BMG
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by BMG on Nov 4, 2009 3:37:26 GMT 1, THIS IAN FRANCIS PAINTING HAS BEEN STOLEN!
IF YOU SEE THIS PAINTING PLEASE CONTACT THE LONDON POLICE AND BLK/MRKT ASAP. Needless to say, if you happen to find it, please do not alert the person/shop that it has been reported stolen before contacting authorities. And if possible, try to take hold of it if it is likely to disappear... Depending on his sophistication (or lack thereof), the thief may not know what he has, since it was most likely a simple wrapped package heist.
DETAILS: The painting was being delivered to a collector on Friday and as the courier approached the front of the residence (and the building's porter) near Hyde Park, a stranger walked up posing as the "recipient's son" and convinced the courier that the package was his to collect. He signed his name Ben Bianchini, which has no correlation to the collector's name.
The back of the painting has Ian's signature and the date it was created in pencil.
THANK YOU! for keeping an eye out and please let us know if you have any ideas how we might reclaim this beautiful piece.
BLK/MRKT Los Angeles: 310 837 1989
contact@blkmrktgallery.com
THIS IAN FRANCIS PAINTING HAS BEEN STOLEN! IF YOU SEE THIS PAINTING PLEASE CONTACT THE LONDON POLICE AND BLK/MRKT ASAP. Needless to say, if you happen to find it, please do not alert the person/shop that it has been reported stolen before contacting authorities. And if possible, try to take hold of it if it is likely to disappear... Depending on his sophistication (or lack thereof), the thief may not know what he has, since it was most likely a simple wrapped package heist. DETAILS: The painting was being delivered to a collector on Friday and as the courier approached the front of the residence (and the building's porter) near Hyde Park, a stranger walked up posing as the "recipient's son" and convinced the courier that the package was his to collect. He signed his name Ben Bianchini, which has no correlation to the collector's name. The back of the painting has Ian's signature and the date it was created in pencil. THANK YOU! for keeping an eye out and please let us know if you have any ideas how we might reclaim this beautiful piece. BLK/MRKT Los Angeles: 310 837 1989 contact@blkmrktgallery.com |
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howies
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by howies on Nov 4, 2009 4:39:01 GMT 1, Damn, That is lovely. I really hope you get this back for the buyer and Ian.
Damn, That is lovely. I really hope you get this back for the buyer and Ian.
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Grubster
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by Grubster on Nov 4, 2009 5:51:29 GMT 1, unbelievable... this is absurd and surely the delivery gut should be responsible for the reimbursement to the buyer unless something fishy is going on? Good Luck to everyone involved
unbelievable... this is absurd and surely the delivery gut should be responsible for the reimbursement to the buyer unless something fishy is going on? Good Luck to everyone involved
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craigf
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by craigf on Nov 4, 2009 9:12:55 GMT 1, This is a fantastic piece, I hope this gets sorted asap
This is a fantastic piece, I hope this gets sorted asap
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origo
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by origo on Nov 4, 2009 9:19:21 GMT 1, The delivery guy gave a high value item to a person different from the one who was supposed to receive it, and didn´t ask for any ID?
The dude must be an idiot, surely he and the company is responsible.
The delivery guy gave a high value item to a person different from the one who was supposed to receive it, and didn´t ask for any ID?
The dude must be an idiot, surely he and the company is responsible.
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kunstrasen
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by kunstrasen on Nov 4, 2009 10:49:12 GMT 1, Wow, what a beauty... Worst thing that it is now in the hands of someone who will most likely not even appreciate it. Best of luck getting it back!
Wow, what a beauty... Worst thing that it is now in the hands of someone who will most likely not even appreciate it. Best of luck getting it back!
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origo
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by origo on Nov 4, 2009 10:51:03 GMT 1, even if the piece is insured and the shipping company pays for everything, it matters supremely how much it was declared and insured for. imagine if they put the value as $9.99 and marked it as "gift"
Can´t imagine that anyone would ship a 7K+ painting valued as a gift at $9.99.
Not even sure the gallery would go along with it.
even if the piece is insured and the shipping company pays for everything, it matters supremely how much it was declared and insured for. imagine if they put the value as $9.99 and marked it as "gift" Can´t imagine that anyone would ship a 7K+ painting valued as a gift at $9.99. Not even sure the gallery would go along with it. |
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by Ken Hashimoto on Nov 4, 2009 11:16:14 GMT 1, Hmmm it does seem odd however, doesn't it? For someone, the thief, to have know about the delivery time/date, especially with it coming from the States seems a bit unusual, inside job perhaps?
Hmmm it does seem odd however, doesn't it? For someone, the thief, to have know about the delivery time/date, especially with it coming from the States seems a bit unusual, inside job perhaps?
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by angel41 on Nov 4, 2009 13:36:46 GMT 1, That is one excellent piece and one hell of a muppet courier.
That is one excellent piece and one hell of a muppet courier.
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Richard
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by Richard on Nov 4, 2009 16:11:57 GMT 1, This is such a shame. How did he walk off with such a massive crate? Surely there is CCTV footage?
This is such a shame. How did he walk off with such a massive crate? Surely there is CCTV footage?
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afroken
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by afroken on Nov 4, 2009 17:02:00 GMT 1, This happens all the time. Mayfair is full of opportunist thieves waiting for opportunities like this. It happened to me some years ago. I was delivering a painting to a gallery, opened the boot of my car, turned my back for 5 seconds, and it was gone.
This happens all the time. Mayfair is full of opportunist thieves waiting for opportunities like this. It happened to me some years ago. I was delivering a painting to a gallery, opened the boot of my car, turned my back for 5 seconds, and it was gone.
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neale
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by neale on Nov 4, 2009 17:21:58 GMT 1, I would be giving the courier some serious grief if this was mine, there must be a case of negligence against them at the very least, perhaps you could post the name of the company you used so that we can all avoid using them.
I would be giving the courier some serious grief if this was mine, there must be a case of negligence against them at the very least, perhaps you could post the name of the company you used so that we can all avoid using them.
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origo
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by origo on Nov 4, 2009 17:47:54 GMT 1, Naming the company is a bad idea I think.
One mans mistake shouldn´t damage the company as a whole, and surely everyone makes mistakes every now and then, even the stupid one´s as this case.
If the company doesn´t deal with this properly, then name and shame.
Naming the company is a bad idea I think.
One mans mistake shouldn´t damage the company as a whole, and surely everyone makes mistakes every now and then, even the stupid one´s as this case.
If the company doesn´t deal with this properly, then name and shame.
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BMG
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by BMG on Nov 4, 2009 19:58:30 GMT 1, Thanks for the concern/comments... Just to clarify, the painting was not shipped from the states—it was being hand-delivered from Studio to Collector—therefore not crated, just wrapped for delivery. From the facts we have, it appears like an opportunistic grab—either by a random creep walking by, or someone who literally waits around to pounce on deliveries in front of nice buildings. Everyone involved is shocked including the owner of the delivery service... we have yet to see what will come of all of it. It's complicated.
We are hoping that the painting at least will be pawned and show up somewhere on the market. It's a horrible thought to think that it's getting ruined somewhere...
Thanks again,
BMG
Thanks for the concern/comments... Just to clarify, the painting was not shipped from the states—it was being hand-delivered from Studio to Collector—therefore not crated, just wrapped for delivery. From the facts we have, it appears like an opportunistic grab—either by a random creep walking by, or someone who literally waits around to pounce on deliveries in front of nice buildings. Everyone involved is shocked including the owner of the delivery service... we have yet to see what will come of all of it. It's complicated.
We are hoping that the painting at least will be pawned and show up somewhere on the market. It's a horrible thought to think that it's getting ruined somewhere...
Thanks again,
BMG
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by sug on Nov 4, 2009 20:12:23 GMT 1, Seriously nice painting as well. Lets hope it turns up.
Seriously nice painting as well. Lets hope it turns up.
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senna
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by senna on Nov 4, 2009 22:30:17 GMT 1,
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THIS IAN FRANCIS PAINTING HAS BEEN STOLEN! IF YOU SEE THIS PAINTING PLEASE CONTACT THE LONDON POLICE AND BLK/MRKT ASAP. Needless to say, if you happen to find it, please do not alert the person/shop that it has been reported stolen before contacting authorities. And if possible, try to take hold of it if it is likely to disappear... Depending on his sophistication (or lack thereof), the thief may not know what he has, since it was most likely a simple wrapped package heist. DETAILS: The painting was being delivered to a collector on Friday and as the courier approached the front of the residence (and the building's porter) near Hyde Park, a stranger walked up posing as the "recipient's son" and convinced the courier that the package was his to collect. He signed his name Ben Bianchini, which has no correlation to the collector's name. The back of the painting has Ian's signature and the date it was created in pencil. THANK YOU! for keeping an eye out and please let us know if you have any ideas how we might reclaim this beautiful piece. BLK/MRKT Los Angeles: 310 837 1989 contact@blkmrktgallery.com
bump THIS IAN FRANCIS PAINTING HAS BEEN STOLEN! IF YOU SEE THIS PAINTING PLEASE CONTACT THE LONDON POLICE AND BLK/MRKT ASAP. Needless to say, if you happen to find it, please do not alert the person/shop that it has been reported stolen before contacting authorities. And if possible, try to take hold of it if it is likely to disappear... Depending on his sophistication (or lack thereof), the thief may not know what he has, since it was most likely a simple wrapped package heist. DETAILS: The painting was being delivered to a collector on Friday and as the courier approached the front of the residence (and the building's porter) near Hyde Park, a stranger walked up posing as the "recipient's son" and convinced the courier that the package was his to collect. He signed his name Ben Bianchini, which has no correlation to the collector's name. The back of the painting has Ian's signature and the date it was created in pencil. THANK YOU! for keeping an eye out and please let us know if you have any ideas how we might reclaim this beautiful piece. BLK/MRKT Los Angeles: 310 837 1989 contact@blkmrktgallery.com |
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hops
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by hops on Nov 5, 2009 20:08:41 GMT 1,
Hope it gets returned what a beauty!
Hope it gets returned what a beauty!
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Heavyconsumer
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by Heavyconsumer on Nov 5, 2009 20:44:11 GMT 1, That is one excellent piece and one hell of a muppet courier.
Pretty stunning on both counts imo.
That is one excellent piece and one hell of a muppet courier. Pretty stunning on both counts imo. |
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BMG
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by BMG on Nov 6, 2009 22:44:16 GMT 1, THIS IAN FRANCIS PAINTING HAS BEEN STOLEN! IF YOU SEE THIS PAINTING PLEASE CONTACT THE LONDON POLICE AND BLK/MRKT ASAP. Needless to say, if you happen to find it, please do not alert the person/shop that it has been reported stolen before contacting authorities. And if possible, try to take hold of it if it is likely to disappear... Depending on his sophistication (or lack thereof), the thief may not know what he has, since it was most likely a simple wrapped package heist. DETAILS: The painting was being delivered to a collector on Friday and as the courier approached the front of the residence (and the building's porter) near Hyde Park, a stranger walked up posing as the "recipient's son" and convinced the courier that the package was his to collect. He signed his name Ben Bianchini, which has no correlation to the collector's name. The back of the painting has Ian's signature and the date it was created in pencil. THANK YOU! for keeping an eye out and please let us know if you have any ideas how we might reclaim this beautiful piece. BLK/MRKT Los Angeles: 310 837 1989 contact@blkmrktgallery.com
THIS IAN FRANCIS PAINTING HAS BEEN STOLEN! IF YOU SEE THIS PAINTING PLEASE CONTACT THE LONDON POLICE AND BLK/MRKT ASAP. Needless to say, if you happen to find it, please do not alert the person/shop that it has been reported stolen before contacting authorities. And if possible, try to take hold of it if it is likely to disappear... Depending on his sophistication (or lack thereof), the thief may not know what he has, since it was most likely a simple wrapped package heist. DETAILS: The painting was being delivered to a collector on Friday and as the courier approached the front of the residence (and the building's porter) near Hyde Park, a stranger walked up posing as the "recipient's son" and convinced the courier that the package was his to collect. He signed his name Ben Bianchini, which has no correlation to the collector's name. The back of the painting has Ian's signature and the date it was created in pencil. THANK YOU! for keeping an eye out and please let us know if you have any ideas how we might reclaim this beautiful piece. BLK/MRKT Los Angeles: 310 837 1989 contact@blkmrktgallery.com |
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by Jeezuz Jones Snr on Nov 7, 2009 0:06:58 GMT 1, Lovely piece... The guy could try selling it in a lottery!!! Im in!!
Only kidding.... hope it finds its way back to the rightful owner unharmed 
Lovely piece... The guy could try selling it in a lottery!!! Im in!! Only kidding.... hope it finds its way back to the rightful owner unharmed |
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rsj
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by rsj on Mar 14, 2010 0:24:04 GMT 1, 2010 BUMP for this beautiful piece.
2010 BUMP for this beautiful piece.
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by Coach on Mar 14, 2010 0:39:22 GMT 1, Anyone know if this was ever recovered?
Out of interest, what made you bump the thread rsj?
Anyone know if this was ever recovered?
Out of interest, what made you bump the thread rsj?
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ABC
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IAN FRANCIS canvas STOLEN in London, by ABC on Feb 2, 2011 23:09:04 GMT 1, I've only just read this post, did it ever turn up? Such a shame but I can't help but feel it was a planned scam.
I have had a few originals dropped off by couriers, on one occasion they did not know what they were delivering and he was walking down the driveway swinging a 3k canvas like it was a large newspaper, I unwrapped it before signing for it though, that pissed him off becuase it held him up..
I've only just read this post, did it ever turn up? Such a shame but I can't help but feel it was a planned scam.
I have had a few originals dropped off by couriers, on one occasion they did not know what they were delivering and he was walking down the driveway swinging a 3k canvas like it was a large newspaper, I unwrapped it before signing for it though, that pissed him off becuase it held him up..
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it might have ended up being dumped over a garden wall 
