[Sundowner]

Looks like Banksy originals are still going strong at Sotheby's as the original "Sale Ends" went for $230.5k (well above the $150k - $200k estimate) in New York last month.

www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/LotDetail.jsp?sale_number=N08551&live_lot_id=314

For anyone that's still in the market for an original (but whose pockets aren't quite THAT deep), there's a "Flower Thrower" (£40k - £60k) and a "Keep it Real" (£10k - £15k) both on canvas in the Contemporary Art auction that takes place in London on 26th June.

[lee3]

Indeed there are the two you mentioned later this week:

browse.sothebys.com/?q=banksy

and there are two more at Christie's the following week:

www.christies.com/LotFinder/searchresults.aspx?entry=banksy&action=search&searchtype=u&searchFrom=header#entry=banksy&action=refine&searchtype=u&searchFrom=header&sid=2e3ff73d-2c23-4ff5-902f-f5ae5593592a

I haven't asked for condition reports nor am I bidding on any of the 4 lots for sale. However, all else being equal, I'd prefer the Flower Thrower from Christie's as it is unique and has the stencil tag on the front as opposed to the one at Sotheby's which is from the Existencilism show and from an edition of 5 with the red tag on the right over flap. Though, the one at Sotheby's is a more robust canvas than the unique one which is nailed to a tiny wooden frame. Either one is a nice anchor to any collection. You money sure does get you a lot more art today than a year ago 'eh? If one were to grab both paintings from Christie's than they can hang a nice diptych of the flower thrower facing off against the oncoming heavy weaponry. I really like how the paint is splattered across that heavy weaponry but i do miss the London, NY, Bristol stencils that are on most of the rest of that edition.

[burn111]

keep it real canvas is real nice

[walters]

i want that 'love is in the air' ,can anyone loan me 60grand?

[butterfly]

Sothebys Contemporary Art Auction




www.flickr.com/photos/s-butterfly/sets/72157620415430692/

[snausages]

Nice, I'd be happy with just the keep it real canvas but both are a very nice.
Those Faile canvases are really sweet as well. I wish I could bid on that butterfly girl but my money is tied up in something else right now.

[lee3]

I am surprised they hung them that way butterfly. The shadow from the lighting on LIITA is not doing Keep it Real any favors.

[butterfly]

It's really not the best placement for the Keep it Real, as it looks lost/ hidden between all the large pieces

[graeme501]

that opie looks very nice

[lee3]

Very impressive start to the Sotheby's evening sale. About 75% over and only 2 lots bought in- Riley and Hirst. The other Hirst didn't do too well either. I thought tuna fish disaster would do better. Regardless, good job thus far and damn what i would do to own any of the first 4 lots- gorgeous!

results here

www.sothebys.com/app/live/lot/LotResultsDetailList.jsp?event_id=29165&sale_number=L09622&show_lot_name=Y

full sale here to see what didn't sell

www.artnet.com/PDB/PublicAuctionResults.aspx?collection_id=165461&page=3&sortorder=0

Not that I can afford to buy any of this stuff but it sure is fun to look around the playground.

Nice results last night too:

www.artnet.com/PDB/PublicAuctionResults.aspx?collection_id=165790&page=1&sortorder=0

Christie's didn't fare as well the night before but again, nice to admire much of this work:

www.artnet.com/PDB/PublicAuctionResults.aspx?collection_id=165686&page=1&sortorder=0

[monkeyballs]

Some hardcore stuff in that auction!

[dynamixx]

Hmm recognise that Keep It Real from Bonhams Feb this year

[lee3]

Jun 25, 2009 20:31:25 GMT 1 dynamixx said:

Hmm recognise that Keep It Real from Bonhams Feb this year

That one was different. The one at Bonhams was smaller (20 cm square from memory) and had some white paint on the knuckles unlike this one. These are from an edition though your guess is as good as mine as to how many of them are out there.

[butterfly]

It's a different one.
The one in Bonhams had a red background, where this one has an orange background.