mrmustard
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A bit of Banksy find!, by mrmustard on May 17, 2008 19:25:16 GMT 1, A friend of mine heard about my urban art exhibition (in the Observer of all places!) and sent me a pic of the following. He got this piece from lakota nightclub in Bristol a few years back. A load of local artists had done backdrops etc and they were throwing them out at the end of the night. He got this piece. Quite a find methinks...
A friend of mine heard about my urban art exhibition (in the Observer of all places!) and sent me a pic of the following. He got this piece from lakota nightclub in Bristol a few years back. A load of local artists had done backdrops etc and they were throwing them out at the end of the night. He got this piece. Quite a find methinks... |
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A bit of Banksy find!, by grantb on May 17, 2008 19:26:36 GMT 1, nice.
nice.
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funster
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A bit of Banksy find!, by funster on May 17, 2008 19:27:06 GMT 1, That's cool, whats it on?
That's cool, whats it on?
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funster
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A bit of Banksy find!, by funster on May 17, 2008 19:27:50 GMT 1,
One word to explain finding ยฃ100k in your loft 
One word to explain finding ยฃ100k in your loft |
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romanywg
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A bit of Banksy find!, by romanywg on May 17, 2008 19:57:44 GMT 1, Excellent piece. Would look even better framed.
Excellent piece. Would look even better framed.
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mrmustard
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A bit of Banksy find!, by mrmustard on May 17, 2008 19:57:52 GMT 1, I think there is chance of authentification on this piece. If so then it's going to sort him right out, if not then it will pay for a nice holiday or something to pass down to his kids.
I think there is chance of authentification on this piece. If so then it's going to sort him right out, if not then it will pay for a nice holiday or something to pass down to his kids.
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A bit of Banksy find!, by graeme501 on May 17, 2008 20:11:20 GMT 1, good find
as it wasnt ripped off a wall, im sure pest control would be up for authenticating it
good find
as it wasnt ripped off a wall, im sure pest control would be up for authenticating it
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Heavyconsumer
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A bit of Banksy find!, by Heavyconsumer on May 17, 2008 20:14:56 GMT 1, That would be one helluva holiday! Great piece!
That would be one helluva holiday! Great piece!
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mrmustard
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A bit of Banksy find!, by mrmustard on May 17, 2008 20:23:46 GMT 1, Well Bonhams are coming to see me about this piece and a Nick Walker AP and some original NW bits so it must be a big deal. Would prefer to sell them all without an auction house though, so people get a deal without paying the auction house excess.
Well Bonhams are coming to see me about this piece and a Nick Walker AP and some original NW bits so it must be a big deal. Would prefer to sell them all without an auction house though, so people get a deal without paying the auction house excess.
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A bit of Banksy find!, by mammal2 on May 17, 2008 20:40:54 GMT 1, Very, very fucking cool. Good luck with the sale.
Very, very fucking cool. Good luck with the sale.
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romanywg
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A bit of Banksy find!, by romanywg on May 17, 2008 21:08:21 GMT 1, It would receive it's best price at auction though. Even minus fees.
It would receive it's best price at auction though. Even minus fees.
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mrmustard
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A bit of Banksy find!, by mrmustard on May 17, 2008 23:07:01 GMT 1, It would receive it's best price at auction though. Even minus fees.
True, it will be interesting to see what Bonhams think. As per the wall piece that we all know i have it is worth noting that English Hertitage told the wall owner to either cover it up or remove it as it was on a listed building. Perhaps that should have been mentioned ages ago and I would have avoided a load of grief on here! Anyways, the Observer covered it last weekend and saw my side of it.
Separate issue though.
So seriously Banksy.info experts what do you reckon the Heavy weaponary6 piece will fetch?
It would receive it's best price at auction though. Even minus fees. True, it will be interesting to see what Bonhams think. As per the wall piece that we all know i have it is worth noting that English Hertitage told the wall owner to either cover it up or remove it as it was on a listed building. Perhaps that should have been mentioned ages ago and I would have avoided a load of grief on here! Anyways, the Observer covered it last weekend and saw my side of it. Separate issue though. So seriously Banksy.info experts what do you reckon the Heavy weaponary6 piece will fetch? |
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A bit of Banksy find!, by bobbyt23 on May 17, 2008 23:07:34 GMT 1, Damn your friends a lucky guy. That's a cool piece. Hope he gets a good price for it.
Damn your friends a lucky guy. That's a cool piece. Hope he gets a good price for it.
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romanywg
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A bit of Banksy find!, by romanywg on May 17, 2008 23:11:17 GMT 1, What size is it for starters? Can't tell from the photo and why is the image mirrored?
What size is it for starters? Can't tell from the photo and why is the image mirrored?
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mrmustard
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A bit of Banksy find!, by mrmustard on May 17, 2008 23:16:19 GMT 1, It's about 2 meters long. It's mirrored as that's how the Banksy man sprayed it. Agreed it needs a frame. A John Jones perspex job I think. It's on a board, well a bit of wood. it's fucking great though itsn't it!
It's about 2 meters long. It's mirrored as that's how the Banksy man sprayed it. Agreed it needs a frame. A John Jones perspex job I think. It's on a board, well a bit of wood. it's fucking great though itsn't it!
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yapsey
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A bit of Banksy find!, by yapsey on May 18, 2008 0:20:47 GMT 1, that is a mint find - what a lucky guy!!
that is a mint find - what a lucky guy!!
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aspyhole
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A bit of Banksy find!, by aspyhole on May 18, 2008 0:53:35 GMT 1, If the barcode numbers are anything to go by, maybe this is his first heavy weaponry piece, with Romany's wall piece being his 2nd / 20th! How exciting man!
If the barcode numbers are anything to go by, maybe this is his first heavy weaponry piece, with Romany's wall piece being his 2nd / 20th! How exciting man!
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mishco
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A bit of Banksy find!, by Guest on May 18, 2008 5:23:11 GMT 1, what a great find, good luck.
what a great find, good luck.
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kungfutoys
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A bit of Banksy find!, by kungfutoys on May 18, 2008 7:31:12 GMT 1, Lucky guy!!!
Lucky guy!!!
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mrmustard
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A bit of Banksy find!, by mrmustard on May 18, 2008 11:56:18 GMT 1, More of the story coming to light on this...it's been in his shed for 6-7 years and he had 3 (yes 3!) more similar pieces, all different designs but he chucked them away as space was tight. So, go have a search in the landfill sites, you might find them!
More of the story coming to light on this...it's been in his shed for 6-7 years and he had 3 (yes 3!) more similar pieces, all different designs but he chucked them away as space was tight. So, go have a search in the landfill sites, you might find them!
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eddiedangerous
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A bit of Banksy find!, by eddiedangerous on May 18, 2008 16:14:30 GMT 1, i would hazzzard a guess to 30-50k depending on the provenance coming from pest control...fingers crossed for you!!
i would hazzzard a guess to 30-50k depending on the provenance coming from pest control...fingers crossed for you!!
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lee3
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A bit of Banksy find!, by lee3 on May 18, 2008 18:32:37 GMT 1, If that piece gets authenticated AND the image is 2 meters long on board (that's enormous and a great medium for long term storage), it's worth SIGNIFICANTLY more than $50k. Is the actual board 2 meters long and the photo just cropped above meaning the image is much smaller?
If that were authenticated and the image is truly 2 meters, I would be willing to spend 3X that price and I can guarantee you that I would get run over trying to buy it by people with much deeper pockets than mine. That's one of my favorite images with both color and scale like I've never seen. The only stencils I've seen containing that image are roughly 20 inches square.
If that piece gets authenticated AND the image is 2 meters long on board (that's enormous and a great medium for long term storage), it's worth SIGNIFICANTLY more than $50k. Is the actual board 2 meters long and the photo just cropped above meaning the image is much smaller?
If that were authenticated and the image is truly 2 meters, I would be willing to spend 3X that price and I can guarantee you that I would get run over trying to buy it by people with much deeper pockets than mine. That's one of my favorite images with both color and scale like I've never seen. The only stencils I've seen containing that image are roughly 20 inches square.
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Prescription Art
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A bit of Banksy find!, by Prescription Art on May 18, 2008 19:22:22 GMT 1, Another Banksy misspelling!
Another Banksy misspelling!
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aj
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A bit of Banksy find!, by aj on May 18, 2008 19:39:47 GMT 1, Another Banksy misspelling!
No! it's a mirror image, unless he's Scandinavian
Another Banksy misspelling! No! it's a mirror image, unless he's Scandinavian |
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Prescription Art
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A bit of Banksy find!, by Prescription Art on May 19, 2008 2:16:05 GMT 1, I meant that Weaponary should be spelt Weaponry.
I meant that Weaponary should be spelt Weaponry.
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romanywg
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A bit of Banksy find!, by romanywg on May 27, 2008 0:31:28 GMT 1, Any update on this piece?
Any update on this piece?
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Daz
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A bit of Banksy find!, by Daz on May 27, 2008 0:45:05 GMT 1, v.nice 
v.nice |
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