Lonely Dog Collection Limited Edition Worldwide Start Price USD 8,000.00 Current Price USD 8,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, September 01, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 11, 2008 Location Brisbane, QLD See more about 'Lonely Dog Collection' Description This is a unique collection from one of the worlds finest artists with a potential to ten fold plus its value in the next 2 - 3 years. Let me give you some background.   A U.S. businessman called Jim  had bought and commissioned a number of Ivan's paintings. On one of his visits from the USA to New Zealand he saw "Bon Voyage" and wanted to buy it. Ivan declined, saying that the painting was "for his children." On subsequent visits the same conversation was replayed, until Jim finally stepped in and said, " At least do a few more paintings, and put the overview of the story together and let me show it to some contacts of mine back home." Not long after Ivan was being contacted by an executive from one of the major movie studios, expressing interest in an option on the story!   Ivan also sent copies of the story to Richard Taylor at Weta Workshop of "Lord of the Rings" animation fame (four Oscars no less!) Richard had also fallen in love with the story, and from this began an enduring relationship where the two would call each other up occasionally and basically just dream things over together.   Meanwhile Ivan had produced a total of eight paintings (First Series) and a prodigious amount of gorgeous pencil drawings as the world of Lonely Dog took shape, fast becoming an alternative reality. Lonely Dog's musical abilities appeared, along with his band mates, as well as the orphanage where he was first found, cold and lonely, tucked inside a shoe. The town of Alveridge (anything but average!) grew, the cat side of town began to strive for ascendancy over the hound side and everyday life began to grind ever forwards.   To give you an idea of the interest and passion that people are developing for this Lonely Dog collection, Ivan also had a "little Grey book" as a limited edition of 300 selling them in his gallery at $300 each! They sold quickly. The last few selling for $1000! Many of these books have now on-sold, on behalf of the original purchasers to new buyers on the secondary market willing to pay more than $6000 just to own what they believe is the beginning of a collectors legacy.   Based on that, Can you imagine the potential value of each set of these collectable paintings.                        Set of large              150 limited edition worldwide                    Set of medium        150 limited edition worldwide                    Set of small             150 limited edition worldwide               On top of that, to add to this first series edition, Ivan painted two other unique collectables, Acappela Hound and Club Hounds (paintings 1 and 2). 150 of only one size. These are part of the first series also. To own these two as a part of the first series, makes the set of 8 extremely valuable  When they were first released, who was to know their value ? And people were just buying because they liked the paintings and not as collectable sets. People that seen the vision and the potential of the Lonely Dog collection purchased a full set with matching numbers right through. Of which there were only 9 Worldwide and this is one of the sets I am offering for auction today.    Meanwhile, behind the scenes the relationship between Weta Workshop and Lonely Dog has continued to grow and develop. So does the potential of a movie or something similar in the not too far away future. In the interim Ivan has painted a second series of 6 collectable pieces. The second series edition is paintings 9 - 12 with two to be released yet. The numbers for the second series match the first series that is up for auction, so makes a great opportunity for a collector  to secure both sets.   Don't miss out on an opportunity to become one of the few people in the world with this exclusive set of collectable paintings.   PLEASE NOTE: Auction price is per piece.     Place a Bid!