7 lots sold at auction in 2016 for a total turnover of $1,151,960. With 2 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 78%. The Top price for 2016 was achieved by SWAT VAN, a spray paint on a van dated 2006, exhibited at Barely Legal in Los Angeles, that sold at Bonhams, in London, on 29 June 2016, for GBP 218,500 (USD 289,585).
The Top 3 Lots generated a total of $780,735, representing 67.8% of the total for 2016.
3 Street Works sold at auction in 2026, generating $353,300, led by Happy Choppers, a stencil on board, dated 2003, that sold at Julien’s Auctions, on 30 April 2016, for $141,500.
Auction Results
#1
SWAT Van, 2006
Bonhams London · 29 June 2016
GBP 218,500 / USD 289,585
BANKSY (British, born 1975)
SWAT Van,
2006
Household gloss and spray paint on van
295x700x250 cm (116-1/8 x 275-9/16 x 98-7/16 inches)
This work is unique
Bonhams London
29 June 2016
Est. GBP 200,000 – 300,000
Price realized
GBP 218,500 / USD 289,585
Lot details ↗#2
Keep it Real, 2006
Bonhams London · 29 June 2016
GBP 218,500 / USD 289,585
BANKSY (British, born 1975)
Keep it Real,
2006
Stencil spray paint on found steel sheet
45.5 x 35.5 cm (17-15/16 x 14 inches)
Signed and dated
2006
on the reverse
This work is unique in its format
Bonhams London
11 February 2016
Est. GBP 100,000 – 150,000
Price realized
GBP 194,500 / USD 281,085
Lot details ↗#3
Barcode Leopard, 2002
Bonhams London · 29 June 2016
GBP 158,500 / USD 212,170
BANKSY (British, born 1975)
Barcode Leopard, 2002
Stencil spray paint and emulsion on canvas
70×70 cm (27-9/16 x 27-9/16 inches)
Signed in stencil on the turnover edge
Bonhams London
29 June 2016
Est. GBP 70,000 – 100,000
Price realized
GBP 158,500 / USD 212,170
Lot details ↗#4
Paranoid Pictures, 2004
EDITION ON CANVASSotheby’s London · 8 October 2016
GBP 112,500 / USD 139,890
BANKSY
Paranoid Pictures AP, 2004
Spray paint on canvas
30×30 cm (11-3/4 x 11-3/4 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name on the overturn edge
Signed and numbered AP/0 on the stretcher
This work is an artist’s proof aside from the edition of 25
Sotheby’s London
8 October 2016
Est. GBP 40,000 – 60,000
Price realized
GBP 112,500 / USD 139,890
Lot details ↗#5
Rat and Heart, 2015
Sotheby’s London · 8 October 2016
GBP 106,250 / USD 131,000
BANKSY
Rat and Heart, 2015
Spray-paint and emulsion on cut-out canvas, in artist’s frame
25 x 30.2 cm (9 7/8 x 11 7/8 inches)
Signed on the backing board
Sotheby’s London
8 October 2016
Est. GBP 25,000 – 35,000
Price realized
GBP 106,250 / USD 131,000
Lot details ↗#6
Many drink to forget…, 2005
Christie’s London · 30 June 2016
GBP 56,250 / USD 74,550
BANKSY (b. 1975)
Many drink to forget…, 2005
Spray paint on wood
43.5 x 121.8 cm (17-1/8 x 48 inches)
Christie’s London
30 June 2016
Est. GBP 45,000 – 65,000
Price realized
GBP 56,250 / USD 74,550
Lot details ↗#7
Watchtower, 2007
Bonhams Hong-Kong · 21 November 2016
HKD 200,000 / USD 25,785
BANKSY (B. 1975)
Watchtower, 2007
Olivewood
Height: 24cm (9-7/16 inches)
Signed and numbered 3/15 on the underside of the base
Bonhams Hong-Kong
21 November 2016
Est. HKD 100,000 -150,000
Price realized
HKD 200,000 / USD 25,785
Lot details ↗Lots Passed
Keep It Real Monkey, 2003
Tajan Paris · 9 November 2016
Bought in
BANKSY (Born 1974)
Keep It Real Monkey, 2003
Spray paint on paper mounted on canvas
109×64 cm (43 x 25-1/4 inches)
Tajan Paris
9 November 2016
Est. EUR 300,000 -400,000
Price realized
Bought in
Lot details ↗Angel Head, 2013
Sotheby’s London · 15 March 2016
Bought in
BANKSY
Angel Head, 2013
Spraypaint on canvas
40.5 x 30.5 cm (16×12 inches)
Signed and inscribed CP/28 on the reverse
Sotheby’s London
15 March 2016
Est. GBP 50,000 -70,000
Price realized
Bought in
Lot details ↗Street Works
#1
Happy Choppers, 2002
Julien’s Auctions · 30 April 2016
USD 140,800
BANKSY
Happy Choppers, 2002
Aerosol stencil on board
106.7 x 49.7 cm (42 x 23-1/2 inches)
Stencil signed “Banksy” lower right
Accompanied by a Steve Lazarides signed letter of authenticity
Julien’s Auctions
30 April 2016
Est. USD 100,000 – 150,000
Price realized
USD 140,800
Lot details ↗#2
Heart Boy, 2009
Julien’s Auctions · 30 April 2016
USD 125,000
BANKSY (British, 1974)
Heart Boy,
2009
Black aerosol stencil and pink acrylic on concrete and white-washed brick
220x106x30 cm (86-1/2 x 41-3/4 x 11-3/4 inches)
Julien’s Auctions
30 April 2016
Est. USD 80,000 – 120,000
Price realized
USD 125,000
Lot details ↗#3
V.I.P. Rat, 2005
Julien’s Auctions · 23 October 2016
USD 87,500
BANKSY (British, 1974)
V.I.P. Rat, 2005
Aerosol on board
101.6 x 81.3 cm (40×32 inches)
Julien’s Auctions
23 October 2016
Est. USD 30,000 – 50,000
Price realized
USD 87,500
Lot details ↗
