[dkla]

For those out there who are sitting on a large Banksy collection looking to diversify for the right piece, here's a trade offer for a valuable, choice artwork in the same "street art" genre, that you may find attractive since you won't be able to find it anywhere else. Looking for signed Banksy prints only: HMV, Barcode, Napalm, Christ with Shopping, Radar Rat, Soup Can, Gold Flag

Possibly looking to swap:

F-Head in Yellow: one of Faile's best and most desirable artworks in any medium - silkscreen and hand painted, edition of 10:


-OR-

Molotov Cocktail: Literally Bast's first-ever silkscreen screen print from way back in 2001, edition of 12. A sound investment.


Both can be found in Faile's "archive" section. Both are mint, both framed in exquisite, (very expensive) custom archival frames, and of course both with provenance.

[jB]

i think its wishful thinking....however, those are some lovely pieces

[RBK]

dkla - If you're interested in swapping that F Head for pieces by Banksy/Faile/Adam Neate/Jose Parla/Logan Hicks/ PM me.

No offense, you're not going to get the signed Banksys you're looking for imho with these works

[dkla]

RBK, the only print in your collection I would be interested in is your signed Barcode. Seeing as that seems to be the only signed Banksy you own, I can understand how you might not want to trade it out. This trade isn't necessarily meant for somebody like you: as I mentioned in my "ad", it's probably more for somebody who owns a rich Banksy collection who's looking to diversify in the world of street art and who'd be willing to trade one of them for a plumb, representative piece should the right opportunity present itself. These two prints I'm offering simply don't come to market; they are very rare and desirable. The Banksy pieces for the most part are replaceable - most of them are larger edition sizes and pretty much always around for sale at one point or another. So again, somebody with a vast Banksy collection may see this as a good opportunity. Not right for everybody, but potentially right for some out there.

[graeme501]

is the offer for both of the prints for a signed banksy on ur list or only 1 ?

[RBK]

Whoa... no need to put what you think I have in my collection on blast! You have no idea what I have stored away in the vaults.

Please edit your post as quite honestly there's no need for you to advertise my goodies (or supposed lack of).

I'm interested in one of the pieces you have, don't believe you're going to get what you want for it, so I thought I'd still try. You didn't slag the people over on W@ ll K@ndy that said the exact same thing, like you just did with me. What gives?

[graeme501]

i must say that i would jump at the chance to trade my christ with shopping bags for ur bast print

[skelly]

You guys both live in chicago, maybe you can fight

[jB]

Apr 20, 2008 22:55:08 GMT 1 skelly said:

You guys both live in chicago, maybe you can fight

that made me honestly laugh out loud...sorry

just as a side note, RBK collection is insane!

[manty]

Apr 20, 2008 22:52:48 GMT 1 @graeme501 said:

i must say that i would jump at the chance to trade my christ with shopping bags for ur bast print

Thats my Favorite banksy

Let me have it instead ;D

[Zippy]

Apr 20, 2008 22:52:48 GMT 1 @graeme501 said:

i must say that i would jump at the chance to trade my christ with shopping bags for ur bast print

i'd probably let you have my BAST canvas for your CWSB!!

[graeme501]

i may have mislead forum members here

i dont have christ with shopping bags, alas ! the bast will never b mine ;D

ps. my favourite too, the CWSB, not the bast ;D

[dkla]

RBK, what are you talking about? I didn't "slag" you (at least not intentionally and if I did I apologize), I simply went to your website and looked at your collection. Nothing more calculated nor malicious than that. Jeez, please take it easy and don't be so sensitive. I've got nothing against you and no reason at all to say anything negative towards you. All is good!

Regarding WK, not sure what you're talking about there either. I've seen a lot of positive comments from folks saying they'd rather have my Bast or Faile than a signed Banksy with a couple of exceptions. Most of the comments I've gotten overall are quite positive. But at the end of the day who really cares? All I did was post an ad offering a trade. It's right for some and they might take it, not right for others and they might pass, but not worth anybody's time worrying or getting bent out of shape about, you know?

[RBK]

No worries my friend. You like street art and you're in Chicago so that gets 2 points from me.

Is that F Head from the edition release or a 1/1? I'd still be interested in chatting if any of the artists I mentioned above tickle your fancy.

Go Cubs

[alsbabar]

dkla, if your faile or bast is worth over 10K why dont you sell your faile/bast on ebay, then buy Jetset Graffiti's off ebay for just under £6K? saving you £4K!!

[graeme501]

great idea

[dkla]

I'm glad we're still cool as always, RBK. Go cubs!!! ;D ;D

To those asking if I'll just sell either of them, sorry but I'm not interested. I prefer to trade and flesh out my collection that way. I don't sell stuff on ebay, as prices have gotten crazy and I won't justify turning around and spending that kind of dough on a picture for the wall -- especially since I already have a ton of great artwork and don't really "need" it (my wife is quick to point that out!). By trading, I get to keep my art collection and two parties get something new that they want and are happy.

[alsbabar]

would you not consider other artists other than banksy for swaps?

[graeme501]

agree'd dkla, but dont u think ur 'banksy want list' is a little optimistic for thr prints your offering ?

[dkla]

I guess we'll see. It obviously depends on the individual, their own collections, what they want/need, and which artists they're the most passionate for. We'll see where this goes in time.

[Guest]

Have to say, both exceptional pieces, especially the Bast. Good luck with the trade.

[dkla]

Bump!

Apr 20, 2008 22:01:50 GMT 1 dkla said:

For those out there who are sitting on a large Banksy collection looking to diversify for the right piece, here's a trade offer for a valuable, choice artwork in the same "street art" genre, that you may find attractive since you won't be able to find it anywhere else. Looking for signed Banksy prints only: HMV, Barcode, Napalm, Christ with Shopping, Radar Rat, Soup Can, Gold Flag

Possibly looking to swap:

F-Head in Yellow: one of Faile's best and most desirable artworks in any medium - silkscreen and hand painted, edition of 10:


-OR-

Molotov Cocktail: Literally Bast's first-ever silkscreen screen print from way back in 2001, edition of 12. A sound investment.


Both can be found in Faile's "archive" section. Both are mint, both framed in exquisite, (very expensive) custom archival frames, and of course both with provenance.

[alsbabar]

i dont agree ith graeme much, but in this instance I would, I think you are being too optimistic with a swap your desired banksy's

as Duncan Ballyntine says, in Dragons Den, I like the Faile, but "I'm out"

[graeme501]

u dont agree with me much ?

wheres the love ?

[alsbabar]

Apr 21, 2008 16:59:39 GMT 1 @graeme501 said:

u dont agree with me much ?

wheres the love ?

graeme, didnt you once say, i was your least liked person on this forum? Or are you loving me now?

[graeme501]

did i say that ?

[bobbymeachamjr]

Yeah gotta agree you're way overvalueing the Faile

[skelly]

I think an unsigned barcode would be a great trade for either of them