[blueandwhite]

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Hiya
I've seen this auction on ebay and it states that its probable that Sale Ends won't be released in the UK? Can anyone help me on this?
Thanks
Lisa

[mcnuts]

blueandwhite said:

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Hiya
I've seen this auction on ebay and it states that its probable that Sale Ends won't be released in the UK? Can anyone help me on this?
Thanks
Lisa

to confirm if Sale Ends will or will not be released you need to contact [e-mail] then, when you get your response, post it here as we want to know too

Otherwise it's pure speculation and nobody really knows. However, the consensus is, they should be released but its a matter of when and where.

[ABC]

As stated with other LA prints, you should buy if you like it, but for investment, Its a risk ? If the POW prints come out then you will get the same Ed run (Apart from Ones from LA and the other from POW) for half of the price and could even gt a signed for Just less, even if they go on the bay they will be around 500-600 for the first few weeks, they always are.

[ohmygosh]

Ive heard rumours from a few people that these wont be released in the UK.

Ive been told certain people have been buying up sets of the US prints for $60k..

Just speculation though but if you look at certain gallery prices out there for the US versions there might be something in this..

[dotdot]

if you like it enough and want it - bid ! if you're
indecisive well that's another matter you might
need help with that

ebay isn't really a place for being indecisive...


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[Ågentßacardi]

I don't think they're not gonna release the remaining LA prints. The edition size has been set - 500 each, and they have to honor it by following through. And if they're not gonna be released via POW in the UK, then where? Uganda? I think they're just dragging their feet with the releases because it's a massive headache whenever a Banksy release happens, and procrastination is just such sweet relief.

Anyway, as for Sale Ends, when it gets released by POW, it's definitely gonna be cheaper than this eBay listing, but at the same time, there's a chance that you may miss out due to the wonderfulness that are POW servers and the bunfight. Buy it only if you like the image, don't be concerned about buying just because 'they may not be released in the UK', and you will never go wrong

[worlddomination]

ohmygosh said:

Ive heard rumours from a few people that these wont be released in the UK.

Ive been told certain people have been buying up sets of the US prints for $60k..

Just speculation though but if you look at certain gallery prices out there for the US versions there might be something in this..

It is all speculation but I do know someone who has paid $50k for a set and that's all he will tell me!

[carlito]

of course they'll be released - - - - it's just the when that's bugging the hell out of everyone

[Montubu7]

They will all be released from pow....

[blueandwhite]

Thank you all for your help. this is one print I really like and would rather try & obtain through POW when the time comes, I guess when you read a line like 'not to be released in UK' panic mode flips through a bit but I'd rather be sensible and not panic buy!

[rob]

is that $50/60k for unsigned sets?

[ohmygosh]

agentbacardi said:

I don't think they're not gonna release the remaining LA prints. The edition size has been set - 500 each, and they have to honor it by following through. And if they're not gonna be released via POW in the UK, then where? Uganda? I think they're just dragging their feet with the releases because it's a massive headache whenever a Banksy release happens, and procrastination is just such sweet relief.

Anyway, as for Sale Ends, when it gets released by POW, it's definitely gonna be cheaper than this eBay listing, but at the same time, there's a chance that you may miss out due to the wonderfulness that are POW servers and the bunfight. Buy it only if you like the image, don't be concerned about buying just because 'they may not be released in the UK', and you will never go wrong

What and why do they have to honour out of interest? is there a contract or something ?

The rumour is not at all, not Uganda or anywhere else. But then it is only a rumour.

My source is the same person who told me AM will be doing an LA show back in January....

And also they will never go wrong, unless they are a bagger/flipper...

[dotdot]

just think if they decided not to release it would surely catch quite a few people out.

... then a few months later - they'd release them.

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[dgb133]

If I had the time to look things up I could give you several examples of artist editions that never were fully realized. It's happened before that print editions weren't fully printed. So technically it's not like Banksy or POW are legally contracted to release the rest of the prints. Maybe Banksy is getting cold feet after seeing what's going on on ebay and these boards.

But that said I think there is a 90% chance they will be released. But with such a long delay it start's getting aa little weird and I'm sure anyone holding an LA print is going to try and use this speculation to get more money out of their sales.

[stuey09]

dgb133 said:

If I had the time to look things up I could give you several examples of artist editions that never were fully realized. It's happened before that print editions weren't fully printed. So technically it's not like Banksy or POW are legally contracted to release the rest of the prints. Maybe Banksy is getting cold feet after seeing what's going on on ebay and these boards.

But that said I think there is a 90% chance they will be released. But with such a long delay it start's getting aa little weird and I'm sure anyone holding an LA print is going to try and use this speculation to get more money out of their sales.

These theories are pure speculation and although the rumour came from a very credible source I'm sure the prints will get released at some stage, but perhaps not in the manner that we're used to.

[dotdot]

I think you're right - too much heat after the last
monster calamity.

Can you imagine opening your small shop - you generally have around 10/20 customers a day... (who knows)...

Then one day open after lunch and there's 18000 folks jammed in the door.

You'd wish that day would never come again - you'd positively do anything to avoid it right ? even if it mean chessing some folks off ...

how they bring the next "batch" out - if they do will be different ...

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me ? i'm not bothering... ebay is my best bet - last time was a car smash.

[slowmo]

You dont need to look beyond your nose for a cancelled edition release, christ with shopping, it was pulled after 82 were sold, it was not meant to be an edition of 82.

[mammal2]

slowmo said:

You dont need to look beyond your nose for a cancelled edition release, christ with shopping, it was pulled after 82 were sold, it was not meant to be an edition of 82.

\

Your right the other 100 are on the floor of Laz. 18,000 each for you!

[Ågentßacardi]

slowmo said:

You dont need to look beyond your nose for a cancelled edition release, christ with shopping, it was pulled after 82 were sold, it was not meant to be an edition of 82.

Just curious - what was the numbering on the CWS prints like? (e.g., 15/??)

[headphonesex]

slowmo said:

You dont need to look beyond your nose for a cancelled edition release, christ with shopping, it was pulled after 82 were sold, it was not meant to be an edition of 82.

Eh? It always said it was an edition of 82 on the POW website....

[headphonesex]

agentbacardi said:

slowmo said:

You dont need to look beyond your nose for a cancelled edition release, christ with shopping, it was pulled after 82 were sold, it was not meant to be an edition of 82.

Just curious - what was the numbering on the CWS prints like? (e.g., 15/??)

They're numbered out of 82 cos there and always were 82 of them.

Don't know what the hell slowmo's on about... ?

[ABC]

rob said:

is that $50/60k for unsigned sets?

All LA sets were unsigned, apart from the LA printers proofs and A/Ps, they were signed and stamped with a poodle mark If I remember correctly.

[RBK]

dotdot said:

I think you're right - too much heat after the last
monster calamity.

Can you imagine opening your small shop - you generally have around 10/20 customers a day... (who knows)...

Then one day open after lunch and there's 18000 folks jammed in the door.

You'd wish that day would never come again - you'd positively do anything to avoid it right ? even if it mean chessing some folks off ...

Have to disagree with this my friend... I'd be quite happy my business could release a print at any given moment and makes over a million in sales - regardless if it lead to a couple of stressful days!!!

While it's annoying for people anxious for the release, it is a wise business move to prolong it given POW knows they will sell out instantly.

[airsine]

rklimek said:

......it is a wise business move to prolong it given POW knows they will sell out instantly.

Unless they're busy printing 20,000 copies of each print ;D

[ABC]

rklimek said:

dotdot said:

I think you're right - too much heat after the last
monster calamity.

Can you imagine opening your small shop - you generally have around 10/20 customers a day... (who knows)...

Then one day open after lunch and there's 18000 folks jammed in the door.

You'd wish that day would never come again - you'd positively do anything to avoid it right ? even if it mean chessing some folks off ...

Have to disagree with this my friend... I'd be quite happy my business could release a print at any given moment and makes over a million in sales - regardless if it lead to a couple of stressful days!!!

While it's annoying for people anxious for the release, it is a wise business move to prolong it given POW knows they will sell out instantly.

Agreed, and add that to the fact that these could be the last Banksy prints from POW (Who knows) Im sure the delay will do nothing but good for POW PR's when they do actually come up.

[worlddomination]

I bet Laz sits there in his office laughing at all this conjecture, I would for sure!

[dotdot]

brooksey said:

I bet Laz sits there in his office laughing at all this conjecture, I would for sure!

Conjecture and apparent.. prevarication yes indeed a good
marketing opportunity.


if he needed to do any.... which i don't think he does .... mind you "Bush" wise perhaps

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[slowmo]

Abdou you're right, got that one wrong. Just had a look.

[Ågentßacardi]

abcollings said:

Agreed, and add that to the fact that these could be the last Banksy prints from POW (Who knows) Im sure the delay will do nothing but good for POW PR's when they do actually come up.

While that may be true for any regular business, I suspect that POW has more staying power than that, due to the sheer desirability (and unfortunately, re-sellability, if that's even a word). Methinks that they can even afford to wait another few months, and when they finally make the release, it'll be just as crazy as ever.

Of course, I could be totally wrong. Perhaps they're just taking their own sweet time 'cos they're trying to let the hype die down a little? Quite futile IMO, but I guess it's a possibility.