[FЯ]

Sorry officer, im just on my way to drop off a mouldy canvas




lockdown fine: £400k

[JW]

Don't they typically put you in touch with Flight Logistics?  At least they did for me with a print back in the day.  

[Majestic]

Nov 18, 2020 18:39:50 GMT 1 sleazus1slord said:

That means they think it's real and need to verify, that quick of a reply to have you send it in is a very good sign.

It's great they've asked to view it, but it is misleading to say that they think it is the real deal. PC operate on the basis that if there is any doubt, they will ask to view it.

Either way, keeping my fingers crossed for the OP!

[darkarts]

Nov 18, 2020 19:19:16 GMT 1 mark1 said:

That’s great news and moving forward for sure, Banksy is physically going to take a look at it, most or almost all would be a flat out no it’s not authentic. 🤞 for you

Agreed! I feel like it is less than 1% chance he would normally consider that! Very rare occurrence I'm sure. Cool that OP gets to say he sent something to banksy directly. 

[Not 4 The Thril]

finger crossed for you! we all wish we found this!

im no expert but it does look like new paint on an old canvas- an old forgers trick.
and as we have seen in the past weeks with the GLORY and Elephant cardboard- there are some good ones out there. If you really believe its real send it to PC!

[Nordicstar]

iiiiiiiih this is so exciting, I smell a good scent here, not bad response at all
Yey, happpy days, what a lovely story-fingers crossed

[Lroy]

Don’t tell newspapers if it’s a real one ( if they want to see it - that’s quite sure ), or you will be in the Sun or the Daily mirror, as THE fairy tale of XMAS 2020 ( or for the new Year : I imagine already the title .. ah ahaha )...
It’s a Wonderful life ( Banksy prefered movie ) - F. Capra

[robo]

Nov 18, 2020 23:13:17 GMT 1 Lroy said:

Don’t tell newspapers if it’s a real one ( if they want to see it - that’s quite sure ), or you will be in the Sun or the Daily mirror, as THE fairy tale of XMAS 2020 ( or for the new Year : I imagine already the title .. ah ahaha )...
It’s a Wonderful life ( Banksy prefered movie ) - F. Capra

They’ll also interview the ex-husband. 😂

[Deleted]

Nov 18, 2020 17:42:16 GMT 1 lilbull said:

Hello again. 6 pages haha wow!

Ive had a quick skim through some of the comments and there is so much negativity from a couple of people? No need for it really but thanks to all the other decent folk!

Right... I first had a response from pest control just acknowledging the request. A few days later they asked for further detailed macro photographs of certain areas of the canvas to be sent to them.

I have heard back from them today...

Basically, they said due to the nature of the provenance they would like to have a look at it in person and put it in front of the artist. They said they shouldn't need to keep it for more than a few weeks.

AND THATS IT... Absolutely no 'yes it's real' or 'sorry it's a total fake' at any point so right now i'm barely any further along to be honest.

I will get it sent off and see what comes back and update those of you that are still interested that far along. I figure it will either come back with a certificate or shredded to make sure they never have to waste time looking at it again.

Get real what they are really saying is, send it in to us at your expense, then they will tell you its fake, because they already know it is, and that they wont send it back and they are destroying it, as it is one less shite fake out there.  Its shite, but your story on how you got it is even shiter.  You are saying that you bought at some shite car boot sale, during a pandemic and lockdown (that is red flag #1), where you, a member of this forum for 6 yrears but never posted, found a Banksy original that is worth close to £1m (red flag #2),and you bought it from a bitter old hag who didn't know who Banksy as she has been living in a bubble for the last 10 years, for £5 (red flag #3 and #4)? I would wager a bet this isnt your first time at  the rodeo, and that you have another account, and you could allegedly been thinking about doing this for some years, but you didnt have the minerals to do it before, now that the Banksy market has gone mental its worth the punt.  How many pm's have you received making you offers to buy it and a punt?  And here is your red flag #5 -you still want put up a photo of the tag.  And you are doing this with a straight-face?  You've been to prison before!!!

[Majestic]

Get yer tag out 😂

[Nordicstar]

Nov 19, 2020 0:09:57 GMT 1 @krsone said:

Nov 18, 2020 17:42:16 GMT 1 lilbull said:

Hello again. 6 pages haha wow!

Ive had a quick skim through some of the comments and there is so much negativity from a couple of people? No need for it really but thanks to all the other decent folk!

Right... I first had a response from pest control just acknowledging the request. A few days later they asked for further detailed macro photographs of certain areas of the canvas to be sent to them.

I have heard back from them today...

Basically, they said due to the nature of the provenance they would like to have a look at it in person and put it in front of the artist. They said they shouldn't need to keep it for more than a few weeks.

AND THATS IT... Absolutely no 'yes it's real' or 'sorry it's a total fake' at any point so right now i'm barely any further along to be honest.

I will get it sent off and see what comes back and update those of you that are still interested that far along. I figure it will either come back with a certificate or shredded to make sure they never have to waste time looking at it again.

Get real what they are really saying is, send it in to us at your expense, then they will tell you its fake, because they already know it is, and that they wont send it back and they are destroying it, as it is one less shite fake out there.  Its shite, but your story on how you got it is even shiter.  You are saying that you bought at some shite car boot sale, during a pandemic and lockdown (that is red flag #1), where you, a member of this forum for 6 yrears but never posted, found a Banksy original that is worth close to £1m (red flag #2),and you bought it from a bitter old hag who didn't know who Banksy as she has been living in a bubble for the last 10 years, for £5 (red flag #3 and #4)? I would wager a bet this isnt your first time at  the rodeo, and that you have another account, and you could allegedly been thinking about doing this for some years, but you didnt have the minerals to do it before, now that the Banksy market has gone mental its worth the punt.  How many pm's have you received making you offers to buy it and a punt?  And here is your red flag #5 -you still want put up a photo of the tag.  And you are doing this with a straight-face?  You've been to prison before!!!

oh shut up, you are not being nice and you are ruining all the hope and fun,  let there at least be a little glimpse of hope in these miserable times, let them make belive for a couple of days if so,
I would put the Champagne for cooling, and wash off the dust from my nicest glasses

[Deleted]

Although the chances are sooo slim - I would just love for this to be real.

[Nordicstar]

Nov 19, 2020 0:46:37 GMT 1 @krsone said:

Nov 19, 2020 0:36:55 GMT 1 Nordicstar said:

oh shut up, you are not being nice and you are ruining all the hope and fun,  let there at least be a little glimpse of hope in these miserable times, let them make belive for a couple of days if so,
I would put the Champagne for cooling, and wash off the dust from my nicest glasses

is that piece any of the 5 that were at SG02 because they were the only ones made, you are wasting good champagne on bad shit!!!

I said I would cool the Champagne, not make calimucho out of it

[coller]

Nov 19, 2020 0:46:37 GMT 1 @krsone said:

Nov 19, 2020 0:36:55 GMT 1 Nordicstar said:

oh shut up, you are not being nice and you are ruining all the hope and fun,  let there at least be a little glimpse of hope in these miserable times, let them make belive for a couple of days if so,
I would put the Champagne for cooling, and wash off the dust from my nicest glasses

is that piece any of the 5 that were at SG02 because they were the only ones made, you are wasting good champagne on bad shit!!!

I think the suspect is the second on the left. Although his brow is a bit thinner, and he has less of a chip on his shoulder.

[LJCal]

Given the chances of this being legit are about 10 million to one please proceed with extreme caution if you’re considering offering, just seems like an elaborate greed trap to me. If I’m wrong then I’ll happily eat humble pie when authenticated in the interim I don’t want to see someone scammed.

[pfffffffffft]

Nov 19, 2020 0:46:37 GMT 1 @krsone said:

Nov 19, 2020 0:36:55 GMT 1 Nordicstar said:

oh shut up, you are not being nice and you are ruining all the hope and fun,  let there at least be a little glimpse of hope in these miserable times, let them make belive for a couple of days if so,
I would put the Champagne for cooling, and wash off the dust from my nicest glasses

is that piece any of the 5 that were at SG02 because they were the only ones made, you are wasting good champagne on bad shit!!!

If there were only those five made then it's not real. As there are differences between the OPs and #4 above.

It looks similar to #4 but there are some differences, it looks like the same stencil but the placement is off. Might also be #2.

And as for @krsone 's rant. I've never heard of PCO asking to have a fake shipped back. Unless that's new?

[inefficiency of]

Nov 19, 2020 2:20:54 GMT 1 LJCal said:

Given the chances of this being legit are about 10 million to one please proceed with extreme caution if you’re considering offering, just seems like an elaborate greed trap to me. If I’m wrong then I’ll happily eat humble pie when authenticated in the interim I don’t want to see someone scammed.

Surely no one here will be stupid enough to buy this without first waiting for the PC COA? If they do, I worry more about the state of this forum than first thought.

[lv90210]

Nov 19, 2020 8:59:03 GMT 1 inefficiency of said:

Nov 19, 2020 2:20:54 GMT 1 LJCal said:

Given the chances of this being legit are about 10 million to one please proceed with extreme caution if you’re considering offering, just seems like an elaborate greed trap to me. If I’m wrong then I’ll happily eat humble pie when authenticated in the interim I don’t want to see someone scammed.

Surely no one here will be stupid enough to buy this without first waiting for the PC COA? If they do, I worry more about the state of this forum than first thought.

with PC COA, 0.000001% on here could then afford it.

[The Italian One]

Nov 19, 2020 9:21:01 GMT 1 lv90210 said:

Nov 19, 2020 8:59:03 GMT 1 inefficiency of said:

Surely no one here will be stupid enough to buy this without first waiting for the PC COA? If they do, I worry more about the state of this forum than first thought.

with PC COA, 0.000001% on here could then afford it.

and if they can afford they will have issue with condition
just being sarcastic on how much this forum focus on condition for a poster immagine for an original..

[gd79]

Nov 19, 2020 8:59:03 GMT 1 inefficiency of said:

Nov 19, 2020 2:20:54 GMT 1 LJCal said:

Given the chances of this being legit are about 10 million to one please proceed with extreme caution if you’re considering offering, just seems like an elaborate greed trap to me. If I’m wrong then I’ll happily eat humble pie when authenticated in the interim I don’t want to see someone scammed.

Surely no one here will be stupid enough to buy this without first waiting for the PC COA? If they do, I worry more about the state of this forum than first thought.

I'm happy to keep an open mind on the story

But yes, someone could be stupid/smart enough to buy it on spec. If you've already got some Grotto showcards, maybe a couple of prints, then you can create your own backstory around a credible fake. Wait 5 years until this thread is long forgotten. Then you have can build your own story.

This is why fakes get destroyed. If they don't, they come back again and again with different stories.

[LJCal]

Nov 19, 2020 8:59:03 GMT 1 inefficiency of said:

Nov 19, 2020 2:20:54 GMT 1 LJCal said:

Given the chances of this being legit are about 10 million to one please proceed with extreme caution if you’re considering offering, just seems like an elaborate greed trap to me. If I’m wrong then I’ll happily eat humble pie when authenticated in the interim I don’t want to see someone scammed.

Surely no one here will be stupid enough to buy this without first waiting for the PC COA? If they do, I worry more about the state of this forum than first thought.

It’s like any scam most people won’t fall for it, you just need one person who thinks it may be legit and offers say £10-20k on a punt.

[nex]

Please can I politely warn people not to let greed blind common sense, in this matter. By all means enjoy this fan fiction, but don’t let it loosen your wallet.

[GMA]

Good luck op, get that sent in, well worth doing, even if they do say "Sorry, it's a fake and we need to destroy it", it's only cost a fiver.

On the other hand, it could be the real deal.

[Lazarus II]

Nov 19, 2020 10:52:10 GMT 1 GMA said:

Good luck op, get that sent in, well worth doing, even if they do say "Sorry, it's a fake and we need to destroy it", it's only cost a fiver.

On the other hand, it could be the real deal.

plus the FL costs which could be chunky if you insure for half a mill on the offchance 😊

[Deleted]

Nov 19, 2020 10:35:01 GMT 1 18921892 said:

I reckon its real and #2 in that photo.

OK well that's interesting, because it sure as shit looks like #2 is/was with Andipa

andipa.com/artist/banksy/keep-it-real

[Deleted]

And here is #5 from the line up

www.bonhams.com/auctions/24226/lot/22/

[Majestic]

Because I'm bored at work...





And lets face it, we're all trying to compare them!

[Deleted]

Here is #3 from the lineup - 3 down 2 to go

www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2016/boundless-contemporary-art-hk0703/lot.82.html

[darkarts]

Nov 19, 2020 0:09:57 GMT 1 @krsone said:

Nov 18, 2020 17:42:16 GMT 1 lilbull said:

Hello again. 6 pages haha wow!

Ive had a quick skim through some of the comments and there is so much negativity from a couple of people? No need for it really but thanks to all the other decent folk!

Right... I first had a response from pest control just acknowledging the request. A few days later they asked for further detailed macro photographs of certain areas of the canvas to be sent to them.

I have heard back from them today...

Basically, they said due to the nature of the provenance they would like to have a look at it in person and put it in front of the artist. They said they shouldn't need to keep it for more than a few weeks.

AND THATS IT... Absolutely no 'yes it's real' or 'sorry it's a total fake' at any point so right now i'm barely any further along to be honest.

I will get it sent off and see what comes back and update those of you that are still interested that far along. I figure it will either come back with a certificate or shredded to make sure they never have to waste time looking at it again.

Get real what they are really saying is, send it in to us at your expense, then they will tell you its fake, because they already know it is, and that they wont send it back and they are destroying it, as it is one less shite fake out there.  Its shite, but your story on how you got it is even shiter.  You are saying that you bought at some shite car boot sale, during a pandemic and lockdown (that is red flag #1), where you, a member of this forum for 6 yrears but never posted, found a Banksy original that is worth close to £1m (red flag #2),and you bought it from a bitter old hag who didn't know who Banksy as she has been living in a bubble for the last 10 years, for £5 (red flag #3 and #4)? I would wager a bet this isnt your first time at  the rodeo, and that you have another account, and you could allegedly been thinking about doing this for some years, but you didnt have the minerals to do it before, now that the Banksy market has gone mental its worth the punt.  How many pm's have you received making you offers to buy it and a punt?  And here is your red flag #5 -you still want put up a photo of the tag.  And you are doing this with a straight-face?  You've been to prison before!!!

Many people were saying Banksys most recent street art with the bike and tyre hula hoop girl in Nottingham was fake, it surprised me how people could be so sure. It looked good to me and obviosuly turned out to be real despite peoples adamant doubts.

Pest control and Banksy have more class than to trick someone into sending something to them with the sole purpose of destroying it as a kind of conspiracy. If it was obviously fake like the large amount of fakes already out there they would just say it's not authentic in the email and save everyones time. Trying to rid the fakes one by one by requesting them to be sent to them would be like trying to drain the ocean by requesting people to send in a bottle at a time.

You may be doubtful but it's still definitely possible it could be real as very rare things do still occur. It's difficult to say for certain on if real or fake which is obviously why PC have requested the item to be sent in. It's best to be open minded for either possibility as I doubt you know more than PC and if it looks good to them, it's possible. 

[Deleted]

Its the overspray thats the most telling - but the backstory well that is something that Isaac Asimov would think of