Banksy Prints
2021 Auction Results
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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
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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)
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
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
Phillips London, 14 June 2021
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 82/150 in pencil, lower right
Numbered 661/750 in pencil, lower right
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 56/150 in pencil, lower right
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 90/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Numbered 547/750 in pencil, lower right
Phillips Hong-Kong, 7 June 2021
GBP 126,000 / USD 179,000
GBP 74,600 / USD 106,000
GBP 48,200 / USD 68,200
Forum Auctions, 10 June 2021
Various Auctions, May 2021
Various Auction Houses
Bonhams London, 28 April 2021
Forum Auctions, 25 April 2021
Heritage Auction, 22 April 2021
Sotheby’s, April 2021
Sotheby’s New-York, 22 April 2021
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong, 21 April 2021
Various Auctions, April 2021
Banksy Prints
Q1 2021 Auction Results
Banksy Prints Q1 2021 Auction Report
Total Revenues
Signed Vs Unsigned Prints
Market Shares
Christie’s online, 1 April 2021
Online Auction – Only Banksy Prints
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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
Various Auctions, March 2021
Phillips Hong-Kong, 31 March 2021
International Art Center, 30 March 2021
Sotheby’s London, 25 March 2021
Bonhams Los Angeles, 24 March 2021
Tate Ward Auctions, 24 March 2021
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Sotheby’s online, 18 March 2021
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Forum Auctions, 5 March 2021
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Bonhams London, 25 February 2021
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Various Auctions, February 2021
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
Forum Auctions, 27 January 2021
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Phillips London, 21 January 2021
