SERGIO ARAGONES / Groo & Rufferto

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Title:	SERGIO ARAGONES / Groo & Rufferto
Artist:	Sergio Aragones (All)
Media Type:	Mixed Media
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	763
Likes on CAF:	1 2
Comments:	5
Added to Site:	6/10/2012
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I purchased this one from Sergio at an Orlando Megacon back in 1995 when it was still held in the Bob Carr Expo Center. The worst set-up for dealers to load/unload I have ever seen, but that's another story. Anyway, I was delighted to get this one, but the episode also allowed me to witness one of the greatest explanations of "Pricing" by an artist I have ever heard... A guy in line in front of me buys a sketch for his son after giving Sergio a little info about what he would like it to be. They agree on the price which as I recall was 25 bucks. Sergio starts to work and does a really nice job on a piece in about 5 MINUTES. I am talking a QUALITY sketch here, not a scribble. The guy picks it up and says (I believe this is an exact quote), "You have some nerve charging 25 dollars for 5 minute's work!" Sergio, smiling, calmly replies, "Sir, your are not paying 25 dollars for 5 minutes work -- you are paying 25 dollars for the 25 years of practice it took me to be able to draw a picture like that in just 5 minutes...." True Story... And it makes perfect sense...

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	Gary Adubato Premium Gallery Owner
Joined:	July 2007
Last Login:	September 2025
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frank x townsondecker
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/10/2012

NICE!

Terry Maltos
Member Since 2004

Posted on 6/11/2012

Great art. Great story.

Jovi Neri
Member Since 2011

Posted on 6/12/2012

Interesting story! How long did it take him to draw yours?

Gary Adubato
Member Since 2007

Posted on 8/14/2012

Jovi Neri wrote:

Interesting story! How long did it take him to draw yours?

This one was pre-done when I got to his table, but I watched him do similar quality drawings in about 10 minutes! Ask around, and most people will confirm that Sergio is FAST !

Wilson M
Member Since 2007

Posted on 8/13/2012

Great story. Love the piece.

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