[The Italian One]

Hello UAA members,

I'm asking your help on any consideration on Contemporary Art Trader/Banksy loan.

Anyone has never dealt with them or gave them some Banksy's pieces on loan?

Any consideration will be highly appreciated.

you are welcome if you want to private mail me.

thanks and have good day you all

[Patrick 01]

Mar 8, 2021 10:51:33 GMT 1 The Italian One said:

Hello UAA members,

I'm asking your help on any consideration on Contemporary Art Trader/Banksy loan.

Anyone has never dealt with them or gave them some Banksy's pieces on loan?

Any consideration will be highly appreciated.

you are welcome if you want to private mail me.

thanks and have good day you all

I know him personally and have bought and sold through him several times. He has always been extremely professional with me. I can’t see you having any issues whatsoever.

[The Italian One]

Mar 8, 2021 12:49:19 GMT 1 Patrick 01 said:

Mar 8, 2021 10:51:33 GMT 1 The Italian One said:

Hello UAA members,

I'm asking your help on any consideration on Contemporary Art Trader/Banksy loan.

Anyone has never dealt with them or gave them some Banksy's pieces on loan?

Any consideration will be highly appreciated.

you are welcome if you want to private mail me.

thanks and have good day you all

I know him personally and have bought and sold through him several times. He has always been extremely professional with me. I can’t see you having any issues whatsoever.

Thanks I really appreciate your feedback,
already received a few private mail with positive feedback, so far none negative.

Thanks again

[LJCal]

I’ve done several deals with them and all have been a pleasure. Just make sure all the paperwork and insurances are in order and you’ll be fine.

[The Italian One]

Mar 8, 2021 17:16:09 GMT 1 LJCal said:

I’ve done several deals with them and all have been a pleasure. Just make sure all the paperwork and insurances are in order and you’ll be fine.

Fantastic,
thank you for your advise.

much appreciate 

[met]

Mar 8, 2021 10:51:33 GMT 1 The Italian One said:

Hello UAA members,

I'm asking your help on any consideration on Contemporary Art Trader/Banksy loan.

Anyone has never dealt with them or gave them some Banksy's pieces on loan?

Any consideration will be highly appreciated.

you are welcome if you want to private mail me.

thanks and have good day you all

Mar 8, 2021 14:21:45 GMT 1 The Italian One said:

Mar 8, 2021 12:49:19 GMT 1 Patrick 01 said:

I know him personally and have bought and sold through him several times. He has always been extremely professional with me. I can’t see you having any issues whatsoever.

Thanks I really appreciate your feedback,
already received a few private mail with positive feedback, so far none negative.

Thanks again

Mar 8, 2021 17:21:37 GMT 1 The Italian One said:

Mar 8, 2021 17:16:09 GMT 1 LJCal said:

I’ve done several deals with them and all have been a pleasure. Just make sure all the paperwork and insurances are in order and you’ll be fine.

Fantastic,
thank you for your advise.

much appreciate 

In the interest of balance, do have a look at the 2017–2018 thread below, titled Invader Prisoners unsigned £1250:


urbanartassociation.com/thread/147352/invader-prisoners-unsigned-1250



It relates to the sale by Contemporary Art Trader of unsigned Prisoners prints not authorised by Invader.

My understanding from subsequent communications with orbi is that CAT had never even attempted to contact Invader to first verify that the multiple copies of these prints — being sold to members here for a four-figure sum — were even legitimate.

At the very least, I would call this a failure to carry out basic due diligence.


What remains unclear is whether it was:

(i) a deliberate choice on the part of CAT (i.e. "If we don't ask Invader, we won't get the answer that we don't want to hear");

(ii) a case of recklessness with other people's money; or

(iii) just innocent stupidity.


If memory serves, this clusterfuck of a sale eventually prompted CAT to shut down their forum account. I can fully understand why, but it did seem to me like a cowardly decision.