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Post by probored on May 29, 2015 8:01:11 GMT
Might be fun for some to do a weekend in Amsterdam, and see this.
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Elaborate Banksy Exhibition in Amsterdam
LionelGallery shows work from famous street artist for a month
Presenting more than ten original artworks and all limited prints the artist has made, Amsterdam's LionelGallery organises the most elaborate art sale exhibition of British Street Artist Banksy ever in the Netherlands. Masterpiece is the enormous painting 'Forgive Us Our Trespassing', measuring 122 by 244 centimetres, Banksy used for the promotion of his DVD 'Exit Through the Gift Shop' in Oxford Street in London in 2010.
During the Banksy exhibition 'Keep it Real', from June 20th until July 20th, art collectors from all over Europe, China, the US and the Middle-East will fly to Amsterdam to admire the work of this 'modern Picasso'. Banksy is called the king of Street Art, like Andy Warhol was of Pop Art. In the past ten months he has taken first place on the world's largest art search engine, leaving famous artists like Rembrandt, Picasso, Warhol and Van Gogh far behind. The art world began to gain a huge interest, after the Banksy exhibition at Sotheby's in London, six months ago.
Lionel and Kim from LionelGallery, successful with iconic artists like Picasso, Koons, Hirst or Basquiat, are selling Banksy's every week to people from all over the world. Their curator's eye brings an uplifting collection together with the highest quality contemporary art. Young collectors having their first‚ real art or A-listers from Hollywood; they all stop in Amsterdam to find art works. According to LionelGallery now is the time to organise the largest Banksy show ever in the Netherlands.
Banksy's politically engaged and satirical Street Art combines humour with graffiti, executed in a distinctive stencilling technique. His works have been featured in cities throughout the world, even in controversial areas like Gaza. His various pr-stunts draw a lot of attention.
"Some Street Artists are getting really big and can be called the Picassos of their time," Kim Logchies of LionelGallery says. "A few of them have drawn the attention of auction houses and top galleries, a fine example of how the old art world meets the new one."
Banksy exhibition: Keep it Real.
June 20thuntil July 20th.
LionelGallery, Nieuwe Spiegelstraat 64, Amsterdam.
Private views at Thursday June 18th and Friday June 19th.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 8:26:59 GMT
Hats off to Lionel that cant have been an easy task to arrange, would love to know the price on the trespass original, amazing piece!
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Post by eschiff on May 29, 2015 8:56:26 GMT
Thanks for posting. Heading there early july and will check it out
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Post by alexdb on May 29, 2015 10:31:55 GMT
I will visit the opening night. Its a kind of sales exhibition, and I assume most of these works they would have already for sale.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 11:32:04 GMT
I will visit the opening night. Its a kind of sales exhibition, and I assume most of these works they would have already for sale. Im guessing when they say all prints banksy has made they mean the 40 odd released works not including AP colour variations, uniques etc that would be an impossible task, still an impressive thing to pull together, a visual feast, post up some pics if possible, especially the trespass piece!! |
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Post by probored on May 29, 2015 12:00:54 GMT
Will post some!
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Post by alexdb on May 29, 2015 13:48:14 GMT
Yeah will post some pics. Look forward for the trespass piece.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 14:01:30 GMT
Sounds pretty good doesn't it. Think your right @andy in that it's the published pieces although Zi would think they will probably have a special or two. Back in UK soon so might try and pop over but does sound like a bit if a disaster waiting to happen!!! Pop to gallery stop off at coffee shop on way........Isn't that just the best piece of Banksy ever!!! Just love it......"This one sir?" yeh that's it brilliant how much is it.?......."it's free sir its a COA that comes with the print" .......wow fantastic do you get ice cream with it?  Ehhhhh no sir you don't unfortunately.......mmmmm ok.....sorry do any of them come with ice cream?? Ehhh no sir fraid they don't.....I do however have a strawberry donuts......great I'll take the donuts.....strawberry or chocolate.......both mate and be quick please!!! |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 14:13:17 GMT
Sounds pretty good doesn't it. Think your right @andy in that it's the published pieces although Zi would think they will probably have a special or two. Back in UK soon so might try and pop over but does sound like a bit if a disaster waiting to happen!!! Pop to gallery stop off at coffee shop on way........Isn't that just the best piece of Banksy ever!!! Just love it......"This one sir?" yeh that's it brilliant how much is it.?......."it's free sir its a COA that comes with the print" .......wow fantastic do you get ice cream with it? Ehhhhh no sir you don't unfortunately.......mmmmm ok.....sorry do any of them come with ice cream?? Ehhh no sir fraid they don't.....I do however have a strawberry donuts......great I'll take the donuts.....strawberry or chocolate.......both mate and be quick please!!! If you stop at a coffee shop before you'll never get there!!! 9 times out of 10 when you make great plans for after "visiting the coffee shop" its ends with sitting on your ass "visiting the coffee shop" over and over and eating  |
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Post by lee3 on May 29, 2015 15:51:52 GMT
I am yet to understand the love for this gallery. From everything I've seen over the past 2 years or so they have appeared to be a phishing operation with deep enough pockets to have retail space and purchase at auction and immediately increase price exponentially. Rich or not, a spade is a spade. Or has the game passed me by to the extent that we now applaud anyone who delivers something authentic whether or not it's 5X the market?
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 16:00:56 GMT
Fair points lee3 must confess do not actually know them. But is nice to see such a big load of work together. Was not really thinking of going to buy was more a case of excuse to pop to Amsterdam have a coffee or two and see a bit of Banksy. Sure I would be int if really cheap but the thought of that never really entered into it |
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Post by jeezuzjonessnr on May 29, 2015 16:17:41 GMT
Sounds pretty good doesn't it. Think your right @andy in that it's the published pieces although Zi would think they will probably have a special or two. Back in UK soon so might try and pop over but does sound like a bit if a disaster waiting to happen!!! Pop to gallery stop off at coffee shop on way........Isn't that just the best piece of Banksy ever!!! Just love it......"This one sir?" yeh that's it brilliant how much is it.?......."it's free sir its a COA that comes with the print" .......wow fantastic do you get ice cream with it? Ehhhhh no sir you don't unfortunately.......mmmmm ok.....sorry do any of them come with ice cream?? Ehhh no sir fraid they don't.....I do however have a strawberry donuts......great I'll take the donuts.....strawberry or chocolate.......both mate and be quick please!!! If you stop at a coffee shop before you'll never get there!!! 9 times out of 10 when you make great plans for after "visiting the coffee shop" its ends with sitting on your ass "visiting the coffee shop" over and over and eating Haha yeah, we use to get over twice a year.. Some mad stories but like you guys we'd make plans and achive nothing!! Smoke some white widow at 8am we'd be in Ben an jerrys by 9am  the last time I went was my leaving do before I moved to oz and we finally made the museum to check out van goughs sunflowers and yes I was really really stoned. Sounds like a good show though having a lot of prints in one place, something similar was done here in Sydney by that kiwi collector. Huge collection and was good seeing the prints together and the different sizes. I never liked 'applause' after seeing it in the show it became one of my favs... |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 16:19:52 GMT
I am yet to understand the love for this gallery. From everything I've seen over the past 2 years or so they have appeared to be a phishing operation with deep enough pockets to have retail space and purchase at auction and immediately increase price exponentially. Rich or not, a spade is a spade. Or has the game passed me by to the extent that we now applaud anyone who delivers something authentic whether or not it's 5X the market? Tbh i dont know Lionel aside from selling them 1 print a few years back, ive heard theyre expensive so there was never a reason to build relationship, the praise was purely in regards to pulling that expanse of Banksys work together as a showing. In this day and age if anyone pays 5x or 3x market value they are a fool with more money than sense, i dont feel sorry for people who dont have the common sense or care enough to type the name of a print into the web to find a rough value, any released piece is easily found, different with rarer works however i completely agree than anyone looking to rip people off shouldnt be praised. Still would be impressive to see every released work in one showing, even more to see every unreleased work! |
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Post by lee3 on May 29, 2015 16:35:43 GMT
I am yet to understand the love for this gallery. From everything I've seen over the past 2 years or so they have appeared to be a phishing operation with deep enough pockets to have retail space and purchase at auction and immediately increase price exponentially. Rich or not, a spade is a spade. Or has the game passed me by to the extent that we now applaud anyone who delivers something authentic whether or not it's 5X the market? Tbh i dont know Lionel aside from selling them 1 print a few years back, ive heard theyre expensive so there was never a reason to build relationship, the praise was purely in regards to pulling that expanse of Banksys work together as a showing. In this day and age if anyone pays 5x or 3x market value they are a fool with more money than sense, i dont feel sorry for people who dont have the common sense or care enough to type the name of a print into the web to find a rough value, any released piece is easily found, different with rarer works however i completely agree than anyone looking to rip people off shouldnt be praised. Still would be impressive to see every released work in one showing, even more to see every unreleased work! I'm torn between the part of me that says keep your mouth shut if you haven't anything nice to say and the other part that says this place is BS not that anyone needs particular warning as it's blatantly obvious. Lionel is not the first nor the last to hop on a perceived gravy train and try to whip that horse to no end. However, I've been amused a handful of times at their use of artnet starting all the way back with that silver barcode leopard that they bought for a song and next day or two I had an email saying for sale at a gallery. Very easy to ask price and when it comes back exponential, well that is quite telling. I've followed from a far more for my own amusement than anything else but that halted abruptly when a guy I've worked with for over 10 years walked into my office one afternoon with a pair of prints from Amsterdam. I asked what he paid and to say my jaw hit the floor is an understatement. Then what do you do, tell him he overpaid many times or keep your mouth shut? Don't get me wrong, 100% authentic so certainly not suggesting anything improper but just feels wrong to me to do it that way. Now we have a big show which to my admittedly jaded and biased eyes is simply trying to establish legitimacy to a wider market to increase sales. I get that business works that way but I wouldn't want to be a part of it nor do I feel like celebrating and clapping but that's just me. |
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Post by lonelyfarmer on May 29, 2015 16:45:07 GMT
I'm torn between the part of me that says keep your mouth shut if you haven't anything nice to say and the other part that says this place is BS not that anyone needs particular warning as it's blatantly obvious. Lionel is not the first nor the last to hop on a perceived gravy train and try to whip that horse to no end. However, I've been amused a handful of times at their use of artnet starting all the way back with that silver barcode leopard that they bought for a song and next day or two I had an email saying for sale at a gallery. Very easy to ask price and when it comes back exponential, well that is quite telling. I've followed from a far more for my own amusement than anything else but that halted abruptly when a guy I've worked with for over 10 years walked into my office one afternoon with a pair of prints from Amsterdam. I asked what he paid and to say my jaw hit the floor is an understatement. Then what do you do, tell him he overpaid many times or keep your mouth shut? Don't get me wrong, 100% authentic so certainly not suggesting anything improper but just feels wrong to me to do it that way. Now we have a big show which to my admittedly jaded and biased eyes is simply trying to establish legitimacy to a wider market to increase sales. I get that business works that way but I wouldn't want to be a part of it nor do I feel like celebrating and clapping but that's just me. Say it, always. |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 16:45:22 GMT
Fair enough lee3 i genuinely dont know their pricing, probably being a bit harsh saying fools with more money than sense because people go to galleries generally because they feel safer, its just a shame there isnt some sort of governing body in the artworld to investigate any obvious extorxionate etc going ons |
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Post by IggyWiggy on May 29, 2015 17:14:33 GMT
Fair enough lee3 i genuinely dont know their pricing, probably being a bit harsh saying fools with more money than sense because people go to galleries generally because they feel safer, its just a shame there isnt some sort of governing body in the artworld to investigate any obvious extorxionate etc going ons Yes, some sort of FIFA, but for art ... |
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Post by lee3 on May 29, 2015 17:17:48 GMT
^ i don't know that we need regulation and certainly not suggesting they are evil predators. It's just that the model outlined above is directed towards people with more money than time. That's about 180 degrees from the more democratic pursuit of this particular artist. And leaving this artist out of it for a minute, the business model outlined above does most artists no favors. I prefer to conduct business with the people I perceive who are in it to nurture careers and help the artists further their pursuits as opposed to squeezing as much milk possible from the cow.
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2015 17:17:50 GMT
Fair enough lee3 i genuinely dont know their pricing, probably being a bit harsh saying fools with more money than sense because people go to galleries generally because they feel safer, its just a shame there isnt some sort of governing body in the artworld to investigate any obvious extorxionate etc going ons Yes, some sort of FIFA, but for art ... Zing! |
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Post by lonelyfarmer on May 29, 2015 17:28:18 GMT
Yes, some sort of FIFA, but for art ... Zing! Sounds like a plan, can I be involved please?, £500 per year wages (clutch gone) and many sweets are my only demands. Is it about football?. |
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Post by budenberg on May 29, 2015 18:06:58 GMT
^ i don't know that we need regulation and certainly not suggesting they are evil predators. It's just that the model outlined above is directed towards people with more money than time. That's about 180 degrees from the more democratic pursuit of this particular artist. And leaving this artist out of it for a minute, the business model outlined above does most artists no favors. I prefer to conduct business with the people I perceive who are in it to nurture careers and help the artists further their pursuits as opposed to squeezing as much milk possible from the cow. I boughy an unsigned LIITA from them last summer. Initial price quoted was well above what i was prepared to pay and i quoted back to Lionel the price of a Hang Up print (no coa at that time) and a newartonline print (was reserved at the time) and after couple of emails we struck at deal at roughly same price as the two in uk. Deal was great and print shipped flat in extremely robust hardboard packaging and Lionel and Kim were great to deal with. Initial quote they gave me was off the scale daft even for Banksy last summer but in the end the price paid was pretty much gallery rate at that time, £5k. It cost me a few quid more to ship from Holland to Scotland but i expect that. I had no dealings with them prior to this purchase and only dealings since was when i requested registered owner transfer to myself at PC; they were emailed by PC to confirm they sold it to me and they responded to PC immediately. Pretty much as good as any gallery ive dealt with and would buy from them again if price was agreeable..... |
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Post by dungle on May 29, 2015 18:20:46 GMT
I am yet to understand the love for this gallery. From everything I've seen over the past 2 years or so they have appeared to be a phishing operation with deep enough pockets to have retail space and purchase at auction and immediately increase price exponentially. Rich or not, a spade is a spade. Or has the game passed me by to the extent that we now applaud anyone who delivers something authentic whether or not it's 5X the market? Was about to say exactly the same thing. One of the most overpriced operations out there. The condition of the GWRB that they had in their window last time I was there was disasterous too. I guess it will be interesting to see a large collection all together, but make no mistake its not an exhibition but a way to make money. |
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Post by budenberg on May 29, 2015 19:40:01 GMT
I am yet to understand the love for this gallery. From everything I've seen over the past 2 years or so they have appeared to be a phishing operation with deep enough pockets to have retail space and purchase at auction and immediately increase price exponentially. Rich or not, a spade is a spade. Or has the game passed me by to the extent that we now applaud anyone who delivers something authentic whether or not it's 5X the market? Was about to say exactly the same thing. One of the most overpriced operations out there. The condition of the GWRB that they had in their window last time I was there was disasterous too. I guess it will be interesting to see a large collection all together, but make no mistake its not an exhibition but a way to make money. Very pricey initially but i ended up paying approx €3000 less than what their initial asking price was. Wasnt hard bartering eithers, i just advised what prices were for same print at 2 UK based galleries and they dropped their price quickly. |
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Post by IggyWiggy on Jun 21, 2015 18:29:09 GMT
Did you manage to get to this alexdb or @json24? Any pics would be greatly appreciated |
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Post by IggyWiggy on Jun 21, 2015 18:38:06 GMT
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the last time I went was my leaving do before I moved to oz and we finally made the museum to check out van goughs sunflowers 
