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Banksy Early Prints (2002-2003): Value by Print

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UPDATED AS OF 15 MARCH 2023

NOTA BENE
All prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium as communicated from each auction house.
No tax, nor any VAT has been added. Buyers also incur all costs related to transport/delivery.


Table of Contents

0. Rude Copper
1. Love Is In the Air
2. Bomb Love
3. Flying Copper
4. Happy Chopper
5. Toxic Mary
6. Laugh Now
7. HMV Dog
8. Queen Vic
9. Monkey Queen
10. Golf Sale
11. Bomb Middle England
12. Turf War
13. Weston Super Mare


0. Rude Copper (2002)



Edition:
250 (of which 50 signed)
Approx. 30 Hand-Finished

Reade More about Rude Copper

 

1. Rude Copper (unsigned)

 

 

Rude Copper (unsigned), 2002
Numbered 156/250 in blue pen, lower right
Stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink, lower right

Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022
GBP 40,320 / USD 50,803

Rude Copper (unsigned), 2002
Numbered XXX/250 in blue pen, lower right
Stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink, lower right

Roseberys London: 8 March 2022
GBP 34,840 / USD 47,382

Rude Copper (unsigned), 2002
Numbered 170/250 in pencil, lower right
Stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
GBP 47,880 / USD 66,553

Rude Copper (unsigned), 2002
Numbered 137/250 in pencil, with the artist’s stamp in red ink, lower right
Bonhams London: 19 June 2020
GBP 30,062 / USD 41,739


2. Rude Copper (signed)


Rude Copper (signed)
rarely sells at auction, as Banksy only signed approximately 50 from the main edition. It last sold at Bonhams London on 15 October 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

Rude Copper (signed), 2002
With unique spray-paint in Yellow
Signed and numbered 2/250 in black pen, lower right
Stamped with the red BANKSY tag as issued
Forum Auctions: 4 September 2020
GBP 167,500 / USD 221,100

Rude Copper (signed), 2002
With unique spray-paint in Grey
Signed and numbered 1/250 in black ink
Stamped with the red BANKSY tag as issued
Forum Auctions: 21 January 2020
GBP 100,500 / USD 131,115


3. Rude Copper (Hand-Finished)

 

Rude Copper (Hand-Finished), with unique spray-paint in red
Digard Auctions: 10 May 2022
EUR 182,000 / GBP 158,340

Rude Copper (Hand-Finished), with unique spray-paint in orange 
Artnet Auctions: 24 November 2020
USD 215,820 / GBP 160,000

 

Rude Copper (Hand-Finished), 2002
Screen-print with unique spray-paint in red
Stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink, lower right

Digard Auctions: 10 May 2022
EUR 182,000 / GBP 158,340

Rude Copper (Hand-Finished), 2002
With unique spray-paint in Orange
Unsigned, Proof aside from the Edition of 250
Artnet Auctions: 24 November 2020
GBP 161,160 / USD 215,820

1. Love Is In The Air (2003)


Edition: 500 (50 signed)
Artist’s Proofs: 27 signed AP

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1. Love Is In The Air (unsigned)

 

 

Love is in the Air (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 136/500 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online: 14 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 40,320 / USD 49,594

Love is in the Air (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 278/500 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 75,600 / USD 90, 720

Love Is In The Air (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 450/500 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online: 15 March 2022
GBP 75,600 / USD 99,792

Love Is In The Air (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 221/500 in pencil, lower right
Phillips London: 19 January 2022
GBP 100,800 / USD 138,096

Love Is In the Air (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 321/500 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s London: 10 November 2021
 GBP 81,900 / USD 110,565
Love Is In the Air (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 231/500 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021

 GBP 214,200 / USD 297,738

 

2. Love Is In The Air (signed / signed AP)

 

Love is in the Air (AP), 2003
Signed in pencil and numbered AP/15
An artist’s proof aside from the numbered edition of 500
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 189,000 / USD 226,800

Love Is In The Air (signed), 2003
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered 49/500 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022

GBP 189,000 / USD 238,140

Love Is In the Air (signed AP), 2003
Signed, stamped with the artist’s blindstamp, and inscribed AP/03 in pencil, lower right 
Sotheby’s London: 3 March 2022
GBP 176,400 / USD 239,904

 

2. Bomb Love (2003)


Editions: 150 signed, 600 unsigned
Artist’s Proofs: 44 signed AP

 

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1. Bomb Love (unsigned)

 

 

Bomb Hugger (Bomb Love), 2003-2004
Numbered 452/600 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online: 14 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 25,000
GBP 18,900 / USD 23,247

Bomb Love (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 346/600 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022

GBP 35,280 / USD 44,453

Bomb Love (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 392/600 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online: 15 March 2022

GBP 35,280 / USD 46,570

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

2. Bomb Love (signed)

 

 

Bomb Hugger (Bomb Love), 2003-2004
Signed and dated 03 in black ink, lower right
Numbered 47/150 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online: 14 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 63,000 / USD 77,490

Bomb Love (signed), 2003
Signed in black pen, lower right
Numbered 31/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Christie’s online: 23 September 2021

GBP 93,750 / USD 130,313

Bomb Love (signed), 2003
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered 122/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blind stamp, lower right
Phillips Hong-Kong: 30 March 2021
GBP 99,603 / USD 137,452

 

 

3. Flying Copper (2003)



Editions:
150 signed, 600 unsigned

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1. Flying Copper (unsigned)

 

Flying Copper (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 512/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 44,100 / USD 52,920

Flying Copper (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 106/600 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022

GBP 32,760 / USD 41,278

Flying Copper (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 467/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Christie’s online: 15 March 2022

GBP 37,800 / USD 49,896

Flying Copper (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 353/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams London: 22 September 2021

GBP 31,500 / USD 43,785

Flying Copper (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 398/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
GBP 63,000 / USD 87,570

2. Flying Copper (signed)

 

Flying Copper (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered /150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Forum Auctions: 5 March 2021
GBP 113.900 / USD 158,321

4. Happy Chopper (2003)



Edition:
750 (150 signed)

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1. Happy Chopper (unsigned)

 

 

Happy Chopper (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 582/750 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online: 14 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 25,200 / USD 30,996

Happy Chopper (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 631/750 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 25,200 / USD 30,240

Happy Chopper (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 188/750 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022

GBP 37,800 / USD 47,628

Happy Chopper (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 651/750 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online: 15 March 2022

GBP 32,760 / USD 43,243

Happy Chopper (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 423/750 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 17 September 2021

GBP 47,880 / USD 66,553

Happy Chopper (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 569/750 in pencil, lower right
International Art Center: 27 July 2021
GBP 59,109 / USD 82,162

Happy Chopper (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 322/750 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s London: 26 May 2021
GBP 37,800 / USD 53,600

 

2. Happy Chopper (signed)

 

 

Happy Chopper, 2003
Screen-print in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 15/750 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s Online: 14 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 44,100 / USD 54,243

Happy Chopper (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 71/750 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 45,000
GBP 44,100 / USD 52,920

Happy Chopper (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 7/750 in pencil, lower right
Phillips London: 15 June 2022
GBP 50,400 / USD 61,992

 

Happy Chopper (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black ink and with the artist’s heart annotation, lower right
A Print aside the numbered edition
Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022

GBP 56,700 / USD 71,442

Happy Chopper (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered /750 in pencil
Forum Auctions: 25 April 2022
Estimated GBP 77,720 / USD 97,927

5. Toxic Mary (2003)



Editions:
150 signed, 600 unsigned

3 Colorways: 44 signed each

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1. Toxic Mary (unsigned)

 

Toxic Mary (unsigned), 2003-04
Numbered 235/600 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online: 14 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
GBP 18,900 / USD 23,247

Toxic Mary, 2004
Numbered 484/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
GBP 21,420 / USD 25,504

Toxic Mary (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 435/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Christie’s online: 15 March 2022

GBP 22,680 / USD 29,938

Toxic Mary (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 170/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 17 September 2021
GBP 30,240 / USD 42,034
Toxic Mary (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 369/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021

GBP 88,200 / USD 122,598

2. Toxic Mary (signed)

 

 

 

Toxic Mary (signed), 2004
Signed, dated and numbered 77/150 in pencil, lower right
Phillips London: 19 January 2023
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 31,500 / USD 38,745

Toxic Mary (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 127/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Phillips Hong-Kong: 7 June 2021

GBP 48,028 / USD 68,200

Toxic Mary (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 119/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s online, 18 September 2020
GBP 63,000 / USD 83,160

Toxic Mary (Gold and Pink), 2004
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

 


6. Laugh Now (2003)



Editions:
150 signed, 600 unsigned
Artist’s Proofs: 69 signed AP

Read More about Laugh Now

 

 

1. Laugh Now (unsigned)

 

Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003-2004
Numbered 457/600 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online: 14 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 40,320 / USD 49,594

Laugh Now, 2003
Numbered 325/600 in pencil, lower right
Phillips London: 23 January 2023
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 75,600 / USD 92,988

Laugh Now, 2004
Numbered 172/600 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 24,000 – 35,000
GBP 37,800 / USD 45,360

Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Numbered and inscribed 264/600 DN in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022
GBP 52,920 / USD 66,679

Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 522/600 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online, 17 September 2021

GBP 56,700 / USD 78,813


2. Laugh Now (signed)

 

 

Laugh Now (signed AP), 2003
Signed in pencil, lower right
Inscribed AP/15 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
GBP 75,600 / USD 90,720

Laugh Now (signed), 2003
Signed in pencil, lower right
Inscribed ‘4 BRENDAN’ with a peace symbol, lower left
aside from the numbered edition of 150

Sotheby’s online: 17 September 2021

GBP 100,800 / USD 140,112

Laugh Now (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 56/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Phillips London: 14 June 2021

GBP 151,200 / USD 214,704

Laugh Now (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 76/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
GBP 151,200 / USD 210,168
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

7. HMV


Editions: 150 signed, 600 unsigned

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1. HMV (unsigned)

 

 

HMV (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 460/600 and inscribed ‘DN’ in pencil, with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams London: 21 September 2022
GBP 19,125 / USD 21,668

HMV (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 192/600 in pencil, lower right
Stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink, lower left
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 18,000
GBP 25,200 / USD 30,240

HMV Dog (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 98/600 in pencil, lower right
Stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink, lower left
Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022

GBP 25,200 / USD 31,752

HMV (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 90/600, lower right
Stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink, lower left
Bonhams London: 22 September 2021
GBP 24,000 / USD 33,360
HMV (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 476/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink, lower left
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
GBP 52,920 / USD 73,559

2. HMV (signed)

HMV Dog (signed), 2004
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 59/150, lower right
Bonhams London: 11 November 2021
GBP 62,750 / USD 84,713

 

8. Queen Vic (2003)


Edition: 500 (50 signed)

Read More about Queen Vic

 

 

1. Queen Vic (unsigned)

 

 

Queen Vic (unsigned), 2003
Numbered from the edition of 500 in pencil, lower right
Forum Auctions: 13 December 2022
Estimated: GBP 13,000 – 18,000
GBP 20,000 (Hammer)
GBP 26,800 / USD 33,164

Queen Vic (unsigned), 2003
Numbered XXX/500 in pencil, lower right
Roseberys London, 8 March 2022
GBP 26,800 / USD 36,448

Queen Vic (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 26/500 in pencil, lower right
Phillips New-York: 21 October 2021
GBP 26,133 / USD 35,280

Queen Vic (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 160/500 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
GBP 37,800 / USD 52,542


2. Queen Vic (signed)

 

Queen Vic (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 26/500 in pencil, lower right
Artnet Auctions, 5 August 2021
GBP 56,115 / USD 78,000

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

9. Monkey Queen



Edition:
750 (150 signed)

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1. Monkey Queen (unsigned)

 

Monkey Queen (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 429/750 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online: 14 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 25,000
GBP 13,860 / USD 17,048

Monkey Queen (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 262/750 in pencil, lower right
Bonhams London: 7 December 2022
GBP 12,750 / USD 15,546

Monkey Queen (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 343/750 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online: 21 September 2022
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 32,760 / USD 39,312

Monkey Queen (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 351/750 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022

GBP 27,720 / USD 34,927

Monkey Queen (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 77/750 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 17 September 2021

GBP 35,280 / USD 49,039

Monkey Queen (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 441/750 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 25 February 2021
GBP 47,880 / USD 66,553


2. Monkey Queen (signed)

 

 

Monkey Queen (signed), 2003
Signed and numbered 77/750 in pencil, lower right
Bonhams online: 29 June 2021
GBP 62,750 / USD 86,793

10. Golf Sale


Edition: 750 (150 signed)

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1. Golf Sale (unsigned)

 

 

Golf Sale (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 205/750 in pencil, lower right
Bonhams London: 7 December 2022
GBP 17,850 / USD 21,765

Golf Sale (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 476/750 in pencil, stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 10,000 – 15,000
GBP 30,240 / USD 36,288

Golf Sale (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 556/750 in pencil, lower right
Stamped with the Banksy tag in red ink, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022

GBP 25,200 / USD 31,752

Golf Sale (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 449/750 in pencil, lower right
Stamped with the Banksy tag in red ink, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 17 September 2021

GBP 35,280 / USD 49,039

Golf Sale (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 259/750 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021

GBP 37,800 / USD 52,542

 

2. Golf Sale (signed)

 

 

Golf Sale (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black pen, lower right
Numbered 93/750 in pencil, lower left
Tate Ward Auctions: 7 December 2021

GBP 37,500 / USD 50,250

Golf Sale (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black pen, lower right
Numbered 51/750 in pencil, lower right
Bonhams online: 29 June 2021

GBP 50,250 / USD 69,503

Golf Sale (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black pen, lower right
Numbered 48/750 in pencil, lower right
Stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
GBP 56,700 / USD 78,813

 

11. Bomb Middle England



Edition:
500 (50 signed)

 

1. Bomb Middle England (unsigned)

 

Bomb Middle England (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 281/500 in pencil, lower right
Heritage Auctions: 26 October 2022
USD 25,501

Bomb Middle England (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 59/500 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 10,000 – 15,000
GBP 20,160 / USD 24,192

Bomb Middle England (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 360/500 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
GBP 32,760 / USD 45,536
Bomb Middle England (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 194/500 in pencil, lower right
Bonhams London: 25 February 2021

GBP 44,000 / USD 62,120


2. Bomb Middle England (signed)

 

Bomb Middle England (signed) has not sold at auction since 2008. A signed AP from the AP Edition of 31 last sold at Sotheby’s online on 19 September 2019 for GBP 18,750.

 
Bomb Middle England (signed AP), 2003
Signed in pencil, lower right
Inscribed ‘AP-12/31’ in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 19 September 2019
GBP 18,750

12. Turf War


Edition: 750 (150 signed)

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1. Turf War (unsigned)

Turf War (unsigned), 2003
Numbered in pencil from the edition of 750
Forum Auctions: 19 July 2022
Estimated: GBP 24,000 – 32,000
Hammer: GBP 24,000
GBP 32,160 / USD 39,557

Turf War (unsigned), 2003
Numbered XXX/750 in pencil, lower right
Roseberys London: 8 March 2022
GBP 32,160 / USD 43,738

 

2. Turf War (signed)

 

Turf War (signed) sold once at auction in 2020 for GBP 112,560 (USD 149,705) at Forum Auctions on 27 October 2020. It had not sold at auction since 2017.
Turf War (signed), 2003
Signed in black ink, Numbered /750
Forum Auctions: 27 October 2020
GBP 112,560 / USD 148,579

13. Weston Super Mare


Edition: 750 (150 signed)

Read about Weston Super Mare

1. Weston Super Mare (unsigned)

Weston Super Mare (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 235/750 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online: 14 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 10,000 – 15,000
GBP 12,600 / USD 15,498

Weston Super Mare (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 610/750 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 10,000 – 15,000
GBP 16,380 / USD 19,656

Weston Super Mare (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 373/750 in pencil lower right
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
GBP 32,760 / USD 45,536

2. Weston Super Mare (signed)

Weston Super Mare (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black pen, lower right
Numbered 69/750 in pencil lower right
Sotheby’s online: 17 September 2021
GBP 44,100 / USD 61,299

 Weston Super Mare (Signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 703/750 in pencil, lower right
Bonhams London, 15 December 2020
GBP 56,500 / USD 77,117