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I would like to know where this $750K number is coming from. Generally Banksy originals of this kind are priced closer to low five-figures, but if someone has inside knowledge here please share.

This article puts the value at around 20K pounds: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/banksy-sells-origina...



http://www.artnet.com/artwork/426239067/424327227/banksy-kid...

This piece which you see sold to 'the lady from New Zeland', seems to be part of a run of 25 pieces and priced at 100k-120k.


That's very nice, when I saw it on the video I said "I would buy that". Of course for 60$.. :)


That was the piece that caught my eye too :)


Could this price be the estimated value for all of the pieces put together?


I collect street art as my hobby and Banksy originals are much, much higher than low 5 figures for an original. Usually it's that amount of money for a print edition run of 150/200.

That said it is a supply/demand game and these aren't as intricate or interesting as his other pieces.


They might be pieces collectors have seen before, but on the other hand they're crucial parts of a one off performance piece, and I'd bet that adds value for collectors.


Anyone else take a look at that sort of price tag and ponder whether they're in the wrong business? :P


It's amazing what top-shelf reputation is worth in almost any industry.


Yes, and all you have to do is be a genius! See also: Step 3.


You can price something for any amount. Whether it sells at all or in vast quantities is another matter :)




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