[GimmeStreet]

banksy original at £50k?

one day we're gonna laugh at how cheap that is

[Michael Jacob]

Great auction, tons of stuff.

Whats up with lot 62? It says "color reproduction." All other listings say screenprint.

[iwouldfollow youanywhere]

what a mixed bag

some stunners from banksy and neate

and some weird stuff from the likes of mudwig entered into the auction himself!

[yapsey]

i was given my catalogue today by my mate that has a very close connection to dreweatts, and is worth a very good flick through.

there is a good introduction to this art movement and also a glossary in the back with a section on each artist who's in it.

he's also been kind enough to wangle me an invite to the preview on the 22nd - he is owed many'a round of drinks.......

i will take my camera along and throw some pics of the evening up if desired....

[Daz]

nice one yapsey

[funster]

I'm excited about this auction. Was speaking to Mary at Dreweatts yesterday and couldn't have been more helpful. Does anyone have any first hand experience of dealing with them?

[yapsey]

May 20, 2008 8:38:19 GMT 1 funster said:

I'm excited about this auction. Was speaking to Mary at Dreweatts yesterday and couldn't have been more helpful. Does anyone have any first hand experience of dealing with them?

yes - they are first class

[Michael Jacob]

Does anyone know anything about lot 62? It says color reproduction???

[iamswalk]

why has there not been any comments on the SPQR piece... its amazingly buff!! xx

[yapsey]

yeah - i hope SPQR gets the recognition he deserves at this auction

[luvlyjubly]

There are some real treats in that there catalogue... makes me mad that im not mre flush with cash right now. Seems I will be missing out again.
Good luck to anyone thats bidding.

[jonpud]

Some seriously nice pieces there!! Gonna find this one interesting as I have two of them at home that have never come up for auction before!



First time I have seen Goldie come up for auction as well, I know he has some really nice work on the way, working with some big names so I'll be interested to see how Lot 25 does! Pictures don't do it justice, it looks stunning in the flesh!

Some MINT Banksy pieces there, lots I aint seen before! Should be interesting!

[iamswalk]

They all should do well

[hlarmy]

I know it's a long shot, but if anyone has a spare invite for the preview tomorrow night (Thursday), I would love to attend ... and would of course be happy to swap it for a few beers

I'm London based so can drop everything and be down there pronto...

Cheers

[grantb]

i believe the preview is on friday not 2moz. ?

[hlarmy]

May 21, 2008 10:35:05 GMT 1 @grantb said:

i believe the preview is on friday not 2moz. ?

There's an invite-only pre-preview tomorrow evening (as is normally the way with these things). Then the preview starts on Friday

[grantb]

ill just break in

[mammal2]

not hard at selfridges. just walk through the door. its open ill eight!

[grantb]

when its closed. i may get hungry if im going to queue

[yapsey]

the pre-preview is on thurs 22nd - 220 hundred guest (100 of dreweatts invited lot, and 100 of selfridges).
it's definitely invite only - the invite is the dr d image of the zebras. - i have a friend with a very close connection to dreweatts and i was lucky enough to be given one by him - i owe him beer.....

[grantb]

but no prints on sale then ?

[mammal2]

think they will be yes in limited numbers!

[james]

It's also sponsored by a an investment bank... I've got an invite for tomorrow with D*Face on the front and NW's Vandal and Nikers inside

[alcat82]

Anyone else go to the press preview tonight?

Really good collection of stuff. Can't help but think the organisers are onto a good thing here with the touring exhibition in London and Bristol before the main auction in Shoreditch.

Saw Goldie there. They were selling Dr D prints I think, £195 a piece if my (slightly blurred after free drinks) vision was correct! Loved the Bombing Middle England piece, Guy Denning's looked great too.

Get yourself down there this weekend after the Tate!

[vital]

yeah man - got back home and thanks fo the free beer selfridges

no photos allowed but here are a couple of pics of the stairs on the way in..

some good work in the place and some high estimate prices..people were snapping up the special prints which feature contributions and signatures from all the artists (except one..guess who??)

auction should be good..looked like a lot of people were interested in the art..

[romanywg]

What were the special prints like? Any good?

[dogant]

Just come back from the Dreweatts auction preview and the Laz show - what a night.

Arrived at 6pm - had a cup of tea in the Selfridges cafe overlooking the entrance - at 6.30 there where about 20 people in the line - although most where suits (if you where important enough - you where greated with a catalouge - if not, you had to Q and pay £15.)

Free booze was great - more exciting though was the art.

Favourates for me.....

The Banksy stuff (obvious I know) - but interesting, the laugh now was a little bit bent round the edges and so was the Glastonbury sign - for that kind of money I would want then mint (ok - I know its street art and all that)

Banksy portrait took your breath away - so it should at 150 to 200K

Adam Koukoudakis - saw this artist at the Bristol show 2 weeks ago - the more you see the better - really big canvasses worked well - simple, but effective.

Dface Ice cream was fun......on a fridge door too - again, simple but effective.

Adam Neate - Red lips also stands out (get the pair if you can afford it!)

SPQR - loved the dive bomber - I think this beats Matts Paint Bomber (my fav of his) - but did not really get the SPQR Yellow Mamma (sorry Matt)

Overall - the best thing about the show was the real mix of artisits - and price points.

Top names where being mixed with new names - so I feel it really helped lifted some of the new artists.

Really well put together - really nice crowd - good to meet some of the people from the forum and the NW overnight Q.

Also met Golde - he's not like the guy you saw on Big Brother - he came across really well and a real pleasure to chat with him (if you have not seen his new Pete Tong image - look at it, it great!)

The popped to the Laz show - again, another Wow with the Faile stuff really exciting me (also really worthwhile having a look at the print shop - some great prints for sale - as well as some really good and different frame jobs (given me a few good ideas)

Full marks to all involved.

Many thanks to Mary for the invite and Dan x2 for the tag along to the Laz show.

Cheers
DA

[funster]

On train back after dinner with Frankie, a good night as ever. Auction should be interesting

[felix]

May 23, 2008 0:02:43 GMT 1 funster said:

On train back after dinner with Frankie, a good night as ever.

[jB]

cant wait to see how this auction goes