[carlito]

just started out and would love to buy a couple of decent prints (signed) but the prices are just mental!

like all the usuals banksy, micallef, hewlett (bring back Hooligan's Haircut! - that shows my age!), d*face and a bit of baldwin

any tips on how to go about getting something worth keeping that won't seriously kill my credit card? any up and coming artists you can recommend? Decent sites to keep an eye on? etc etc

cheers

[dmandpenfold]

welcome carlito

There's the following thread to read through which has a lot of input from forum members on affordable art under 50GBP

banksyforum.proboards82.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1175270939

Also more well know (but not mentioned in your post) are Eelus and Nick Walker, both who have reasonably priced prints and depending on your bedget canvas' too.

Eelus is releasing a print at the end of the month, Nick is currently running a show in Bristol and also has some work currently available on his site.

[carlito]

Thanks a friendly forum for a newbies .. something I've never found before.. i'll have a look

also is there a secret society of ppl who know when POW is releasing new prints..or is it just a matter of checking their website every 5 mins?

[daz205]

become part of the F5 refresh team is the only way i`m afraid, make sure your signed up to the pow mailing list but thats never helped yet

[ogrgel]

carlito said:

Thanks a friendly forum for a newbies .. something I've never found before.. i'll have a look

also is there a secret society of ppl who know when POW is releasing new prints..or is it just a matter of checking their website every 5 mins?

I am sure there is whole thread dedicated to this question somewhere .. quite philosophical one too .. but don't expect any reasonable answers ;D

[dmandpenfold]

well if there was a secret society then a few people on here would be very well off given their connections and knowledge about all things banksy, so the short answer is most likely no (unless you work for POW and count them as a secret society)

like Daz says you've gotta be there at the right time and quick even if you've got advanced knowledge that doesnt help as evident on the last release when everyone who was on the mailing list was notified the morning of the release but many still missed out.

[carlito]

.. i thought as much.. i find it hard to stomach that if i want a micallef that was £175 on POW i have to pay at least 400+ on ebay sighhhhh

[Vsix]

Check out David Kinsey you should even be able to buy originals for a lot less than signed Banksy or Micallef prints!!

www.stolenspace.com are also worth checking!

[Vsix]

www.redpropeller.co.uk/photo_756328.html

Ian Francis is also worth checking, kicking myself that I missed out on some of these originals!!

[dmandpenfold]

hey, i like that link V6 some nice work from Ian Francis there

[carlito]

Thanks definitely liking Ian Francis's work

[Vsix]

...i'm thinking about getting the 'Devouring Bunny' print.... reminds me of a mixture between harrington/micallef

[ogrgel]

dmandpenfold said:

well if there was a secret society then a few people on here would be very well off given their connections and knowledge about all things banksy, so the short answer is most likely no (unless you work for POW and count them as a secret society)

like Daz says you've gotta be there at the right time and quick even if you've got advanced knowledge that doesnt help as evident on the last release when everyone who was on the mailing list was notified the morning of the release but many still missed out.

POW .. secret guilt

[carlito]

ha ha...seeing as i live in east london i should be able to find this place...where'd i put my black cape?

[carlito]

a gallery has just quoted me £1500 for the angel bombers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr nope

[dmandpenfold]

ogrgel said:

dmandpenfold said:

well if there was a secret society then a few people on here would be very well off given their connections and knowledge about all things banksy, so the short answer is most likely no (unless you work for POW and count them as a secret society)

like Daz says you've gotta be there at the right time and quick even if you've got advanced knowledge that doesnt help as evident on the last release when everyone who was on the mailing list was notified the morning of the release but many still missed out.

POW .. secret guilt

;D ;D

[dmandpenfold]

carlito said:

a gallery has just quoted me £1500 for the angel bombers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr nope

Was that for the pair or just one? given ebay prices probably GBP900 give or take wouldnt be too far out for the pair

[carlito]

for the pair....really like them., and the way micallef is going a little investment egg, but £900 is still a struggle

[Daniel Silk]

POW .. secret guilt

;D Yep, thats me begging POW to get a better ordering system next time round They said "Nope! off with his head"

[corblimeylimey]

carlito said:

just started out and would love to buy a couple of decent prints (signed) but the prices are just mental!

like all the usuals banksy, micallef, hewlett (bring back Hooligan's Haircut! - that shows my age!), d*face and a bit of baldwin

any tips on how to go about getting something worth keeping that won't seriously kill my credit card? any up and coming artists you can recommend? Decent sites to keep an eye on? etc etc

cheers

I'd check out the £50 thread from the 1st page, lots of stuff there.

All the artists names you've mentioned have already made it big so their prices are high, look around the £50 thread site and buy what you like. You say you're going to keep it rather than sell so investment shouldn't matter, and anyway only cost £50 or less, look at this for only £26 for two!!

www.postersandtoys.net/servlet/Detail?no=42

and keep an eye on

www.souledoutstudios.com/

If you want advice on finding an up and coming artist who you can buy originals from now cheaply and that will be worth lots in the future, well that's a different story, we'd all be rich if we could see into the future.

Why not check out art degree shows in your area? lot's of new talent.

Bottom line, BUY WHAT YOU LIKE.

[carlito]

Cheers Corblimey
definitely going for something i like...and can dream that one day it will be worth lots of moolah

[stuey09]

Hi Carlito. I'd also add to CBL's advice of buying only what you like; Also stick to what you can afford and bear in mind the cost of framing. I know this piece of advice off by heart, because it gets fed into my earhole everytime I log on or go near a gallery

[burn111]

u better get a banksy then

[Daniel Silk]

Good advice being given out Well done lads ;D Yeah, the most important thing is to buy what you really like ;D
You really dont need to spend hundreds on prints coz if you have a good look about you can find stuff for every budget.
Also its a good idea to have a few hundred kept aside for when a print comes out of the blue, and you need the money fast before it sells out thats how I normally get caught out

[carlito]

..have to say morons doesn't float my boat

[carlito]

good advice coming thick and fast thanks all

[Run Pig Run]

have you looked up eelus on ebay? some of his prints are going for less than the original POW price. all signed too.

[Montubu7]

Who?

[Daniel Silk]

bombhugger said:

have you looked up eelus on ebay? some of his prints are going for less than the original POW price. all signed too.

Yeah! Very good call Bombhugger

I hear Eelus has some big plans for later this year so the market for his work will pick up, and you can get some really good buys on ebay at the minute ;D That reminds me I need to get maself a wotu before they get to expensive

[corblimeylimey]

thomas said:

Who?

www.eelus.com/