[tadghostal]

When I do an image search on Google for "Grin Reaper" the print appears to have a very cool progressive shading effect that is darkest in the lower left corner of the print and lightest in the upper right corner. The coloration adds a great deal of depth and an ironic warmth to the print that I find very appealing.

But when I look at the prints that are avaiable on the bay, they do not appear to have this shading. Is it simply because the pics sellers have taken are awful, or is it because the prints *don't* have the shading effect I'm referring to?

Anybody able to field this question?

[cosmic]

yes the print does have that effect through the print , just buy one ! its like no other Banksy there is ! pure quality and detail , a landmark............ a classic

[tomhills1]

i think depth is the perfect description. thereis one on ebay now, 160083781976 , looks top notch and is a good price right now. it will go for more but it has no reserve so watch it til a minute from the end, enter your maximum and hope it's good enough and no-one has time to outbid you either. my tactic everytime, if you get outbid well it's over your budget anyway - you don't have time to talk yourself into paying over the odds.
£2300 is a good price, i wouldn't pay much over £2500. good luck!!!

[Catwoman]

...Went over to my mates place last night - her and her partner have a Grin reaper just by the loo for maximum exposure when people come around (she says its a wall issue )...given the print do you guys think thats reasonable?! Also offered to buy it for a generous 6k which was refused - was i lucky in getting away with it OR is she getting the better deal hanging on to it?! cheers! ;D

[bond]

not worth 6 k yet ! you could have got one for £ 2.5 k about 3 months ago , prob nearer £ 3.5 k -- £ 4 k now mate

[manchestermike]

I don't get why the price is so low on the GR

One of Mr B's best I think

[Catwoman]

...I know but if i had offered her 4k she would have laughed me out of sunny islington...and i agree - the detailing on the GR is fab but i seem to be in a minority - thanks for the responses

[bond]

totally agree mate , kicking myself that i did'nt get one from POW and also let one go at £ 2.2 k a few months back . !!!

[carlito]

if you've got 6k going spare grab a couple of Neate prints and a morons

[carl]

No one seemed keen on it even when it first come out. I remeber at santas ghetto 05 that they were saying that it was not selling, I think it will take a while.
I stood in that ghetto looking at that print thinking ''No way, thats too much cash'' what about that monroe colourway? mmm 2k, way too much''.
I need a time machine to change that moment in the ghetto, I also need to buy a house in 1986. Anyway, sorry, back in the room. This is not a touch on what he was doing at that time. Rambling now. carl go back to desk now. Carl do work. Carl block out Santas ghetto.

[Catwoman]

...well, if its confessions time carlito, i dont have 6k to spare - but could have found it with some mates rate time to put it together...

[carlito]

carl said:

No one seemed keen on it even when it first come out. I remeber at santas ghetto 05 that they were saying that it was not selling, I think it will take a while.
I stood in that ghetto looking at that print thinking ''No way, thats too much cash'' what about that monroe colourway? mmm 2k, way too much''.
I need a time machine to change that moment in the ghetto, I also need to buy a house in 1986. Anyway, sorry, back in the room. This is not a touch on what he was doing at that time. Rambling now. carl go back to desk now. Carl do work. Carl block out Santas ghetto.

ex g/f 'does banksy do canvases etc...?'

carlito ' nahhh he's a street artist why would he do anything like that'

conclusion owner of exactly 0 banksys

[Catwoman]

No carl!! come back!! why wasn't is selling at the time? its a very detailed print and one of my faves because it seems to have passed others by. But then, why listen to me? i did buy a Hewlett.

[Catwoman]

we've all got those stories Carlito!

[carl]

+1 for honesty Carlito. Should be a thread fo banksy moments like that!

Oh sh1t! I am so behind at work, this forum is killing my career.

Im not sure why it wasnt selling. Smiley faces werent to cool at that moment I think. Everyone just kept on piping on that Damien hirst loved it and Damiens brother had it tatood on his arm (how he gonna sell that I thought!)

Anyway, need to block out that ghetto day. '' How much is that rat sprayed onto that rock?'' ''7k! F$ck off!! I will make my own!!

[paulah]

It's my favourite Banksy print so far.

With Bond and Carlito - should have piled in and got one ages ago.

[dave313perry]

shouldnt we all! I'v never seen the print in the flesh but from what I'v seen i really want one! and Iv heard it even better in the flesh, i also stuttered when they were fetching aroun 2.2k! what a plonker!! but at the time didnt have many prints to m name and had even less cash to it!!! nevermind! roll on the next release/ or my next pay rise!

[carlito]

just go nowhere near that 'how many banksy's have you got thread'...

mannnnn that's depressing

[dave313perry]

Oh Iv seen it! i managed to get in there early before the big boys had splashed their numbers about! i am scepticle that its accurate but i imagion most are honest..

One day, one day! until then....

[bond]

quite ! my bro bought love is in the air when it was first released , it's on his wall and only set him back £ 40 ! he did tell me to have a look at the work banksy was doing but i was always too busy - BERK !!

[carl]

Still got 6 though, 3 signed, 3 unsigned ;D

[gm]

why wasn't is selling at the time?

Because it was £400 - about 3x the price of anything else POW had sold before that. IMO.

[dave313perry]

thats it carl! get off this thread!!!!

you make me sick! only kidding mate congrats! hope their all framed and on your walls!

[carlito]

carl said:

Still got 6 though, 3 signed, 3 unsigned ;D

.... i'll get my coat

[weeble]

Just reading Art of the State's description of the Grin Reaper - made me smile....

"Santa's Ghetto 2005, Banksy grin reaper print

Awesome print with fine detail and a tar like printing substance. But it will set you back 400 big ones so its for the serious (and wealthier!) collector only. "

Lol. Those were the days...

[Run Pig Run]

those were the days when grin reaper was considered a joke print that no one wanted - those were the days - last year.

[lesroy]

PM my guys, what do you have and for what price. Unsigned is probably more within my Price range.

Thanx

ps... Gangsta Rat for trade if it helps.

[lesroy]

Does anyone have one of these to sell?

[artforartssake]

Try ebay at the moment, the BIN for Grin Reaper isn't too bad

[benya]

I have all available to sell at the right price......................