[griffinj1980]

Due to forseen circumstances (ie. having a baby) having unforseen consequences (I never envisaged it would be this expensive) I am looking to part with one of my favourite pieces of art - my unsigned Girl With Red Balloon print.

Bought directly from Pictures On Walls in late 2004 it is unsigned, numbered, unstamped (as part of the batch were) and in excellent A1 condition. Initially the print went on the wall in the living room of the shared house I was living in but once I realised it was worth more than the contents of the room it was sent away to my parents. Due to a lack of wall space in our current place its been at my folks ever since and as such lovingly cared for.

I'm currently waiting on COA from Pest Control but as I have the relevant paperwork, email confirmation etc I'm hopeful this will be sorted smoothly.

I am not in a rush to sell - indeed waiting for the COA dictates that - but I thought I would throw this out there to see if any one is interested and start the selling process.

Looking for £4.5k or nearest offer (aggressive lowballers please don't waste your time).

I am also interested in trades and I would consider one of the following plus cash:

- Banksy unsigned print (interested in Monkey Queen, Turf War, any of the rats, I Fought The Law, Applause, Morons, Tesco Soup Can and black and white Trolleys)

- Barnaby the Committee (for the little uns room)

- Sarah Morris White Cube edition screen print (for the life of me can't remember the title for it but it was one of her building ones and if I see it I'll recognise it)

- Sweet Toof - the Critics (black and white or colour version)

- Isokon Penguin Donkey 2

- Auping Cleopatra daybed

- Slinkachu print from the Concrete Ocean exhibiion

These are really the only types of things I would consider for a trade I'm affraid (got lots of work but not very much space to put it so need to specific)

I'm based in Leeds. Due to the value of print I'd prefer to meet in person and am willing to travel within reason. I've exchanged a few pieces here before (once with Bongo!) and also sold a number of prints on eBay.

Thanks

[yapsey]

i would have said that this was worth a tad more than this mate. good luck with the sale, and congrats with the baby!

[DrWhite]

Oct 23, 2012 0:34:51 GMT 1 yapsey said:

i would have said that this was worth a tad more than this mate. good luck with the sale, and congrats with the baby!

^^
Agreed GL with sale - bargain for someone. have fun with the new arrival

[confused2]

You have mail...

[curiousgeorge]

Congratulations!!

By the way, it's way overpriced!(tongue in cheek) A solid forum member recently offered me £2750!

[Collection 1]

@ CG: Sorry but I can't believe you had a chance to buy a GWB for 2750!! I think 4k is the market value the moment according to the past sales.

[yapsey]

Oct 23, 2012 13:25:40 GMT 1 Collection 1 said:

@ CG: Sorry but I can't believe you had a chance to buy a GWB for 2750!! I think 4k is the market value the moment according to the past sales.

Agree with JP. 2750 is truly unbelievable. the fact someone would let this print go for this is either stupidity or desperation.

at least 4K.

[curiousgeorge]

Crossed wires guys

I mentioned on a thread I knew someone with a GWB that is sometimes up for sale, then got a PM from well known member offering the paltry 2750! Then pleaded ignorance regarding prices, which is at odds with what most forum think regards to the value

[tmccarthy41]

if someone wants to sell me a GWB for £2750, PM ME!!!

otherwise, I wish I could afford yours- always has been my favorite

[DrWhite]

The last sale on the bay was £4.2k + costs .... Documented on another thread I wouldn't anticipate too much trouble shifting this at your asking price. Your new arrival on the other hand will be priceless !

[griffinj1980]

Thanks for the feedback everyone.

I've had quite a few interesting offers in, am going to chew over them during the next few days and get back to everyone and go from there.

Re price always contentious and appreciate the input. I've always kept an eye out and I think at the moment the price for unsigned has settled around this mark. So unless something bonkers happens I will go for the top end of £4.5k

Hopefully she will find a good home. I still remember exactly why I bought the piece - being hacked off by my ex girlfriend and thinking that the message in the print was pretty apt - and it has been great to have her around but when she goes she will go towards something really important that's happening now.

However, before I get too sentimental... One thing I haven't forgiven is the fact that she told me not to bother getting her signed and spend (nee waste, in the cold light of day) the difference on some cheap Tokion prints . The only time I've been cross with the girl with the red balloon!

[Deleted]

Still for sale? 🙃 £4.5k is a bargain!

[Phear Loathing]

Lol bout what i bought mi e for in 2013. Still proudly have her

[mark1]

Bloody flippers... I’ll give you 4 for it

[mark1]

I would not look at my child in the same light after this moment... only kidding we all know the important things in life and the best choice at the time plus it’s easy saying this not owning one

[Dexter Bulldog]

The years old bump is about as unfunny a joke “I know your are but what am I”

[Deleted]

Aug 5, 2019 3:34:58 GMT 1 Dexter Bulldog said:

The years old bump is about as unfunny a joke “I know your are but what am I”

Which I use frequently with great results

[Chris JL]

I had not noticed the date. Started reading. Went in WTF mode, and eventually noticed the trick :-)
A price increase in the 1000s% since 2012... there must be folks with deep regrets out there 😐

[Fast Eddie]

I don't know if you have noticed, chris_jl, but when looking at the available data on Banksy prices (within each print, over time), one cannot help but seeing a sharp, structural break right in 2012.

Looks like an elbow: prices were going up, then they take off. The trend is sharply up. Is it supply? Or demand? And what the hell was I thinking in 2012? 

[iamzero]

Around the time the art investment gang got on board.

[Chris JL]

Aug 6, 2019 1:06:02 GMT 1 Fast Eddie said:

I don't know if you have noticed, chris_jl, but when looking at the available data on Banksy prices (within each print, over time), one cannot help but seeing a sharp, structural break right in 2012.

Looks like an elbow: prices were going up, then they take off. The trend is sharply up. Is it supply? Or demand? And what the hell was I thinking in 2012? 

I always thought that the big turning point for him was the NYC residency in 2013. That gave him daily coverage (for a month I think) on all major news outlets worldwide. I think that it is when Banksy became a household name and demand went crazy. I remember my grandma asking if I had seen Banksy in NYC 😊

[Fast Eddie]

Aug 6, 2019 7:31:44 GMT 1 Chris JL said:

Aug 6, 2019 1:06:02 GMT 1 Fast Eddie said:

I don't know if you have noticed, chris_jl, but when looking at the available data on Banksy prices (within each print, over time), one cannot help but seeing a sharp, structural break right in 2012.

Looks like an elbow: prices were going up, then they take off. The trend is sharply up. Is it supply? Or demand? And what the hell was I thinking in 2012? 

I always thought that the big turning point for him was the NYC residency in 2013. That gave him daily coverage (for a month I think) on all major news outlets worldwide. I think that it is when Banksy became a household name and demand went crazy. I remember my grandma asking if I had seen Banksy in NYC 😊

Yes, around 2012-2013. It could have been the residency in NYC. Very good point. But hell of a persistent effect...

[jensen]

Never forget - it’s just a £ 74,99 print...

[Jeezuz Jones Snr]

Aug 6, 2019 14:18:05 GMT 1 Fast Eddie said:

Aug 6, 2019 7:31:44 GMT 1 Chris JL said:

I always thought that the big turning point for him was the NYC residency in 2013. That gave him daily coverage (for a month I think) on all major news outlets worldwide. I think that it is when Banksy became a household name and demand went crazy. I remember my grandma asking if I had seen Banksy in NYC 😊

Yes, around 2012-2013. It could have been the residency in NYC. Very good point. But hell of a persistent effect...

I posted on another thread previously, when the Australia dollar was on par with the US dollar (can’t remember exactly when in 2011), we sold our house and from the profit I checked with a US gallery to buy a signed Girl With Balloon. They emailed me back and it was $16kUSD.. my wife wouldn’t leave me buy it


I think for me it all changed after he Xmas 2010 Choose Your Weapon release. They initially were trading hands for a few thousand, then sometime in 2011 it jumped quickly to $7k and on here there were various threads and people including me forced to eat the words as 7k pounds was ‘crazy paying that for a print’.. these prints kept on going up very fast, seemed all the galleries and high end collectors wanted one as there were only 25 of each and connection to harring.. they became 11k pounds, 14k, 16k etc. they got ‘hoovered up’(uk saying) fast then the rest is history and a Banksy bubble.. due to short supply all signed went up!!

Then we we saying on the forum ‘unsigned won’t go up’ ? But they did quickly also as the people who can’t afford a signed were buying up all the unsigned also... remember in 2011 an unsigned Girl With Balloon and LAugh now we’re 4k pounds (bargain!!) and it’s amazing now an unsigned Girl With Balloon is 50k pounds and there are 600 of them knocking around. That’s 30m pounds worth of unsigned Girl With Balloon prints, when they were 45k pounds at cost!