Gary Hume, 1000 Windows, 2013. SOLD OUT
Hang an original Gary Hume on the wall with one of his '1000 Windows' paintings, all individually handpainted and signed by the artist. The paintings each act as a stand alone piece and are in a bright yellow frame.
Limited edition of 1000 and exclusive to Tate to go alongside the Summer exhibition at Tate Britain.
Medium: Painting on paper, framed
Each painting measures 37 x 31.5cm.
Price: £150
These Gary Hume paintings are for sale at Tate
Update: This edition is now unavailable via the Tate online Shop. We are trying to get info if it's sold out. More details soon.
Update: Sold out online. 3 are available at Tate britain and 3 are available at Tate Modern. We're putting them now on sold out.
Update 12 Feb 2014: Last 5 paintings !!! SOLD OUT
By the way .....
This Gary Hume painting 'Yellow Window, 2002' sold at Christies for £25,000 (estimate: £8,000 - £12,000) at their Post-War and Contemporary Art Day Auction, 15 February 2012.
Therefore, 1 of 1000 should be worth £25???
So, on your logic, the more windows he paints, the less each is worth – try using that argument on the decorator, next time you have the painters in! The Tate probably argues that if 9 Hume windows cost £25,000, then you might expect to pay £25,000/9 = £2,778 for one window, & £150 represents an absolute snip!
Do these have a viable sell on value?
He is not a decorator, so yes the more he paints, the less each is likely to be worth. That is why editions are cheaper than unique pieces, not more expensive. I was being somewhat facetious and happen to think that £150 is a bargain to have a piece of art by a recognized artist on your wall, but the implication that it makes a good investment because one of his paintings happened to sell for £25,000 ought to be resisted. In fact I don’t think that one should be buying editions for investment purposes at all – buy what you like and even if it ends up being worthless, you shouldn’t be disappointed.