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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by griffinj1980 on Sept 4, 2007 22:46:37 GMT 1, Got my first two pieces late autumn 2004
Girl with Red Balloon from POW - to cheer myself up after breaking up with an ex. looking back think she did me a favour!
Tokion set of limited edition posters - from China via ebay most deffo fake
Still got the Tokion ones up, framed they look ace....got the Banksy framed and its now ended up at the folks as its a bit more secure than our gaff!
Got my first two pieces late autumn 2004
Girl with Red Balloon from POW - to cheer myself up after breaking up with an ex. looking back think she did me a favour!
Tokion set of limited edition posters - from China via ebay most deffo fake
Still got the Tokion ones up, framed they look ace....got the Banksy framed and its now ended up at the folks as its a bit more secure than our gaff!
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Matt-lock on Sept 5, 2007 0:15:36 GMT 1, Luke Chueh - Another Useless Gift
Luke Chueh - Another Useless Gift
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by arcam on Sept 5, 2007 1:02:12 GMT 1, Luke Chueh - Another Useless Gift
Cool print.......I've looked everywhere for one but to no avail. ;D
My first was an Arctic Monkeys Poster by Matthew Ferres.
Luke Chueh - Another Useless Gift Cool print.......I've looked everywhere for one but to no avail. ;D My first was an Arctic Monkeys Poster by Matthew Ferres. |
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Matt-lock on Sept 5, 2007 1:40:16 GMT 1, Luke Chueh - Another Useless Gift Cool print.......I've looked everywhere for one but to no avail. ;D My first was an Arctic Monkeys Poster by Matthew Ferres.
It's kind of crazy because they sat in Gallery 1988 for so long and finally sold out and now everybody wants one...same with the Jacked print and Sountrack to My Life. But I guess that's how it always is...
Good luck!
Luke Chueh - Another Useless Gift Cool print.......I've looked everywhere for one but to no avail. ;D My first was an Arctic Monkeys Poster by Matthew Ferres. It's kind of crazy because they sat in Gallery 1988 for so long and finally sold out and now everybody wants one...same with the Jacked print and Sountrack to My Life. But I guess that's how it always is... Good luck! |
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by rkitek on Sept 5, 2007 1:56:40 GMT 1, "Soundtrack to my Life" is another great Luke Chueh print. I think mine is 50 out of 50.
Are you going to his upcoming show?
"Soundtrack to my Life" is another great Luke Chueh print. I think mine is 50 out of 50.
Are you going to his upcoming show?
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by mp on Sept 5, 2007 6:50:40 GMT 1, Will definitely be there.
Will definitely be there.
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by danvnuk on Sept 5, 2007 13:58:37 GMT 1, Bomb Hugger, Signed. August 2004. £225
Bomb Hugger, Signed. August 2004. £225
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Existencil on Sept 5, 2007 15:00:38 GMT 1, Hard to believe the prices of these prints back then!
Stuey*Esquire
Hard to believe the prices of these prints back then!
Stuey*Esquire
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by artfortruth on Sept 5, 2007 15:59:50 GMT 1, I've been swapping and collecting prints my whole life with friends but I think the first one(s) I actually bought were by Shephard Fairey back when Radiohead's Kid A album was coming out. Back then I was really into their artwork (or I should say Stanley Donwood's) and purchased a diptych without even realizing (years later) that it wasn't a Donwood creation, It was Obey!
Too bad they weren't signed though or else I wouldn't have sold them on ebay for 200$
They just didn't bring me the same joy once I found out it wasn't Donwood's, even though I know they were incredibly rare and hard to find now.
I've been swapping and collecting prints my whole life with friends but I think the first one(s) I actually bought were by Shephard Fairey back when Radiohead's Kid A album was coming out. Back then I was really into their artwork (or I should say Stanley Donwood's) and purchased a diptych without even realizing (years later) that it wasn't a Donwood creation, It was Obey!
Too bad they weren't signed though or else I wouldn't have sold them on ebay for 200$
They just didn't bring me the same joy once I found out it wasn't Donwood's, even though I know they were incredibly rare and hard to find now.
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Matt-lock on Sept 5, 2007 17:59:14 GMT 1, "Soundtrack to my Life" is another great Luke Chueh print. I think mine is 50 out of 50. Are you going to his upcoming show?
Yeah, I'll def be going to the show tomorrow night...and you?
"Soundtrack to my Life" is another great Luke Chueh print. I think mine is 50 out of 50. Are you going to his upcoming show? Yeah, I'll def be going to the show tomorrow night...and you? |
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by rkitek on Sept 5, 2007 18:10:05 GMT 1, If I can get out of work not too late, I'll be there.
If I can get out of work not too late, I'll be there.
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by snakes on Sept 5, 2007 18:20:00 GMT 1, My first, street art type print was Eelus's chewbarber.
Previously had been into canvasses by George Ioannou and original inks and the odd print by a guy called Neville Parker from Auckland.
Before that i used to collect Martin Sharp and 1960's music posters..
My first, street art type print was Eelus's chewbarber.
Previously had been into canvasses by George Ioannou and original inks and the odd print by a guy called Neville Parker from Auckland.
Before that i used to collect Martin Sharp and 1960's music posters..
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stradled
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by stradled on Sept 5, 2007 19:10:57 GMT 1, I am a late joiner to this forum, but my first print was the China Mike Limited edition Shoreditch print.
I loved it!
I am a late joiner to this forum, but my first print was the China Mike Limited edition Shoreditch print.
I loved it!
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Daniel Silk on May 14, 2009 16:31:31 GMT 1, What was you very first Art Purchase? And tell us a little about it
What was you very first Art Purchase? And tell us a little about it
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weeble
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by weeble on May 14, 2009 16:39:27 GMT 1, Probably a Star Wars poster back in the day! 
First 'urban' print was a Sickboy Love Supreme print, back when POW sold prints for £45!
Probably a Star Wars poster back in the day! First 'urban' print was a Sickboy Love Supreme print, back when POW sold prints for £45! |
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Daniel Silk on May 14, 2009 16:48:43 GMT 1, James Cauty - Stamp of Mass Destruction - 1st Class - 1/150
Guardian - www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2003/jun/04/post.artsfeatures
BBC News - news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/2963414.stm
BBC News - news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/southern_counties/2994418.stm
As it says in the Guardian only 23 were ever sold, and some of those would have been 2nd & 3rd Class, so I guess this could be pretty rare.
I was doing the London to Brighton Mini run that year (2003) and as a KLF fan, heard that James Cauty had his first ever print out at a gallery in Brighton ;D
Called into ArtRepublic and saw they had the 1st Class numbered 1/150 available  I could not believe it! I had a choice of that or artists proof 3/5. Think I paid £595 with it all framed up. The very first, and second most expensive piece of art I have ever bought.
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by hlarmy on May 14, 2009 16:49:54 GMT 1, Banksy Trolleys - I bought it to flip ... I didn't make a good flipper as it's still hanging on the wall...
Banksy Trolleys - I bought it to flip ... I didn't make a good flipper as it's still hanging on the wall... |
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by menace2sobriety on May 14, 2009 16:50:15 GMT 1, I have Eelus to thank for starting my art addiction!
Grey shat-at from POW for £50
Next was unsigned CND Soldiers from Art Republic which I recall was about £90!!
All downhill from there.... ;D
I have Eelus to thank for starting my art addiction!
Grey shat-at from POW for £50
Next was unsigned CND Soldiers from Art Republic which I recall was about £90!!
All downhill from there.... ;D
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Heavyconsumer on May 14, 2009 16:51:26 GMT 1, Dreamscape posters for £5 a pop I think from some record shop or other in town, when my bedroom was covered in rave flyers 17 years ago!!! Fuck I'm getting old!
Dreamscape posters for £5 a pop I think from some record shop or other in town, when my bedroom was covered in rave flyers 17 years ago!!! Fuck I'm getting old!
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by silvermyn on May 14, 2009 16:52:49 GMT 1, The first work of art I bought was a signed print by an artist called Victor Vasarely. Cost me around £1k at the time but I got into a bit of a bidding war at one of the big auction houses so I think I payed a more than it was probably worth. I still have it and love it as much as the day I bought it.
Vasarely came up with the concept of op art and this particular piece consists of gray dots. The guy was onto the whole dot thing long before Mr Hirst. Vasarely was also a big influence on artists such as Bridget Riley.
Still have a few Vasarely pieces in the collection but moved on since then.
The first work of art I bought was a signed print by an artist called Victor Vasarely. Cost me around £1k at the time but I got into a bit of a bidding war at one of the big auction houses so I think I payed a more than it was probably worth. I still have it and love it as much as the day I bought it.
Vasarely came up with the concept of op art and this particular piece consists of gray dots. The guy was onto the whole dot thing long before Mr Hirst. Vasarely was also a big influence on artists such as Bridget Riley.
Still have a few Vasarely pieces in the collection but moved on since then.
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by atomone on May 14, 2009 16:55:17 GMT 1, Banksy - Bomb Middle England. Purchased from Tom Tom in Covent Garden already framed at £80!! recently reframed in conservation glass etc...Was going to buy Have a Nice Day at the same time for £50 but thought it was too expensive! I remember those Banksy prints for sale in Selfridges too and didn't buy any! Echoing fragile - we do live and learn!!
Banksy - Bomb Middle England. Purchased from Tom Tom in Covent Garden already framed at £80!! recently reframed in conservation glass etc...Was going to buy Have a Nice Day at the same time for £50 but thought it was too expensive! I remember those Banksy prints for sale in Selfridges too and didn't buy any! Echoing fragile - we do live and learn!!
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by Michael Jacob on May 14, 2009 17:10:28 GMT 1, Andy Warhol "Lemon"
I was into restoring VW bettles and buses at the time. Sold it years ago, wish I still had it now!
Andy Warhol "Lemon"
I was into restoring VW bettles and buses at the time. Sold it years ago, wish I still had it now!
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by eddiedangerous on May 14, 2009 17:14:12 GMT 1, Dreamscape posters for £5 a pop I think from some record shop or other in town, when my bedroom was covered in rave flyers 17 years ago!!! f**k I'm getting old!
17 yrs ago
remember fusion?
only wish i could!!
Dreamscape posters for £5 a pop I think from some record shop or other in town, when my bedroom was covered in rave flyers 17 years ago!!! f**k I'm getting old! 17 yrs ago remember fusion? only wish i could!! |
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by nacional on May 14, 2009 17:21:12 GMT 1, A painting by a Uruguayan artist called Costigliolo.
Urban was going to be from Tom Tom, a Bomb Hugger stencil on wood that was in a perspex box. Balked at the 2K (2K!!!!) price tag and bought IFTL, HMV dog thingy and Soup Can all at the same time......
A painting by a Uruguayan artist called Costigliolo.
Urban was going to be from Tom Tom, a Bomb Hugger stencil on wood that was in a perspex box. Balked at the 2K (2K!!!!) price tag and bought IFTL, HMV dog thingy and Soup Can all at the same time......
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by wiz on May 14, 2009 17:28:55 GMT 1, Ive been trying hard to think of this as its a special piece to me but i just cant think at all! bas***d memory and old age i hate it!!!.
Ive been trying hard to think of this as its a special piece to me but i just cant think at all! bas***d memory and old age i hate it!!!.
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by kitkit on May 14, 2009 17:35:08 GMT 1, probably obey peace goddess still hangs up in my room absolutely love it
probably obey peace goddess still hangs up in my room absolutely love it
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by rosstierney on May 14, 2009 17:44:13 GMT 1, ignoring my kaws 'toys', i lost my art virginity to this:
ignoring my kaws 'toys', i lost my art virginity to this: |
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by jh153 on May 14, 2009 17:50:56 GMT 1, Static - Chinock Chandelier (yellow version) -I saw a few of these prints floating around on eBay before I'd even heard of this place. I've always thought of it as a bit of a one hit wonder.
Static - Chinock Chandelier (yellow version) -I saw a few of these prints floating around on eBay before I'd even heard of this place. I've always thought of it as a bit of a one hit wonder.
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by banksman on May 14, 2009 17:59:31 GMT 1, This was mine, bought it about 3-4 years ago from TomTom
Still my favourite!!!!!!!
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This was mine, bought it about 3-4 years ago from TomTom Still my favourite!!!!!!! B.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,.,. |
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What was your first ever Art Purchase?, by outandabout on May 14, 2009 18:20:56 GMT 1, Not sure if it was this one or a futura print. When I was a student the flat above left the bath on and flooded my bedroom and ruined the covers for half my record collection and one of the technics decks... I got this D.Edwards photo with some of the insurance money as not all the records could not be replaced.
Not sure if it was this one or a futura print. When I was a student the flat above left the bath on and flooded my bedroom and ruined the covers for half my record collection and one of the technics decks... I got this D.Edwards photo with some of the insurance money as not all the records could not be replaced. |
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I could not believe it! I had a choice of that or artists proof 3/5. Think I paid £595 with it all framed up. The very first, and second most expensive piece of art I have ever bought.
