Laz releases 'new' Tenners

[munkeh]

It's interesting both his email asking for £2,000 for a Di-Faced Tenner and an email warning people about robbery's came one after another!!

[Neate Michael]

He seems to have a big stash of tenners. Lucky him.

[thisisthesam]

Does anyone know how much he sold them for when he did that Black Friday deal please?

[Devizes /\_/\]

Nov 6, 2023 16:34:39 GMT 1 thisisthesam said:

Does anyone know how much he sold them for when he did that Black Friday deal please?

Like £1200 or something, then recently it was £1700ish.

Now he’s “found some more” at £2000 🙄

[Pawel]

I got one from bottleneck gallery they were 700-800 framedand seemed like a good deal.
Now I wouldn't bother. Potential edition of 100k+ . With some prints at around 10k, these make no sense at 2k.
If you really, really must get something by Banks, the welcome mat is a much better option imho, or the soup cans poster.

[Majestic]

Laz inadvertently killed the demand for these.

[Lroy]

His arguments for selling them are still incredible… last time he was spoken of the crisis and all the unfortunate people, now he speaks to the fortunate collectors and their Christmas ! His majesty ..:

“ Okay, so guess what? Banksy lent us a tenner, well more than one, so I'm giving fortunate collectors a chance to get their hands on this historical piece of contemporary art just in time for Christmas.

Banksy's Tenners are a nod to the "people's princess" and a critique of the monetary and social currency within British society. The significance of this piece extends beyond its clever design and into the realms of activism and political commentary. By manipulating a symbol as sacred as our national currency, Banksy undermines the authority and integrity of the economic system, questioning what we value and why.

In sum, Banksy's "Tenner" is more than just a humorous twist on British currency; it's a cultural artefact that encapsulates a moment in time, reflects social and political tensions, and continues to inspire dialogue about value, fame, and the role of art in society. This currency is art; this is a Banksy. Don't hang about, as these won't be around for too long!

Supplied with a letter of provenance from myself, Steve Lazarides. Please note that I cannot authenticate Di-Faced Tenners purchased from other galleries or sellers “

* from myself, Steve Lazarides “ Ave Cesar !

[Lroy]

Nov 6, 2023 16:52:51 GMT 1 Pawel said:

I got one from bottleneck gallery they were 700-800 framedand seemed like a good deal.
Now I wouldn't bother. Potential edition of 100k+ . With some prints at around 10k, these make no sense at 2k.
If you really, really must get something by Banks, the welcome mat is a much better option imho, or the soup cans poster.

A great collector and friend told me that the tenners from Bottleneck gallery were the safest. A letter by SL could be photocopied and add to a fake tenner on eBay per example. 

[Devizes /\_/\]

I think he’s so far out of touch with his pricing, his new shop must be on the moon.
With the current prices of prints continually falling, do these particular pieces of ephemera warrant such high prices? Not a chance IMO.