Alex Ross bling bling

[Whirlysplat]

Most of us love his Art but he is selling single pages of original artwork for between $5000 and $25,000

Have a look at this Justice artwork as an example


http://www.alexrossart.com/artforsale.asp?afs=T&sc=ARJU0


I know we live in a consumer, capitalist society, but does anyone else see this as distasteful. A market obviously exists as people buy it but......

- Whirly

 

[Harlekin]

Original art is sold all the time.

 

[Whirlysplat]

Original art is sold all the time.

I'm aware of that but not usually at these prices, I generally find the initial mark up distasteful.

- Whirly

 

[Harlekin]

Eh, it's worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it.

 

[Ben Urich]

If I had that kind of money I'd pay it for a Ross piece.

 

[Morg]

So? Seen artist sell their stuff for big bucks before and I do have two prints I bought from Alex Ross, worth paying for.

 

[Whirlysplat]

So? Seen artist sell their stuff for big bucks before and I do have two prints I bought from Alex Ross, worth paying for.

How much were the prints Morg?

- Whirly

 

[DBM]

I own two Alex Ross originals. One was $3000 and the other was $5000. Both are from the Batman: War on Crime book.

I usually buy myself one or two big ticket items each year, and a few years back, these were them.

 

[Morg]

How much were the prints Morg?

- Whirly

not as expensive as the orginals but cost me over 100+ each

 

[Whirlysplat]

I own two Alex Ross originals. One was $3000 and the other was $5000. Both are from the Batman: War on Crime book.

I usually buy myself one or two big ticket items each year, and a few years back, these were them.

Interesting.

not as expensive as the orginals but cost me over 100+ each

Actually that's not that bad for any kind of print mate.

- Whirly

 

[Hellboy Jr.]

they aren't the normal, cheap prints most artists have, these are extremely high quality ones

 

[Whirlysplat]

they aren't the normal, cheap prints most artists have, these are extremely high quality ones

Thats really not bad then a $100

- Whirly

 

[Elijya]

yeah, I bought a print of a Larry Elmore painting at SD this weekend and it was $45

 

[Leto Atrides]

I'd buy this thing in a minute if I had the money to throw around.

I find it kind of weird they use their regular purchase system to buy them though. "Yeah, I'll just add a $13,000 piece of original art to my e-shopping cart, and..."

 

[The Hurricane]

Im about to buy a original work by alex ross now. Will post it once i knwo Ive got it

 

[TheCorpulent1]

I'd buy this thing in a minute if I had the money to throw around.

I find it kind of weird they use their regular purchase system to buy them though. "Yeah, I'll just add a $13,000 piece of original art to my e-shopping cart, and..."

I'd almost be inclined to buy it if Aquaman didn't look like Val Kilmer.

 

[Whirlysplat]

I'd almost be inclined to buy it if Aquaman didn't look like Val Kilmer.

Hmmmm. Alex obviously finds inspiration in Val Kilmer. What a strange muse . Yes I am purposely misunderstanding everything in this post.

- Whirly

 

[Mee]

I love the title of this thread. Someone should do a manip of Ross with diamonds on his teeth and Mr. T chains everywhere. Haha

 

[Whirlysplat]

I love the title of this thread. Someone should do a manip of Ross with diamonds on his teeth and Mr. T chains everywhere. Haha

Thaere's a job for you my friend.

- Whirly

 

[Mee]

Thaere's a job for you my friend.

- Whirly

I'd get fired.

No photoshop.

 

[Leto Atrides]

Very quick and very dirty for until someone better does it:

I felt he needed a pimp cup as well.

 

[Mee]

Very quick and very dirty for until someone better does it:

I felt he needed a pimp cup as well.

Hahaha, yes!

 

[Elijya]

a crown and scepter as well, perhaps?

 

[Leto Atrides]

a crown and scepter as well, perhaps?

I like your style.

 

[Mee]

I love it when a good plan comes together.