Banksy • Barcode Print

[jarw]

Noticed on the latest Sotheby's auction results that Barcode was signed in pencil and was a duplicate number.  After looking at several past auctions results for Barcode it's almost random that the piece was signed in Black Ink or in pencil.  Wouldn't Banksy just bang out all the signatures at once for the 150 for that edition.  Why are so many in pencil and some in black ink.  Anyone have an understanding on why the inconsistency?

[Morfx]

Don't let JPS see this thread.. 🤣

[dan993c2]

It’s because he is still signing them now and faking the COA dates 😂

[mrizzle]

Someone better informed than me will no doubt be able to give you a better answer than me but I think you have to keep in mind the relatively maverick manner in which POW operated in those days. Also, some of those early prints were available for quite a considerable period after release so it may also have been that they weren’t all signed at one time. You’ll see the same with the stamps on Barcode (and other prints) in that they’re not universally stamped the same way. Some are stamped on the vertical and some on the horizontal. Again, no real “reason” for this but a quirk which I appreciate.

[silvermyn]

Back then, I'm pretty sure he signed them as and when they were purchased.

If he had a pen on the day, it would be signed in pen. Otherwise a pencil. I'm just relieved that there wasn't any lipstick to hand.

[Lazarus II]

Sept 21, 2021 21:23:06 GMT 1 mrizzle said:

Someone better informed than me will no doubt be able to give you a better answer than me but I think you have to keep in mind the relatively maverick manner in which POW operated in those days. Also, some of those early prints were available for quite a considerable period after release so it may also have been that they weren’t all signed at one time. You’ll see the same with the stamps on Barcode (and other prints) in that they’re not universally stamped the same way. Some are stamped on the vertical and some on the horizontal. Again, no real “reason” for this but a quirk which I appreciate.

not to mention if its a red stamp or a black stamp😊

It was all a bit haphazard back im the day and not limited to Barcode eithers.

[Terry Fuckwitt]

Sept 21, 2021 21:48:19 GMT 1 Lazarus II said:

Sept 21, 2021 21:23:06 GMT 1 mrizzle said:

Someone better informed than me will no doubt be able to give you a better answer than me but I think you have to keep in mind the relatively maverick manner in which POW operated in those days. Also, some of those early prints were available for quite a considerable period after release so it may also have been that they weren’t all signed at one time. You’ll see the same with the stamps on Barcode (and other prints) in that they’re not universally stamped the same way. Some are stamped on the vertical and some on the horizontal. Again, no real “reason” for this but a quirk which I appreciate.

not to mention if its a red stamp or a black stamp😊

It was all a bit haphazard back im the day and not limited to Barcode eithers.

Totally true. I've had two different prints from pow that have turned up and not been signed, that I had to send back(Not Banksy prints). I think this is the reason for so many DN's as well.

[B-]

Sept 21, 2021 20:39:52 GMT 1 jarw said:

Noticed on the latest Sotheby's auction results that Barcode was signed in pencil and was a duplicate number.  After looking at several past auctions results for Barcode it's almost random that the piece was signed in Black Ink or in pencil.  Wouldn't Banksy just bang out all the signatures at once for the 150 for that edition.  Why are so many in pencil and some in black ink.  Anyone have an understanding on why the inconsistency?

people rarely bought signed prints prior to 2005/6, he signed them on an ad hoc basis.

[withnail69]

Sept 21, 2021 20:47:29 GMT 1 Morfx said:

Don't let JPS see this thread.. 🤣

HAHAH or me.. I have a duplicate barcode and was interviewed under police caution for the priviledge. Such a mess

[Deleted]

Signed or unsigned or backdoor - PM me if you have one for sale .

Thanks

[Deleted]

Still looking

[artlike]

I'm looking for a mint signed Barcode.

Not the best time to buy with prices falling fast but happy to roll the dice on this one

Netherlands based

[Django]

Hi Artlike

your looking for a signed Barcode

you wrote "Not the best time to buy with prices falling fast"

would you not agree it is a GREAT time to buy if prices are falling fast ,

NOT a good time to sell you mean,

[artlike]

No I mean not a good time to buy. If I wait a month or two I'll be able to get one for less.

[artlike]

I put that as I expected a few messages telling me to wait to buy

[Dice]

Be lucky to find a bargain when one went in sept for £113k

[Deleted]

If I thought prices were coming off surely I would wait it out a couple months 🤷‍♂️

What an odd post

[mrizzle]

One of Banksy’s best prints in my opinion but also one that comes up so rarely, especially in good condition, that I think you will always have to pay a premium/top dollar to get one.

[artlike]

Nov 6, 2021 16:36:46 GMT 1 Dice said:

Be lucky to find a bargain when one went in sept for £113k

So you're saying that's expensive? Really not sure what's happened here. I'm looking for a signed Barcode. It may annoy some people that prices a dropping fast. I want it for my wall, I don't care if you've lost money recently.

[artlike]

Nov 6, 2021 17:11:42 GMT 1 mrizzle said:

One of Banksy’s best prints in my opinion but also one that comes up so rarely, especially in good condition, that I think you will always have to pay a premium/top dollar to get one.

Thanks. Will pay what it's worth for sure

[artlike]

Nov 6, 2021 17:02:57 GMT 1 @pigeon1 said:

If I thought prices were coming off surely I would wait it out a couple months 🤷‍♂️

What an odd post

You obviously need to read up on human behaviour

[Dice]

Nov 6, 2021 20:21:33 GMT 1 artlike said:

Nov 6, 2021 16:36:46 GMT 1 Dice said:

Be lucky to find a bargain when one went in sept for £113k

So you're saying that's expensive? Really not sure what's happened here. I'm looking for a signed Barcode. It may annoy some people that prices a dropping fast. I want it for my wall, I don't care if you've lost money recently.

No I was just illustrating that prices for barcode don’t seem to be plummeting

[artlike]

Ah OK I see. So maybe a good time to buy then after all! Thanks

[silvermyn]

There’s one at Bon hams next week with an estimate of £70-100k. Nice low number too.

Go on, register and have a bid or two.

www.bonhams.com/auctions/26828/lot/94/?category=list&length=12&page=8

[artlike]

Nov 6, 2021 22:36:03 GMT 1 silvermyn said:

There’s one at Bon hams next week with an estimate of £70-100k. Nice low number too.

Go on, register and have a bid or two.

www.bonhams.com/auctions/26828/lot/94/?category=list&length=12&page=8

Much appreciated!

[sean1397]

It's a piece I like and the price seems too good to be but you know how that often goes. He's got pest control. I am no Banksy expert. The red stamp looks faded and the K half there but I dont know if that's normal or not.

Anyways, either this seems a great deal or something isn't right and I dont know enough to know which it is but hopefully if it's a great deal someone here can benefit

www.ebay.com/itm/294479980502?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11051.m43.l1123&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=da7263e084954260b6ba32c71706feca&bu=43779022182&osub=-1%7E1&crd=20211125221151&segname=11051&sojTags=ch%3Dch%2Cbu%3Dbu%2Cosub%3Dosub%2Ccrd%3Dcrd%2Csegname%3Dsegname%2Cchnl%3Dmkcid

[sfnyc]

Shouldn't the first 150 be signed?

[Jeezuz Jones Snr]

Nov 27, 2021 6:39:29 GMT 1 sfnyc said:

Shouldn't the first 150 be signed?

Yes your right first 150 are signed 👍

[Dermoth]

No blind stamp on it?

[sean1397]

The editions seem to be 150 and 600, not 150 and 450 so being 80/600 seems ok. Again Im no expert but a little googling got me that far