[afroken]

Ok, so it's not urban art, but people on here have pretty diverse tastes so here goes.

I am looking to sell one the pieces below. They are all very special to me, but the urge to own a Parla is just too strong. If i'm to afford an original, then something's got to go.

I don't want to sell more than one, so i guess I'm testing the waters a little by posting all three. Anyway, on to the art...

These are all huge, beautifully framed (to museum standards) and from very low editions for these particular artists. I'm pretty clear about what they are worth but would rather discuss values/offers by PM, if you're interested in any of them. They all have rock solid provenance. Apologies for the less than perfect photos.

Damien Hirst
'In The Groove'
signed by the artist
edition of 68
2002
etching on 350 gsm Hahnemuehle paper
Float mounted in a white box frame
124 x 104cm, framed



Julian Opie
'Ruth Smoking 4'
signed and numbered by the artist on the reverse
number 6 in an edition of 50
2006
Screenprint
Float mounted in hand gilded silver/brown frame to the artist's specification (with perspex on reverse to reveal signature and number)
132 x 97cm, framed



Bridget Riley
'Large Fragment'
Signed, titled and numbered by the artist
number 6 in an edition of 50
2006
Screenprint
Float mounted in a white box frame to the artist's specification
135 x 116cm, framed

[RetroCanvas]

I won't make an offer on the Bridget Riley as I know it will be out of my reach but... I've always wanted a Bridget Riley piece. My first chioce would be an early Black and White Study, the ones with all the workings out on em. Her work is just amazing, I know a lot of people wouldn't understand but after reading her books and going to a few exhibitions, it's very hard not to appreciate her stuff. I hope, for your sake, that the Riley doesn't go.

Respect

Retro

[Winter]

Opie is my favourite artist but I prefer the circular headed smoker versions.

Have put link in case you wondered what I was waffling on about

www.alancristea.com/pages/gallery/ruth-with-cigarette-5740.php

Great to see his work mentioned on here by someone apart from me

[afroken]

winter said:

Opie is my favourite artist but I prefer the circular headed smoker versions.

I must have spent 2 hours stood in front of both trying to decide which one to buy. The "circular head" ones are fantastic too, but in the end it cam down to scale. These ones are much bigger and Opie needs scale

[slowmo]

Prices?

[afroken]

slowmo said:

Prices?

All 3 are in the £5-8,000 range

[Michael Jacob]

i want the hirst! cut me a deal afroken! PLEZ!

[afroken]

crazyjake said:

i want the hirst! cut me a deal afroken! PLEZ!

Something not a lot of people know about these was that the printing plates were made one day in July 2002 by Hirst himself. The plates were put on the spin machine and he used any tools he could find, from screw drivers to battery acid, to make marks in them. He also scratched the names, dates, etc on the plates by hand, but obviously had to write backwards so they look like the scribblings of a mad man. When you look at this print you can see he had a lot of fun doing it.

I think this story makes them much more interesting than the mechanical precise nature of the spot etchings.

[Filipino Box Spring Hog]

I really like your Hirst - nice piece there.

[bert]

Yeah, that Hirst is very nice, would love that up on my wall.

[Nuno]

sorry ken, im not keen on that squirrel peice!

[Poppy Sunshine]

Always fancied an Opie but never got round to it. Also, I hadn't seen any Polly Morgan things outside of a gallery before. Very nice but I'm not even asking as you'll make me want it and I can't afford it.

[nickc]

I have always loved Polly Morgans stuff but have never even thought about the prices. What range is this in?

[afroken]

There are a couple of pieces still available on the Laz Inc website, which give you an idea of prices. You're talking upwards of £7,000.

[afroken]

A February bump for this. HUGE interest in the Hirst, but no-one took the plunge. Any other takers?

[craigf]

The Hirst and Opie are both very nice. No offers from me I'm afraid, but thanks for posting pictures of something different on here ;D

[gilsteph]

All cool artists! Would have any of these on my walls!!!

I have always liked Hirsts work, not sure why we dont talk more about him on this forum. He helped create a buzz about British art that few people before him did. I was lucky enough to get a war child picture years ago (small but beautiful! If a bit of a $hitty picture!)


PS for all you Mancs....Newcastle were pi$$ poor!! Have been drowing my sorrows ever since the game finished! Expected us to lose but not play so poorly

[discoduster]

That Hirst is the best thing he's ever done IMO

[afroken]

discoduster said:

That Hirst is the best thing he's ever done IMO

I guess you mean as a print?

[afroken]

The last few bits and pieces that I have up for grabs...

Banksy Grannies: £900 £800

Micallef Peace Keeper: £750 £700

Banksy Stop & Search: £2,750 framed £2,600
This has been float mounted in a white box frame using archive materials, UV plexi, etc. I'll post a photo later.

I also have a very large scale low edition Bridget Riley screen print for sale at a very good price. If this is of interest then PM me for details.

[afroken]

Prices reduced.

[snakes]

Good prices

[afroken]

bump

[afroken]

All on the Bay now:
search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZvictorrm

[afroken]

Having won the Herakut at the Graffle auction I need to clear the only wall in my place that's big enough to hang it on.

So, I'm offering up my Bridget Riley for sale or swap. It's huge and stunning - photos don't do the vibrant colours justice.

I bought the piece for about £5,550 all in from Riley's primary gallery (Timothy Tailor Gallery) a couple of years ago, so all the paperwork is in order. They had it framed for me by Riley's framers to the artist's exact specification using all the archive materials that you'd expect.

I'm looking for swaps in the same price bracket. I'm interested in signed Banksy prints, Neate street pieces, Faile originals on paper, BAST originals, and Supine originals.

Alternatively I'm looking for offers in the region of £4,750 cash, which is a great deal for someone. You wont find one for that price or less. I saw one at the Islington Art Fair this year for £7.5k.

Here are the details:

Large Fragment
number 6 from an edition of 50
screen print on paper
float mounted in a white box frame
135x116cm

[Zippy]

can we talk about the parla on the wall behind?

[afroken]

I'd rather we didn't. I've got a print to sell!

[afroken]

Ok, ok, I know there's nothing urban or street about this, but any Riley lovers out there?

[doublehelix]

Sept 28, 2008 21:22:46 GMT 1 afroken said:

I bought the piece for about £5,550 all in from Riley's primary gallery (Timothy Tailor Gallery)

Hmm, I thought Karsten Schubert Gallery are her main agent?
They represent her, have published prints and put together her print catalogue raisone via their Ridinghouse imprint. I've not heard of Timothy Tailor before.

It's a lovely print - and I'm tempted!

[dotdot]

I'm interested as well - having followed B Riley for an age -
her show in Paris was fantastic....

Alas I likewise am not flush in pennies let alone cash for a print
....let alone something of the stature of a BR print.

good luck

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