[Robin Barth]

Hi Everyone, 

Just wanted to share our upcoming Urban & Contemporary Art Auction that will take place in Paris on May 10th at 2:30 pm. 

It includes works by Banksy, Blu, Dran, Kaws, and Maye among many others! 

www.digard.com/catalogue/121024?offset=0&

Feel free to contact us if you need any further information or if you'd like to register to bid! 

[e-mail] or [e-mail]

[Jonny Wednesday]

what are the thoughts on the rude copper. It says outside of the edition and series. I know there were some hand finished ones but thought they were signed.

[JFCC]

Apr 24, 2022 14:25:13 GMT 1 Jonny Wednesday said:

what are the thoughts on the rude copper. It says outside of the edition and series. I know there were some hand finished ones but thought they were signed.

I thought there were approximately 20 hand finished ones and that they were all signed, so an unsigned one out of the edition is an oddity!! It has a PC COA so it'll be legitimate, just as it says in the blurb "unique"!! 

[Robin Barth]

It really is a unique piece!
Feel free to contact me if needed!

[silvermyn]

I'm pretty sure I was offered this RC by a member on here about 12 years ago. It was a bit of a dilemma at the time because it was hand finished but unsigned.

The reason why we thought it may have been unsigned was that it was quite messy. There were a few smudges and we (the seller and I) speculated that Banksy might not have felt it was good enough to sign. The RC was Banksy's first print and I suspected that he may have been trying to keep the standard of the prints he signed as high as possible, or at least in keeping with the other hand finished prints that were signed.

That was pure speculation on our behalf but it would explain why there is one hand finished RC print that was not signed.

Seeing the auction estimate now makes me realise that not pulling the trigger at the time was another dumb ass decision by yours truly. Anything hand finished, no matter how messy, is worth adding to any collection.

[dice]

May 2, 2022 14:29:06 GMT 1 silvermyn said:

I'm pretty sure I was offered this RC by a member on here about 12 years ago. It was a bit of a dilemma at the time because it was hand finished but unsigned.

The reason why we thought it may have been unsigned was that it was quite messy. There were a few smudges and we (the seller and I) speculated that Banksy might not have felt it was good enough to sign. The RC was Banksy's first print and I suspected that he may have been trying to keep the standard of the prints he signed as high as possible, or at least in keeping with the other hand finished prints that were signed.

That was pure speculation on our behalf but it would explain why there is one hand finished RC print that was not signed.

Seeing the auction estimate now makes me realise that not pulling the trigger at the time was another dumb ass decision by yours truly. Anything hand finished, no matter how messy, is worth adding to any collection.

Yes I’m sure this is the one that was for sale on here for ages with no takers at about £17k if I remember? Also Found this thread from ages ago:

urbanartassociation.com/thread/93494/ltb-radar-rat-rude-copper

[silvermyn]

May 2, 2022 14:32:14 GMT 1 dice said:

May 2, 2022 14:29:06 GMT 1 silvermyn said:

I'm pretty sure I was offered this RC by a member on here about 12 years ago. It was a bit of a dilemma at the time because it was hand finished but unsigned.

The reason why we thought it may have been unsigned was that it was quite messy. There were a few smudges and we (the seller and I) speculated that Banksy might not have felt it was good enough to sign. The RC was Banksy's first print and I suspected that he may have been trying to keep the standard of the prints he signed as high as possible, or at least in keeping with the other hand finished prints that were signed.

That was pure speculation on our behalf but it would explain why there is one hand finished RC print that was not signed.

Seeing the auction estimate now makes me realise that not pulling the trigger at the time was another dumb ass decision by yours truly. Anything hand finished, no matter how messy, is worth adding to any collection.

Yes I’m sure this is the one that was for sale on here for ages with no takers at about £17k if I remember? Also Found this thread from ages ago:

urbanartassociation.com/thread/93494/ltb-radar-rat-rude-copper

Yeah, it was JV's I think. Haven't seen him post for a while!

I've checked my PMs and he was looking for £10k when we were discussing it.

[Robin Barth]

Hi There,
The one we are presenting is not the one that was posted here a few years ago!

[silvermyn]

May 2, 2022 14:51:37 GMT 1 Robin Barth said:

Hi There,
The one we are presenting is not the one that was posted here a few years ago!

Hello.

That's interesting. If you don't mind me asking, how do you know it's not the same print that was for sale on here 12 years ago?

Thanks.

[Robin Barth]

From the link that someone provided above, we can see that it is not the same piece. 
On the other hand, the owner has it since the exhibition and did not try to sell it before. 

[silvermyn]

May 2, 2022 15:03:29 GMT 1 Robin Barth said:

From the link that someone provided above, we can see that it is not the same piece. 
On the other hand, the owner has it since the exhibition and did not try to sell it before. 

I don't think the print we are referring to shows on that thread anymore. The picture was posted by JV on 7 October 2011 at 8.10pm but it no longer appears, at least on my device.

However if you are correct and this is a different print, then there is more than one handfinished but unsigned RC. The one for sale on here had red spray paint in the background. As I said before, that one had a few smudges.

[matt2ttam]

I like the Dran Las Vegas, but I think the estimate is a bit high imo. I would drop it by like 50% … some works are at an uptick but quite a few also just sitting.

[Acme Thunderer]

May 2, 2022 15:28:34 GMT 1 matt2ttam said:

I like the Dran Las Vegas, but I think the estimate is a bit high imo. I would drop it by like 50% … some works are at an uptick but quite a few also just sitting.

I thought exactly the same about the Dran Art Thief - the estimate was far too high as seen this sell for half the amount.

[matt2ttam]

May 2, 2022 15:32:10 GMT 1 Acme Thunderer said:

May 2, 2022 15:28:34 GMT 1 matt2ttam said:

I like the Dran Las Vegas, but I think the estimate is a bit high imo. I would drop it by like 50% … some works are at an uptick but quite a few also just sitting.

I thought exactly the same about the Dran Art Thief - the estimate was far too high as seen this sell for half the amount.

Yes! That one is completely nuts too! I had to re-read the description to make sure I didnt miss anything special on that one! I think sometimes people try to see what they can get away with!

[lazarus II]

Makes a change from folks remarking on low reserves / estimates in auctions.

[yoss]

For some reason, Digard won’t open on my iPhone…some raw data error…

[Robin Barth]

May 2, 2022 19:27:00 GMT 1 yoss said:

For some reason, Digard won’t open on my iPhone…some raw data error…

I'm sorry to hear that.. 
Here is the catalog on another platform if it can help! 


drouot.com/v/121024-art-contemporain-urbain

[collection1]

Curious to know the provenance of the Basquiat. It looks 100% fake to me.

[polokino]

Any results link please ?

[albangoogle]

May 4, 2022 23:07:07 GMT 1 polokino said:

Any results link please ?

Auction takes place next week

[Jonny Wednesday]

are there condition reports for the prints in the auction? Maybe me being blind but I cant see any.

[Robin Barth]

May 5, 2022 9:38:05 GMT 1 Jonny Wednesday said:

are there condition reports for the prints in the auction? Maybe me being blind but I cant see any.

Hi there! 
Feel free to contact us for condition reports! 
[e-mail]

[Robin Barth]

Just a reminder that the auction will take place tomorrow at 2:30 pm in Paris.

[silvermyn]

Good result for the RC @ €180,000.

Probably a new record for an unsigned Banksy print!

[fizzy]

Some great Dran results too

[Robin Barth]

Thanks all for your interest in the auction!
The results are online.
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions ([e-mail])

For any of you considering parting with works from your collection, we are now consigning for our upcoming Urban Contemporary Art Auction as well as for our INVADER EXCLUSIVE II Auction.

[njr911]

I fancy a cheeky bid on an unsold item. What's the deal with VAT and import to the UK after the colossal fuck up of Brexit?

[lazarus II]

May 11, 2022 8:57:41 GMT 1 njr911 said:

I fancy a cheeky bid on an unsold item. What's the deal with VAT and import to the UK after the colossal fuck up of Brexit?

speak to JRM, he’s looking into post Brexit opportunities and he’ll keep you right. I understand there are only sunlit uplands so should be a breeze, probably easier than buying at a UK auction house.

[njr911]

May 11, 2022 9:02:28 GMT 1 lazarus II said:

May 11, 2022 8:57:41 GMT 1 njr911 said:

I fancy a cheeky bid on an unsold item. What's the deal with VAT and import to the UK after the colossal fuck up of Brexit?

speak to JRM, he’s looking into post Brexit opportunities and he’ll keep you right. I understand there are only sunlit uplands so should be a breeze, probably easier than buying at a UK auction house.

I heard Boris was going to get himself and bring it back in the boot of an Austin Maestro, while JRM stood out of the sunroof singing Rule Britannia.

[lazarus II]

Ideal opportunity to use his blue passport, hop on a P&O ferry too👍