CRAZY, CRAZY, CRAZY
Yes, art contemporary market is crazy, but for me it's just as I want to see it, half empty or half full. Each time will be more difficult to buy works because of the prices, but my collection will rocketed.
Three examples on February 2008:
BANKSY
B. 1975
MONA LISA
30,000-40,000 GBP
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 168,500 GBP, 220.000€, 336.000$
MEASUREMENTS: 122 by 122cm.; 48 by 48in.
DESCRIPTION : stencilled with the signature, spraypaint stencil on board
Executed in 2000, this work is unique.
There is at least an effort. There is at least creativity. There is at least something. But it's just sprayed.
Such price for someone that is just 32 years old!
ON KAWARA
B. 1933
DECEMBER 5, 1990
120,000-180,000 GBP
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 144,500 GBP, 189.000€, 288.000$
MEASUREMENTS: 34 by 44.5 by 5cm.; 13 3/8 by 17 1/2 by 2in.
DESCRIPTION: titled and dated Dec.5, 1990; signed and dated 1990 on the reverse, liquitex on canvas with newspaper clipping in handmade cardboard box
Impressive work, doesn't it? Which creativity? Which technique? Which effort?
DAMIEN HIRST
B. 1965
BEAUTIFUL, SHATTERED, MELLOW, EXPLODING, PAINT-FILLED BALLOONS PAINTING
250,000-350,000 GBP
Lot Sold. Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium: 468,500 GBP, 614.000€, 934.000$
MEASUREMENTS diameter: 213.4cm.; 84in.
DESCRIPTION signed household gloss paint on canvas
Executed in 1996.
Do you remember the children's fairs? Do you still have your small works painted there?
Tell me: Which creativity is there? What's behind the work? Which technique? Which effort?
I would like to understand, please.
