[Prescription Art]

Signed & numbered out of 25 on the reverse.

COA on its way...

Please drop me an email if you're interested

james [at] prescriptionart.com

[sug]

Sweet...is that the one from the recent auction?

[Damien]

love this image, wish i had the money though howevery much it is. prob 35grand or somethin

[naughtyshorty]

£?

[Warm Gun]

I'm really not keen on this image. The body shape looks way off. His left hand fades into a strange shape, his torso/jacket looks enormous (and reminds me of a mister man shape) compared to his stumpy legs and can't make out how his midget legs are positioned.

[rosse]

The cheap ones on eBay look far superior!

[Coach]

Disagree with last two posts I am afraid.
The quality of this piece is not in the execution imo (that said, I love the rough edges and the composition). It's in the humour. An utterly classic banksy, which I dearly wish I could afford.

[tomjedimaster]

I think I recall one on sale through the forum/ebay a few years ago for about 7.5K

[Warm Gun]

I like the humour of the piece but for me the execution is poor, I'd be forever trying to work out what the hell his weird legs were doing.

[willva]

Jul 7, 2010 7:46:05 GMT 1 Warm Gun said:

I like the humour of the piece but for me the execution is poor, I'd be forever trying to work out what the hell his weird legs were doing.

I agree, its an akwardly composed image. thankfully banksy has improved a hell of a lot since this image, its his worst piece in my opinion.
First time i saw it i doubted it to be a banksy.

[Harveyn]

Jul 7, 2010 0:12:06 GMT 1 Coach said:

Disagree with last two posts I am afraid.
The quality of this piece is not in the execution imo (that said, I love the rough edges and the composition). It's in the humour. An utterly classic banksy, which I dearly wish I could afford.

I am with you coach, I love it.

I love the humour of the piece and the unsophisticated stencil work.

I would also add that its virtually impossible (IMO) to not be influenced by the body of work and achievements of an established artist when viewing one piece. Its all part of the experience.

Anywhere between the Bonhamns auction price (misplaced IMO) of £15.6k to £18k would be spot on.

[Karl Read]

Jul 7, 2010 11:32:38 GMT 1 Harveyn said:

Jul 7, 2010 0:12:06 GMT 1 Coach said:

Disagree with last two posts I am afraid.
The quality of this piece is not in the execution imo (that said, I love the rough edges and the composition). It's in the humour. An utterly classic banksy, which I dearly wish I could afford.

I am with you coach, I love it.

I love the humour of the piece and the unsophisticated stencil work.

I would also add that its virtually impossible (IMO) to not be influenced by the body of work and achievements of an established artist when viewing one piece. Its all part of the experience.

Anywhere between the Bonhamns auction price (misplaced IMO) of £15.6k to £18k would be spot on.

Would rather have yours any day H.

[Agent Provocateur]

Oh no, a little bit of drool just escaped! This is why I don't delve into this section.

Over spray, claw hand, strange contorted body position plus simplicity, classic image, humour and irreverance equals an early Banksy masterpiece.

I'm going to lie down...

[Zippy]

I am shocked but not that suprised by some of the comments on this thread.

Banksy is the reason we all found this forum in the first place. This piece is a classic banksy and is a major part of his art history in that it shows his progression to where he is now.

I would love to own such a piece and even though it may not be to 'everyone's taste' you must realise what an important part it i plays in his progression.

To post that the 'execution is poor' and 'what are his legs doing' and 'his legs look stumpy' just shows that some people really do not get what he is about.

I would be delighted to have it hanging at 'chez zippy' and it would be one of my best pieces in my collection.

I really think some of these posts shows the ignorance of some members on here. But you are entitled to your opinion.. but in my opinion... your opinion is sh1t.

[walshy]

Guys this is someones sales thread, maybe this discussion should be elsewhere

[curiousgeorge]

Classic Banksy, the rawness is all part of it's beauty imo

[Zippy]

Jul 8, 2010 15:43:04 GMT 1 curiousgeorge said:

Classic Banksy, the rawness is all part of it's beauty imo

Exactly!

Walshy, you are right but I am trying to stick up for the piece of art being offered for sale here. I think some of the comments are unfair and unjust.

PA - good luck in selling it and you know, if I had the money I would have snapped it up by now

[Warm Gun]

Zippy, I disagree with you, then again it's all about opinions isn't it. I get exactly 'what he's about' I just think this particular image is shite.

I love Banksy I hate this piece, please don't assume I know naff all about said artist.

Good luck with your sale James.

[Zippy]

Jul 8, 2010 16:46:09 GMT 1 Warm Gun said:

Zippy, I disagree with you, then again it's all about opinions isn't it. I get exactly 'what he's about' I just think this particular image is s**te.

I love Banksy I hate this piece, please don't assume I know naff all about said artist.

Good luck with your sale James.

You are entitled to your opinion and its good we dont all like the same thing or that would be boring.

I never accused you of knowing 'naff all' about said artist. it's no competition, we are all here for the love of the art.
No need to get all uptight about it.

[Warm Gun]

Ok, I'll unwind my knickers, peace out man

[Deleted]

'one of the best pieces in my collection' - that's some collection you've got there Zippy.

Claaaasic image and one I'd love. Perfectly captures the humour that is Banksy imo. A gem.

[Prescription Art]

I thought I had a deal for this canvas, but it's back available again.

Looking for offers around the recent Bonhams sale price.

Thanks!
James

[Damien]

how much was that?

[pokodogo]

sold

Lot No: 183AR

Banksy (British, born 1975)
'Lenin on Rollerblades (Who Put the Revolution on Ice?)', 2003
stencil spray paint stencil on canvas
signed, dated and numbered '4/25' to the stretcher, also with stencil spray paint signature to the overlap 40.5 x 30cm (15 15/16 x 11 13/16in).


Sold for £15,600 inclusive of Buyer's Premium

[afroken]

If I'm not mistaken these sat unsold at POW for ages until Banksy later added the Nike tick to them. Only then did they sell out.

[lee3]

Afroken, does that suggest that some from the edition are lacking the Nike symbol?

[afroken]

No idea Lee, but that would seem to be logical assuming any sold. I'm sure someone else knows the story behind these better than I?

[lee3]

Curiosity got the better of me and I searched an artnet history. All of them from the edition of 25 that have sold at auction had the red Nike symbol and the lowest # from the edition noted was number 4 fwiw. There was one unique one on a red canvas (that sold for $80k in Nov. '08!) that did not have the Nike symbol. Gosh, I'm such a nerd but this is more interesting than my day job.

[rosstierney]

[thehighlife]

flipped to the Max.....