Question:
is buying a michael godard painting really worth price ?
blazedup.com
2010-01-09 00:41:19 UTC
hi, i know nothing about art or painting other than what i like. i like a couple of these michael godard paintings but im not sure if they are worth $995, or a AP for $1400. so is this a investment ? or is this over priced ? why are the prints $995 ? so i only buy the AP ? does goddard even paint the print or someone else..
Seven answers:
BeeezKneeez
2010-01-09 09:40:48 UTC
That's all you need to know. What you like. You are the one who will be living with the thing.
SG
2010-01-09 23:59:35 UTC
If you like pictures of martinis enough to pay $1000 for one, I say go for it, if you have that kind of money to throw around. If you're looking to make an investment, it may not be such a great deal. Though Godard is excellent at what he does, he will probably never be ranked up there with Picasso, Renoir, or even Warhol. Michael Godard is essentially to painting what Jesse James is to motorcycles; he's hot now primarily through good PR. Do I personally think his prints are worth a grand? No, but then no one thought Van Gogh's paintings were worth anything when he was alive. He can get away with selling them for that price simply because some people are willing to pay that price. He does do the original painting, then it is photographed or scanned and colour separated. The artist proof means he is personally working with the printer, colour correcting, until the print matches his expectations; so he, more or less, is hands-on in the production of the proofs. The signed and numbered prints are supposedly valuable because they are printed in a limited edition (without his help), which he then "okays" by signing them.

If I had a thousand dollars I wanted to spend on art, I would probably buy a framed Godard poster for $100, and spend the other $900 buying good original paintings from lesser known, lesser hyped local artists. Who knows, the local artists may be the next Warhol, and then your $300 painting will be worth millions, whereas it's doubtful that Godard's prints will ever truly multiply in value. But as the answerer before me said, "If you really like it, get it." After all, it's only money.
leggon
2016-09-29 01:16:28 UTC
Michael Godard Prints
Robert
2017-01-17 03:47:33 UTC
If I might jump in here at such a late date. My wife and I paid the most ever for a Michael Godard painting in September 2016. It was a depiction of the flag raising at Iwo Jima with the Marines as olives. I am a Marine. My wife started crying when we saw the painting. Not sure if it will ever be worth what I paid for it for anyone other than me and my wife. But sure was worth every penny. I walked the path to the top of Mount Suribachi with my wife in March 2015. The trail of blood and tears can only be imagined. Michael touched us. This painting will remain in my family until my descendants forget who I am.
MikenKat
2015-02-02 00:59:44 UTC
I think u should buy art because u love it not as an investment, BUt his popularity is such that its not just hype, as SG said. Some of Godards limited edition prints, such as his " seven deadly zins" have seen prices soar as the demand for his work has as well, THat particular print now averages $7000-$10,000, originally offered for $995. His art work hangs in the pentagon, his own brand of vodka, album covers, and originals selling way above the $100,000 mark. SG, no offense, has not based his opinion on fact, merely speculation. The themes are not only timeless, but they make you smile. Like all artists before him, artists tend to paint the life that surrounds them. I think generations to come will truly appreciate his perspective and will be iconic representation of our current life and the themes of our times. Bottom line though, is art is subjective, and remains as unique to each person as the food you enjoy. So i say if you love it, or connect to it, its a great investment in yourself and a reflection of yourself and your unique perspective. my two cents. BE well.
Stephanie
2016-05-28 21:39:50 UTC
In Feb. my husband and I entered Oh my godard gallery at the miracle mile mall on a whim, we are not by any means art buffs but when I seen Opaline by Michael...I had to have it and really didnt care how much it was the way it spoke to me is what mattered ( by the way it does not have any Olives in it) and neither does the precious moments we purchased they are both inspirations of his daughter. I absolutely LOVE them both regardless if they appraise out for what we paid
anonymous
2016-12-14 14:31:39 UTC
Goddard Painting


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