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BANKSY Originals Auction Market (2018-2025)

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2025 Auction Results


17 lots sold at auction in 2025 for a total turnover of USD 13,015,178. With 1 lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 94%. The highest price has been achieved by Crude Oil (Vettriano), an iconic Crude Oil painting dated 2005 that sold at Sotheby’s in London, on 4 March 2025, for GBP 4,260,000 (USD 5,452,800).

3 lots sold for more than USD 1 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 9,508,800, representing 73% of the total turnover of 2025.

#1. Crude Oil (Vettriano), 2005

Sotheby’s London: 4 March 2025
Estimated: GBP 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
GBP 4,260,000 / USD 5,452,800
CRUDE OIL

Crude Oil (Vettriano) | Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction | 2025 | Sotheby’s

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Crude Oil (Vettriano), 2005
Oil on canvas, in artist’s frame
Canvas: 91×122 cm (35 7/8 x 48 inches)
Tagged (lower right)
Signed, partially titled and dated Oct 2005 (on the overturn edge)

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#2. Sorry the Lifestyle You Ordered is Currently Out of Stock, 2003-13

Sotheby’s New-York: 19 November 2025
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 2,856,000

Sorry the Lifestyle You Ordered is Currently Out of Stock (Banksy defaced Hirst) | Contemporary Day Auction | 2025 | Sotheby’s

REPEAT SALE

Sotheby’s New-York: 28 October 2020
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 2,319,000

BANKSY (DEFACED HIRST) | SORRY THE LIFESTYLE YOU ORDERED IS CURRENTLY OUT OF STOCK | Contemporary Art Evening Auction | 2020 | Sotheby’s

BANKSY (b. 1974) & DAMIEN HIRST
Sorry the Lifestyle You Ordered is Currently Out of Stock (Banksy defaced Hirst), 2003-13
Spray paint, emulsion and household gloss on canvas
99.1 x 114.3 cm (39×45 inches)
Signed by Banksy and Hirst and variously inscribed (on the reverse)

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#3. Subject to Availability, 2011

Sotheby’s Diriyah: 8 February 2025
Estimated: USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
USD 1,200,000

Subject to Availability | Origins | 2025 | Sotheby’s

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Subject to Availability, 2011
Oil and spray paint on canvas in an artist’s frame
50×91 cm (19 5/8 x 35 7/8 inches)
Signed Banksy (on the edge of the frame)


USD 1 million


#4. Kids on Guns, 2004

Phillips London: 6 March 2025
Estimated: GBP 400,000 – 600,000
GBP 508,000 / USD 650,240
EDITION ON CANVAS

Banksy – Modern & Contemporary Art Eve… Lot 17 March 2025 | Phillips

BANKSY
Kids on Guns, 2004
Spray paint on canvas
50 x 49.7 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name ‘BANKSY’ on the lower right turnover edge
Signed, numbered and dated ‘Banksy 23/25 2004’ on the stretcher
This work is number 23 from an edition of 25

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#5. Vest, 2019

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 28 September 2025
Estimated: HKD 2,200,000 – 3,200,000
HKD 4,826,000 / USD 620,310
GDP EDITION

Banksy 班克斯 | Vest 防彈背心 | Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction | 2025 | Sotheby’s

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Vest, 2019
Acrylic on canvas, velcro and Plastazote foam
45x43x32 cm (17 3/4 x 16 7/8 x 12 5/8 inches)
Signed and numbered (on the reverse)


USD 500,000


#6. Pest Control – Banksus Militus Vandalus, 2004

Phillips London: 16 October 2025
Estimated: GBP 350,000 – 450,000
GBP 348,300 / USD 466,720

Banksy Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

BANKSY
Pest Control – Banksus Militus Vandalus, 2004
Taxidermy rat, spray paint, paper and mixed media, in artist’s framed box
63.5 x 48.3 x 12.9 cm (25 x 19 x 5 1/8 inches)

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#7. Mickey Snake, 2015

Bonhams London: 16 April 2025
Estimated: GBP 150,000 – 200,000
GBP 330,600 / USD 436,390

Bonhams : Banksy (born 1974) Mickey Snake, 2015 Snake 78 x 82 x 262cm (30 11/16 x 32 5/16 x 103 1/8in).Plinth 35 x 180cm (13 3/4 x 70 7/8in). (Executed in 2015, this work is from an edition of 5.)

BANKSY (born 1974)
Mickey Snake, 2015
Fiberglass, polyester resin, acrylic with the original plinth
Snake: 78x82x262 cm (30 11/16 x 32 5/16 x 103 1/8 inches)
Plinth: 35×180 cm (13 3/4 x 70 7/8 inches)
Signed ‘BANKSY’ (on the tail)
This work is from an edition of 5

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#8. 3D Rat, 2010

Heritage Auctions: 13 May 2025
Estimated: USD 200,000 – 300,000
USD 206,250

Banksy (b. 1974). 3D Rat, 2010. Spray paint and emulsion on board | Lot #77017 | Heritage Auctions

BANKSY (b. 1974)
3D Rat, 2010
Spray paint and emulsion on board with artist’s frame
40 x 30.2 cm (15-3/4 x 11-7/8 inches)
Ed. 1/6
Signed lower right: BAnKSY
Signed and numbered on the reverse: BAnKSY 1/6

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#9. Police Car, 2003

Sotheby’s New-York: 26 September 2025
Estimated: USD 180,000 – 250,000
USD 190,500

Police Car | Contemporary Curated | 2025 | Sotheby’s

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Police Car, 2003
Spray paint on cardboard
83.8 x 111.8 cm (33×44 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name (lower right)

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#10. The Simpsons BANKSY Original Drawing, 2010

Heritage Auctions: 21 October 2025
No Estimates Provided
USD 168,000
WORK ON PAPER

The Simpsons BANKSY Original Drawing From “MoneyBART” (Fox, | Lot #17053 | Heritage Auctions

BANKSY
The Simpsons BANKSY Original Drawing, 2010
From “MoneyBART” (Fox, 2010)
Graphite on paper mounted on board
Image: 17.8 x 11.4 cm (7 x 4 1/2 inches)
Sheet: 8 1/2 x 6 inches
Signed BANKSY in pencil lower right
Inscribed “For Bonnie (heart) X” in pencil lower left

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#11. Rat with Scalpel, 2018

Bonhams London: 2 April 2025
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 114,700 / USD 148,240

Bonhams : BANKSY (B. 1974) Rat with Scalpel (Executed in 2018)

BANKSY (B. 1974)
Rat with Scalpel, 2018
Oil stick and acrylic on board
50×50 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 inches)
Signed’ Banksy’ (lower right) and inscribed ‘Thanks Ben’ (lower left)
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#12. Heavy Weaponry, 2009

Karl & Faber: 5 June 2025
Estimated: EUR 100,000 – 150,000
EUR 127,000 / USD 145,455
BANKSY
Heavy Weaponry, 2009
Acrylic and spray paint on fiberboard, in artist’s frame
59.5 x 70 x 5 cm (23 3/8 x 27 1/2 x 2 inches)
Signed and inscribed with the peace sign lower right
Signed once more and dated “Banksy 09” on the reverse

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#13. Heavy Weaponry, 2004

Christie’s New-York: 27 February 2025
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 119,700
EDITION ON CANVAS

BANKSY (B. 1985), Heavy Weaponry | Christie’s

BANKSY (B. 1985)
Heavy Weaponry, 2004
Spray paint on canvas
30.5 x 30.5 cm (12×12 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name ‘Banksy’ (on the overlap)
Numbered ‘10⁄25’ (on the stretcher)

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#14. Brick Handbag, 2019

Christie’s London: 6 March 2025
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 81,900 / USD 104,832
GDP EDITION

BANKSY, Brick Handbag | Christie’s

BANKSY
Brick Handbag, 2019
House brick, leather and metal hardware
20.8 x 23 x 12.5 cm (8 1/4 x 9 x 4 7/8 inches)
Signed ‘BANKSY’ (on the reverse)
Numbered ‘2⁄5’ (on the underside)
This work is number two from an edition of five unique variants


USD 100,000


#15. People Who Enjoy Waving Flags Don’t Deserve To Have One, 2003

Bonhams London: 3 April 2025
Estimated: GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 76,600 / USD 99,120

Bonhams : BANKSY (B. 1975) People Who Enjoy Waving Flags Don’t Deserve To Have One (Executed in 2003, this work is unique.)

BANKSY (B. 1975)
People Who Enjoy Waving Flags Don’t Deserve To Have One, 2003
Spray paint on St. George’s Cross Flag
153×90 cm (60 1/4 x 35 3/8 inches)
Tagged (lower centre)
Executed in 2003, this work is unique

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#16. People Who Enjoy Waving Flags Don’t Deserve To Have One, 2003

Bonhams London: 17 October 2025
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 57,550 / USD 77,235

REPEAT SALE

 

Forum Auctions: 23 April 2021
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
GBP 288,400 / USD 304,624

LOT:10 | Banksy (b.1974) People Who Enjoy Waving Flags Don’t Deserve To Have One (forumauctions.co.uk)

BANKSY (B. 1975)
People Who Enjoy Waving Flags Don’t Deserve To Have One, 2003
Spray paint on found St. George’s Cross Flag
132×95 cm (51 7/8 x 37 3/8 inches)
This work is a unique work from a series

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#17. Any Person Found, 2011

Christie’s online: 12 March 2025
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 56,700 / USD 73,385

BANKSY, Any Person Found | Christie’s

BANKSY
Any Person Found, 2011
Screenprint, emulsion and pencil on board
28.9 x 41.9 cm (11 3/8 x 16 1/2 inches)
Signed and numbered ‘BANKSY 4/15’ (on the reverse)
This work is number four from an edition of fifteen

 


Street Works


TV Girl, circa 2003/2004

Julien’s Auctions: 27 February 2025
Estimated: USD 200,000 – 300,000
USD 222,250

Banksy | “TV Girl” Original Berlin Germany Street Art Mural Painting

BANKSY (British, 1974)
TV Girl, circa 2003/2004
Original Berlin Germany Street Art Mural Painting
Aerosol on resin door panel
110×117 cm (46 x 43.5 inches)

 

 


Lots Passed


Kate Moss, 2005

Phillips London: 16 October 2025
Estimated: GBP 700,000 – 1,000,000
PASSED

Banksy Modern & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

BANKSY
Kate Moss, 2005
Screenprint on canvas
81×81 cm (31 7/8 x 31 7/8 inches)
Signed, numbered and dated ‘1/5 Banksy 2005’ lower right
This work is number 1 from an edition of 5

 

 


2024 Auction Results


10 BANKSY Originals sold at auction in 2024 for a total turnover of USD 10,918,777. With 6 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 63%. The highest price was achieved by The Leopard and Lamb, a painting dated 2016, that sold at Phillips in Hong-Kong on 31 May 2024 for HKD 36,750,000 (USD 4,704,903). 4 lots sold for more than USD 1 million, generating a total turnover of USD 8,752,613, representing 82.8% of the total turnover for 2024.

#1. The Leopard and Lamb, 2016

Phillips Hong-Kong: 31 May 2024
Estimated: HKD 18,000,000 – 28,000,000
HKD 36,750,000 / USD 4,704,903

Banksy – Modern & Contemporary Art Evenin… Lot 9 May 2024 | Phillips

BANKSY
The Leopard and Lamb, 2016
Acrylic on ply, in artist’s frame
148×172 cm (58 1/4 x 67 3/4 inches)
Signed ‘Banksy’ lower right; further signed and dated ‘Banksy 2016’ on the reverse

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#2. Flower Thrower Triptych, 2017

Christie’s New-York: 21 February 2024
The Collection of Sir Elton John

Estimated: USD 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
USD 1,925,500

BANKSY, Flower Thrower Triptych | Christie’s (christies.com)

BANKSY
Flower Thrower Triptych, 2017
Spray paint on canvas in artist’s frame, in three parts
Left panel: 84.5 x 64.1 cm (33 1/4 x 25 1/4 inches)
Center panel: 106.7 x 76.2 cm (42×30 inches)
Right panel: 42.2 x 52.3 cm (16 5/8 x 20 5/8 inches
Overall: 106.7 x 203.2 cm (42×80 inches)
Signed and dated ‘Banksy 2017’ (on the reverse of the left panel)

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#3. Girl and Balloon, 2003

Christie’s Hong-Kong: 26 September 2024
Estimated: HKD 7,000,000 – 10,000,000
HKD 8,568,000 / USD 1,100,430
EDITION ON CANVAS

Girl and Balloon (christies.com)

BANKSY (B. 1974)
Girl and Balloon, 2003
Spray paint on canvas
40×40 cm (16×16 inches)
Stenciled ‘BANKSY’ (on the side)
Numbered ‘21⁄25’ (on the stretcher bar)

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#4. Vest, 2019

Sotheby’s London: 9 October 2024
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
GBP 780,000 / USD 1,021,800
GDP EDITION

Vest | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Vest, 2019
Acrylic on canvas, velcro and Plastazte foam
45x43x32 cm (17 3/4 x 16 7/8 x 12 5/8 inches)
Signed and numbered 1 (on the reverse)
This work is number 1 from an edition of 5


USD 1 million


#5. Untitled (Fuck the Police), 2000

Phillips London: 10 October 2024
Estimated: GBP 500,000 – 700,000
GBP 635,000 / USD 831,850

Banksy – Modern & Contemporary Art E… Lot 14 October 2024 | Phillips

BANKSY
Untitled (Fuck the Police), 2000
Spray paint and acrylic on board
121.9 x 122.1 cm (47 7/8 x 48 1/8 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s tag ‘BANKSY’ lower right

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#6. Rat and Heart, 2014

Phillips London: 10 October 2024
Estimated: GBP 300,000 – 500,000
GBP 317,500 / USD 415,925

Banksy – Modern & Contemporary Art E… Lot 34 October 2024 | Phillips

BANKSY
Rat and Heart, 2014
Spray paint and emulsion on board, in artist’s frame
27×36 cm (10 5/8 x 14 1/8 inches)
Signed and dedicated ‘Thanks Slik ! BANKSY’ on the reverse

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#7. Keep It Real, 2002

Christie’s London: 9 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 150,000 – 200,000
GBP 277,200 / USD 351,490

Banksy (christies.com)

BANKSY
Keep It Real, 2002
Spray paint and emulsion on canvas
25.5 x 20 cm (10×8 inches)
Tagged ‘BANKSY’ (on the turnover edge)2cm.)
Executed in 2002, this work is from a series

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#8. Out of Time, 2003

Digard Auctions Paris: 11 June 2024
Estimated: EUR 200,000 – 300,000
EUR 323,750 / USD 347,470

f- BANKSY (British, born 1975) – Lot 55

BANKSY (British, born 1975)
Out of Time, 2003
Spray paint and stencil on cardboard
50×70 cm (19-5/8 x 27-5/8 inches)

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#9. Lenin on Rollerblades
(Who Put the Revolution on Ice?), 2003

Bonhams LA: 1 March 2024
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 140,200
EDITION ON CANVAS

Bonhams : BANKSY (B. 1974) Lenin on Rollerblades 

BANKSY (B. 1974)
Lenin on Rollerblades (Who Put the Revolution on Ice?), 2003
Spray paint on canvas
40.6 x 30.5 cm (16×12 inches)
Signed with artist’s stencil ‘BANKSY’ (on the right turning edge)
Numbered and dated ’15/25 2003′ (on the stretcher)
This work is number fifteen from the edition of twenty-five

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#10. Rat Clock (Gold), 2021

Christie’s online: 15 October 2024
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 60,480 / USD 79,229

BANKSY, Rat Clock (Gold) | Christie’s

BANKSY
Rat Clock (Gold), 2021
Hand smudged screenprint on wall clock
Diameter: 44.5 cm (17 1/2 inches )
Signed ‘BANKSY’ (on the reverse)
Executed in 2021, this work is from a series of unique variants


Lots Passed


Police Car, 2003

Christie’s New-York: 17 May 2024
Estimated: USD 250,000 – 350,000
PASSED

https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-6482516

BANKSY
Police Car, 2003
Acrylic and spray paint on cardboard
82.6 x 112.4 cm (32 1/2 x 44 1/4 inches)
Stenciled ‘Banksy’ (lower left)

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People Who Enjoy Waving Flags Don’t Deserve To Have One, 2003

Bonhams London: 21 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
PASSED

Bonhams : BANKSY (B. 1975) People Who Enjoy Waving Flags Don’t Deserve To Have One 2003

BANKSY
People Who Enjoy Waving Flags Don’t Deserve To Have One,
2003
Spray paint on found St. George’s Cross Flag
132×95 cm (51 15/16 x 37 3/8 inches)

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Heavy Weaponry, 2003

Phillips London: 8 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 180,000 – 250,000
EDITION ON CANVAS

PASSED

https://www.phillips.com/detail/banksy/UK010224/125

BANKSY
Heavy Weaponry, 2003
Spray paint on canvas
25.5 x 30.5 cm (10×12 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s tag ‘BANKSY’ on the overlap
Signed, numbered and dated ‘BANKSY 3/25 2003’ on the stretcher

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Laugh Now, 2003

Sotheby’s London: 7 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 300,000 – 400,000
WORK ON PAPER
PASSED

Laugh Now | Modern & Contemporary Day Auction | 2024 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Laugh Now, 2003
Acrylic and spray paint on paper
118.5 x 85.2 cm (46 5/8 x 33 1/2 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name and titled (center)
Stenciled with the artist’s name (on the verso)

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Love Rat (White Border), 2002

Christie’s London: 27 June 2024
Estimated: GBP 150,000 – 200,000
PASSED

BANKSY

BANKSY
Love Rat (White Border), 2002
Spray paint and emulsion on board
51 x 40.5 cm (20×16 inches)
This work is unique in its format

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Homeless di Milo, 2006

Sotheby’s London: 10 October 2024
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
PASSED

Banksy | Homeless Di Milo | Contemporary Day Auction | 2024 |

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Homeless di Milo, 2006
Resin fiberglass
182 x 69.8 x 61.3 cm (71-5/8 x 27-1/2 x 24-1/8 inches)
Signed and dated ’06 (on the backside of the base)
This work is from a varied edition of 3

 


2023 Auction Results


12 lots sold at auction in 2023 for a total turnover of USD 22,687,315. With 4 lots unsold, the sell-through rate is 75%. The highest price was achieved at Phillips in New-York on 17 May 2023 with Banksy’s homage to Jean-Michel Basquiat, Banksquiat, Boy and Dog in Stop and Search, dated 2018, sold for USD 9,724,500. 6 lots sold for more than USD 1 million, generating a cumulative turnover of USD 20,520,352, representing 90.5% of the total turnover for 2023.

#1. Banksquiat. Boy and Dog in Stop and Search, 2018

Phillips New-York: 17 May 2023
Estimated: USD 8,000,000 – 12,000,000
USD 9,724,500

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporary Art… Lot 13 May 2023 | Phillips

BANKSY
Banksquiat. Boy and Dog in Stop and Search, 2018
Acrylic and wax marker on birch wood, in 3 parts
243.8 x 344.5 cm (96 x 135 5/8 inches)
Signed “Banksy” lower right

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#2. Forgive Us Our Trespassing, 2011

Phillips London: 13 October 2023
Estimated: GBP 2,200,000 – 2,800,000
GBP 2,710,000 / USD 3,288,885

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporary… Lot 32 October 2023 | Phillips

BANKSY
Forgive Us Our Trespassing, 2011
Spray paint and domestic gloss on plywood
244×122 cm (96 1/8 x 48 inches)
Signed and dated ‘Banksy 11’ on the reverse

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#3. Congestion Charge, 2004

Bonhams London: 29 June 2023
Estimated: GBP 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
GBP 1,681,900 / USD 2,121,735

Bonhams : BANKSY (B. 1974) Congestion Charge 2004

BANKSY (B. 1974)
Congestion Charge, 2004
Oil on canvas in the artist’s frame
68.5 x 78.7 cm (26 15/16 x 31 inches)

Tagged; signed and dated Dec 2004 on the overlap

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#4. Home Sweet Home, 2006

Phillips London: 2 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
GBP 1,742,000 / USD 2,079,751

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporary A… Lot 21 March 2023 | Phillips

BANKSY
Home Sweet Home, 2006
Modified oil on canvas, in artist’s frame
80×110 cm (31 1/2 x 43 1/4 inches)
Signed and dated ‘Bansky 06’ on the reverse

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#5. Brace Yourself!, 2010

Julien’s Auctions: 29 March 2023
Estimated: USD 600,000 – 800,000
USD 2,032,000

Julien’s Auctions (juliensauctions.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Brace Yourself!, 2010
Acrylic on canvas
244×183 cm (8×6 feet)
Signed and dated to the lower left center

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#6. Dorothy I Don’t Think…, 2011

Christie’s London: 28 June 2023
Estimated: GBP 600,000 – 800,000
GBP 1,008,000 / USD 1,273,531

BANKSY (christies.com)

BANKSY
Dorothy I Don’t Think…, 2011
Spray paint on lino flooring laid on board
100×80 cm (39 3/8 x 31 1/2 inches)
Signed ‘BANKSY’ (lower right); signed and dated ‘BANKSY 11’ (on the reverse)

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#7. Flower Chucker, 2003

Sotheby’s London: 31 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 300,000 – 400,000
GBP 381,000 / USD 454,871

Flower Chucker | Modern & Contemporary Day Auction | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Flower Chucker, 2003
Spray paint on cardboard
21 1/2 x 22 inches (54.5 x 56 cm)
Stenciled with the artist’s name

An iconic symbol of anarchy, Banksy’s Flower Chucker adopts the archetypal pose of civil disobedience, preparing to throw a bomb or a Molotov cocktail in the air towards an unseen enemy. Yet, the weapon is replaced with a bouquet of flowers, disarming the image of its connotations of violent unrest and expressing a potent call for peace. In the tradition of other historically iconic images that preceded it, such as Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and Andy Warhol’s Marilyn, the image of the flower thrower has been imitated and replicated countless times in a testament to its visual strength and power.

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#8. Police Car, 2003

Digard Auction: 12 December 2023
Estimated: EUR 300,000 – 500,000
EUR 364,000 / USD 393,725

BANKSY (Britannique, né en 1975) (digard.com)

BANKSY
Police Car, 2003
Spray paint and mixed media on cardboard
73×105 cm (28.7 x 41.3 inches)
Unique in this format

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#9. Single Lane Ahead, 2011

Heritage Auctions: 30 March 2023
Estimated: USD 300,000 – 500,000
USD 362,500

Banksy (b.1974). Single Lane Ahead, 2011. Spray enamel on street | Lot #66024 | Heritage Auctions (ha.com)

BANKSY (b.1974)
Single Lane Ahead, 2011
Spray enamel on street sign
119×119 cm (47×47 inches)
Metal pole: 238 cm high (91 inches)
Signed and dated on reverse: BANKSY / 2011

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#10. Warning Sign, 2006

Heritage Auctions: 30 March 2023
Estimated: USD 300,000 – 500,000
USD 362,500

Banksy (b. 1974). Warning Sign, 2006. Spray enamel on street sign. | Lot #66025 | Heritage Auctions (ha.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Warning Sign, 2006
Spray enamel on street sign
80×80 cm (31 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches)
Metal pole: 238 cm (94 inches) high
Signed on reverse: BANKSY

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#11. Exclamation Rat, 2003

Sotheby’s London: 18 April 2023
Estimated: GBP 220,000 – 320,000
GBP 279,400 / USD 346,994

Exclamation Rat | Contemporary Curated | 2023 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Exclamation Rat, 2003
Spray paint on canvas
40 x 30.5 cm (15 3/4 x 12 inches)
Tagged on the overturn edge

A mischievous example of Banksy’s satirical and highly sought after animal stencils, Exclamation Rat is an iconic image that encapsulates the artist’s rebellious visual language. Hunted down by authorities, considered nuisances by society, and looked down upon by the establishment, Banksy and street art form an inextricably linked comradery with the rat; the dregs of society. By giving the figure of the rat visibility on the world stage, Banksy speaks for those oppressed and defeated by the endless competition and consumerism that exists in our capitalistic society.

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#12. Heavy Weaponry (On Multi-Colored Background), 2009

Christie’s London: 29 June 2023
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
GBP 195,300 / USD 246,373

BANKSY (christies.com)

BANKSY
Heavy Weaponry (On Multi-Colored Background), 2009
Spray-paint and acrylic on board, in artist’s frame
59.4 x 70 x 5.5 cm (23 3/8 x 27 1/2 x 2 1/8 inches)
Signed ‘BANKSY’ (lower right); signed and dated ‘BANKSY 09’ (on the reverse)
This work is from a varied series

 


Lots Passed


Keep It Real, 2003

Christie’s London: 14 October 2023
Estimated: GBP 250,000 – 350,000
PASSED

BANKSY, Keep It Real | Christie’s (christies.com)

BANKSY
Keep It Real, 2003
Spray paint on canvas
30.5 x 30.5 cm (12×12 inches)
Tagged ‘Banksy’ (on the turnover edge); numbered ’11⁄15′ (on the stretcher)
This work is number eleven from an edition of fifteen

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Exclamation Rat, 2006

Bonhams London: 12 October 2023
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
PASSED

Bonhams : BANKSY (B. 1975) Exclamation Rat 2006

BANKSY (B. 1975)
Exclamation Rat, 2006
Spray paint on canvas
40.3 x 30.1 cm (15 7/8 x 11 7/8 inches)
Tagged on the turnover edge; numbered 2/25 on the overlap
This work was executed in 2006 and is number 2 from an edition of 25

 

 

 


2022 Auction Results


20 lots sold at auction in 2022 for a total turnover of USD 37,967,276. With 5 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 80%. The highest price was achieved at Sotheby’s in Hong-Kong on 27 April 2022, when an iteration of Love Is In The Air, dated 2006 sold for HKD 51,273,000 (USD 6,508,768). 9 lots sold for more than USD 1 million, for a cumulative turnover of USD 30,925,373, contributing 81.4% to the total turnover for 2022.

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#1. Love is in the Air, 2006

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 27 April 2022
Estimated: HKD 40,000,000 – 60,000,000

HKD 51,273,000 / USD 6,508,770
EDITION ON CANVAS

Banksy 班克斯 | Love is in the Air 愛在空氣中 | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY
Love is in the Air
, 2006 
Oil and spray paint on canvas
91.4 x 91.4 cm (36×36 inches)
Tagged on the turnover edge
Signed Banksy 5/15 and dated 24/4/2006 on the reverse

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#2. Vandalised Oil (Choppers), 2005

Sotheby’s London: 3 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
GBP 4,384,900 / USD 5,861,382

Vandalised Oil (Choppers) | The Now Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY
Vandalised Oil (Choppers)
, 2005
Oil and spraypaint on canvas
94×61 cm (37×24 inches)

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#3. Love Is In The Air, 2006

Sotheby’s London: 14 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 3,400,000 – 4,000,000

GBP 3,483,500 / USD 3,905,270
EDITION ON CANVAS

Love Is In The Air | The Now Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (B. 1974)
Love Is In The Air, 2006
Spray paint and oil on linen
91.5 x 91.5 cm (36×36 inches)
Tagged (on the overturn edge)
Signed Banksy, dated May 2006 and numbered AP 02 (on the overlap)

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#4. Girl with Balloon, 2006

Sotheby’s London: 2 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
GBP 2,818,000 / USD 3,766,876

Girl with Balloon | The Now Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Girl with Balloon, 2006
Spray-paint on metal
60×90 cm (23 5/8 x 35 1/2 inches)
This work is from an edition of 5

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#5. Diamond In The Rough, 2010

Christie’s New-York: 9 May 2022
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000

USD 3,660,000

BANKSY (christies.com)

BANKSY
Diamond In The Rough, 2010
Spray paint on truck door
192.7 x 93 x 10.2 cm (76x37x4 inches)

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#6. This is Not a Photo Opportunity, 2007

Sotheby’s New-York: 19 May 2022
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 2,690,000 / USD 2,079,751

This is Not a Photo Opportunity | The Now Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY
This is Not a Photo Opportunity
, 2007
Spray paint on found oil painting, in artist’s frame
62×72 cm (24.1 x 28.1 inches)

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#7. Sorry The Lifestyle You Ordered Is Currently Out Of Stock, 2012

Phillips London: 14 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
GBP 1,837,500 / USD 2,059,977

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporary… Lot 21 October 2022 | Phillips

BANKSY
Sorry The Lifestyle You Ordered Is Currently Out Of Stock, 2012
Spray paint on found canvas on graffed board, in artist’s frame
106.7 x 166.4 cm (42 x 65 1/2 inches)
Signed ‘BANKSY’ lower right; signed and dated ‘BANKSY 12’ on the reverse

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#8. Laugh Now But One Day We’ll Be In Charge, 2002

Phillips London: 14 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
GBP 1,172,000 / USD 1,313,900

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporary… Lot 25 October 2022 | Phillips

BANKSY
Laugh Now But One Day We’ll Be In Charge, 2002
Spray paint and emulsion on canvas
91×91 cm (35 7/8 x 35 7/8 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s tag ‘BANKSY’ lower right
Signed, numbered and dated ‘BANKSY 03/05 2002’ on the stretcher
This work is number 3 from an edition of 5 unique examples

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#9. Love Is In the Air (with stars), 2006

Sotheby’s New-York: 17 November 2022
Estimated: USD 1,000,000 – 1,500,000

USD 1,159,200

Love Is In the Air (with stars) | Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (B. 1974)
Love Is In the Air (with stars), 2006
Acrylic and spray paint on canvas
42.5 x 43 cm (16 3/4 x 17 inches)
Tagged BANKSY (on the turning edge); signed BANKSY (on the reverse)

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#10. Girl with Balloon Diptych, 2006

Sotheby’s London: 14 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
GBP 882,000 / USD 988,789
EDITION ON CANVAS

Girl with Balloon Diptych | The Now Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (B. 1974)
Girl with Balloon Diptych, 2006
Spray paint on canvas, in two parts
Each: 30×30 cm (12×12 inches)
Left canvas: signed Banksy, dated 2006 and numbered Artist Proof 00/25 (on the reverse)
Right canvas: tagged (on the overturn edge)

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#11. Kids on Guns, 2003

Phillips Hong-Kong: 1 December 2022
Estimated: HKD 8,500,000 – 12,000,000
HKD 7,147,000 / USD 915,700
EDITION ON CANVAS

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporar… Lot 26 December 2022 | Phillips

BANKSY
Kids on Guns, 2003
Spray paint on canvas
50×50 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 inches)
Numbered and dated ‘3/25 2003’ on the reverse
Stenciled with the artist’s name ‘BANKSY’ lower right overlap
This work is number 3 from an edition of 25

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#12. Love Rat on palette, 2003

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 28 April 2022
Estimated: HKD 6,000,000 – 9,000,000
HKD 6,300,000 / USD 802,916

Banksy 班克斯 | Love Rat on palette 愛鼠木板 | Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Love Rat on palette, 2003
Spray paint on wooden palette
60×50 cm (23 5/8 x 19 3/4 inches)

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#13. Rat & Heart, 2014

Sotheby’s London: 3 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 500,000 – 700,000
GBP 579,600 / USD 775,770

Rat & Heart | Modern & Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Rat & Heart, 2014
Spray paint, emulsion and collage on board, in artist’s inner frame
27×36 cm (10 5/8 x 14 1/8 inches)
Signed and dedicated on the reverse

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#14. Girl with Balloon & Morons Sepia, 2007

Phillips Hong-Kong: 1 December 2022
Estimated: HKD 4,500,000 – 6,500,000
HKD 5,670,000 / USD 726,461
EDITIONED PRINT / WORK ON PAPER

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporar… Lot 25 December 2022 | Phillips

BANKSY
Girl with Balloon & Morons Sepia, 2007
Double-sided work on paper
Girl with Balloon: spray paint on paper
Morons Sepia: screenprint on paper
56.5 x 76 cm (22 1/4 x 29 7/8 inches)
Signed, numbered and dated ‘BANKSY 07 3/8’ lower right
This work is number 3 from an edition of 8

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#15. Love is in the Air, 2002

Christie’s London: 13 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 500,000 – 700,000

GBP 567,000 / USD 635,650

BANKSY (christies.com)

BANKSY
Love is in the Air, 2002
Spray paint on canvas
21×18 inches (53.4 x 45.7 cm)
From a series, Tagged ‘Banksy’ (lower right)

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#16. Laugh Now, 2000

Christie’s London: 13 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 400,000 – 600,000

GBP 529,200 / USD 593,275

BANKSY, Laugh Now | Christie’s (christies.com)

BANKSY
Laugh Now, 2000
Acrylic and spray paint on canvas
61×61 cm (24×24 inches)
Unique in its format

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#17. Angel Flack Jacket, 2009

Sotheby’s London: 15 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 250,000 – 350,000
GBP 504,000 / USD 563,445

Angel Flack Jacket | Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Angel Flack Jacket, 2009
Spray paint on wood
244 x 82.8 cm (96 x 32 5/8 inches)
Signed and marked with the artist’s symbol on the reverse

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#18. Chopper, 2002

Sotheby’s London: 3 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 250,000 – 350,000
GBP 327,600 / USD 438,365

Chopper | Modern & Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Chopper, 2002
Acrylic and spray paint on cardboard
84.8 x 170 cm (33 1/2 x 66 7/8 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name

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#19. Abe Lincoln, 2008

Phillips Hong-Kong: 22 June 2022
Estimated: HKD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
HKD 2,772,000 / USD 353,130

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporary A… Lot 152 June 2022 | Phillips

BANKSY
Abe Lincoln, 2008
Spray paint on cardboard
89.9 x 62 cm (35 3/8 x 24 3/8 inches)
Signed with the artist’s initial and inscribed ‘☮ Ⓑ ♡ ⁜’ lower right

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#20. Fallen Angel, 2008

Bonhams London: 13 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
GBP 227,100 / USD 252,095

Bonhams : BANKSY (B. 1975) Fallen Angel 2008

BANKSY (B. 1975)
Fallen Angel, 2008
Spray paint on paper
56.3 x 75.5 cm (22 3/16 x 29 3/4 inches)
Signed and inscribed Thanks Simon ☮
This work has been executed on the reverse of a Morons Sepia print


Lots Passed



Homeless di Milo, 2006

Sotheby’s London: 13 September 2022
Estimated: GBP 400,000 – 600,000
PASSED

Homeless di Milo | Contemporary Curated | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Homeless di Milo, 2006
Resin fiberglass
182 x 69.8 x 61.3 cm (71 5/8 x 27 1/2 x 24 1/8 inches)
Signed and dated ’06 on the backside of the base
This work is from a varied edition of 3

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Turf War, 2003

Sotheby’s London: 29 June 2022
Estimated: GBP 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
PASSED

Turf War | British Art: The Jubilee Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Turf War, 2003
Oil and emulsion on canvas
254.5 x 254.5 cm (100 1/2 x 100 1/2 inches)

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Rat with Sunglasses Test Spray, 2009

Sotheby’s London: 28 April 2022
Estimated: GBP 150,000 – 200,000
PASSED

Rat with Sunglasses Test Spray | Contemporary Curated | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Rat with Sunglasses Test Spray, 2009
Spray paint on card
23×25 cm (9 x 9 3/4 inches)
Signed

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Laugh Now Monkeys with Monkey Placards, 2000

Phillips London: 3 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
PASSED

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporary A… Lot 25 March 2022 | Phillips

BANKSY
Laugh Now Monkeys with Monkey Placards, 2000
Spray paint on board
122×122 cm (48×48 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s tag ‘BANKSY’ lower right

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Happy Choppers, 2006

Christie’s London: 1 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
PASSED

BANKSY, Happy Choppers | Christie’s (christies.com)

BANKSY
Happy Choppers, 2006
Spray-paint and emulsion on canvas
125×180 cm (49 1/4 x 70 7/8 inches)
Tagged ‘BANKSY’ (lower right)
Signed and dated ‘BANSKY FEB 2006’ (on the overlap)
This work is one of three variations

 


Lots Withdrawn


Choose Your Weapon, 2009

Sotheby’s New-York: 19 May 2022
Estimated USD 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
WITHDRAWN

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon
, 2009

Spray-paint and emulsion on board, in two parts
237 x 244.3 cm (93 1/4 x 96 1/8 inches)
Signed and dated ‘Banksy 09’ on the reverse

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Kissing Coppers, 2005

Sotheby’s London: 2 March 2022
Estimated GBP 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
WITHDRAWN

BANKSY
Kissing Coppers
, 2005

Spray-paint and emulsion on canvas
121×90 cm (47 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches)
Tagged (on the right-hand overlap), signed and dated (on the verso)

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Go Flock Yourself, 2008

Phillips London: 3 March 2022
Estimated GBP 1,000,000 – 1.500,000
WITHDRAWN

BANKSY
Go Flock Yourself
, 2008

Spray-paint on metal
91.4 x 91.4 cm (35 7/8 x 35 7/8 inches)
Signed, inscribed, and dated ‘Banksy London 2008’ on the reverse

 

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