[haring85]

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[Deleted]

you wont find auction prices here, but its very nice. glwts

[haring85]

Thanks

[trapnel1]

Looks fantastic - any provenance on this?

[blackdogprints]

Very nice ,

[haring85]

The man I bought it from says that it's this one; .

[.dappy]

... that's Keith signing a poster? although I do think I see a closed book to one side? ...

[haring85]

Apr 6, 2015 17:54:27 GMT 1 .dappy said:

... that's Keith signing a poster? although I do think I see a closed book to one side? ...

IIts the book in his side

[haring85]

Still available

[haring85]

Would sell the book for 2600 GBP

[met]

Apr 5, 2015 13:00:34 GMT 1 haring85 said:

Keith Haring signed book with drawing.
Estimated by Phillips in $5,000-7,000
Comes from a private collector in Netherlands
I would also consider trades.


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Apr 14, 2015 18:06:10 GMT 1 haring85 said:

Would sell the book for 2600 GBP

May I ask (i) which Phillips office (New York?) and (ii) which particular specialist at Phillips were comfortable judging this doodle, signature and date to be genuine?

Separately, do you have the $5,000 - $7,000 Phillips estimate in writing, along with any other comments the auction house may have made?

It seems a couple of unsigned copies of these museum catalogues (in good condition) recently sold for around £30 to £50. Regarding yours, everything rides on whether you're able to ease concerns potential buyers may have about the authenticity of the signed drawing. The YouTube video posted above is inconclusive; anyone in possession of a catalogue could use it after creating their own forgery.

Without credible and convincing accompanying documentation, like a clear letter from Phillips including its estimate, I believe your chances of securing a sale here for anywhere close to £2,600 are slim — especially given the volume of fake Keith Haring artwork currently in circulation.

[haring85]

met
i. New York
ii. Cary Leibowitz.
Yes, I have an email with the estimate and some information.

[met]

Apr 15, 2015 6:06:37 GMT 1 haring85 said:

met
i. New York
ii. Cary Leibowitz.
Yes, I have an email with the estimate and some information.

Thank you for the prompt replies. Leibowitz is a colourful character and, I'm sure you know, an artist himself.

While it doesn't offer certainty (auction houses are very careful with the legal wording they use about authenticity in their Ts & Cs), the correspondence with Phillips does help to bolster confidence, corroborating the view that the signed drawing is genuine.

It sounds like you may at this point have dismissed the option, but in your position I would reconsider a consignment at auction, provided the low estimate offered was acceptable. With Haring being so sought-after, you may be able to argue for the work's inclusion in a prints and multiples sale, rather than a more niche (and lower-profile) rare books sale.

A sale at an established auction house will usually make buyers more comfortable about spending more, given the relative security and provenance they're getting. It requires some patience, but the net amount you would end up with (after seller's fees, etc.) may well be higher than what you'd otherwise receive. Private sales can often be a false economy — financially, in terms of the time and effort required, and also the hassles you sometimes need to put up with.

[Lroy]

met your messages and interventions are very exciting and informative, very constructive too.
Love your comments. Thanks.

[kbfrombk]

Apr 15, 2015 13:58:01 GMT 1 Lroy said:

met your messages and interventions are very exciting and informative, very constructive too.
Love your comments. Thanks.

Lroy your messages and interventions are very exciting and informative, very constructive too.
Love your comments. Thanks.

[Deleted]

PSA/DNA will authenticate Haring. They do online auction Quick Opinions (Likely Genuine; Likely Not Genuine; Unable to Render Opinion--fee refunded) for $10, and will do written authentications after examining a work in person.

Their authentications seem to be held in very high regard, typically beyond dispute.

[met]

Apr 15, 2015 13:58:01 GMT 1 Lroy said:

met your messages and interventions are very exciting and informative, very constructive too.
Love your comments. Thanks.

Be careful with the compliments, Lroy. At some point in the future, I'll probably challenge your use of of the word "mint"! 

In French, it would be similar to, "En parfait état, impeccable, sans aucun défaut, sans aucune faille" — meaning this objective, extreme term is only justified in exceptional circumstances when referring to the condition of printed works on paper. Any attempt to relativise the word must, in my view, be quickly shot down.

[Lroy]

I understand met.It's sure that now, I would never say that ! lol, some are quciker to draw their weapons !

Last week I found a fabulous beedback that you let to me ( I see that you don't like too much compliments, anyway, it was sincere  ) :

" Wonderful buyer: friendly, communicative and fun. An asset to eBay. Thank you! "

Can I thank you too ? ;-)

[trapnel1]

Everybody is so nice to eachother on this forum! :-)

[Lroy]

Just a question ( as you know that i know ) , Met ? Is it better to have a Stunning Mint Print ( understant , a fake ) , or a print with a mini little bogey ? ;-)