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Banksy Prints 2021 Auction Results

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Banksy Prints
2021 Auction Results

 

Currently being updated
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www.banksy-value.com

 

Love Is In The Air (signed AP), 2003
Signed and Inscribed 18/27 in pencil, lower right
Hessink’s, 18 December 2021
Hammer: EUR 409,600
USD 589,352 / GBP 436,557

 

Nola (Grey Rain), 2008
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered 48/63 in pencil, lower left
Sotheby’s Milan, 15 December 2021
EUR 119,700 / USD 134,766

 

 

Forum Auctions (14 Dec 2021)


 

Only Banksy / Live Auction
34% Premium is added to Hammer Price
Does not include any VAT
FX GBP/USD @ 1.35

Auction Statistics

Total Revenues: GBP 751,740 / USD 1,014,849
Number of Lots Sold: 11 (8 unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 84.6%
Top Lot: Choose Your Weapon (signed Magenta AP) sold for GBP 170,180 / USD 229,743

Auction Results

 

 

 

Choose Your Weapon (Magenta AP), 2010
Signed in magenta crayon, lower right
From the AP edition of 58 signed (various colorways)
Forum Auctions, 14 December 2021
Hammer: GBP 127,000
GBP 170,180 / USD 229,743

 

Bonhams London (9 Dec 2021)


 

Prints and Multiples
Live Auction

 

 

Girl with Balloon (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 205/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams London, 9 December 2021
GBP 162,750 / USD 219,713

 

Tate Ward Auctions (7 Dec 2021)


Urban and Contemporary Art
Live Auction

 

Auction Results

 

 

 

Nola (Orange Rain), 2008
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered 12/32 in pencil, lower left
Tate Ward Auction, 7 December 2021
GBP 237,500 / USD 318,250

 

Nola (Yellow Rain), 2008
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered 23/31 in pencil, lower left
Tate Ward Auction, 7 December 2021
GBP 216,000 / USD 289,440

 

Bonhams London (11 Nov 2021)


 

Prints and Multiples
Live Auction

 

 

 

Forum Auctions (20 Oct 2021)


 

Only Banksy
Live Auction

Auction Statistics

Total Revenues: GBP 660,620 / USD 918,034
Number of Lots Sold: 13 (9 unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 56.5%
Top Lot: Choose Your Weapon (signed Red AP) sold for GBP 150,080 / USD 208,611

 

Auction Results

 

Auction Highlights

 

Gangsta Rat (signed), 2004
Signed and dated in pencil, lower left
Numbered /150 in pencil, lower right
Forum Auctions, 20 October 2021
GBP 83,080 / USD 115,481

 

Choose Your Weapon (Red AP), 2010
Signed in red crayon, lower right
Numbered AP/44 in red crayon, lower left
Forum Auctions, 20 October 2021
GBP 150,080 / USD 208,611

 


Choose Your Weapon (Khaki), 2010
Signed in khaki crayon, lower right
Numbered /25 in red crayon, lower left
Forum Auctions, 20 October 2021
Estimated GBP 110,000 – 150,000
PASSED

 


Morons (LA Edition), 2006
Numbered /500 in pencil
Forum Auctions, 20 October 2021
GBP 34,840 / USD 48,428

Nola (White Rain), 2008
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered /289 in pencil
Forum Auctions, 20 October 2021
Estimated GBP 90,000 – 120,000
PASSED

 

 

Bonhams London (15 Oct 2021)


 

 

Rude Copper (signed), 2002
Signed in black pen, lower right
Numbered 12 in black pen, lower right
Bonhams London, 15 October 2021
GBP 112,750 / USD 155,049

 

Phillips London (14 Oct 2021)


 

Girl with Balloon (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 85/600 with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Phillips London, 14 October 2021
GBP 151,200 / USD 207,144

 

 

Tate Ward Auctions (29 Sept 2021)


Urban and Contemporary Art
Live Auction

 

Auction Results

 

 

Auction Highlights

 

Banksquiat (Black), 2019
Signed and numbered /300 in pencil
Tate Ward Auctions, 29 September 2021
GBP 100,000 / USD 139,000

 

Stop and Search, 2007
Signed in blue crayon, lower right
Numbered /500 in pencil, lower left
Tate Ward Auctions, 29 September 2021
GBP 81,250 / USD 112,398

 

Christie’s online (23 Sept 2021)


 

Auction Statistics

Total Revenues: GBP 1,605,000 / USD 2,230,950
Number of Lots Sold: 20 (8 unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 86.9%
Top Lot: Love Is In the Air (signed AP) sold for GBP 225,000 / USD 312,750

 

Auction Results

 

 

Auction Highlights

 

Kate Moss (Red, Lime Green), 2005
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 16/20 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online, 23 September 2021
GBP 187,500 / USD 260,625

Love Is In The Air (Signed AP), 2003
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Inscribed A/P in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online, 23 September 2021
GBP 225,000 / USD 312,750

Rude Copper (signed), 2002
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 247/250 in pencil
Stamped with the Banksy tag in red ink
Christie’s online, 23 September 2021
PASSED

 

Kate Moss (Green, Turquoise Blue), 2005
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 16/20 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online, 23 September 2021
GBP 187,500 / USD 260,625

 

Girl with Balloon (Gold AP), 2004
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered AP 14 in pencil, lower left
Christie’s online, 23 September 2021
Estimated GBP 800,000 – 1,200,000
PASSED

Choose Your Weapon (Cool Grey), 2010
Signed in grey crayon, lower right
Numbered 50/100 in pencil, lower left
Christie’s online, 23 September 2021
GBP 125,000 / USD 173,750

Bomb Hugger (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black pen lower right
Numbered 31/150 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online, 23 September 2021
GBP 93,750 / USD 130,313

 

Bonhams London (22 Sept 2021)


 

Prints and Multiples, Live Auction
FX GBP/USD @ 1.39

 

 

Girl with Balloon (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 353/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams London, 22 September 2021
GBP 125,250 / USD 174,098

 

 

Sotheby’s online (17 Sept 2021)


 

Banksy online sale @ Sotheby’s
FX GBP/USD @ 1.39

 

Auction Statistics

Total Revenues: GBP 2,376,900 / USD 3,303,891
Number of Lots Sold: 28 (16 unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 100%
Top Lot: Girl with Balloon (signed) sold for GBP 474,800 / USD 659,972

 

Auction Results

 

Auction Highlights

 

Bomb Love (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 195/600 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online, 17 September 2021
GBP 60,480 / USD 84,067

 

Kate Moss (Original), 2005
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 26/50 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online, 17 September 2021
GBP 201,600 / USD 280,224

 

Choose Your Weapon (Bright Pink), 2010
Signed in pink crayon, lower right
Numbered 23/25 in pink crayon, lower left
Sotheby’s online, 17 September 2021
GBP 176,400 / USD 245,196

 

Girl with Balloon (signed), 2004
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 21/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Sotheby’s online, 17 September 2021
GBP 474,800 / USD 659,972

 

Stop and Search, 2007
Signed in blue crayon, lower right
Numbered 467/500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s online, 17 September 2021
GBP 75,600 / USD 105,084

 

Police Kids, 2005
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 302/350 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s online, 17 September 2021
GBP 63,000 / USD 87,570

 

Girl with Balloon (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 355/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Sotheby’s online, 17 September 2021
GBP 126,000 / USD 175,140

 

Morons (Sepia), 2007
Signed and dated in pencil within the image
Numbered 39/300 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s online, 17 September 2021
GBP 107,100 / USD 148,869

 

Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 522/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Sotheby’s online, 17 September 2021
GBP 56,700 / USD 78,813

 

Choose Your Weapon (Queue Jumping), 2010
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered 19/58 in pencil, lower left
Sotheby’s online, 17 September 2021
GBP 113,400 / USD 157,626

 

No Ball Games (Grey), 2009
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered 142/250 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s online, 17 September 2021
GBP 88,200 / USD 122,598

 

Forum Auctions (2 Sept 2021)


 

Only Banksy – Live Auction
FX GBP/USD @ 1.39

 

Auction Statistics

Total Revenues: GBP 556,100 / USD 772,979
Number of Lots Sold: 11 (5 unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 84.6%
Top Lot: Soup Can (signed) sold for GBP 83,080 / USD 115,481

 

Auction Results

 

 

 

International Art Center (27 July 2021)


 

 

Love Is In The Air (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 115/500 in pencil, lower right
International Art Center, 27 July 2021
NZD 240,240 / USD 172,973

 

Barcode (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 428/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Banksy Stamp in Red Ink as issued, lower left
International Art Center, 27 July 2021
NZD 114,114 / USD 82,162

 

Happy Chopper (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 569/750 in pencil, lower right
International Art Center, 27 July 2021
NZD 114,114 / USD 82,162

 

Gangsta Rat (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 38/350 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
International Art Center, 27 July 2021
PASSED

 

Bomb Middle England (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 428/500 in pencil, lower right
International Art Center, 27 July 2021
PASSED

 

 

Phillips London (13 July 2021)


 

 

Love Is In the Air (signed), 2003
Signed, stamped with the artist’s name and numbered ‘©banksy BANKSY 32/500’ lower right
Phillips London, 13 July 2021
GBP 214,200 / USD 298,000

 

Toxic Mary (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 38/150 in pencil, lower right
Phillips London, 13 July 2021
GBP 40,320 / USD 56,000

 

Queen Vic (signed), 2003
Signed in black ink, lower right
Numbered 49/500 in pencil, lower right
Phillips London, 13 July 2021
GBP 32,760 / USD 45,500

 

Monkey Queen (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 431/750 in pencil, lower right
Phillips London, 13 July 2021
GBP 17,640 / USD 24,500

 

 

Forum Auctions (13 July 2021)


 

Only Banksy – Live Auction

 

Auction Statistics

Total Revenues: GBP 1,045,870 / USD 1,464,218
Number of Lots Sold: 18 (8 unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 78.3%
Top Lot: Radar Rat sold for GBP 147,400 / USD 206,360

Auction Results

 

 

 

Radar Rat (unsigned), 2004
Numbered XX/25 in pencil, lower right
Forum Auctions, 13 July 2021
GBP 147,400 / USD 206,630

 

 

Artcurial (5 July 2021)


 

CND Soldiers (signed), 2004
Signed and dated in pencil, lower left
Numbered 77/350 with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Artcurial, 5 July 2021
GBP 37,734 / USD 52,450

Napalm (signed), 2004
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 47/150 with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Artcurial, 5 July 2021
GBP 73,248 / USD 101,815

Girl with Balloon (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 175/600 with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Artcurial, 5 July 2021
PASSED

Turf War (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 330/750 in pencil, lower right
Artcurial, 5 July 2021
PASSED

 

Christie’s London (2 July 2021)


Nola (Green to Blue Rain), 2008
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered AP/26 in pencil, lower left
Christie’s London, 2 July 2021
GBP 218,750 / USD 303,000

Q2 2021 Auction Results
Banksy Prints

Auction Fatigue…

117 Banksy prints sold during Q2 of 2021 for a total value of GBP 7,790,995 / USD 10,887,684, which represents around half the revenues generated during Q1 2021, which has always been a strong Quarter for Banksy with both Sotheby’s and Christie’s online auctions.

More interestingly, one can see some decrease in average values, and a higher level of bought-ins during Q2 of 2021.

Q2 2021 ended on a low note with Bonhams debut at online auction of Banksy prints. With very little communication, and what appeared to be an awkward timing to present no less than 29 prints for sale, of which 19 sold, some at record low prices…

One might easily understand there could be somewhat of an auction “fatigue” for some of those wonderful prints such as Love Is In The Air which was presented at auction no less than 14 times since 1 January 2021… One might think, that maybe with a bit of common sense, auctioneers themselves would advise their consignors to wait for a bit before selling at auction for their own good… Some of the results achieved today were somewhat predictable, and they do not serve any parties whatsoever, nor the auctions houses, nor the buyers, nor the sellers, nor the artist…

Sotheby’s London, 1 July 2021


Love Is In the Air (signed AP), 2003
Signed and numbered AP/03, lower right
Sotheby’s London, 1 July 2021
PASSED

Bonhams London, 29 June 2021


Banksy Prints Online Sale

29 prints were offered for sale, out of which 10 did not, quite a record for Banksy at auction… Di-Faced Tenners, the only “fresh” lot of the sale, broke its world auction record. On the other hand, one can easily understand there could be somewhat of an auction “fatigue” for some prints such as Love Is In The Air which was presented at auction no less than 14 times since 1 January 2021…

Auction Statistics

Total Revenues: GBP 1,386,000 / USD 1,917.052
Number of Lots Sold: 19 (7 unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 65.5%
Top Lot: Choose Your Weapon (Bright Purple) sold for GBP 175,250 / USD 242,399

Auction Results

 

Auction Highlights

Pulp Fiction (signed), 2004
Signed and dated  in felt-tip pen, lower right
Numbered 30/150 in pencil, lower left
Bonhams online, 29 June 2021
GBP 100,250 / USD 138,661

Barcode (signed), 2004
Signed in black ink, lower left with the artist’s stamp in red ink
Numbered 68/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams online, 29 June 2021
GBP 94,000 / USD 130,017

Di-Faced Tenners, 2004
Signed and dated in black ball-point pen, lower right
Numbered 30/50 in black ink with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Bonhams online, 29 June 2021
GBP 94,000 / USD 130,017

Girl with Balloon (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 27/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams online, 29 June 2021
GBP 150,250 / USD 207,820

Choose Your Weapon (Bright Purple), 2010
Signed in purple crayon, lower right
Numbered 11/25 in purple crayon, lower left
Bonhams online, 29 June 2021
GBP 175,250 / USD 242,399

Nola (White Rain), 2008
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered 176/289 in pencil, lower left
Bonhams online, 29 June 2021
GBP 125,250 / USD 173,241

Barcode (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 352/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams online, 29 June 2021
GBP 31,500 / USD 43,569

Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 260/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Bonhams online, 29 June 2021
GBP 40,250 / USD 55,672

Tate Ward Auctions, 24 June 2021


FX GBP/USD @ 1.42

Tate Ward Auctions included no less than 17 Banksy Prints to its urban art auction on 24 June 2021.

With 10 lots bought-in and 2 lots withdrawn, it might have broken the record of the worse performance ever for Banksy Prints at auction.

That does not necessarily reflect any major issue in the Banksy Prints market. Poor results at auctions often are the result of a conjunction of many potential different factors: (1) the quality of the prints offered (condition issues result in bought-ins or lower prices): (2) the content and organization of the auction (a very long auction and prints presented towards the end would not give good results); (3) the timing (in this case this auction was handled while Bonhams is running its first online auction for Banksy Prints); (4) more generally the lack of targeted marketing of the auction house itself (lack of preparedness); and/or (5) simply bad luck (no bidders are available at that time in the case of live auctions).

 

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong, 22 June 2021


 

Grannies (unsigned), 2006
Numbered 438/500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong, 22 June 2021
GBP 37,700 / USD 52,300

Phillips, June 2021


FX GBP/USD @ 1.42

Phillips London, 14 June 2021

 

Bomb Love (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 82/150 in pencil, lower right
Phillips London, 14 June 2021
GBP 88,200 / USD 125,244
Happy Chopper (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 661/750 in pencil, lower right
Phillips London, 14 June 2021
GBP 45,360 / USD 64,411
Laugh Now (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 56/150 in pencil, lower right
Phillips London, 14 June 2021
GBP 151,200 / USD 214,704

Love Rat (signed), 2004
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 90/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Phillips London, 14 June 2021
GBP 94,500 / USD 134,190

Weston Super Mare (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 547/750 in pencil,  lower right
Phillips London, 14 June 2021
GBP 16,380 / USD 23,260

Phillips Hong-Kong, 7 June 2021

Choose Your Weapon (Pink), 2010
Signed in pink crayon, lower right
Numbered 8/25 in pink crayon, lower left
Phillips Hong-Long, 7 June 2021
GBP 184,000 / USD 260,000
Girl with Balloon (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 358/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Phillips Hong-Long, 7 June 2021
GBP 126,000 / USD 179,000
Donut (Strawberry), 2009
Signed in pink crayon, lower left
Numbered 52/299 in pink crayon with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Phillips Hong-Long, 7 June 2021
GBP 74,600 / USD 106,000
Toxic Mary (signed), 2004
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 127/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Phillips Hong-Long, 7 June 2021
GBP 48,200 / USD 68,200

Forum Auctions, 10 June 2021


Various Auctions, May 2021


Happy Chopper (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 322/750 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s London, 26 May 2021
GBP 37,800 / USD 53,600
Welcome to Hell (signed), 2004
Signed and dated in pencil, lower left
Numbered 61/75 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Sotheby’s London, 26 May 2021
GBP 63,000 / USD 89,400
Love Is In The Air (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 278/500 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s London, 26 May 2021
Estimated GBP 100,000 – 150,000
PASSED
Grin Reaper, 2005
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 225/300 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams New-York, 26 May 2021
GBP 88,874 / USD 125,312

Various Auction Houses

Bonhams London, 28 April 2021


 

Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 201/600 and inscribed “DN” in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams London, 28 April 2021
GBP 50,250 / USD 69,724
Flag (Silver), 2006
Numbered 521/1000 in black felt-tip pen with the publisher’s blindstamp on verso
Bonhams London, 28 April 2021
GBP 25,250 / USD 35,035

Barcode (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 247/600 in pencil, lower right
Banksy tag in red ink, lower left
Bonhams London, 28 April 2021
GBP 47,750 / USD 66,255
Girl with Balloon (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 353/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams London, 28 April 2021
GBP 140,875 / USD 195,470
Golf Sale (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 351/750 in pencil, lower right
Bonhams London, 28 April 2021
GBP 25,250 / USD 35,035
Love Is In The Air (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 320/500 in pencil, lower right
Bonhams London, 28 April 2021
GBP 87,750 / USD 121,757
I Fought The Law (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 113/500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams London, 28 April 2021
GBP 25,250 / USD 35,035
Bomb Middle England (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 325/500 in pencil, lower right
Bonhams London, 28 April 2021
GBP 22,750 / USD 31,566
Soup Can (unsigned), 2005
Numbered 79/250 in pencil, with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams London, 28 April 2021
GBP 27,750 / USD 38,504

Forum Auctions, 25 April 2021


FX GBP/USD @ 1.39

Heritage Auction, 22 April 2021


Soup Can (Violet/Orange/Mint), 2005
Signed and dated in pencil lower right
Numbered 3/10 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp lower left
Heritage Auctions, 22 April 2021
USD 81,250 / GBP 58,453
Very Little Helps, 2008
Signed in blue crayon lower right
Numbered 246/299 in pencil lower left
Heritage Auctions, 22 April 2021
USD 93,750 / GBP 67,446
Nola (White Rain), 2008
Signed in pencil lower right
Numbered 238/289 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp lower left
Heritage Auctions, 22 April 2021
USD 162,500 / GBP 116,906
Morons (unsigned), 2006
Numbered 341/500 in pencil lower left
Heritage Auctions, 22 April 2021
USD 50,000 / GBP 35,971
Jack and Jill (signed), 2005
Signed and dated in pencil lower right
Numbered 171/350 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp lower right
Heritage Auctions, 22 April 2021
USD 87,500 / GBP 62,950

Sotheby’s, April 2021


Sotheby’s New-York, 22 April 2021

Applause (unsigned), 2006
Numbered 386/500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s New-York, 22 April 2021
USD 88,200 / GBP 63,453
Love Is In The Air (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 422/500 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s New-York, 22 April 2021
USD 163,800 / GBP 117,842

 

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong, 21 April 2021

 

Sale Ends (v.2), 2007
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered 340/500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong, 21 April 2021
HKD 78,800 / USD 61,600
Trolleys (Color), 2007
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered 623/750 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong, 21 April 2021
HKD 478,800 / USD $61,600

 

Flag (Gold), 2007
Signed in black pen, lower left
Numbered 29/112 in black pen on verso with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong, 21 April 2021
HKD 756,000 / USD 97,300

 

Various Auctions, April 2021


Girl with Balloon (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 180/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Phillips London, 16 April 2021
GBP 132,300 / USD 183,000
Love Is In The Air (signed AP), 2003
Signed and numbered “AP/6” in pencil, lower right
Phillips London, 16 April 2021
GBP 315,000 / USD 436,000
Donut (Chocolate), 2009
Signed in brown crayon, lower left
Numbered 128/299 in brown pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Christie’s New-York, 15 April 2021
USD 81,250
Napalm (Can’t Beat the Feeling), 2006
Serpentine Edition
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered “AP 19/29” in pencil, lower left
Christie’s New-York, 15 April 2021
USD 62,500
Toxic Mary (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 493/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s London, 13 April 2021
GBP 40,320 / USD 55,500
Because I’m Worthless (signed), 2004
Signed and dated in pencil, lower left
Numbered 57/75 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Artnet Auctions, 7 April 2021
USD 144,000
Trolleys (LA Edition, unsigned), 2006
Numbered 51/500 in pencil lower right
Artnet Auctions, 7 April 2021
USD 57,600

Banksy Prints
Q1 2021 Auction Results

 

Banksy Prints Q1 2021 Auction Report

Total Revenues

207 Banksy Prints sold during Q1 of 2021, for a total of GBP 18,860,268 (USD 26,116,825), a record for any quarter at auction. This compares to: 78 prints sold for GBP 2,646,341 during Q1 of 2020, and 173 prints sold for GBP 15,610,091 during Q4 of 2020.

Signed Vs Unsigned Prints

91 signed prints sold during Q1 of 2021 for a total of GBP 11,523,197.
The average value of signed prints continues to increase, but at a slower pace, to reach an average value of GBP 126,629.
 
116 unsigned prints sold during Q1 of 2021 for a total of GBP 7,337,071.
The average value of unsigned prints shows a decrease in Q1 of 2021 from GBP 70,655 in Q4 of 2020 to GBP 63,251 in Q1 of 2021, which represents a decrease of around 10.5%.

Market Shares

Sotheby’s is taking the lead on the market for Banksy Prints thanks to its sale of Girl with Balloon (Gold AP).
Forum Auctions remains the leading auction house for Banksy prints in number of prints sold.

Christie’s online, 1 April 2021


Online Auction – Only Banksy Prints

Christie’s online was initially planned to close on 30 March 2021. Because of technical issues, Christie’s has prolonged the sale for two days and closed on 1 April 2021. This sale is accounted for within Q1 2021 results.

Auction Statistics

Lots Sold: 43 prints (20 unsigned prints, 23 signed prints)
Total Revenues: GBP 4,186,250 (GBP 1,085,000 for unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 93.5% (3 signed prints passed: Christ with Shopping Bags, Toxic Mary and CND Soldiers)
44 lots sold over their high estimate
Top Lot: Girl with Balloon (signed) and Love Is In The Air (signed) both sold for GBP 475,000 (USD 655,500)
Auction Records: 7 signed prints
Under Performers: 18 (13 unsigned prints)
(Defined as decrease of more than 15% as compared to highest price paid at auction)

Auction Results

Auction Highlights

Girl with Balloon (signed), 2004
Signed and dated in pencil, lower left
Numbered 46/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Christie’s online, 1 April 2021
GBP 475,000 / USD 655,500

 

Love Is In The Air (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black pen, lower right
Numbered 11/500 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online, 1 April 2021
GBP 475,000 / USD 655,500

 

Nola (Yellow Rain), 2008
Signed in red pen, hand-applied red sticker
Inscribed with a heart, a cross with four dots, and a peace sign
Unique proof outside of the edition
Christie’s online, 1 April 2021
GBP 375,000 / USD 517,500

 

Various Auctions, March 2021


 

 Phillips Hong-Kong, 31 March 2021

 

Bomb Love (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 122/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Phillips Hong-Kong, 30 March 2021
HKD 1,071,000 / GBP 99,603 / USD 137,452

 

 International Art Center, 30 March 2021

 

Choose Your Weapon (Soft Yellow), 2010
Signed in yellow crayon, lower right
Numbered 8/25 in yellow pencil, lower left
International Art Center, 30 March 2021
GBP 238,919 / USD 329,708

 

Morons White (signed), 2006
Signed and dated in pencil within the image, lower right
Numbered 101/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
International Art Center, 30 March 2021
GBP 130,487 / USD 180,071

Donut (Chocolate), 2009
Signed in brown crayon, lower left
Numbered 40/299 in brown crayon with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
International Art Center, 30 March 2021
GBP 91,892 / USD 126,811
Soup Can (unsigned), 2005
Numbered 12/250 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
International Art Center, 30 March 2021
GBP 52,072 / USD 71,859

Gangsta Rat (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 110/350 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
International Art Center, 30 March 2021
GBP 36,757 / USD 50,724

 Sotheby’s London, 25 March 2021

Girl with Balloon (Gold AP), 2004
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered AP/7 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
From the edition of 88 artist’s proofs (comprised of different color variants)
Sotheby’s London, 25 March 2021
GBP 1,104,000 / USD 1,513,886

 Bonhams Los Angeles, 24 March 2021

Girl with Balloon (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 201/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams Los Angeles, 24 March 2021
USD 450,312 / GBP 323,965

 

Tate Ward Auctions, 24 March 2021


 

Auction Statistics

Lots Sold: 16 prints (8 unsigned prints, 8 signed prints)
Total Revenues: GBP 1,305,500 (GBP 378,750 for unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 76.2% (5 prints did not sell)
7 Lots sold over their high estimate
Top Lot: Thrower sold for GBP 343,750 (USD 477,813)
 
Nota Bene: Banksy Cushions are shown in the Auction Results but not in Auction Statistics

Auction Results

Auction Highlights

Thrower (Grey), 2019
Signed and numbered XXX/300
Tate Ward Auction, 24 March 2021
GBP 343,750 / USD 477,813

 

Banksquiat (Grey), 2019
Signed and numbered XXX/300
Tate Ward Auction, 24 March 2021
GBP 103,750 / USD 144,213
Banksy Cushions, 2019
Pair of Gross Domestic Product Cushions
Unique hand-sprayed car paint on cushions
Unknown edition size
Tate Ward Auction, 24 March 2021
GBP 35,000 / USD 48,260

Sotheby’s online, 18 March 2021


Auction Statistics

Lots Sold: 46 prints (25 unsigned prints, 21 signed prints)
Total Revenues: GBP 4,086,720 (GBP 1,591,920 for unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 95.8% (2 signed prints did not sell)
44 lots sold over their high estimate
Top Lot: Choose Your Weapon (Fluoro Green)sold for GBP 302,400 (USD 420,336)
Auction Records: 6 (5 signed prints)
Under Performers: 17 (11 unsigned prints)
(Defined as decrease of more than 15% as compared to highest price paid at auction)

Auction Results

Auction Highlights

Choose Your Weapon (Fluoro Green), 2010
Screen-print in colors on wove paper
Signed in green crayon, lower right
Numbered 8/25 in pencil, lower left
Sotheby’s online, 18 March 2021
GBP 302,400 / USD 420,336
Kate Moss (Original), 2005
Screen-print in colors on wove paper
Signed, dated, and numbered 47/50 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online, 18 March 2021
GBP 277,200 / USD 385,308
Grannies (Hand-Finished), 2006
Screen-print in colors on Arches wove paper
with extensive hand-sprayed additions in purple and green
Signed in pencil, lower right
Inscribed and numbered HF 9/11 (one of 11 hand-finished impressions)
Sotheby’s online, 18 March 2021
GBP 226,800 / USD 315,252
Toxic Mary (Gold and Pink), 2004
Screen-print in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 33/44 in pencil, lower left
Sotheby’s online, 18 March 2021
GBP 119,700 / USD 166,483
Festival (Color AP), 2006
Screen-print in colors on Arches wove paper
Signed and inscribed AP9 in pencil, lower left
one of 17 artist’s proofs in a unique color combination
Sotheby’s online, 18 March 2021
GBP 126,000 / USD 175,140
Donut (Chocolate), 2009
Signed in brown crayon, lower left
Numbered 280/299 in brown crayon with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s online, 18 March 2021
GBP 100,800 / USD 140,112

Forum Auctions, 5 March 2021


Auction Statistics

Lots Sold: 26 prints (18 unsigned prints, 8 signed prints)
Total Revenues: GBP 2,395,920 (GBP 1,313,200 for unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 89.7% (3 signed prints did not sell)
22 lots sold over their high estimate, the remaining 4 lots within 10% of their high estimate
Top Lot: Girl with Balloon (unsigned) sold for GBP 268,000 (USD 372,520)
Auction Records: 10 (5 signed prints)
Under Performers: 8 (unsigned prints)
(Defined as decrease of more than 15% as compared to highest price paid at auction)

Auction Results

Auction Highlight

Nola (Grey Rain), 2008
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 58/63 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Forum Auctions, 5 March 2021
GBP 174,200 / USD 242,138

Nola (White Rain), 2008
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 57/289 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Forum Auctions, 5 March 2021
GBP 154,100 / USD 211,117
Choose Your Weapon (Green), 2010
Signed in green pencil, lower right
Numbered 7/25 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Forum Auctions, 5 March 2021
GBP 174,200 / USD 242,138
No Ball Games (Grey), 2009
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered 94/250 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Forum Auctions, 5 March 2021
GBP 100,500 / USD 137,685
Donut (Strawberry), 2009
Signed in pink crayon, lower left
Numbered 110/299 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Forum Auctions, 5 March 2021
GBP 120,600 / USD 167,634

Bonhams London, 25 February 2021


Auction Statistics

Lots Sold: 18 (10 unsigned prints, 8 signed prints)
Total Revenues: GBP 1,399,500 (GBP 585,000 for unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 100%
17 lots sold over their high estimate
Top Lot: Laugh Now (signed) sold for GBP 200,250 (USD 282,719)
Auction Records: 6 (signed prints)
Under Performers: 11 (8 unsigned prints, 3 signed prints)
(Defined as decrease of more than 15% as compared to highest price paid at auction)

Auction Results

 

Auction Highlights

Laugh Now (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 86/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams London, 25 February 2021
GBP 200,250 / USD 282,719
Stop and Search, 2007
Signed in blue pencil, lower right
Numbered 211/500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Bonhams London, 25 February 2021
GBP 100,250 / USD 138,140
Because I’m Worthless (signed), 2004
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 17/75 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams London, 25 February 2021
GBP 94,000 / USD 129,528
Bomb Middle England (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 194/500 in pencil, lower right
Bonhams London, 25 February 2021
GBP 44,000 / USD 62,120

Various Auctions, February 2021


Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021

Morons (Sepia), 2007
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 141/300 in pencil, lower left
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
GBP 80,935 / USD 112,500
Grannies (unsigned), 2006
Numbered 121/500 in pencil, lower right
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
GBP 47,122 / USD 65,500
Applause (unsigned), 2006
Numbered 227/500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
GBP 43,175 / USD 60,000
Barcode (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 239/600 in pencil lower right
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
GBP 67,446 / USD 93,750

Golf Sale (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 154/750 in pencil lower right
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
GBP 37,770 / USD 52,500

Flag (Silver), 2006
Numbered 16/1,000
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
GBP 32,374 / USD 45,000

Stop and Search, 2006
Signed in blue crayon, lower right
Numbered 119/500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
GBP 89,928 / USD 125,000

Forum Auctions, 27 January 2021


Auction Statistics

Lots Sold: 28 prints (18 unsigned prints, 10 signed prints)
Total Revenues: GBP 2,228,410 (GBP 1,299,800 for unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 96.5% (only Applause (signed) did not sell)
23 lots sold over their high estimate, the remaining 5 lots within 10% of their high estimate
Top Lot: Girl with Balloon (unsigned) sold for GBP 241,200 (USD 330,444)
Auction Records: 9 (7 signed prints)

Auction Results

 

Auction Highlights

Choose Your Weapon (Bright Purple), 2010
Signed in purple crayon, lower right
Numbered XX/25, lower left
Forum Auctions, 27 January 2021
GBP 167,500 / USD 229,475

Morons (signed), 2007
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered /150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Forum Auctions, 27 January 2021
GBP 73,700 / USD 100,969

 

 

Phillips London, 21 January 2021


Barcode (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 16/600 in pencil, lower right
Phillips London, 21 January 2021
GBP 75,600 / USD 105,000
Donut (Strawberry), 2009
Signed in pink crayon, lower left
Numbered 21/299 in pink crayon with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Phillips London, 21 January 2021
GBP 75,600 / USD 105,000
Donut (Chocolate), 2009
Signed in brown crayon, lower left
Numbered 166/299 in pink crayon with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Phillips London, 21 January 2021
GBP 69,300 / USD 95,900
Napalm (Orange AP), 2004
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 7/27 and annotated A/P in pencil, lower left
Phillips London, 21 January 2021
GBP 81,900 / USD 113,000
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