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Post by grotesqueanimal on Aug 23, 2011 6:26:45 GMT -8
If I remember right, the seller used to own an art gallery and owns 9 more Keyes pieces. How do you get hold of nine pieces? I don't suppose he bought them all on the secondary market. If he used his position as a gallery owner to purchase these pieces purely as an investment, this seems just plain wrong to me. (This is just a speculation, so I am sorry for any false accusations on my part.) I don't know, I am just sick of shady galleries and rather prefer to buy from artists directly instead of feeding greedy galleries (there are many good galleries out there, I know  I also sometimes wish galleries would handle sales based partly on artists' own waiting lists. I know it's totally naive, so go on and bash me too  Of course more art in the hands of fans could mean less art available on the secondary market which is always an important factor in determing an artist's value. And of course I know that also collectors will resell if the $ is right. |
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Post by ricosg11 on Aug 23, 2011 7:27:22 GMT -8
no one should bash that opinion, it is yours and valid to a large degree. While I wouldn't necessarily knock someone for selling, there are definitely ways of going about it which keep in mind the artists and the markets best interest. Ebay is definitely not that method. Poor form, especially if they have 9 paintings and used there reputation to buy the work. I will say, they wouldnt have gotten 20k privately, 15 maybe, but I think even that would be a stretch. I say that based on a long search I just did for the right Keyes painting.
To comment on the post directly above mine.
That is definitely a collector mentality. It's done from the bottom all the way up to artists like hirst and rothko. I see nothing wrong with it and, to be honest, it is how I built my collection and refined my taste. As a good friend always like to hammer into my head, there is a lot to be said for connoisseurship. It is an art in and of itself.
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Post by spenie on Aug 23, 2011 10:34:23 GMT -8
Not sure if ebay was poor form, the seller managed to get the market rate for the painting and opened bidding to more buyers/fans. The listing said they bought from the original buyer, so I would assume they had to pay secondary prices for the painting.
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Post by oldfartatplay on Aug 29, 2011 10:03:30 GMT -8
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Post by simococo on Aug 29, 2011 10:10:33 GMT -8
25k buy it now??
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Post by rhinomilk on Aug 29, 2011 10:19:13 GMT -8
lol
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Post by grotesqueanimal on Aug 29, 2011 10:46:53 GMT -8
Haha. "Surprise! Buyer backed out."  |
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Post by simococo on Aug 29, 2011 22:39:43 GMT -8
Buy it now down to 20k........
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 14, 2011 20:28:04 GMT -8
Buy it now down to 20k........ What ever became of this does anyone know? Oh, and here is a sneak peek a painting for NY.  |
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Post by rizza79 on Sept 15, 2011 7:24:23 GMT -8
I think I remember reading there was an agreed upon sale for 19k outside of ebay?
The new piece looks promising!!
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Post by kennas on Sept 15, 2011 7:35:25 GMT -8
Would be interesting to know! It's why I dislike eBay so much, there are so many ifs, buts and ways to misrepresent.
On a happier note, I cant wait for the new series of paintings. Josh had alluded to painting salmon on his facebook, so I would say it is a pretty good bet we will get some more water based pieces.
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Post by saL on Sept 19, 2011 6:13:51 GMT -8
it's official! new print release @ Pangeaseed event this Friday  Josh Keyes Scorch 1 18″ x 24″ archival giclee print on 300# Italian-produced cold press watercolor paper hand deckled edges signed and numbered $200 more info here > |
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Post by hillsj2001 on Sept 19, 2011 9:24:56 GMT -8
i would very much like to own this, unfortunately i have struck out on every keyes print release i have tried for lol
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Post by highbrow on Sept 19, 2011 18:58:59 GMT -8
hills me also, and I have been on the waiting list at David B Smith Gallery for over 3 years
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Post by oldfartatplay on Sept 22, 2011 17:48:24 GMT -8
Looks like they have increased the edition size for Scorch I to 350.
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Post by epicfai on Sept 22, 2011 22:59:54 GMT -8
Looks like they have increased the edition size for Scorch I to 350. Price didn't change though, should help deter some of the print flippers, and make a lot of fans happy. As they are supporting a good cause and getting a nice print of the deal. I still can't imagine the insane amount of work it is to print, hand tear (deckle), sign and number each piece. And then sell each piece, and then pack and ship all the works that are sold. All for no-profit, so a cause they support can benefit. I wonder what is more work, doing a painting like Sower's or preparing and selling and shipping 350 prints. great news. stoked to hang this baby. |
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Post by saint on Sept 23, 2011 5:48:01 GMT -8
Do love Keyes work when theres water involved so am v glad theres more of a chance, no matter how slim, of picking up this print..... Mine:  |
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Post by saint on Sept 23, 2011 5:51:40 GMT -8
PS, i havent been lucky from DBS since the last call days, missed all other releases since then. Saying that i havent really been taken by any other than cerberus, last kiss and sowers both v nice but didnt like them enough to hit the walls.....
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Post by kennas on Sept 24, 2011 13:18:53 GMT -8
"Stampede"  |
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Post by sleepboy on Sept 25, 2011 7:44:19 GMT -8
That looks pretty sweet. I wish I could make this show. Here is a bigger pic.  |
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Post by murdock on Sept 26, 2011 1:35:35 GMT -8
Makes me wonder if there is water under the road, and if this is his epic sized work (40x120) for the show? This is only a portion of the artwork, right? |
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Post by swabie2424 on Sept 29, 2011 21:18:21 GMT -8
This is only a portion of the artwork, right? Gotta think so murdock. I'm really hoping that Orca is down there in full!!!! ;D Can't wait to see everything. Wish I could be in NYC that weekend but not to be. |
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Post by saL on Sept 30, 2011 4:13:40 GMT -8
Josh just shared some info on his blog forum about upcoming shows:
Dark Water - Group show curated by Martin Wittfooth
November 2011 @ Copro Gallery
Lush Life 3 - Group show
December 2011 @ Roq La Rue Gallery
Above and Below (solo show)
May 2012 @ Joseph Gross Gallery
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Migration (solo show)
22nd October 2011 @ Jonathan LeVine Gallery
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Post by NapArt on Sept 30, 2011 7:06:36 GMT -8
Thanks for the info saL... Just added "Dark Waters" to my calendar since it is the only one in So Cal... Man, I really wish I could make it to NY for the solo show, his work is amazing.
By the way saL, could you post the link for Josh's blog? I didn't see it listed on his web site.
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Post by NapArt on Sept 30, 2011 8:39:57 GMT -8
Cool! I'll have to join... Thanks
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I also sometimes wish galleries would handle sales based partly on artists' own waiting lists. I know it's totally naive, so go on and bash me too 
Of course more art in the hands of fans could mean less art available on the secondary market which is always an important factor in determing an artist's value. And of course I know that also collectors will resell if the $ is right.
