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Introduction.
I'm a keen fan & collector of Banksy works. I've been collecting for about 4 years now & over those years I seen the interest in his work increase at a rapid rate of knots. With this so have secondary market prices for his prints and originals. Sadly I have also seen the number of attempts to pass off sub standard or questionable items increase.

I thought I'd have a go at writing one of these guides as a way of sharing my knowledge & experience with others.



Key things to Look for when buying.
Prints
Most Banksy prints will be stamped with the POW (Pictures on Walls) blind stamp. There are a few very early prints produced without this stamp.
All prints are nearly always numbered, if a print is offered without a number it is very probably an unofficial release therefore should cost considerably less than a numbered version.
Its good to have a reciept but not always possible - Amongst others The following shops have sold his work




Pictures on Walls (official printers)
Lazinc (originals & earlier examples)
Artrepublic
Electric Sheep
The Tate (a few years ago)
TomTom London (they do NOT have authority to authenticate prints)




Original Works
Lazinc is Banksys agent & Representative, most original work is sold through him and will come with a letter of provenance.


Things to be Wary of
Vague descriptions
Unclear Pictures of stamps & numbers
Un-numbered prints, if a print is offered without a number it is very probably an unofficial release therefore should cost considerably less than a numbered version
Prints where the signature is not clearly part of the print shown, ie super-imposed over the picture
The same item for sale by more than one seller, check all current & completed listings
The same photos used by two different sellers
Stock photos. If a stock photo is used then ask the seller to send you a picture of the actual item
Stories about how 'Banksy signed my bus ticket'


Safer Buying
If no-ones bidding ask yourself why ? There's hundreds of fans using eBay !!
Don't jump in and buy something without reading the description in full
Don't assume anything always ask before bidding
Check the sellers feedback and recent sales history
Pay with a credit card through Paypal
Always ask for postal insurance, special delivery is the best option for the UK
If its too good to be true it probably is !


If I've made a mistake with any of this information please let me know, if you would like me to add something also let me know.

There is a dedicated forum on ebay for Banksy fans, it has over 500 members sharing a wealth of knowledge, follow the link below to register and become part of the ebay Banksy community.

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