[Fish in the Sea]

Great forum member too - a lucky buyer IMO

[sidechained]

Hi guys,

Long time lurker, first time poster.  

I'm looking for an unsigned Barcode (red stamp is preferred but not essential), as well as a white background unsigned Morons (UK or LA version).

Barcode is my holy-grail.  I've been keeping an eye on it since I was in school, and am finally at a point where I can potentially have my own copy.  If anyone has a copy, or knows someone who is interested in parting with one, please let me know.  Thanks! 

Edit: From a pricing perspective, for Barcode, I have seen numerous unsigned prints clearing in the £6,500 to £7,500 range over the last six months, and Morons in the low £3ks, so would be happy in that range.

[brookvale]

Can't see anyone selling a barcode for that price, might need to revise that number to closer to 10k 

[Deleted]

£7500 wont be far away to secure one private if you can find a willing seller.

[Pipes]

Galleries are closer to 10k

7.5k will be near private as @kintoreton said.

Days of 6.5k are gone i fear !

[Quinnster]

Barcodes have been trading at £7.5k for a while now this is probably the minimum you will get one for.

Don't expect to be inundated with offers just have the cash ready when someone is selling...

[sidechained]

Thanks for the quick responses, everyone!  It sounds like a private sale is going to be the route I will have to take.


Context of how I arrived at the prices above come from recent for sale threads I've seen on the forums, eBay, as well as crawling larger auction results.



For what it's worth, here are two sales that cleared within the last month:



30 September 2015: £6,000 Hammer, £7,500 with Premium @ Sothebys

www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2015/made-in-britain-l15145/lot.269.html



21 September 2015: £6,400
on eBay
www.ebay.com/itm/Banksy-Barcode-Red-Stamp-COA-Unsigned-/131603702700?clk_rvr_id=915654597197



At the end of the day, I recognize any print is only worth what someone is willing to pay for it 


That being said, from what I have seen, £10,000 appears to be a bit higher than I would consider reasonable for this print at this time, but am aware that is where a gallery may stand.


I know we'd all love to have Banksy prints for pennies on the dollar, but I have no intention of low-balling any seller, and believe £7,500 is very reasonable when compared to recent transactions.



So looks like galleries are out of the question   

[avec art]

There is a thread about that ebay sale, look how the red stamp is on the right in one photo and on the left in others. Be careful

[brookvale]

The barcode in Sotheby's wasn't mint,

Premium £7,500
The full sheet, in good condition apart from a soft crease across the upper left sheet corner (only visible upon close inspection), framed.

[Deleted]

Oct 21, 2015 19:03:07 GMT 1 avec art said:

There is a thread about that ebay sale, look how the red stamp is on the right in one photo and on the left in others. Be careful

The seller told me he had two of them but got his pictures mixed up, you couldnt make it up. But then he did sell it !

[Deleted]

Oct 21, 2015 21:40:11 GMT 1 avec art said:

I can organise the sale of a perfect flat unsigned stamped and numbered barcode for 12k, but there you go, gallery prices unfortunately.

lol

[Quinnster]

I will take my one off the wall drive it to your house for £12k

That is an insane price even for a Gallery...

[avec art]

well it's a lot. I'm not selling it but know of a trusted person who is that's all. However I do realise it is wrong to stick my head above the parapet, my bad. 

I was quoted 10, so + VAT, it's probably long gone tbh ... so never mind.

[sidechained]

Oct 21, 2015 21:51:52 GMT 1 avec art said:

well it's a lot. I'm not selling it but know of a trusted person who is that's all. However I do realise it is wrong to stick my head above the parapet, my bad. 

I was quoted 10, so + VAT, it's probably long gone tbh ... so never mind.

I've been doing some gallery-hunting on my own, and if it's the same one I was quoted on, they've actually increased the price by a couple grand since you were quoted.

Thank you everyone for the feedback.  You have all been very helpful 

[avec art]

Yes, I'd say they are the same people Also the increase seems about right from the time when I was told.

[brookvale]

Maybe you would kindly let the forum know what price you get offered one at? Then we would all be better off?

[astbury]

Oct 21, 2015 22:38:04 GMT 1 sidechained said:

Oct 21, 2015 21:51:52 GMT 1 avec art said:

well it's a lot. I'm not selling it but know of a trusted person who is that's all. However I do realise it is wrong to stick my head above the parapet, my bad. 

I was quoted 10, so + VAT, it's probably long gone tbh ... so never mind.

I've been doing some gallery-hunting on my own, and if it's the same one I was quoted on, they've actually increased the price by a couple grand since you were quoted.

Thank you everyone for the feedback.  You have all been very helpful 

Could you say which gallery please ? I'm in the hunt for one

[Pipes]

Hangup has one

[rebelate]

Oct 21, 2015 17:36:49 GMT 1 sidechained said:

Hi guys,

Long time lurker, first time poster.  

I'm looking for an unsigned Barcode (red stamp is preferred but not essential), as well as a white background unsigned Morons (UK or LA version).

Barcode is my holy-grail.  I've been keeping an eye on it since I was in school, and am finally at a point where I can potentially have my own copy.  If anyone has a copy, or knows someone who is interested in parting with one, please let me know.  Thanks! 

Edit: From a pricing perspective, for Barcode, I have seen numerous unsigned prints clearing in the £6,500 to £7,500 range over the last six months, and Morons in the low £3ks, so would be happy in that range.

I have followed both these prints pretty closely since they are on my buy list. 

Unsigned barcode are advertised privately at 7500gbp however most close at 7000gbp.  

Unsigned Morons get advertised privately for 3200-3500gbp however most close at 2800-3000gbp

[rebelate]

Oct 21, 2015 17:58:04 GMT 1 brookvale said:

Can't see anyone selling a barcode for that price, might need to revise that number to closer to 10k 

Umm lol what? You must be thinking signed not unsigned.

[Pistol]

Oct 23, 2015 2:58:49 GMT 1 rebelate said:

Oct 21, 2015 17:58:04 GMT 1 brookvale said:

Can't see anyone selling a barcode for that price, might need to revise that number to closer to 10k 

Umm lol what? You must be thinking signed not unsigned.

If anyone has a signed going for anywhere neat £10k please pm me!!

[Quinnster]

Oct 23, 2015 2:58:49 GMT 1 rebelate said:

Oct 21, 2015 17:58:04 GMT 1 brookvale said:

Can't see anyone selling a barcode for that price, might need to revise that number to closer to 10k 

Umm lol what? You must be thinking signed not unsigned.

Signed Would be more like £20k

[Poster Bob]

Agreed. Most galleries want £10k for unsigned and £21k+ for signed.

Oct 23, 2015 7:08:34 GMT 1 Quinnster said:

Oct 23, 2015 2:58:49 GMT 1 rebelate said:

Umm lol what? You must be thinking signed not unsigned.

Signed Would be more like £20k

[rebelate]

Oct 23, 2015 7:22:36 GMT 1 Poster Bob said:

Agreed. Most galleries want £10k for unsigned and £21k+ for signed.

Oct 23, 2015 7:08:34 GMT 1 Quinnster said:

Signed Would be more like £20k

I'm not one to keep up with gallery pricing because they usually don't make much sense and raise without any rhyme or reason.  I remember a signed barcode being privately shopped around about 4 months ago for 14k gbp.  

But honestly there's plenty of unsigned barcodes to be had in the 7500 gbp range... One seems to pop up every month and a half or so lately.

[Deleted]

Oct 23, 2015 8:09:13 GMT 1 rebelate said:

Oct 23, 2015 7:22:36 GMT 1 Poster Bob said:

Agreed. Most galleries want £10k for unsigned and £21k+ for signed.

I'm not one to keep up with gallery pricing because they usually don't make much sense and raise without any rhyme or reason.  I remember a signed barcode being privately shopped around about 4 months ago for 14k gbp.  

But honestly there's plenty of unsigned barcodes to be had in the 7500 gbp range... One seems to pop up every month and a half or so lately.

Signed barcode for that price at that time wldve been a bargain, dont recall it but good for buyer !

[brookvale]

So did u get offered a barcode at 7.5k? Would be interested to know if anyone would sell for under 8

[Pistol]

As it says on the tin. Willing to collect if reasonable distance, must be mint with coa. Please pm me with asking prices
Am willing to trade and pay or accept cash either way!!
Thanks

[Pistol]

Reluctant sale but have been offered something that I would quite like so this may have to go. This has no red stamp, comes with coa. Framed by John Jones but can be sent unframed if required. Mint condition, no issues at all. Looking for offers around £8k based in Berkshire.

Please PM me if interested. I will answer all serious emails, lo ball offers will be ignored I'm afraid! Not looking to start a long thread, just a nice simple ad! Thank you  

[brookvale]

Why don't you post what price you are looking for it?

[daniel3886]

I think he has no? "arround 8k"