Banksy, Walled Off Hotel, GIFT SHOP

[darren6]

So I'm a little new to the art collecting world, and so far i'm loving it! I've always wanted to own a Banksy (haven't we all?), and I was wondering what people reckon the Banksy Shop will be selling? New prints? Has he done buying new edition prints online before?

[frezza]

Mar 6, 2017 10:19:54 GMT 1 darren6 said:

So I'm a little new to the art collecting world, and so far i'm loving it! I've always wanted to own a Banksy (haven't we all?), and I was wondering what people reckon the Banksy Shop will be selling? New prints? Has he done buying new edition prints online before?

From the site

Can I paint it?

Guests enjoy privileged out of hours access to Wall*Mart next door - the graffiti supplies store which stocks everything you need to make your mark and offers expert local advice and guidance.

[barryh]

Mar 6, 2017 10:19:54 GMT 1 darren6 said:

So I'm a little new to the art collecting world, and so far i'm loving it! I've always wanted to own a Banksy (haven't we all?), and I was wondering what people reckon the Banksy Shop will be selling? New prints? Has he done buying new edition prints online before?

You can pretty much forget prints from Banksy, maybe files to be downloaded if youre lucky. Pretty sure its just paint supplies and books like montioned before. At best, I guess thee could be a new poster if you want stuff for your walls...a t a push  maybe the guest artists will have work for purchasing.

[coopcoop]

Mar 6, 2017 10:59:09 GMT 1 barryh said:

Mar 6, 2017 10:19:54 GMT 1 darren6 said:

So I'm a little new to the art collecting world, and so far i'm loving it! I've always wanted to own a Banksy (haven't we all?), and I was wondering what people reckon the Banksy Shop will be selling? New prints? Has he done buying new edition prints online before?

You can pretty much forget prints from Banksy, maybe files to be downloaded if youre lucky. Pretty sure its just paint supplies and books like montioned before. At best, I guess thee could be a new poster if you want stuff for your walls...a t a push  maybe the guest artists will have work for purchasing.

My guess Signed prints, but of local artists. That day is going to be a F5 nightmare regardless.

[Daniel Silk]

Banksy - Wall★Mart Shop

Opening March 20th

www.banksy.co.uk/shop.html

[yoyosh]

So can anyone confirm if the rumors are true?
"re-issuing" all the classic prints, but signed/un-numbered open editions?
Crazy!!

[Daniel Silk]

Mar 6, 2017 21:32:46 GMT 1 yoyosh said:

So can anyone confirm if the rumors are true?
"re-issuing" all the classic prints, but signed/un-numbered open editions?
Crazy!!

A great thing if it's true!

It's what I have been talking about for a long time.
The messages behind his work had started to look a bit fake when people start to think about how he has sold his art in the past and with it becoming very inaccessible for everyone but the rich.

[FЯ]

Mar 6, 2017 21:32:46 GMT 1 yoyosh said:

So can anyone confirm if the rumors are true?
"re-issuing" all the classic prints, but signed/un-numbered open editions?
Crazy!!

Doubt it. Maybe posters unsigned. He would have to sign thousands

likely other artists like insect etc if there was to be anything.

[ferg]

That will devalue all the Banksy prints that sell for thousands on here ouch!

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Mar 6, 2017 21:46:06 GMT 1 ferg said:

That will devalue all the Banksy prints that sell for thousands on here ouch!

Really ?

[ferg]

Yep

[Matt]

Mar 6, 2017 21:32:46 GMT 1 yoyosh said:

So can anyone confirm if the rumors are true?
"re-issuing" all the classic prints, but signed/un-numbered open editions?
Crazy!!

So how would that work ?

You would need to reissue every single print ever issued, in every single colorway, including the VIP prints, in the right specs of paper, size etc...

Because if not the ones that have not been resissued become all the more expensive and rare, thus making the whole thing a bit pointless

If there was anything hugely flippable in that shop it would be an bit sad as all the travelers would be there purely for mercantile reasons which makes the concept a bits**t imo

I am dying to go there and working hard on it, but if it becomes long queue for flippers I'm out (mind it will be easy to find a few poor kids to queue for the lazy flippers...)

[ferg]

Sell sell sell !

[Daniel Silk]

Mar 6, 2017 21:46:06 GMT 1 ferg said:

That will devalue all the Banksy prints that sell for thousands on here ouch!

Mmmmm I don't think it would effect the values that much.
it might even make them rise more in the long run, is it would make the images more famous and encourage more people to want the original unsigned and signed versions.

[Deleted]

Mar 6, 2017 22:01:14 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Mar 6, 2017 21:46:06 GMT 1 ferg said:

That will devalue all the Banksy prints that sell for thousands on here ouch!

Mmmmm I don't think it would effect the values that much.
it might even make them rise more in the long run, is it would make the images more famous and encourage more people to want the original unsigned and signed versions.

What would be more desirable? An unsigned but numbered limited edition..

...or a signed open edition of the same image does in the same process?  

[Deleted]

Mar 6, 2017 21:32:46 GMT 1 yoyosh said:

So can anyone confirm if the rumors are true?
"re-issuing" all the classic prints, but signed/un-numbered open editions?
Crazy!!

Never going to happen. 

[sl]

Mar 6, 2017 22:03:51 GMT 1 @augustg said:

Mar 6, 2017 22:01:14 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Mmmmm I don't think it would effect the values that much.
it might even make them rise more in the long run, is it would make the images more famous and encourage more people to want the original unsigned and signed versions.

What would be more desirable? An unsigned but numbered limited edition..

...or a signed open edition of the same image does in the same process?  

Assuming the rumors are real? Now assuming they will be signed? Or that they will be the same quality 
Too much speculation 
IMO there will be prints or posters sold around there and we will all wonder if they are real 

[Deleted]

Mar 6, 2017 22:03:51 GMT 1 @augustg said:

Mar 6, 2017 22:01:14 GMT 1 Daniel Silk said:

Mmmmm I don't think it would effect the values that much.
it might even make them rise more in the long run, is it would make the images more famous and encourage more people to want the original unsigned and signed versions.

What would be more desirable? An unsigned but numbered limited edition..

...or a signed open edition of the same image does in the same process?  

Do you want the man to get carpal tunnel? Geez that's harsh mate :8

[Deleted]

Mar 6, 2017 22:13:29 GMT 1 sl said:

Mar 6, 2017 22:03:51 GMT 1 @augustg said:

What would be more desirable? An unsigned but numbered limited edition..

...or a signed open edition of the same image does in the same process?  

Assuming the rumors are real? Now assuming they will be signed? Or that they will be the same quality 
Too much speculation 
IMO there will be prints or posters sold around there and we will all wonder if they are real 

Nothing wrong with a bit of speculation and fun ;-)

I would love the truth to be that he was releasing a NEW signed print available to everyone as an open edition...   

[Paul Makepeace]

I wouldn't be surprised about a re print. As we know Banksy is usually the last person to profit from his work and big collections have been sold in the last few years (Steve lazarides) . I think them two are still very tight. Steve wanted to do an overseas art event for ages in suggested places as turkey and Russia but due to the climate well you get my drift. Steve has been very vocal about Banksy when he has been silent. PR/ insider trading or both.

[Paul Makepeace]

Good way to stick it the rich bankers and
board members. Flood the market. 

[sl]

Mar 6, 2017 22:15:41 GMT 1 @augustg said:

Mar 6, 2017 22:13:29 GMT 1 sl said:

Assuming the rumors are real? Now assuming they will be signed? Or that they will be the same quality 
Too much speculation 
IMO there will be prints or posters sold around there and we will all wonder if they are real 

Nothing wrong with a bit of speculation and fun ;-)

I would love the truth to be that he was releasing a NEW signed print available to everyone as an open edition...   

Ur right 😀
I too am excited of the possibility of a new print. Missed too many boats. 
Open edition--limited time-- signed would be a dream. Would be waaaaaay too much signing 


Im just glad we are talking about something other than the complaint department 

[Matt]

I would find it much cooler if the shop sold disposable stencils so no-skill folks like me could paint the wall in a meaningful way

[faute]

Mar 6, 2017 21:46:06 GMT 1 ferg said:

That will devalue all the Banksy prints that sell for thousands on here ouch!

The financial value, but not necesssarily the sentimental value. But, it would depend...

I have "only" one print and I'm not rich. I would laugh if he would be killing the market. No problem. But, I would definitively not laugh if he was doing it only with prints.

Rich "VIPs" with great big unique canvas would see the value of them increase and the average Joe who spared money to buy prints would be fucked financially. I very much doubt he would to that.

Things look better with a price tag: no problem if he kills that for me. But, in his case, it looks a lot better if he is kind of a heroe. Cynical, but doing stuff like the "Walled off hotel". Killing the price of prints of the average Joe and letting untouched the price of things owned by the super rich...Ouch...I don't believe that...

For me, "ni dieu ni maître", but the value of Banksy artworks (financial and sentimental) is really dependant of how you perceive him and all his output...

[sl]

Mar 6, 2017 22:21:22 GMT 1 Paul Makepeace said:

Good way to stick it the rich bankers and
board members. Flood the market. 

That would also hurt those that saved up to have a print and those that were early to the party 

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Mar 6, 2017 22:21:22 GMT 1 Paul Makepeace said:

Good way to stick it the rich bankers and
board members. Flood the market. 

You do realise these are the people he does commissions for worth millions, right? He would mostly 'stick it' to both his early fans and the people that saved up money to own a Banksy.

[sl]

Mar 6, 2017 22:41:27 GMT 1 @blanksky said:

Mar 6, 2017 22:21:22 GMT 1 Paul Makepeace said:

Good way to stick it the rich bankers and
board members. Flood the market. 

You do realise these are the people he does commissions for worth millions, right? He would mostly 'stick it' to both his early fans and the people that saved up money to own a Banksy.

It seems obvious that you would have to be worth millions to get him to do a commission for you or someone special to him
But why would he stick to his fans and people that saved up? 
News to me 

[Deleted]

Mar 6, 2017 22:46:39 GMT 1 sl said:

Mar 6, 2017 22:41:27 GMT 1 @blanksky said:

You do realise these are the people he does commissions for worth millions, right? He would mostly 'stick it' to both his early fans and the people that saved up money to own a Banksy.

It seems obvious that you would have to be worth millions to get him to do a commission for you or someone special to him
But why would he stick to his fans and people that saved up? 
News to me 

We are basically saying the same thing

[mrbeater203]

I'd like to see some sort of a new print from him drop but who knows . I'm sure he knows his following and he's had a ton of time to sign many prints . I don't own any banksy's but I wish I did ,and maybe make this a good opportunity for us less deep pockets to snag something. High hopes but we all can hope and dream

[highflyer]

I don't think it'll happen but I did bring this point up recently - as it isn't impossible.

Does any one have any links to the unlimited print rumour?