[bgt5002]

Hi there- I've been a LOOOONG time reader on the boards and decided to finally post. I'd love to snatch up an unsigned Banksy.

I have my heart set on Jack & Jill, but am happy to check out others, too. I'm based in NY, and am happy to pay for postage, etc.

Only can do PayPal to protect myself and the seller, please. If you have any questions, or need a vouch, I can also link to you my eBay information where I've got 500+ sales and purchases with a stellar feedback score.

PM me to discuss, and help me get my centerpiece!

[bgt5002]

Just as a heads up, I have a few nice pieces to potentially trade with, including a Tiffany's for Breakfast from EELUS (perfect condition), and an Ice Queen, edition of 10 from Swoon. I also have a few other Swoons I could consider parting with, but you'd need to PM for details. Cheers!

[2badmice]

5000 what?

[bgt5002]

USD

[2badmice]

Really for an unsigned, are you sure?

[bgt5002]

If there are some trusted sellers out there and it's the right piece, then yes. Not just buying from anyone. Unfortunately, this is sort of the reality with his pieces when you live in the US and aren't where the majority of the pieces are-- you've just got plenty more options in the UK.

[Shoeless]

$5k should be MORE than enough for MOST u/s.
Being stateside doesn't add a few grand worth of trouble.

Just my opinion.

[bgt5002]

I've definitely seen an uptick in pricing post his NY residency... The galleries are charging crazy prices, and so are some of the private dealers. Just excited to test the waters here, as i'd love to get something at a fair price for both myself and the seller!

[Shoeless]

Galleries and "dealers" my friend….of course they're asking prices are crazy right now. They're usually high regardless. 

Only a couple images, GWB for instance, are worth spending that much on without a signature. Again, just my opinion. 

[bgt5002]

Well then, this is a great resource, because most places I've chatted with are asking for much higher, unfortunately. Thanks for the heads up.

[Coach]

Nov 13, 2013 6:08:32 GMT 1 Shoeless said:

Galleries and "dealers" my friend….of course they're asking prices are crazy right now. They're usually high regardless. 

Only a couple images, GWB for instance, are worth spending that much on without a signature. Again, just my opinion. 

Agreed. Gwb and rude copper.
I would have thought all others are below that figure.

[bgt5002]

Well, I'll keep looking, but it's been a rougher search than I thought. Thanks for the intel.

[saint]

Well two gallery sources you could very easily pick up a piece from for less than your top price are hangup gallery (albeit no j&j on there)....

hanguppictures.com/urban/artists/banksy/-unsigned

and Prescription art (unfortunately no J&J there either i'm afraid).....

www.prescriptionart.com/other-artists/banksy-unsigned-prints/cat_5.html?page=0

Both reliable sources, check for COA's etc but from both of those you'd be fine, plus you have the security of buying from a gallery.

Best of luck.

[seventy8woodside]

Pmed

[china man]

Think myartbroker has a j+j u/s?

[bgt5002]

Nov 13, 2013 17:42:18 GMT 1 china man said:

Think myartbroker has a j+j u/s?

I don't think they do. Just checked and didn't see it on there. 

[RBK]

There is definitely an uptick in prices. Also, I think there just are fewer works passing around (especially the older images), and that condition of prints is becoming more and more a factor.

[2badmice]

Good/mint condition oldies is going to be hard to find, in those days POW would just throw the print at you, they were worth little value then when you paid £75 for Unsigned & £125 for signed, so they were kept and treated quite roughly on pre-2008, earlier one's such as those that came from Greenleaf even more so, tape marks and creases are the norm. Where has appreciation of the image gone?

Either way i am gong to have to get COA's on mine if prices are going into the several £ks for unsigned, that is just ridiculous.

[bgt5002]

You should, because, yeah. That's the market now.