lsa
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IS THIS TRUE? POW staff ebay auctions, by lsa on Jul 24, 2009 8:45:44 GMT 1, The Art Newspaper has reported that employees of the company that authenticates and publishes Banksy prints "Pictures on Walls" (POW), have been selling unauthorized Banksy prints on eBay. Not only have the Banksy prints been forged with a replica POW stamp and fake Banksy signature, but they have also used shill bidding, where the bids are artificially inflated by friends of the seller.
A whistelblower that was involved with the scam alerted the Art Newspaper to the eBay auctions. There were anything from 25 to 100 fake Banksy prints sold.
Revealed: the eBay Banksy print fraud
In a statement Banksy, his dealer Steve Lazarides, and the directors of POW, confirmed that unauthorised prints โhave been sold on eBayโ and stressed that they along with members of the public โhave been victims of criminal behaviourโ. The company has launched a full-scale investigation and is inviting concerned collectors wanting to reauthenticate their Banksy prints to come forward." The Art Newspaper
>> Banksy News, Art Fraud
The Art Newspaper has reported that employees of the company that authenticates and publishes Banksy prints "Pictures on Walls" (POW), have been selling unauthorized Banksy prints on eBay. Not only have the Banksy prints been forged with a replica POW stamp and fake Banksy signature, but they have also used shill bidding, where the bids are artificially inflated by friends of the seller.
A whistelblower that was involved with the scam alerted the Art Newspaper to the eBay auctions. There were anything from 25 to 100 fake Banksy prints sold.
Revealed: the eBay Banksy print fraud
In a statement Banksy, his dealer Steve Lazarides, and the directors of POW, confirmed that unauthorised prints โhave been sold on eBayโ and stressed that they along with members of the public โhave been victims of criminal behaviourโ. The company has launched a full-scale investigation and is inviting concerned collectors wanting to reauthenticate their Banksy prints to come forward." The Art Newspaper
>> Banksy News, Art Fraud
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IS THIS TRUE? POW staff ebay auctions, by wizzy on Jul 24, 2009 8:51:54 GMT 1, What would the date on that article be Luissasa?.
What would the date on that article be Luissasa?.
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pokodogo
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IS THIS TRUE? POW staff ebay auctions, by pokodogo on Jul 24, 2009 8:59:19 GMT 1, September 2007 ........
Still if its alledged to of been happening/happened "within" then how can anybody buy any work of Banksy.
Obviously it is hard enough on the secondary market realising true prices, but this only adds to the impact.
How can you buy a Banksy peice in CONFIDENCE anymore.
It is an old article so obviously it could all be "needle in haystack" stuff with only a small number reaching the market.
I would like to see some follow up regarding What Prints, When they were sold, and if anyone has come forward with these.
September 2007 ........
Still if its alledged to of been happening/happened "within" then how can anybody buy any work of Banksy.
Obviously it is hard enough on the secondary market realising true prices, but this only adds to the impact.
How can you buy a Banksy peice in CONFIDENCE anymore.
It is an old article so obviously it could all be "needle in haystack" stuff with only a small number reaching the market.
I would like to see some follow up regarding What Prints, When they were sold, and if anyone has come forward with these.
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IS THIS TRUE? POW staff ebay auctions, by wizzy on Jul 24, 2009 9:05:37 GMT 1, Correct me if im wrong here but im sure that all this has been covered before?, apologies if i have got that wrong.
Correct me if im wrong here but im sure that all this has been covered before?, apologies if i have got that wrong.
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pokodogo
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IS THIS TRUE? POW staff ebay auctions, by pokodogo on Jul 24, 2009 9:22:09 GMT 1, Of course its been covered before.
But luissasa obviously doesnt know that, suppose hes just stiring the S*%$ up again.
Of course its been covered before.
But luissasa obviously doesnt know that, suppose hes just stiring the S*%$ up again.
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hlarmy
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IS THIS TRUE? POW staff ebay auctions, by hlarmy on Jul 24, 2009 9:30:29 GMT 1, Of course its been covered before. But luissasa obviously doesnt know that, suppose hes just stiring the S*%$ up again.
... or it's a genuine mistake!!!
Of course its been covered before. But luissasa obviously doesnt know that, suppose hes just stiring the S*%$ up again. ... or it's a genuine mistake!!! |
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linkd95
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IS THIS TRUE? POW staff ebay auctions, by linkd95 on Jul 24, 2009 11:20:12 GMT 1, I knew about that like 4 months ago, they had to fire quite a few of their employees.
I knew about that like 4 months ago, they had to fire quite a few of their employees.
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IS THIS TRUE? POW staff ebay auctions, by wizzy on Jul 24, 2009 11:33:59 GMT 1, I knew about that like 4 months ago, they had to fire quite a few of their employees.
Did you hear about it while you were blowing out the ten candles on your birthday cake Link? 
I knew about that like 4 months ago, they had to fire quite a few of their employees. Did you hear about it while you were blowing out the ten candles on your birthday cake Link? |
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IS THIS TRUE? POW staff ebay auctions, by alsbabar on Jul 24, 2009 12:06:05 GMT 1, this story is nearly 3 years old, and where people are getting their information from is probably from a Google Alert or search, as it did the rounds again on some blog sites as recently as last week
What happened back then was dealt with back then and you can absolutely trust POW and buy with 100% confidence.
this story is nearly 3 years old, and where people are getting their information from is probably from a Google Alert or search, as it did the rounds again on some blog sites as recently as last week
What happened back then was dealt with back then and you can absolutely trust POW and buy with 100% confidence.
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IS THIS TRUE? POW staff ebay auctions, by Daniel Silk on Jul 24, 2009 12:19:54 GMT 1, "forged with a replica POW stamp and fake Banksy signature"
I just dont get this  if they worked for POW, why would they use a replica POW stamp rather than the real thing?
"forged with a replica POW stamp and fake Banksy signature" I just dont get this if they worked for POW, why would they use a replica POW stamp rather than the real thing? |
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IS THIS TRUE? POW staff ebay auctions, by richy00 on Jul 24, 2009 12:23:18 GMT 1, very good point.. we had an embosser clampy thing made the other day for a client.. very simple and it would be so easy to copy the POW one for very cheap..
very good point.. we had an embosser clampy thing made the other day for a client.. very simple and it would be so easy to copy the POW one for very cheap..
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idris
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IS THIS TRUE? POW staff ebay auctions, by idris on Jul 25, 2009 11:48:20 GMT 1, This is old news geeeeeeza; nothing was 'proved'.
As some1 has already mentioned, the news is soooo old it should appear on the antiques road show any day soon. Poor post imo - stick a 1lb of explosives & destroy the fucka. It does this site nor POW any credit -
This is old news geeeeeeza; nothing was 'proved'.
As some1 has already mentioned, the news is soooo old it should appear on the antiques road show any day soon. Poor post imo - stick a 1lb of explosives & destroy the fucka. It does this site nor POW any credit -
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linkd95
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IS THIS TRUE? POW staff ebay auctions, by linkd95 on Jul 26, 2009 12:25:09 GMT 1, I knew about that like 4 months ago, they had to fire quite a few of their employees. Did you hear about it while you were blowing out the ten candles on your birthday cake Link? 
I knew about that like 4 months ago, they had to fire quite a few of their employees. Did you hear about it while you were blowing out the ten candles on your birthday cake Link? No probably 11 candles |
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IS THIS TRUE? POW staff ebay auctions, by Daniel Silk on May 15, 2021 14:16:10 GMT 1, The Art Newspaper has reported that employees of the company that authenticates and publishes Banksy prints "Pictures on Walls" (POW), have been selling unauthorized Banksy prints on eBay. Not only have the Banksy prints been forged with a replica POW stamp and fake Banksy signature, but they have also used shill bidding, where the bids are artificially inflated by friends of the seller. A whistelblower that was involved with the scam alerted the Art Newspaper to the eBay auctions. There were anything from 25 to 100 fake Banksy prints sold. Revealed: the eBay Banksy print fraud In a statement Banksy, his dealer Steve Lazarides, and the directors of POW, confirmed that unauthorised prints โhave been sold on eBayโ and stressed that they along with members of the public โhave been victims of criminal behaviourโ. The company has launched a full-scale investigation and is inviting concerned collectors wanting to reauthenticate their Banksy prints to come forward." The Art Newspaper >> Banksy News, Art Fraud
The Art Newspaper has reported that employees of the company that authenticates and publishes Banksy prints "Pictures on Walls" (POW), have been selling unauthorized Banksy prints on eBay. Not only have the Banksy prints been forged with a replica POW stamp and fake Banksy signature, but they have also used shill bidding, where the bids are artificially inflated by friends of the seller. A whistelblower that was involved with the scam alerted the Art Newspaper to the eBay auctions. There were anything from 25 to 100 fake Banksy prints sold. Revealed: the eBay Banksy print fraud In a statement Banksy, his dealer Steve Lazarides, and the directors of POW, confirmed that unauthorised prints โhave been sold on eBayโ and stressed that they along with members of the public โhave been victims of criminal behaviourโ. The company has launched a full-scale investigation and is inviting concerned collectors wanting to reauthenticate their Banksy prints to come forward." The Art Newspaper >> Banksy News, Art Fraud |
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if they worked for POW, why would they use a replica POW stamp rather than the real thing? 
