[Wearology]

I am selling an extremely rare Yellow STIK "Liberty" print.
This is # 1 from and edition of 10.
They were made using a Diamond Dust finish and have a faint sparkle to them.
I am not sure if any of these have been sold on the secondary market and even
though 10 were made it's my understanding that only less than 5 were actually distributed.
They are signed in the top left and bottom right and the edition size is in the bottom left
and top right.  
The asking price is north of 2,900 British Sterling Pounds / $4,000 US Dollars 
Artist - STIK
Title - Liberty
Finish - Diamond Dust
Dimensions - 44 Inches X 17 Inches
COA - Full Provenance
Condition - Mint / Perfect
Edition - 10
Source - Dorien Grey Gallery
Ownership - Original Owner  





 
 

[nacional]

Very nice...never seen one before...a hefty, but worthwhile, premium for the rareness of this one...

[tas]

Pardon my ignorance, but is this version different from the 10 yellow that were made for volunteers at the show?

[Wearology]

Yes Tas - these were given to a few people that were involved with the show and I was very reluctant to sell something that also has very special meaning to me but needs are needs. I spoke with STIK before putting it up for sale and he understood my reasons for selling it. I was basing my price on what the Copper edition sold for and the rarity of this item and unique character of the diamond dust plus what the other Liberty prints sold for. I have received a PM that is almost at my asking price so I am confident it wasn't a silly asking price. If it doesn't sell in 24 hours than I will put it on the bay.

[tas]

Oh, please don't think I was trying to point out you were selling something that was given to you.
Definitely not what I intended.

Just wanted to make sure there wasn't a difference in the editions because I was looking into buying a yellow version from another source.

Best of luck with the sale, I hope everything works out.

[Poster Bob]

Just an FYI, your currency conversions look
off.

[Deleted]

Last time I checked dorian grey had one of these for $2200 only a couple of weeks ago.

Glws!

[Wearology]

I have confirmation that Dorian Grey Gallery did indeed sell 2 of these Yellow STIK Liberty prints for
$2,000 - $2,500 in the past and that he does not have any more Yellow STIK prints for sale at this time.
If anyone would like to make me an offer in the next 24 hours - I would be open to offers below my original asking price.

[nacional]

pm'd ya....

[sierrahotel]

wow - if this is worth double the editions of 25, is my brown lovers AP, of an edition of 3, worth double a blue standard edition?

[Warm Gun]

Jun 30, 2014 21:52:25 GMT 1 sierrahotel said:

wow - if this is worth double the editions of 25, is my brown lovers AP, of an edition of 3, worth double a blue standard edition?

Yeah, they just keep on doubling in value until they're priceless.

[yoyosh]

Warm Gun if something is given a set value and doubles it will never be "priceless". That's how math works.
Ps Wearology I'm sure this will quick, wonderful piece!

[Warm Gun]

Jul 1, 2014 3:18:10 GMT 1 yoyosh said:

Warm Gun if something is given a set value and doubles it will never be "priceless". That's how math works.
Ps Wearology I'm sure this will quick, wonderful piece!

Oh that's great, thank you kindly and how does sarcasm work again?

[chads007]

2k to 4k? When did dorian sell the last of these- quite a price appreciation

[yoyosh]

Jul 1, 2014 16:49:03 GMT 1 Warm Gun said:

Jul 1, 2014 3:18:10 GMT 1 yoyosh said:

Warm Gun if something is given a set value and doubles it will never be "priceless". That's how math works.
Ps Wearology I'm sure this will quick, wonderful piece!

Oh that's great, thank you kindly and how does sarcasm work again?

Just fooling around mate.

[Wearology]

They are on a popular auction website now. Thanks for the input and allowing this to be properly priced according to the market. Have a great day - Wear

[Gunny]

I have a question Wear. I see that you have sold quite a few Stik prints from the show at Dorian Gray. Also other stick prints. You mention in previous posts that Stik is a great guy, maybe even a personal freind. I am just wondering how you feel about being given the opportunity to buy his stuff and then seem to seel quite a lot of it, for a profit. Just wondering......

[Warm Gun]

Fair question that.

[curiousgeorge]

Did Gunny just ask what possibly most the forum think??

[Wearology]

That's absolutely a fair question. I still own quite a bit of his art and I also have sold a bunch of it in the past few years. I have been completely transparent about my personal friendship with him and my fondness for his talents. I purchased the Liberty Prints from Dorian Grey just like anyone else could have who attended the show and had an opportunity to purchase them- I was not given them. The Yellow Print was indeed a gift for my participation in the show and I already have the same exact image in a canvas that I would never sell. In continuing with full transparency, I contacted the artist first to get his opinion on my intentions because it did feel a bit awkward selling a gifted item. I also offered it up for sale here first but quickly realized that the usual detractors were trampling all over my thread so I put it up for sale on the Bay. No one on our forum really knows anyones else's financial and or personal situation but many do make assumptions that sometime start to be believed by the masses as fact when they are way more like fiction and fantasy.

[tartarus]

Jun 30, 2014 19:59:18 GMT 1 Wearology said:

 I have received a PM that is almost at my asking price so I am confident it wasn't a silly asking price. If it doesn't sell in 24 hours than I will put it on the bay.

I can't help but wonder, why didn't you take the offer that was close to original asking price?

[Gunny]

Thanks for replying wearology. Just curious, did you buy the prints from Dorian Grey with the intention to resell as you sold a few colourways quite quickly after the show. Just asking as it would be great to get some honesty about art collectors or long standing members who DO buy to resell when there is an oppotunity given to them. Sort of exploiting the situation really. I am not saying there is anything wrong in that at all, I think many people would also do the same.

[Deleted]

Jul 3, 2014 12:35:26 GMT 1 Gunny said:

Thanks for replying wearology. Just curious, did you buy the prints from Dorian Grey with the intention to resell as you sold a few colourways quite quickly after the show. Just asking as it would be great to get some honesty about art collectors or long standing members who DO buy to resell when there is an oppotunity given to them. Sort of exploiting the situation really. I am not saying there is anything wrong in that at all, I think many people would also do the same.

Jeez Gunny, you do sound accusational, If it was me I'd tell you to mind your own business, not sure why wear has to explain himself??

[Gunny]

Castle, i am just trying to prove a point that many of the long standing members buy work to resell for a profit or indeed to finance improving their own collections. Everyone always accuse's the new folk of flipping when i think it is actually a lot of the forum doing it. Perhaps some do it more ethically. I just feel there should not be so much bashing of people selling art on the forum and less of the accusations of flipping. I feel everyone has the right to buy and sell as they please, including Wear

Castle i also remember you getting a lot of stick when you were first around?

[Deleted]

Jul 3, 2014 13:47:33 GMT 1 Gunny said:

Castle, i am just trying to prove a point that many of the long standing members buy work to resell for a profit or indeed to finance improving their own collections. Everyone always accuse's the new folk of flipping when i think it is actually a lot of the forum doing it. Perhaps some do it more ethically. I just feel there should not be so much bashing of people selling art on the forum and less of the accusations of flipping. I feel everyone has the right to buy and sell as they please, including Wear

Castle i also remember you getting a lot of stick when you were first around?

Yep you're right there Gunny, I def got a bashing for a while and I do agree there's too much talk about flipping, probably my least fav word after a few years on the forum, when someone buys the art its theres do what they want, there are situations were I think its inappropriate as well and I understand peoples frustration, like with new releases, nothing wrong with someone buying it to sell on and make a few quid but doesn't seem right to offer it on the forum within a day or 2 of members who tried but failed to get it. I guess its a judgement thing.  I did think you were having a pop at wear which is why I said something, my apologies

The word Flipper/flipping should be banned, used too flippantly

[sierrahotel]

I've not been tarred with the flipper brush, but I have bought secondary and sold for a profit and I think there is zero room for bashing sellers, whatever the timing. There can't be a rule that it's not ok for the first few days, and it's fine 6 months later. Buying a Stik print is close to a sure thing for a profit, whether you sell it a day, or 6 months later.

If we can all make peace with buying from sellers who clearly never intended to display/ keep a piece of art, then we can avoid all the sob stories people feel the peer pressure to write.

Good luck with the sale Jon - I stuck in a bid on ebay (the ebay bashing is another weird thing on here..)

Enjoy the sun, UK people!

[Wearology]

I have absolutely no desire to explain myself any further on this subject and won't. I have been completely transparent with our forum community since the day I joined this forum almost 8 years ago. My actions over the years show my true character and if certain individuals feel the need to make public accusations and try to pick a fight with a complete stranger that they know nothing about than take out a mirror and start a fight with yourself to pass the time.

[Wearology]

Somebody is going to get themselves a bargain. With just a few hours left the STIK "Liberty" is under $800.
I also have a signed Don't Panic by STIK & a DFACE with just a few hours left both well below
what I was expecting. Good luck to all those bidding.

[Gunny]

you should have put it on globalarttraders.com wear, you might get a decent price! good luck anyway!