Art Basel Miami Week: Friday!

Friday is usually the beginning of when the photo-takers and collectors begin to flow back and buy art.

A first happened yesterday and was closed today: We actually made an Artsy-aided sale!

Here's how it breaks down...

Last night, late into the night, as the beach wind whistled past my fifth floor windows at the Hollywood Towers in Hallandale Beach (or are we in Fort Lauderdale Beach?), I got an email from Artsy.

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Hi, I’m interested in purchasing this work immediately. I saw it at Art Basel this afternoon and fell in love with it.  Please contact me at 561-XXX-XXXX as soon as possible so I may purchase it.  Thank you So much! About this collector: XXXXXXX has been an Artsy member since December 2018. This artwork is on view at CONTEXT Art Miami 2018 through Dec 9. F. Lennox Campello Daphne II, 2018  Charcoal and Conte on Paper  Contact For Price This is an inquiry sent through Artsy regarding interest in the work “Daphne II” (2018) by F. Lennox Campello. Please respond to this inquiry by replying directly to this email.

And there was no scam here... it was the real thing - so this work was sold to a very nice lady from Boca Raton who first saw it at the fair, and emailed and image to her daughter, who then found it on Artsy's page on the Context Art Miami fair and contacted us to reserve it for her mother!

We also managed a nice sale of two of uberartist Michael Janis' scraffito works to a nice Villanova couple.

Saturday next...

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From: lucas david         lucasstore198713@gmail.com

Subject: ORDER INQUIRY

 Hello,

I want to make a purchase on some of your products.I have a private freight forwarder that can handle the pick up.

-Can you ship to the Cayman Islands?

-Do you accept credit card?

-What is the delivery time?

I await to ready from you asap.

Sincere,

Lucas David.

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82 N Sound Rd, George Town, 

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"Peterson Jackson" petjackson@datarocket.net

Good Morning ,

I want to know if Ship to Portugal and accept credit Card as Payment Method? regarding the shipping l have a freight forwarder that you will contact regarding shipping they will pick up the orders and deliver directly to my store doorstep without  any problem 

Looking forward to read back from you

Thanks

Peterson Jackson

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Andrea Catsimatidis     chaparralsupermarket@gmail.com

Hello,

    My name is Andrea Catsimatidis. I wish to place an email Order from you. I have heard a lot about the quality and standards of your work. Thus I have decided to place an order with you. I want to ask you questions, your efforts would be appreciated

   Do You Accept pick up from your location?

   Do You Accept E-Mail Order?

   Do You Accept Visa/Master Credit Card and Cashiers check?

    I look forward to your reply with your current product price list 

Best Regard

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"Potter Carlos" pottercarlos502@gmail.com

Hello,

How are you doing? Guess your business is going smoothly? My name is

Potter. Me and my wife stumbled on your page while searching for art

pieces. After seeing your various works, i give you accolades!!! Quite

an insane level of creativity you got. I am interested in purchasing a

piece as a SURPRISE GIFT for my wife, she seems fond of your designs.

I would really love to receive further information if you would be

kind enough to confirm the availability of the art pieces ready for

immediate sales. Thank you and my best regards.  Potter Carlos

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From:  bisolayowon@gmail.com joycecris998@gmail.com

Hello 

Am sarah engler want to order some of your product which willbe resold,will be making payment by credit card details over Phone conversation for security Purpose.can i forward you the items Interested in Ordering for Quotation.

Thank You 

sarah  

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From: Ross Mattie rossmattie837@gmail.com

Subject: ross

My name is Ross Mattie from Los Angeles. I have been on the lookout for some artworks lately in regards to I and my wife's anniversary which is just around the corner. I stormed on some of your works which i found quite impressive and intriguing. I must admit your doing quite an impressive job. You are undoubtedly good at what you do. 

With that being said, I would like to purchase one of your works as a surprise gift to my wife in honor of our upcoming wedding anniversary. It would be of help if you could send some pictures of your piece of works, with their respective prices and sizes, which are ready for immediate (or close to immediate) sales. My budget for this is within the price range of $500 to $4000.

I look forward to reading from you in a view to knowing more about your pieces of inventory. As a matter of importance, I would also like to know if you accept check as a means of payment.

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From: Clement Dave clementdave111@gmail.com

Date: July 21, 2018 at 7:50:31 AM EDT

Subject: clement

My name is clement Dave from Los Angeles. I have been on the lookout for some artworks lately in regards to I and my wife's anniversary which is just around the corner. I stormed on some of your works which i found quite impressive and intriguing. I must admit your doing quite an impressive job. You are undoubtedly good at what you do. 

With that being said, I would like to purchase one of your works as a surprise gift to my wife in honor of our upcoming wedding anniversary. It would be of help if you could send some pictures of your piece of works, with their respective prices and sizes, which are ready for immediate (or close to immediate) sales. My budget for this is within the price range of $500 to $4000.

I look forward to reading from you in a view to knowing more about your pieces of inventory. As a matter of importance, I would also like to know if you accept check as a means of payment.

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From: Donald Hugh donald.hugh247@gmail.com

Hello,

 I am interested in your art work, would you please get back to me

some photos, sizes and price, or link of the art work you have

available for sale. 

Thank you

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From: james frank  - jamesfrankofficial@gmail.com

Subject: Piece Suggestion for my 20th Anniversary

My Name is Frank James from Washington DC. I have been on the lookout for some artworks lately in regards to I and my wife's anniversary  which is just around the corner. I stormed on some of your works which i found quite impressive and intriguing. I must admit your doing quite an impressive job. You are undoubtedly good at what you do. 

With that being said, I would like to purchase some of your works as a surprise gift to my wife in honor of our upcoming wedding anniversary. It would be of help if you could send some pictures of your piece of works, with their respective prices and sizes, which are ready for immediate (or close to immediate) sales. My budget for this is within the price range of $500 to $5000.

I look forward to reading from you in a view to knowing more about your pieces of inventory. As a matter of importance, I would also like to know if you accept check as a means of payment.

Regards,

Frank    

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This dweeb keeps trying to rip off artists by sending the same email with different originator emai address - don't fall for it!

From:  thomasfredy500500@cox.net 

Top of the Morning to you, I actually observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes some of your art piece, I must also say you are doing a great job. I would like to know what inspired that work. I am very much interested in the purchase to surprise my wife. Kindly confirm the availability for immediate art work for sales.(Thomasfred500500@gmail.com) Regards Thomas

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Still this guy tries to rip off artists! Be aware! This is a scam!

From:    thomasfred50005000@Oengineer.com 

Good Day

Im Thomas Fred From NC. I  observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes your piece of art work, I'm also impressed to have seen your different piece of works too, : ) You are doing an amazing job.I would like to receive more information about your piece of artwork and what inspires you. I am very much interested in  buying a piece of art ,to  surprise my wife. Kindly reply for the  immediate art work for purchase ??
(Thomasfred50005000@gmail.com)

Best Regards

Thomas

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From: Patricia Williams -  lbrookes9797@gmail.com

Good Day,

How is work and family? I picked interest in your artwork and decided

to write you. I will like to know if your artwork can be purchased and

shipped internationally?. I can email the artwork of interest and

payment will be completed in full once you confirm my purchase order

with a quotation. Kindly let me know when you are in office and ready

to take my artwork order also let me know if you accept either Visa

Card / Master Card or PayPal for payment

Best Regards

Patricia Williams 

And also this one: 

From: Barbara Cummins  - czalett@gmail.com

Subject: Art Purchase

Reply-To: brc779@outlook.com

Good Day,

How is work and family? I picked interest in your artwork and decided

to write you. I will like to know if your artwork can be purchased and

shipped internationally?. I can email the artwork of interest and

payment will be completed in full once you confirm my purchase order

with a quotation. Kindly let me know when you are in office and ready

to take my artwork order also let me know if you accept either Visa

Card / Master Card or PayPal for payment

Best Regards

Barbara Cummins

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From: Thomasfred50005000@gmail.com

Good Day Im Thomas Fred From NC. I observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes your piece of art work, I'm also impressed to have seen your different piece of works too, : ) You are doing an amazing job.I would like to receive more information about your piece of artwork and what inspires you. I am very much interested in buying a piece of art ,to surprise my wife. Kindly reply for the immediate art work for purchase ?? (Thomasfred50005000@gmail.com) Best Regards Thomas

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From: John Steinmann -  j.steinmanninc@outlook.com

Am interested in your pieces , do you ship to Switzerland and accept US issued credit card as payment?, you will contact my shipper who handles all of my shipment, they pick up the items at your location and deliver directly to my store doorstep without hassle. Let me know if i can e-mail you what am interested in ordering.

John Steinmann

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From: thomasfred500500@engineer.com

Top of the Morning to you, I actually observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes some of your art piece, I must also say you are doing a great job. I would like to know what inspired that work. I am very much interested in the purchase to surprise my wife. Kindly confirm the availability for immediate art work for sales.(Thomasfred500500@gmail.com) Regards Thomas

Also this one:

 From: online-oceanengineer@tfred.com

 Good Day Im Thomas Fred From NC. I observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes your piece of art work, I'm also impressed to have seen your different piece of works too, : ) You are doing an amazing job.I would like to receive more information about your piece of artwork and what inspires you. I am very much interested in buying a piece of art ,to surprise my wife. Kindly reply for the immediate art work for purchase ?? (Thomasfred5050@gmail.com) Best Regards Thomas

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From:  thomas  (thomasfred500500@engineerupdate.com)

Good Day
Im Thomas Fred From NC. I  observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes your piece of art work, I'm also impressed to have seen your different piece of works too, : ) You are doing an amazing job.I would like to receive more information about your piece of artwork and what inspires you. I am very much interested in  buying a piece of art ,to  surprise my wife. Kindly reply for the  immediate art work for purchase ??
(Thomasfred5050@gmail.com)

Best Regards

Thomas

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From: Edward Dwight dwightedward47@gmail.com

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Greetings!

My name is Edward Dwight from Houston Texas I actually observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes your piece of work, I'm also impressed and amazed to have seen your various works too.You are doing a great job. I would like to receive further information about your piece of work and what inspires you. I am very much interested in the purchase of your pieces to surprise my wife. Kindly confirm the availability of beautiful pieces for immediate sales.

Thanks and best regards

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If you wanna know how the scam works, do a search in this blog (box to the upper left) and search for "Art Scam" in quotes... or click here... and scroll around until you (a) see all other scammers and (b) see explanations on how the scam works...

From: thomasfred500500@mechengr.com

Good Day Im Thomas Fred From NC. I observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes your piece of art work, I'm also impressed to have seen your different piece of works too, : ) You are doing an amazing job.I would like to receive more information about your piece of artwork and what inspires you. I am very much interested in buying a piece of art ,to surprise my wife. Kindly reply for the immediate art work for purchase ?? (Thomasfred5050@gmail.com) Best Regards Thomas

Art Scam Alert!

Beware of this asswipe trying to rip off artists! If you wanna know how the scam works, do a search in this blog (box to the upper left) and search for "Art Scam" in quotes... or click here... and scroll around until you (a) see all other scammers and (b) see explanations on how the scam works...

From: Jackson Banks jacksonbanks247@gmail.com
Date: April 9, 2018
Subject: Mermaids Lace Triptych - (left panel)

Hello There,
          My name is Jackson Banks from New Jersey. I actually observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes your piece of work. I'm also impressed and amazed to have seen your various works too,  You are doing a great job. I would like to purchase one of the Sea Foam Series "Mermaids Lace Triptych - (left panel)", as a surprise to my wife on our anniversary. Also, let me know if you accept Check as mode of Payment.

Thanks and best regards
Jackson.