O/T - you think our prices are too high?

[raulus]

Kinda feel like this could be a sign that we've reached peak froth.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...n/76477492007/

Of course, prophets of doom who keep predicting doom are bound to be right sooner or later. Something about predicting 27 of the last 5 recessions.

But for my money, $6M+ could buy a lot more exciting stuff than some banana (with duct tape), even if it has been anointed as fine art by the cognoscenti.

[BobbyStrawberry]

And the winner doesn't even get the banana—only permission to tape a different banana to the wall and say it's this particular artwork.

[BioCRN]

Originally Posted by raulus

Kinda feel like this could be a sign that we've reached peak froth.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...n/76477492007/

Of course, prophets of doom who keep predicting doom are bound to be right sooner or later. Something about predicting 27 of the last 5 recessions.

But for my money, $6M+ could buy a lot more exciting stuff than some banana (with duct tape), even if it has been anointed as fine art by the cognoscenti.

I can assure you that upper middle class and rich not only stayed rich during the "pandemic era"...many got richer.

Williams Sonoma is having no problem with inventory, sales, or profit. Whatever money crunch much of the world is experiencing, it's not effecting their clientele.

The beginning of the pandemic shutdowns (early 2000) put a lot of stress on the investor class, but by late-summer/fall 2000 there was plenty of money to be made if you had excess investment income that wasn't trying to cover rent and groceries.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by Some pretentious nitwit from Sotheby's

"...Passionately debated, rhapsodically venerated, and hotly contested..."

It's a banana...and some duct tape.

Six million dollars...lol.

[brianp-beme]

For that type of money I would expect a wax banana, because who wants to keep taping up fresh bananas?

Brian

[Beercan collector]

Look out for fakes

[G1911]

For a mere $620 I will send anyone interested:

1) a fresh banana

2) a 2 pack roll of unopened duct tape and

3) a certificate of authenticity

Don't miss out on this killer deal, saving you over $6,000,000 and giving more value! Offer good while supplies last.

[ASF123]

In the least surprising news of the day, the buyer is a blockchain founder who paid in crypto.

[theshowandme]

I’ll take $1 million

[brianp-beme]

I was considering how I could swing the million, but then noticed it is crunchy peanut butter. I prefer creamy.

Brian

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

I was considering how I could swing the million, but then noticed it is crunchy peanut butter. I prefer creamy.

Brian

But keep in mind that you’re not buying that *specific* jar of peanut butter. You’re buying a license to tape your *own* jar of peanut butter to the wall, and a certificate of authenticity. You could make yours creamy if you want.

[BillyCoxDodgers3B]

Originally Posted by ASF123

But keep in mind that you’re not buying that *specific* jar of peanut butter. You’re buying a license to tape your *own* jar of peanut butter to the wall, and a certificate of authenticity. You could make yours creamy if you want.

Creamy is clearly the first telltale sign of a forgery.

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by ASF123

But keep in mind that you’re not buying that *specific* jar of peanut butter. You’re buying a license to tape your *own* jar of peanut butter to the wall, and a certificate of authenticity. You could make yours creamy if you want.

Even if I were to supply my own creamy peanut butter, deep inside I would feel, as BillyCoxDodgers3B has stated, that I were creating a forgery. My million will wait until the artist creates a creamy version.

Brian

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

Even if I were to supply my own creamy peanut butter, deep inside I would feel, as BillyCoxDodgers3B has stated, that I were creating a forgery. My million will wait until the artist creates a creamy version.

Is the name brand of the peanut butter important to you as well?

[BioCRN]

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[chalupacollects]

Originally Posted by theshowandme

I’ll take $1 million

That’s not real duct tape…


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[D. Bergin]

Originally Posted by chalupacollects

That’s not real duct tape…


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Nope. Looks like trim tape. Just makes it more artistic and desirable.......and portable.

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Nope. Looks like trim tape. Just makes it more artistic and desirable.......and portable.

Are you alleging that it’s trimmed??

[brianp-beme]

Originally Posted by D. Bergin

Nope. Looks like trim tape. Just makes it more artistic and desirable.......and portable.

And leaves painted surfaces intact when removed. I wall-mount all my produce and food product jars under 3 pounds with it.

Duct tape makes it art, so that is why avoid using it. To avoid potential lawsuits, of course.


Brian

[ASF123]

Originally Posted by brianp-beme

And leaves painted surfaces intact when removed. I wall-mount all my produce and food product jars under 3 pounds with it.

Duct tape makes it art, so that is why avoid using it. To avoid potential lawsuits, of course.


Brian

Do you have a special technique for mounting raspberries and blueberries? Those always give me trouble.

[Beercan collector]

Sorry but not the same amount of thought or effort put into this ,
The tape is inferior and wrinkled up ,
5 or 10,000 if you’re lucky

Originally Posted by theshowandme

I’ll take $1 million

[KCRfan1]

Don,

You carry on with your Avant-Garde work. The peasants and nay sayers will always have something to say.

The banana art is a cheap imitation of Andy Warhols album cover art.

Peanut butter with blue trim tape is inspired.

[JollyElm]

I've been using the same technique for years, but like all true artistes, my focus will always be solely dedicated to the nude female form.*

nudetapedtothewall.jpg


*For the heathens amongst us, I blurred out my young model's God-given fun parts so as not to offend. (Scoff!!)

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by JollyElm

I've been using the same technique for years, but like all true artistes, my focus will always be solely dedicated to the nude female form.

Now that I call fine art!

Originally Posted by JollyElm

For the heathens amongst us, I blurred out my young model's God-given fun parts so as not to offend.

A pity to be sure.

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by KCRfan1

Don,

You carry on with your Avant-Garde work. The peasants and nay sayers will always have something to say.

The banana art is a cheap imitation of Andy Warhols album cover art.

Peanut butter with blue trim tape is inspired.

+1

You might try cutting off an ear to see if that will accelerate your artistic fame.

[conor912]

I bet PSA would find a way to slab it...

[theshowandme]

Originally Posted by Mark17

+1

You might try cutting off an ear to see if that will accelerate your artistic fame.

I made a video about that

https://youtu.be/IHPbhG79jX0?si=2r9NnO4grh9VgpvD

[theshowandme]

Just lost my shot at cashing out the $1 million

[Snowman]

It's called money laundering, and they're laughing at us.

[brunswickreeves]

Was it authenticated and graded at least? Maybe it’s a Gem Mint 10?!

[Balticfox]

Originally Posted by Snowman

It's called money laundering, and they're laughing at us.

Yes, of course they are.

Originally Posted by brunswickreeves

Was it authenticated and graded at least? Maybe it’s a Gem Mint 10?!

Grading doesn't matter when it comes to fine art. Nor does restoration. But authentication is all-important. Therefore the provenance of a piece is key.

And of course it's "expert" opinion that determines whether a piece of artwork is "fine" or not. Therefore if a 150 year old painting is found in a garage and it's adjudged to have been painted by Vincent Van Gogh, it's "worth" $millions. But if it's adjudged to have been painted by some other painter living down the street, it won't fetch a euro. But of course it's the same painting and its quality hasn't changed.