Shepard Fairey - Soup Can II

[bobmaffin]

I just fuck it and pulled the trigger @$500

[Deleted]

this is cool and cheap, open edition though

must have been posted b4, but for all those who missed it here is the link obeygiant.com/store/product.php?productid=117

[Deleted]

Jun 10, 2009 0:14:56 GMT 1 bobmaffin said:

I just f**k it and pulled the trigger @$500

f**king well done ;D

[rosstierney]

"Please Note: Due to the intense levels of traffic and high purchase volume, our servers are backed up and cannot process any more orders. We are diligently working hard to fix the problem to accomodate the overwhelming traffic and purchasing activity. In the meantime, if you would like to place an order for this print, please email us at [e-mail] or call 513.792.9744 to place an order. Orders will be taken on a first come, first serve basis. The pricing information on this page reflects accurate current pricing, and we have very few remaining of this particular print. "

[Winter]

Surprised these survived the night

[kennas]

Jun 10, 2009 8:24:42 GMT 1 Winter said:

Surprised these survived the night

Me too! I see they have 'only' crept up to $550 as well!

[graffoto]

Pulled at $500 too last night - made my evening. Well done to those who got in early
According to the obey forum 500 was listed on newsletter as price so any thing under
Was a bargain. These will fly now - still a great price when you compare to some POW prices
For lesser artists. The colourway in this is special and its the nearest I'll get to a warhol soup can
But shepard is todays equivalent so I can't wait to get it up on th wall.

Cheers to Ross for the heads up - where did you hear from? Was it the newsleter?

That's my art budget blown for a bit - hope nothing else comes along.

[njr911]

can someone slap me for not getting in at $400

I'll wait for the next to drop

[wiz]

Is Shep really todays equivalent to Warhol Graffoto?.

[rosstierney]

Jun 10, 2009 9:01:46 GMT 1 @graffoto said:

Cheers to Ross for the heads up - where did you hear from? Was it the newsleter?

the time the newsletter was received the price had already increased. i first found out about the release through arrested motion's twitter. let's just say i've been keeping a close eye on iconoclast since may & i just happened to be at the computer at the right time.

[Rsyok]

Jun 10, 2009 10:01:31 GMT 1 guest2 said:

Big shep fan - hate these soup cans though

Really hate is so strong a word ? I was going to say how I wished more of his releases were of this quality. Horses for courses. Cant fault your heads up Ross 15 mins before I even had the iconoclast mail !

[graffoto]

Jun 10, 2009 9:19:25 GMT 1 @wiz said:

Is Shep really todays equivalent to Warhol Graffoto?.

I'm not saying he's as big but what with his work being snapped up by major museums foillowing obama - we should watch this space

We does work in a similar way though i reckon


- he churns prints out as fast and in many versions and colourways factory style
- and he has his own group of other artists he works with repeatedly

- his images also follow repetative themes and styles like warhols and he has a limited palete

The obama image is as iconic as warhols portraits i recokon - it spurned enough copies and imitations.



BUT he needs to stop some of the lower quality images coming out though - i think he needs some quality control

love this soup can though

[moleman]

Obama ha i had 2 gone now they will be iconic if if is the global success the press want him to be

[robinbanks]

Jun 10, 2009 11:18:19 GMT 1 @graffoto said:

Jun 10, 2009 9:19:25 GMT 1 @wiz said:

Is Shep really todays equivalent to Warhol Graffoto?.

I'm not saying he's as big but what with his work being snapped up by major museums foillowing obama - we should watch this space

We does work in a similar way though i reckon


- he churns prints out as fast and in many versions and colourways factory style
- and he has his own group of other artists he works with repeatedly

- his images also follow repetative themes and styles like warhols and he has a limited palete

The obama image is as iconic as warhols portraits i recokon - it spurned enough copies and imitations.



BUT he needs to stop some of the lower quality images coming out though - i think he needs some quality control

love this soup can though

I would say he is more today's version of Warhol. Certainly not his equivalent.

[graffoto]

I would say he is more today's version of Warhol. Certainly not his equivalent.


I agree VERSION may be a better word
- as i said above thats how i meant it - not that he is as talented or will be as famous - just he is similar in many ways

[bonesy]

I would say he is more today's version of Warhol.

Great way to word it, fully agree.

This Green version is much nicer looking than what I anticipated from the small tease picture from a few weeks ago. I purchased the original version from Icono back in the day and am very excited they have produced these 3 colors as well, the set of 4 will look brilliant together

[Rsyok]

Did you take them up on the offer for a full set then bonesy ?

[bonesy]

I did take them up on the offer. It was worth the premium for the matching numbers (though I typically dont care about that sort of thing) and also as I figured Id end up missing out on the lower opening price on atleast one of the 3.

[Sacked...]

$750.00 now.

[schlomo]

did i miss something about the other two remaining colourways? Bonesy can you stick up a pic?

[schlomo]

sorry ignore me, i just saw the pics on arrested motion.....

[Filipino Box Spring Hog]

$950

[Grubster]

WTF... so riDONKulous. heads are officially in arses with print price pread like that! unreal!

[Filipino Box Spring Hog]

$1250

[melmoth]

The last one of the original run sold for $2500, so theoretically, this still has a way to run.

[otomi]

it's worth what people pay for it if someone paid $1250 ....

[Filipino Box Spring Hog]

Jun 10, 2009 17:27:54 GMT 1 otomi said:

it's worth what people pay for it if someone paid $1250 ....

agreed. and when the last one sells for $2500 - whoever paid under that price will feel that way as well.

[graffoto]

woo hoo - counter editions don't go up this fast this must be selling like those proverbial hot tamales

[wiz]

I was offered one of these today for 750 by someone who bought in early, no names of course, i declined and not because i dont want to give anyone profit but because i do not like it, so much for the speculators being deterred.

[Grubster]

after they sold out these sell for around 500 -1000 more like around 700; like the 1st edition has done in the past on the secondary market.