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Post by jonw on Apr 29, 2008 12:59:13 GMT 10
(this thread was originally about the cheap Cautys on Amuti but theyre gone now and its served its original purpose, its now more about Cauty than that deal)
Not sure if people were bothered about these SMDs... no one commeted in the other thread... perhaps you have to see them in the flesh.... I saw them at Aquarium back in 05 and was impressed and imho these images really leap out of the page. Anyway as a public service announcement I'll add this... The pops were £35 and that was good value from Aquarium last week, but Amuti also have full size SMDs up now... '6th' unsigned and unnumbered proofs are £35 (brilliant value) and '5th' APs (out of 18) for £150 - bargain. They have others too but they go up from those prices.   The pages take a bit of navigating... have fun... www.amutionline.com/
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Post by wazandy on May 6, 2008 16:47:42 GMT 10
Ok. It was too good to miss. Bought the 5th.
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Post by jonw on May 6, 2008 17:14:11 GMT 10
Yeah I really loved these when I saw them back in 05... I cant wait to get mine. Oh and yeah, the rest of the guys are heathens mate, we know stuff   |
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Post by holden on May 6, 2008 22:08:02 GMT 10
Its the queen with a gas mask on?  ? Whatever next........... the 7th, 8th, 9th I dont get it...and its ok you dont have to explain....I dont want to get it  |
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Post by wazandy on May 7, 2008 8:41:34 GMT 10
Well, they were produced by Cauty to protest against Britain's involvement in the Gulf War, and most of them were destroyed because it's illegal to attempt to reproduce a stamp - the Post Office were going to sue him so ArtRepublic in Brighton had to get rid of them, losing thousands...
Cauty was part of the KLF, and they were the guys who burnt a million pounds as a piece of modern art.. so he's no stranger to controversy.
I reckon these are, arguably, one of the best print deals I've seen.
Run of 18, signed by the artist, almost impossible to get now - 150quid? Great price for a print with a great story behind it.
Got to be worth an investment punt too.
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Post by wazandy on May 7, 2008 8:43:03 GMT 10
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Post by holden on May 7, 2008 9:57:32 GMT 10
Loved the KLF, loved the million pound stunt......as I remember a lot of the money was burnt? flapping around the english/scottish countryside? Yeah agree as a stunt tis good. Anything that stirs up the establishment. Enjoy... Edit: Added 3 dots after Enjoy... Sorry mate, I was just testing my 'special powers', hope you dont mind |
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Post by jonw on May 7, 2008 11:34:34 GMT 10
Hee Hee Holden... you'll see mine and wish you had one Ok maybe not... I think Ive said before, but I used to work for RM when this happened and was at Aquarium when these were coming down etc Perhaps they mean more to me than others cos of all that, but its a very strking image... and as Andy says it is signed from a run of 18 APs. Cant be bad. And yes there are 7th 8th and 9th... for those that wanted the set. Anyway its all pretty academic as in a day or so these will be gone as the whole lot is due to be deleted and I believe Cauty will do it. In fact you can buy the harddrive with all the images on it for £2800 if you wanted and that gives you copyright etc. |
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Post by gbh on May 7, 2008 11:50:30 GMT 10
think it was 280,000 wasn't it?
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Post by gbh on May 7, 2008 11:53:35 GMT 10
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Post by jonw on May 7, 2008 12:16:46 GMT 10
ahh could have been.... i know it was 28 and some zeros... and my eyes moved on to other parts of the page..
Cool, so we should put up a '5th' and '6th' at the show as well then... Ive got a terror aware coming as well. same size.
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Post by gbh on May 7, 2008 12:19:44 GMT 10
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Post by gbh on May 7, 2008 12:25:49 GMT 10
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Post by holden on May 7, 2008 12:26:12 GMT 10
I think thats the pick gbh
Why would the 5th ed of 150 be more expensive than the AP ed of 18???
Both signed?? 250 v 150 quid???
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Post by gbh on May 7, 2008 12:28:15 GMT 10
in typical fashion, I expect nowhere near the 150 said to be released was released.
should say on the site somewhere.
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