[scavos]

Count me in on this one...
"hey ladies and germs
2007 has been quite a change from the last few years, where i exhibited non-stop.
this year i had one show at the begining of the year and nothing planned ever.
people keep asking me when i'm gonna have another show, and i keep saying never.
my gambling career,http://www.vbs.tv/shows/index.php?show=Thumbs%20Up!,
plus my manic depression has taken up so much of my time
i've only been doing private comissions. anyways never say never.
in early ,2008 on February 21st,
i will skip the pond to the U.K.
bring the thunder and lightning and proceed to tear LONDON a new dirty asshole.
it will be my honor to exhibit with, steve lazarides at his gallery
LAZARIDES
No 8, Greek Street
Soho, London
W1D 4DG
tel: [phone]
www.lazinc.com/

for those of you who don't know LAZ represents some of my
favorite artist's like BANKSY and Jamie Hewlett of tank girl and gorillaz fame,
so i got my work cut out for me, see you bloody wankers soon".

[wezzley]

wow! well done to Mr. Choe!

[biggayal]

I'll be going along to this - would really like to see Choes' originals in the flesh...

[cashman]

His commisions start at $15000 so anyone consisering buying and original from him, get in there now!!!

[carlito]

15k *pah* I'll take 3

[a4mnt]

Its no so unsreasonable......a lot of people who snatched up those last few mic's will probably get $15000 back for them now.

Original Choe commission or a Mic print that 49 other people have.....

?

[cashman]

carlito said:

15k *pah* I'll take 3

$

[cashman]

a4mnt said:

Its no so unsreasonable......a lot of people who snatched up those last few mic's will probably get $15000 back for them now.

Original Choe commission or a Mic print that 49 other people have.....

?

exactly what im talking bout some of his prints are already going for $2000 aswel

[a4mnt]

I would bet that us on here alone are bumping the prices on Choe prints. This forum (and WC) seems to create its on micro-economy. The first of the City Girl 76's went for £1300, then someone on this forum offered £1300 for one straight up. Thats all it takes it 2 people fighting on ebay for one rare print and the price rockets. They both get one as people decide to cash in and the next one sold only goes for £800 on ebay. The seller scratches head and wonders why. So whats the real value, as us lot creating hype and panic buying is skewing the real value.

I guess when the secondary market continually performs, such as Banksy, then you can see the value, but with Choe at the moment, ebay sellers are asking silly money and not getting it. £600 for Pull My Scarf etc, just aint gonna sell. £1250 for City Girl 150 probably won't go either.

So agreed some of Choe's prints have sold for $2000, but not consistently enough to ascertain real values, surely?

[Pure Evil]

My friend bought 2 small paintings from the last David Choe show in San Jose California for $500 each so get some perspective on it all...I lent him the money so he could buy them there and then...


don't always believe the price hype

[Strange Al]

a4mnt said:

This forum (and WC) seems to create its own micro-economy.

Couldn't agree more. While I don't particularly want to encourage another long debate on print values. I think there's plenty of evidence substantiating this theory.

[a4mnt]

gzone said:

don't always believe the price hype

This is what my post is saying. The price hype is there because we create it a lot of the time.

Because of that, people shouldn't get carried away with what they think are investments. And agreed, not wanting another investment/values thread. I'm loving Choe's stuff, but not prepared to pay over the odds for it if i can help it.

[scavos]

jjoschi44 said:

a4mnt said:

This forum (and WC) seems to create its own micro-economy.

Couldn't agree more. While I don't particularly want to encourage another long debate on print values. I think there's plenty of evidence substantiating this theory.

I totally agree.
And hey PE that was a kind gesture. I hope your friend has repaid your kindness. Or was it purely an act of evil altruism? ;D

Anyways, I can't wait to see Choe's work in the flesh. His art is so out there. It seems we all have our favourite Choe piece and it's great because there seems to be something for everyone in his diverse, yet immediately identifiable work.
I really love his attitude as well. You just have to read his blogs to get that. I have to say - right now, he's doing exacltly what I would be doing if I had a) the bollox and b) the talent. ;D

And yes, I am still praying on that City Girl 150 landing in my lap one day!

[a4mnt]

Anyone intending on mailing Laz about the show, don't bother yet.

Email from Laz :

"Wow you and a few others are a little ahead of us here at Lazarides !

Much nearer the time we release more information about the show and will
compile a guest list.

If you email me nearer to remind me that might be better."

[sausageboonwee]

I hope there are some prints at the show. I know Laz will charge a lot for them but I don't think I'll be in the market for an original someday soon.

[scavos]

a4mnt said:

Anyone intending on mailing Laz about the show, don't bother yet.

Email from Laz :

"Wow you and a few others are a little ahead of us here at Lazarides !

Much nearer the time we release more information about the show and will
compile a guest list.

If you email me nearer to remind me that might be better."

Hey thanks for that cracka. Saves me sending those irritating reminders wondering why Laz isn't replying. We can relax for a bit then.