Ya, Matt, those are the 16 i consider. I only got the female frames so my wife could have them. The koopman ravishing is A very nice piece imo though. Im glad i have it. Grab that brown flores and call it complete :-)!

16 is the count I had listed back in Jan, so that should be the official list I believe if you don't count the Pettersons.

• My opinion….

• Artist Series is a relative term for me as a collector and this is why?…… Many of the (AS) items seem to spill over into product lines that developed from obscurity in the beginning.

I bought the Chip Foose Gascans #68 as part of the “Artist Series” edition from the Oakley website and later they moved it to the signature series which became part of their Limited Edition eyewear.

I include Chip Foose in my (AS) collection 100% because they represent the split between concepts that Oakley was not resolute about creating. Other items I include are things like the London Police collector’s pack that moved the (AS) collection to clothing and snow goggles (I include these in my own collection so of course I had to include the T-shirts for Barras, Donwood, and c100 as well).

Then there are other items that are collectable outside the traditional product line…… These items include (AS) event opening cards for Flores, Todd Frances, and Art Chantry screened venue poster. Even more rare items include blue Flores with blue icon on left arm /no serial, Art Chantry with polished black frame, and Koziks with +Red Polarized lenses.

There are actual Artist series originals out there too, I have one and I display it with my collection, it’s on the wall with the glasses with cube and half cabinet. Andrew Petterson 1/50 Frogskins are on the fringe but fit the category of outside the traditional line for the Series. But, like the other items you need to draw a line at what you consider a complete collection and what fits outside the traditional product line.

Anything associated with the artist series is on my list and that includes those darn Andrew Petterson’s. It goes even further, I even know there is one item missing from list but I would rather not give it away because I just got it.

I'd agree with what you've said. There's certainly a lot that can be included in the artist collection as a whole. I too bought the Foose as part of it, but then streamlined everything a bit. Same with the Flying Tigers and Soviet Gascan. I think there's one list of everything, and another for those who want a solid complete glasses collection.

There's a lot that can be included (Troy Lee, Foose, etc.) on the eyewear side, but it gets exponentially more complicated trying to put together an official list of what we all wish should be included vs. what Oakley markets. I think the 16 posted recently is about as definitive a list as it gets for the Artist Series proper. I always thought Petterons are included in the list due to that one obscure mention of the series in connection with his lineup, but I could see why someone would not include it since it was not officially marketed as such.

Very well put nicholas!

There's also a question of how to categorize last Fall's O Store exclusive Artist Editions, which were all true one-of-a-kinds. HED has a pic of one in his gallery and this one was offered up not too long ago:

There's been a couple painted frame galleries. I know I have pictures somewhere, but not sure where.

I believe I saw those Mayhem glasses on the bay at one point.

Yes, that's where it's from. There's been a couple that were sold at the O stores and then sold on eBay (or attempted to be sold).

oak has actually considered getting the hand painted dispatch from the sf market street store! 500 bucks was the price i remember

I still think of the SF O Store Artist pair every so often.

I wouldnt mind seeing more pics if u guys have any.

I don't have any pics of the SF O Store pair (which was a GC, IIRC), but HED did take one of the Hollywood O Store pair.

Wish theyd do one at the tulsa o store. Thatd be sweet!

Finally!I got a pair of the hand made Petterson's. The new crown jewel of my artist series ONLY took 4 years for me to obtain. Seems appropriate for such a freaking awesome paIr of Oakleys

Very Nice. I'd like to see some more pics of it unfolded if you get a chance. Congrats on the score!

that dispatch is insane, i would have been all over those!

congrats nicholas! welcome to the club! so it was you who got them! haha!

Awesome frogs

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WOW! looks like people are really starting to go crazy over some of the rare artist series . Check out this auction for the DF1.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Oakley-David-Flores-Gascan-Brown-Display-Rare-/170687520628?pt=US_Sunglasses&hash=item27bdc4df74

Damn - looks like Tone's gonna make a profit from his $1,501 "investment" afterall!

Ya, I've been watching that just to see how high it goes. I have the gunmetal version :(. I'd give mine and a Benjamin just to have the orange version!