Heavyconsumer
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February 2008
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by Heavyconsumer on May 17, 2008 17:18:21 GMT 1, There was a PC thread ages ago when someone posted info about that company, but I think it was just that they host the domain.
I wonder if the owner would like to be made famous.
Maybe he's Banksy!
There was a PC thread ages ago when someone posted info about that company, but I think it was just that they host the domain.
I wonder if the owner would like to be made famous.
Maybe he's Banksy!
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by jerometurner on May 17, 2008 21:08:28 GMT 1, has anyone tried sending pictures of stuff to be authenticated? i tried a couple of times and it seems the site is not working...
has anyone tried sending pictures of stuff to be authenticated? i tried a couple of times and it seems the site is not working...
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nattymatt
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September 2007
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by nattymatt on May 18, 2008 7:46:39 GMT 1, yup, i filled in the form and attached some pics, pressed send and nowt happened.....no idea if the form was sent or not.I don't reckon its working. Bit of a pain and a waste of time
yup, i filled in the form and attached some pics, pressed send and nowt happened.....no idea if the form was sent or not.I don't reckon its working. Bit of a pain and a waste of time
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edmonds
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September 2007
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by edmonds on May 18, 2008 13:20:00 GMT 1, pest control is run by Banksy's management team thats how they can access all areas coz it's all come from them in the first place. But Pest Control is primerily for original Banksy's as these are being faked ten fold compared to print.
POW handle print authenticity enquiries.
maybe that is why it's taken longer for response, were they r.e a print?
pest control is run by Banksy's management team thats how they can access all areas coz it's all come from them in the first place. But Pest Control is primerily for original Banksy's as these are being faked ten fold compared to print.
POW handle print authenticity enquiries.
maybe that is why it's taken longer for response, were they r.e a print?
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idris
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February 2008
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by idris on May 25, 2008 17:54:57 GMT 1, Emailed them asking to authenticate a street piece for sale on ebay, this was their response
Thank you for your authentication request. The work in the image you provided would not receive a Letter of Authentication.
Stopping short of saying its a fake !!!
Emailed them asking to authenticate a street piece for sale on ebay, this was their response
Thank you for your authentication request. The work in the image you provided would not receive a Letter of Authentication.
Stopping short of saying its a fake !!!
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Ged
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February 2008
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by Ged on May 25, 2008 18:00:53 GMT 1, Which 'street piece' is it?
Which 'street piece' is it?
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BunnyBoiler
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by BunnyBoiler on May 25, 2008 18:02:57 GMT 1, might be fake then... any pics?
might be fake then... any pics?
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Ged
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by Ged on May 25, 2008 18:06:02 GMT 1, This:
This:
Or this:
Or another?
This: This: Or this: Or another?
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clipit101
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by clipit101 on May 25, 2008 18:17:02 GMT 1, If you need pestcontroll to tell you any of them are fake then im worried!
If you need pestcontroll to tell you any of them are fake then im worried!
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killerkellah
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September 2007
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by killerkellah on May 25, 2008 18:24:17 GMT 1, by rule they wont authenticate street pieces, so they wont tell you either way
however, its pretty obvious with these ones...
by rule they wont authenticate street pieces, so they wont tell you either way
however, its pretty obvious with these ones...
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by sahoria on May 25, 2008 18:34:49 GMT 1, thats true....but then if someone is willing to pay without researching properly on the specific piece then im afraid i dont feel sorry for them... in truth i have got tired of seeing them on the bay so have chosen to ignore...if someone has the money and wants to throw it away then that is there choice not mine...s
thats true....but then if someone is willing to pay without researching properly on the specific piece then im afraid i dont feel sorry for them... in truth i have got tired of seeing them on the bay so have chosen to ignore...if someone has the money and wants to throw it away then that is there choice not mine...s
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idris
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February 2008
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by idris on May 25, 2008 20:37:20 GMT 1, cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280227213435
this was listed on the forum a few days ago - we all know its a fake & i'm sure so does the seller. I sent them a message saying I was asking pest control to authenticate the piece and the seller never replied.
Correctly so, pest control dont get involved with the politics of whats 'not' authentic.
Sold for just under £2.6k - like sohoria said tho - those who bid because they like the art, have the right to spend their money how they wish. I'm pretty sure they're not so gullable in assuming a Banksy 'street piece' can be bought for a few quid.
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280227213435this was listed on the forum a few days ago - we all know its a fake & i'm sure so does the seller. I sent them a message saying I was asking pest control to authenticate the piece and the seller never replied. Correctly so, pest control dont get involved with the politics of whats 'not' authentic. Sold for just under £2.6k - like sohoria said tho - those who bid because they like the art, have the right to spend their money how they wish. I'm pretty sure they're not so gullable in assuming a Banksy 'street piece' can be bought for a few quid.
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by alsbabar on May 26, 2008 14:26:59 GMT 1, you bought it then Idris?
you bought it then Idris?
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cubrik
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March 2008
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by cubrik on May 26, 2008 19:45:26 GMT 1, cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280227213435this was listed on the forum a few days ago - we all know its a fake & i'm sure so does the seller. I sent them a message saying I was asking pest control to authenticate the piece and the seller never replied. Correctly so, pest control dont get involved with the politics of whats 'not' authentic. Sold for just under £2.6k - like sohoria said tho - those who bid because they like the art, have the right to spend their money how they wish. I'm pretty sure they're not so gullable in assuming a Banksy 'street piece' can be bought for a few quid. never seen this design before
cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280227213435this was listed on the forum a few days ago - we all know its a fake & i'm sure so does the seller. I sent them a message saying I was asking pest control to authenticate the piece and the seller never replied. Correctly so, pest control dont get involved with the politics of whats 'not' authentic. Sold for just under £2.6k - like sohoria said tho - those who bid because they like the art, have the right to spend their money how they wish. I'm pretty sure they're not so gullable in assuming a Banksy 'street piece' can be bought for a few quid. never seen this design before
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iAmCxxx
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March 2008
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by iAmCxxx on May 26, 2008 19:56:27 GMT 1, Errrrrmmm... I'm confused. Two and a half grand...for that...really....surely not real........
Errrrrmmm... I'm confused. Two and a half grand...for that...really....surely not real........
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idris
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February 2008
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by idris on May 26, 2008 20:50:52 GMT 1, you bought it then Idris?
no mate - I steered well clear.
I was hoping PCO wud confirm but I guess they only confirm what is authentic
you bought it then Idris? no mate - I steered well clear. I was hoping PCO wud confirm but I guess they only confirm what is authentic
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by Daniel Silk on Sept 11, 2008 17:45:06 GMT 1, www.pestcontroloffice.com/whatispco.html
WHAT IS PEST CONTROL?
Pest Control is the organisation that verifies items created by Banksy.
We catalogue the artists work and hold the only existing records of commercial sales, as well as a comprehensive library of photographs of Banksy's images dating back to inception. All works authenticated by Pest Control have been done so in conjunction with the artist.
Banksy does not provide this service through any other third parties and we would caution collectors against relying on such bodies.
Pest Control does not authenticate street pieces because Banksy prefers street work to remain in situ and building owners tend to become irate when their doors go missing because of a stencil.
Banksy has a casual attitude to copyright and encourages the reproduction of his work for your own personal amusement, so it's with regret that he finds himself having to deem pieces either 'real' or 'fake'. He would encourage anyone wanting to purchase one of his images to do so with extreme caution, but does point out that many copies are superior in quality to the originals.
Since the creation of Pest Control in January 2008 we have identified 89 street pieces and 137 screen prints falsely attributed to the artist.
Due to the fact many Banksy pieces are created in an advanced state of intoxication the authentication process can be lengthy and challenging. We ask for your patience when using this service.
Have a nice day.
www.pestcontroloffice.com
www.pestcontroloffice.com/whatispco.htmlWHAT IS PEST CONTROL? Pest Control is the organisation that verifies items created by Banksy. We catalogue the artists work and hold the only existing records of commercial sales, as well as a comprehensive library of photographs of Banksy's images dating back to inception. All works authenticated by Pest Control have been done so in conjunction with the artist. Banksy does not provide this service through any other third parties and we would caution collectors against relying on such bodies. Pest Control does not authenticate street pieces because Banksy prefers street work to remain in situ and building owners tend to become irate when their doors go missing because of a stencil. Banksy has a casual attitude to copyright and encourages the reproduction of his work for your own personal amusement, so it's with regret that he finds himself having to deem pieces either 'real' or 'fake'. He would encourage anyone wanting to purchase one of his images to do so with extreme caution, but does point out that many copies are superior in quality to the originals. Since the creation of Pest Control in January 2008 we have identified 89 street pieces and 137 screen prints falsely attributed to the artist. Due to the fact many Banksy pieces are created in an advanced state of intoxication the authentication process can be lengthy and challenging. We ask for your patience when using this service. Have a nice day. www.pestcontroloffice.com
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seidbereit
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November 2007
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by seidbereit on Sept 11, 2008 17:49:13 GMT 1, .... Banksy does not provide this service through any other third parties and we would caution collectors against relying on such bodies. ....
Including POW?
.... Banksy does not provide this service through any other third parties and we would caution collectors against relying on such bodies. .... Including POW?
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by doublehelix on Sept 11, 2008 17:50:47 GMT 1, I think they mean Vermin.
I think they mean Vermin.
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by manchestermike on Sept 11, 2008 17:50:54 GMT 1, .... Banksy does not provide this service through any other third parties and we would caution collectors against relying on such bodies. .... Including POW?
I wouldn't include POW or LAZ in that
This is obviously specifically aimed at VERMIN
.... Banksy does not provide this service through any other third parties and we would caution collectors against relying on such bodies. .... Including POW? I wouldn't include POW or LAZ in that This is obviously specifically aimed at VERMIN
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seidbereit
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November 2007
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by seidbereit on Sept 11, 2008 17:53:56 GMT 1, I wouldn't include POW or LAZ in that This is obviously specifically aimed at VERMIN
Ah... I appear to have missed something... I've not heard of Vermin before now.
Is there a thread on this already?
I wouldn't include POW or LAZ in that This is obviously specifically aimed at VERMIN Ah... I appear to have missed something... I've not heard of Vermin before now. Is there a thread on this already?
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by They call me Stephen on Sept 11, 2008 17:59:27 GMT 1, ^ great minds ;D
^ great minds ;D
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by arcam on Sept 11, 2008 17:59:36 GMT 1, Pest Control does not authenticate street pieces because Banksy prefers street work to remain in situ and building owners tend to become irate when their doors go missing because of a stencil. Since the creation of Pest Control in January 2008 we have identified 89 street pieces falsely attributed to the artist Slight contradiction there.......they don't authenticate street pieces, yet have identified 89 street pieces falsely attributed to the artist. Which in other words means they authenticated them.
Pest Control does not authenticate street pieces because Banksy prefers street work to remain in situ and building owners tend to become irate when their doors go missing because of a stencil. Since the creation of Pest Control in January 2008 we have identified 89 street pieces falsely attributed to the artist Slight contradiction there.......they don't authenticate street pieces, yet have identified 89 street pieces falsely attributed to the artist. Which in other words means they authenticated them.
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savilerogue
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by savilerogue on Sept 11, 2008 18:06:31 GMT 1, Pest Control does not authenticate street pieces because Banksy prefers street work to remain in situ and building owners tend to become irate when their doors go missing because of a stencil. Since the creation of Pest Control in January 2008 we have identified 89 street pieces falsely attributed to the artist Slight contradiction there.......they don't authenticate street pieces, yet have identified 89 street pieces falsely attributed to the artist. Which in other words means they authenticated them.
I took that to mean that they have received a certain number of authentication enquiries regarding street pieces, none of which were authenticated, but 89 of which were confirmed as fake. Or it could mean that all 89 authentication requests for street pieces were instead confirmed as fakes in line with their attitude to them remaining in situ.
137 prints though - bloody hell!
Pest Control does not authenticate street pieces because Banksy prefers street work to remain in situ and building owners tend to become irate when their doors go missing because of a stencil. Since the creation of Pest Control in January 2008 we have identified 89 street pieces falsely attributed to the artist Slight contradiction there.......they don't authenticate street pieces, yet have identified 89 street pieces falsely attributed to the artist. Which in other words means they authenticated them. I took that to mean that they have received a certain number of authentication enquiries regarding street pieces, none of which were authenticated, but 89 of which were confirmed as fake. Or it could mean that all 89 authentication requests for street pieces were instead confirmed as fakes in line with their attitude to them remaining in situ. 137 prints though - bloody hell!
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seidbereit
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by seidbereit on Sept 11, 2008 18:26:20 GMT 1, Thanks for the links Stephen and Mike. Interesting.
Thanks for the links Stephen and Mike. Interesting.
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sham69
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March 2007
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by sham69 on Sept 11, 2008 18:41:11 GMT 1, Does Silky work for Pest Control?
Does Silky work for Pest Control?
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by Daniel Silk on Sept 11, 2008 18:42:41 GMT 1, Does Silky work for Pest Control?
No
Does Silky work for Pest Control? No
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sham69
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Pest Control COA • Banksy Print Authentication, by sham69 on Sept 11, 2008 18:45:28 GMT 1, Does Silky work for Pest Control? No
Are you kind of like an official mouthpiece then?
Does Silky work for Pest Control? No Are you kind of like an official mouthpiece then?
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