few months time however, as one can see from the posted comments there's not much money lying around these days.
Another thing.
This shows (IMO) that people think very, very hard before parting with such amount of money even when such a name as Faile is involved.
2 years ago this would have been snapped very quickly and probably just because of the name and not because of the image itself.
Which I hope is not the case in this instance.

[edcase]

Thanks for the comments guys. Rest assured it's going to someone building a significant long-term collection.

re: framing, it's float-mounted onto a backing board which is attached to a wooden frame, which itself is attached to the rear of the perspex frame. Done by Mr Frameman. The piece looks like an ancient museum artifact and I thought the clear, clean perspex box would make it look 'preserved'

cheers
ed