‘Graffiti is one of the few tools you have if you have almost nothing. And even if you don’t come up with a picture to cure world poverty, you can make someone smile while they are having a piss.’

An aloof, hooded figure wearing a mask, baggy jeans and trainers stands casually with one hand in his pocket, diametrically opposed to the frenzied, barking dog whose leash he tightly grips. The unidentifiable figure, whose appearance is much alike how Banksy is often represented, combines the artist’s quintessential stencil technique with a greater realism and three-dimensionality. His minimalist dog however, is rendered in a flat, hieroglyphic style with a thick black outline and solid white center. The contrasting figures of Banksy’s Choose Your Weapon first appeared in life-size scale on the wall of a pub in Bermondsey, South London, in 2010. The work refers to the increase in gang violence in the UK and the adoption of dogs trained to aggressively attack. Portraying man’s best friend acting as his weapon, the image is a commentary on the disaffected youth of modern Britain.

‘Art is nothing if you don’t reach every segment of the people.’

The dog’s simple, cartoonish shape references Haring’s interest in Egyptian hieroglyphics, an example of how humans communicate their experiences through universal shapes and signs. Haring’s “Barking Dogs” can be found throughout his body of work, from some of his early Subway Drawings to merchandise sold in his Pop Shops. In 1990, just a few months before his early death, Haring chose to immortalize his “Barking Dog” motif alongside four of his most celebrated symbols in a series of lithographs entitled “Icons” cementing the graphic canine as one of the most important symbols in his body of work.
Keith Haring
Barking Dog From Icons, 1990
Screen-print with embossing in colors on Arches wove paper
53.3 x 63.5 cm (21×25 inches)
Edition: 250
The Barking Dog, for example, can indicate action or suspicion. The Dog as a character, sometimes represented as a standing figure (combined with a human form), represents authoritarian government, abuse of power, police states, and oppressive regimes. In addition to these two representations, the other dogs in the art of Keith Haring are all anthropomorphic. Certain Dogs are depicted dancing, laughing, DJing, etc. in these personifications, it is almost as though they take on the role of an alter ego of the artist. Throughout Art History, Dogs have been portrayed in paintings as the personification of fidelity. Dogs also imply loyalty, guidance, protection and love. As a student of semiotics, none of these implications would have been lost on haring and it is not surprising that this would be one of his most-used icons.
RELEASE HISTORY
8 Colorways @ POW
3 Colorways @ Marks & Stencils
3 Colorways @ Online Lottery
Special VIP Editions
Queue Jumper’s Edition
“Each print is GBP 450 but if it’s any consolation Banksy is donating all royalties to the VOINA artist cooperative in Russia, two of whom are currently residing in a St Petersburg jail.”
“VOINA are the people who drew a giant penis on a road bridge
opposite the KGB headquarters and protested against police corruption by overturning eleven patrol cars in one night.”
COLORWAYS

Edition: 58 signed

Choose Your Weapon (Bright Pink), 2010
Edition: 25 signed

Edition: 25 signed

Edition: 25 signed

Edition: 25 signed

Edition: 25 signed

Edition: 25 signed

Edition: 25 signed

Edition: 25 signed

Edition: 25 signed

Edition: 25 signed

Edition: 25 signed

Edition: 25 signed

Edition: 25 signed

Edition: 25 signed
Edition: 25 signed

Edition: 25 signed

Edition: 25 signed
Choose Your Weapon (Fluoro Green), 2010
Edition: 25 signed
DESCRIPTION
Choose Your Weapon
Editions
Numbering and Signature
Numbered in crayon with matching color, lower left
AUCTION RESULTS
Choose Your Weapon sold 3 times at auction in 2024. Choose Your Weapon (Blue) sold at Artcurial on 6 November 2024 for EUR 91,840 (USD 100,415). Choose Your Weapon (Light Orange) sold at SBI Art Auction on 6 July 2024 for JPY 12,650,000 (USD 80,599). Choose Your Weapon (Lemon) sold at Sotheby’s online on 20 March 2024 for GBP 50,800 (USD 64,426).
Choose Your Weapon sold 8 times in 2023 for a total turnover of GBP 873,493 (USD 1,074,794), at an average price of GBP 109,187 (USD 134,349). The highest price was achieved by Choose Your Weapon (VIP Gold) that sold at Forum Auctions on 28 February 2023 for GBP 184,920 (USD 227,452).
Choose Your Weapon sold 13 times in 2022 for a total turnover of GBP 1,711,375 (USD 2,164,998), at an average price of GBP 131,643 (USD 166,938). The highest price was achieved by Choose Your Weapon (VIP Gold) that sold at Christie’s online on 15 March 2022 for GBP 239,400 (USD 316,008).
Choose Your Weapon sold 14 times in 2021 for a total turnover of GBP 2,400,479 (USD 3,319,516), at an average price of GBP 171,463 (USD 237,108). The highest price and world auction record for the print was achieved by Choose Your Weapon (Fluoro Green) that sold at Sotheby’s online on 18 March 2021 for GBP 302,400 (USD 420,336).
Record Breakers
#1. Choose Your Weapon (Fluoro Green), 2010
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 302,400 / USD 420,336

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Choose Your Weapon (Fluoro Green), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in green crayon, numbered 8/25
#2. Choose Your Weapon (Gold VIP), 2010
Christie’s online: 15 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
GBP 239,400 / USD 316,008

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Gold VIP), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pink crayon, lower right
Numbered 5/25 in pink crayon, lower left
#3. Choose Your Weapon – Queue Jumping Grey, 2010
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 201,600 / USD 280,224

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Choose Your Weapon – Queue Jumping Grey, 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil, numbered 19/58
#4. Choose Your Weapon – Bright Pink, 2010
HKD 2,016,000 / USD 260,000 / GBP 183,099

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon – Bright Pink, 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed ‘BANKSY’ lower right; numbered ‘8/25’ lower left
#5. Choose Your Weapon – Bright Pink, 2010
Sotheby’s online: 17 September 2021
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 176,400 / USD 245,196

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Choose Your Weapon – Bright Pink, 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in red crayon, numbered 23/25
#6. Choose Your Weapon – Lemon, 2010
HKD 1,890,000 / USD 243,850

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon – Lemon, 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed ‘BANKSY’ lower right; numbered ’17/25′ lower left
#7. Choose Your Weapon (Bright Purple), 2010
Bonhams London: 29 June 2021
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 175,250 / USD 242,399

Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pink crayon and numbered 11/25 in purple
#8. Choose Your Weapon (Green), 2010
Forum Auctions: 5 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 174,200 / USD 242,138

BANKSY (b.1974)
Choose Your Weapon (Green), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered from the edition of 25 in green pencil
#9. Choose your weapon (Magenta) (Signed AP), 2010
Forum Auctions: 14 December 2021
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 170,180 / USD 229,743

BANKSY (b.1974)
Choose your weapon (Magenta) (Signed AP), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and inscribed ‘AP’ in pink pencil from the total edition of 58 comprising different colorways
#10. Choose Your Weapon (Bright Purple), 2010
Forum Auctions: 27 January 2021
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 167,500 / USD 229,475

BANKSY (b.1974)
Choose Your Weapon (Bright Purple), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered from the edition of 25 in purple pencil
2025 Auction Results
Artnet Auctions: 10 April 2025
Estimated: USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 112,500

BANKSY (British, b. 1974)
Choose Your Weapon AP (Red), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered in red crayon
From the total edition of 58 artist’s proofs in different color variants
Christie’s online: 1 April 2025
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 81,900 / USD 105,815

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Sky Blue), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered 12/25 in blue crayon
Tate Ward Auctions: 19 March 2025
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 45,000 / USD 58,005

BANKSY (British 1974-)
‘Choose Your Weapon (Grey)’, 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered from an edition of 100
Forum Auctions: 5 March 2025
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 45,000 (Hammer)
GBP 59,040 / USD 76,105

BANKSY (b.1974)
Choose Your Weapon (Bright Pink) (signed), 2010
Screenprint in pink and black on wove paper
Signed in pink pencil, numbered from the edition of 25 in red pencil
2024 Auction Results
Choose Your Weapon sold 3 times at auction in 2024. Choose Your Weapon (Blue) sold at Artcurial on 6 November 2024 for EUR 91,840 (USD 100,415). Choose Your Weapon (Light Orange) sold at SBI Art Auction on 6 July 2024 for JPY 12,650,000 (USD 80,599). Choose Your Weapon (Lemon) sold at Sotheby’s online on 20 March 2024 for GBP 50,800 (USD 64,426).
Artcurial: 6 November 2024
Estimated: EUR 70,000 – 90,000
EUR 91,840 / USD 100,415

Choose Your Weapon (Blue), 2010
Screenprint in colors
Signed and numbered 17/25
SBI Art Auction: 6 July 2024
Estimated: JPY 10,000,000 – 15,000,000
JPY 12,650,000 / USD 80,599
BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Light Orange), 2010
Screenprint
Signed and numbered on the lower part
From the edition of 25
Sotheby’s online: 20 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 50,800 / USD 64,426

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Choose Your Weapon (Lemon), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in yellow crayon and numbered 11/25
2023 Auction Results
Choose Your Weapon sold 8 times in 2023 for a total turnover of GBP 873,493 (USD 1,074,794), at an average price of GBP 109,187 (USD 134,349). The highest price was achieved by Choose Your Weapon (VIP Gold) that sold at Forum Auctions on 28 February 2023 for GBP 184,920 (USD 227,452).

Bonhams New-York: 30 October 2023
Estimated: USD 80,000 – 120,000
USD 89,400

Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in blue crayon and numbered ‘AP 6’
An artist’s proof from the total edition of 58 artist’s proofs in different color variants
Artnet Auctions: 12 October 2023
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 87,500

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Soft Yellow), 2010
Screenprint on wove paper
Signed in yellow crayon, numbered 13/25
Christie’s online: 28 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 100,000
GBP 88,200 / USD 107,784

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Light Orange), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in orange crayon, numbered 20/25
Christie’s online: 28 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 126,000 / USD 153,977

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon AP (Dark Blue), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered AP/4 in blue crayon
One of a small number of impressions of this rare colorway
From the edition of 58 artist’s proofs comprised of different color variants
Forum Auctions: 24 May 2023
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 90,000
Hammer: GBP 63,000
GBP 84,420 / USD 104,402

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Dark Orange), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in orange crayon, lower right
Numbered in pencil from the edition of 25, lower left
Sotheby’s online: 20 April 2023
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 139,700 / USD 173,904

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon – Dark Blue, 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in blue crayon, inscribed ‘4 JAMMAL’
From an unreleased colorway that has not been published in a numbered edition
Forum Auctions: 22 February 2023
Estimated: GBP 150,000 – 200,000
GBP 184,920 / USD 227,452

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (VIP Gold), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pink pencil, lower right
Numbered /25 with the publisher’s blindstamp
Forum Auctions: 31 January 2023
Estimated: GBP 75,000 – 100,000
Hammer: GBP 70,000
GBP 93,800 / USD 115,374

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Bright Pink), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in yellow crayon, lower right
From the numbered edition of 25
2022 Auction Results
Choose Your Weapon sold 13 times in 2022 for a total turnover of GBP 1,711,375 (USD 2,164,998), at an average price of GBP 131,643 (USD 166,938). The highest price was achieved by Choose Your Weapon (VIP Gold) that sold at Christie’s online on 15 March 2022 for GBP 239,400 (USD 316,008).
2022 Auction Results

SBI Art Auction: 28 October 2022
Estimated: JPY 15,000,000 – 25,000,000
JPY 24,725,000 / USD 167,655

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Magenta), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in Magenta crayon, lower right
From the numbered edition of 25
Sotheby’s London: 13 September 2022
Estimated: GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 100,800 / USD 116,209

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Slate), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in green crayon, lower right
Numbered in green crayon 19/25
Forum Auctions: 1 September 2022
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 105,000 (Hammer)
GBP 140,700 / USD 162,281

BANKSY (b.1974)
Choose Your Weapon (Bright Purple), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered from the edition of 25 in purple pencil
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 138,600 / USD 166,320

BANKSY
Choose your Weapon (Silver), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in silver ink, lower right
Numbered 13/25 in pencil, lower left
Heritage Auctions: 28 July 2022
Estimated: USD 100,00 – 150,000
USD 131,250

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Silver), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered 8/25 in pencil, lower left
SBI Art Auction: 28 May 2022
Estimated: JPY 15,000,000 – 25,000,000
JPY 22,425,000 / USD 176,403 / GBP 142,260

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Purple), 2010
Screenprint
Signed and numbered on the lower part
From the edition of 25
Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 126,000 / USD 158,760

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Bright Purple), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in purple crayon, lower right
Numbered 20/25 in purple crayon, lower left
Forum Auctions: 25 April 2022
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 80,400 / USD 101,304

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Yellow), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in yellow crayon, lower right
Numbered /25 in yellow crayon, lower left
Christie’s online: 15 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
GBP 239,400 / USD 316,008

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Gold VIP), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pink crayon, lower right
Numbered 5/25 in pink crayon, lower left
Christie’s online: 15 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 100,800 / USD 133,056

BANKSY
Choose your Weapon (Cool Grey), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in grey crayon, numbered 33/100
Forum Auctions: 3 February 2022
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 131,320 / USD 179,908

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Olive), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in Olive crayon, lower right
Numbered /25 in Olive crayon, lower left
Forum Auctions: 3 February 2022
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 108,540 / USD 148,700

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Khaki), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in Khaki crayon, lower right
Numbered /25 in Khaki crayon, lower left
Phillips London: 19 January 2022
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 151,200 / USD 207,144

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon (Dark Purple AP), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in purple pencil, lower right
Inscribed ‘AP/18’ in purple pencil, lower left
From the edition of 58 Artist’s Proofs (varying colorways)
2021 Auction Results
Choose Your Weapon sold 14 times in 2021 for a total turnover of GBP 2,400,479 (USD 3,319,516), at an average price of GBP 171,463 (USD 237,108). The highest price and world auction record for the print was achieved by Choose Your Weapon (Fluoro Green) that sold at Sotheby’s online on 18 March 2021 for GBP 302,400 (USD 420,336).
2021 Auction Results

Forum Auctions: 14 December 2021
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 170,180 / USD 229,743

BANKSY (b.1974)
Choose your weapon (Magenta) (Signed AP), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and inscribed ‘AP’ in pink pencil from the total edition of 58 comprising different colorways
Forum Auctions: 14 December 2021
Estimated: GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 120,600 / USD 162,810

BANKSY (b.1974)
Choose your weapon (Cool Grey), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in grey crayon, numbered from the edition of 100 in pencil
Forum Auctions: 20 October 2021
Estimated: GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 150,080 / USD 208,611

BANKSY (b.1974)
Choose your weapon (Red) (Signed AP), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and inscribed AP/44′ in red pencil from the total edition of 58 comprising different colorways
Sotheby’s online: 17 September 2021
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 176,400 / USD 245,196

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Choose Your Weapon – Bright Pink, 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in red crayon, numbered 23/25
Bonhams London: 29 June 2021
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 175,250 / USD 242,399

Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pink crayon and numbered 11/25 in purple
HKD 2,016,000 / USD 260,000 / GBP 183,099

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon – Bright Pink, 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed ‘BANKSY’ lower right; numbered ‘8/25’ lower left
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 302,400 / USD 420,336

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Choose Your Weapon (Fluoro Green), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in green crayon, numbered 8/25
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 201,600 / USD 280,224

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Choose Your Weapon – Queue Jumping Grey, 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil, numbered 19/58
Forum Auctions: 5 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 174,200 / USD 242,138

BANKSY (b.1974)
Choose Your Weapon (Green), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered from the edition of 25 in green pencil
Forum Auctions: 27 January 2021
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 167,500 / USD 229,475

BANKSY (b.1974)
Choose Your Weapon (Bright Purple), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered from the edition of 25 in purple pencil







