[orchid]

Tier 5 now I think.

[irl1]

Jun 6, 2019 15:02:27 GMT 1 lv90210 said:

Jun 6, 2019 14:52:55 GMT 1 @03wilkij said:

But when the shoes on my foot I try to help as much as possible. Funny that. 

Turn your internet off and get some fresh air mate

I helped 6 people get them yesterday.

You’re young but you’ll learn.

Jesus loves us all.

I'm very old please help me 

[Keef]

in the photos phaidon shared, can anyone tell what the prints behind on the table are, they look much more interesting

[teabaggins]

Jun 6, 2019 15:52:02 GMT 1 Keef said:

in the photos phaidon shared, can anyone tell what the prints behind on the table are, they look much more interesting

The larger “In shadows” prints that were based off of the original version of the painting.

[Deleted]

Jun 6, 2019 15:52:02 GMT 1 Keef said:

in the photos phaidon shared, can anyone tell what the prints behind on the table are, they look much more interesting

They look very much like the 2 released by manifold but smaller... interesting...

[lv90210]

Jun 6, 2019 15:39:53 GMT 1 irl1 said:

Jun 6, 2019 15:02:27 GMT 1 lv90210 said:

I helped 6 people get them yesterday.

You’re young but you’ll learn.

Jesus loves us all.

I'm very old please help me 

Lol

[charliem]

I like my Harlands big. Easy pass at last tire for me.
Bet it’s lovely quality tho.

[thos]

I guess the fact that it came with a book should have been a good hint that it was Phaidon. Unfortunately, I didn't put 2 and 2 together, and also didn't even think to DM anyone about it.

I sent Phaidon an enquiry as soon as I saw their email about this in my inbox this morning (I'm in California), but I'm guessing they're long gone. Really weird, though, that I got an automated response saying they'll contact me if they can offer me a print. Why not just say they're sold out? Why even send the email out at all if they were gone to begin with (as everyone seems to believe)? I'm not exactly complaining... sometimes it's nice to think you actually have a chance, sort of like buying lottery tickets with impossible odds.

Oh well, you win some, you lose some.

[kalm]

How much were the prints?

[eastendboy13]

is £3k a good price for a print?

[Deleted]

Jun 7, 2019 12:32:25 GMT 1 eastendboy13 said:

is £3k a good price for a print?

I take it you've been offered one by Phaidon.

It's probable the cheapest miller you'll get but if you're buying to flip don't bother

[eastendboy13]

no not looking to flip

[Romulus]

It would sell for more than £3,000 on the secondary market

[argiebaji]

Am I the only one not to be offered one by Phaidon..? I contacted them a couple of times days ago but heard nothing ...

[Romulus]

Jun 7, 2019 12:44:27 GMT 1 argiebaji said:

Am I the only one not to be offered one by Phaidon..? I contacted them a couple of times days ago but heard nothing ...

I haven’t, either, but I didn’t reply until three minutes after the release email... so don’t expect to

[nobokov]

Jun 7, 2019 12:32:25 GMT 1 eastendboy13 said:

is £3k a good price for a print?

Seems unlikely that someone would pay that much for a print when they can buy the book with the same image for $100. Unless of course that person was caught up in the hype and felt that someone else would pay $5000 for a book and print. But I guess some idiot did buy that Hates Outta Date for 10k. So at least there's that hope that there'll be 200 idiots out there who just love to boogie.

[crisol]

3.6 offered me plus shipping..

[Romulus]

Jun 7, 2019 13:06:51 GMT 1 crisol said:

3.6 offered me plus shipping..

Was this today?

[crisol]

Jun 7, 2019 13:11:04 GMT 1 Romulus said:

Jun 7, 2019 13:06:51 GMT 1 crisol said:

3.6 offered me plus shipping..

Was this today?

Just two hours ago

[Romulus]

Jun 7, 2019 13:13:34 GMT 1 crisol said:

Jun 7, 2019 13:11:04 GMT 1 Romulus said:

Was this today?

Just two hours ago

Did you go for it? And when did you express your interest in it?

[Deleted]

Jun 7, 2019 13:13:34 GMT 1 crisol said:

Jun 7, 2019 13:11:04 GMT 1 Romulus said:

Was this today?

Just two hours ago

From phaidon?

[crisol]

Jun 7, 2019 13:13:34 GMT 1 crisol said:

Jun 7, 2019 13:11:04 GMT 1 Romulus said:

Was this today?

Just two hours ago

What do you think about the price? I wrote to Valentina three days ago..

[teabaggins]

Jun 7, 2019 13:04:12 GMT 1 nobokov said:

Jun 7, 2019 12:32:25 GMT 1 eastendboy13 said:

is £3k a good price for a print?

Seems unlikely that someone would pay that much for a print when they can buy the book with the same image for $100. Unless of course that person was caught up in the hype and felt that someone else would pay $5000 for a book and print. But I guess some idiot did buy that Hates Outta Date for 10k. So at least there's that hope that there'll be 200 idiots out there who just love to boogie.

When did you become such a beacon of positivity?

[nobokov]

Jun 7, 2019 13:22:23 GMT 1 teabaggins said:

Jun 7, 2019 13:04:12 GMT 1 nobokov said:

Seems unlikely that someone would pay that much for a print when they can buy the book with the same image for $100. Unless of course that person was caught up in the hype and felt that someone else would pay $5000 for a book and print. But I guess some idiot did buy that Hates Outta Date for 10k. So at least there's that hope that there'll be 200 idiots out there who just love to boogie.

When did you become such a beacon of positivity?

I thought that was a relatively hopeful comment. Isn't most of collecting the hope that some other idiot will pay more than we did someday?

[teabaggins]

Jun 7, 2019 13:16:46 GMT 1 crisol said:

Jun 7, 2019 13:13:34 GMT 1 crisol said:

Just two hours ago

What do you think about the price? I wrote to Valentina three days ago..

No opinion on the price (god knows there are enough here to endlessly discuss it) but one thing is certain, if you don’t buy it someone else will.

[orchid]

3600 is pricey for a small, non-penguin (uninspiring title), of which there are 200 units (not including many Proofs one can presume), of which some will attempt to flip straight away like most harland releases.

[nobokov]

Jun 7, 2019 13:40:16 GMT 1 teabaggins said:

Jun 7, 2019 13:16:46 GMT 1 crisol said:

What do you think about the price? I wrote to Valentina three days ago..

No opinion on the price (god knows there are enough here to endlessly discuss it) but one thing is certain, if you don’t buy it someone else will.

But isn't the appearance of flipability the only reason anyone is paying $4500 for a $75 book and a piece of paper? God knows it ain't for the art, especially when you can acquire large original paintings for that price.

[roadone]

Jun 7, 2019 13:06:51 GMT 1 crisol said:

3.6 offered me plus shipping..

Gbp or euros?

[teabaggins]

Jun 7, 2019 13:47:04 GMT 1 nobokov said:

Jun 7, 2019 13:40:16 GMT 1 teabaggins said:

No opinion on the price (god knows there are enough here to endlessly discuss it) but one thing is certain, if you don’t buy it someone else will.

But isn't the appearance of flipability the only reason anyone is paying $4000 for a $100 book and a piece of paper? God knows it ain't for the art, especially when you can acquire large original paintings for that price.

To be fair it probably (and most likely) is the motivation for some. This is why these things are better left off the forum now. But come on, let’s not reduce artists prints to just “pieces of paper” with a signature. The whole “But it’s just a ....” argument is kind of boring. And you are actually someone with an intelligent opinion and from what I’ve seen a much broader view of things.

That said $4000 is a lot of money period. If it is an artist that I like / collect then I would still very much consider it based in the work itself. This work by Harland I happen to really like and have had a very enjoyable lengthy convo with the artist about the title and direction of the work which makes me enjoy it even more. There are plenty of people here though that will blindly plop down the $4k because it’s seemingly what the cool kids are doing.

[nobokov]

Jun 7, 2019 13:59:56 GMT 1 teabaggins said:

Jun 7, 2019 13:47:04 GMT 1 nobokov said:

But isn't the appearance of flipability the only reason anyone is paying $4000 for a $100 book and a piece of paper? God knows it ain't for the art, especially when you can acquire large original paintings for that price.

To be fair it probably (and most likely) is the motivation for some. This is why these things are better left off the forum now. But come on, let’s not reduce artists prints to just “pieces of paper” with a signature. The whole “But it’s just a ....” argument is kind of boring. And you are actually someone with an intelligent opinion and from what I’ve seen a much broader view of things.

That said $4000 is a lot of money period. If it is an artist that I like / collect then I would still very much consider it based in the work itself. This work by Harland I happen to really like and have had a very enjoyable lengthy convo with the artist about the title and direction of the work which makes me enjoy it even more. There are plenty of people here though that will blindly plop down the $4k because it’s seemingly what the cool kids are doing.

I appreciate the nice undeserved compliment and agree with everything you said. I think I'm rapidly just moving away from expensiveprints and don't see them as money well spent. The etching is a beautiful image and I dig the sentiment of wanting to dance but being embarrassed to do it publicly, but the price for what appears to be a forum hype artist seems ridiculous to me at my income level.

This place is just an interesting ecosystem to observe.I have a feeling that most buyers would be forum members and their comments have to reflect that in order to prop up and justify their investment so that future forum members will also see worth in paying secondary prices and it's fun to see the interchanges.