19 lots sold at auction in 2017 for a total turnover of $4,116,580. With 1 lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 95%.
The top lot of 2017 is Tesco Value Soup Can, dated 2004, exhibited at Crude Oils, that sold at Sotheby’s, in London, on 5 October 2017 for GBP 392,750 (USD 515,620). The Top 3 Lots generated a total of $1,347,210, representing 32.7% of the total for 2017.
5 Editions sold in 2017 for a total $676,660, led by Bronze Rat, a sculpture, in an edition of 12, that sold at Christie’s, in London, on 8 March 2017, for GBP 137,000 (USD 166,475).
Furthermore, 2 Street Works sold at auction in 2017 for a total of $132,600, led by Black Bobby, an aerosol on wood dated 2003, that sold at Julien’s Auctions on 11 May 2017, for $75,000.
Auction Results
#1
Tesco Value Soup Can, 2004
Sotheby’s London · 5 October 2017
GBP 392,750 / USD 515,620
BANKSY
Tesco Value Soup Can,
2004
Oil on canvas
121.9 x 91.5 cm (48×36 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name on the overturn edge
Signed, dated “07/11/04” on the stretcher
Sotheby’s London
5 October 2017
Est. GBP 200,000 – 300,000
Price realized
GBP 392,750 / USD 515,620
Lot details ↗#2
Rodeo Girl, 2009
Artcurial Paris · 28 February 2017
EUR 379,500 / USD 415,795
BANKSY
Rodeo Girl, 2009
Oil and pencil on canvas
152.5 x 152.5 cm (60×60 inches)
Artcurial Paris
28 February 2017
Est. EUR 200,000 – 300,000
Price realized
EUR 379,500 / USD 415,795
Lot details ↗#3
Picasso Quote, 2009
Artcurial Paris · 28 February 2017
EUR 379,500 / USD 415,795
BANKSY
Picasso Quote,
2009
Carved marble and wood
Marble: 102 x 124 x 13.5 cm (40 ¼ x 48 8/10 x 5 1/3 inches)
Plinth: 74.5 x 79 x 83.5 cm (29 1/3 x 31 1/10 x 32 9/12 inches)
Artcurial Paris
28 February 2017
Est. EUR 100,000 – 200,000
Price realized
EUR 379,500 / USD 415,795
Lot details ↗#4
Laugh Now But One Day We’ll Be In Charge, 2000
Bonhams London · 29 June 2017
GBP 293,000 / USD 384,200
BANKSY
Laugh Now But One Day We’ll Be In Charge, 2000
Acrylic and stencil spray-paint on canvas
61×61 cm (24×24 inches)
From a series
Stencil-signed “BANKSY”, lower right
Bonhams London
29 June 2017
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
Price realized
GBP 293,000 / USD 384,200
Lot details ↗#5
This Is A Pipe, 2011
Sotheby’s London · 9 March 2017
GBP 284,750 / USD 346,140
BANKSY
This Is A Pipe,
2011
Paint, vintage frame and reclaimed metal
69x80x29 cm (27 1/8 x 34 5/8 x 11 3/8 inches)
Signed and dated “Banksy 2011” on the reverse
Sotheby’s London
9 March 2017
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
Price realized
GBP 284,750 / USD 346,140
Lot details ↗#6
Jail Break, 2010
Bonhams London · 8 March 2017
GBP 185,000 / USD 225,105
BANKSY (British, born 1975)
Jail Break,
2010
Stencil spray paint and household gloss on found metal
172.1 x 92.7 x 7.3 cm (67 3/4 x 36 1/2 x 2 7/8 inches)
Signed and dated
2010
on the reverse
Bonhams London
8 March 2017
Est. GBP 100,000 – 150,000
Price realized
GBP 185,000 / USD 225,105
Lot details ↗#7
Keep It Real (with Japanese slogan), 2002
Sotheby’s London · 21 November 2017
GBP 156,250 / USD 206,890
BANKSY
Keep It Real (with Japanese slogan), 2002
Spray-paint and emulsion on cardboard
135×90 cm (53 1/8 x 35 3/8 inches)
Sotheby’s London
21 November 2017
Est. GBP 30,000 – 40,000
Price realized
GBP 156,250 / USD 206,890
Lot details ↗#8
Love rat, 2003
Sotheby’s Paris · 7 December 2017
EUR 156,250 / USD 184,225
BANKSY
Love rat,
2003
Spraypaint and emulsion on canvas
60.9 x 46.2 cm (23-15/16 x 18-3/16 inches)
Sotheby’s Paris
7 December 2017
Est. EUR 60,000 – 80,000
Price realized
EUR 156,250 / USD 184,225
Lot details ↗#9
Bronze Rat, 2006
SCULPTURE EDITIONChristie’s London · 8 March 2017
GBP 137,000 / USD 166,475
BANKSY (B. 1975)
Bronze Rat,
2006
Bronze
25.4 x 31.7 x 12.7 cm (10 x 12-1/2 x 5 inches)
Incised with the artist’s signature, stamped with the foundry mark and dated ‘BANKSY 06’
(on the underside)
This work is from an edition of twelve
Christie’s London
8 March 2017
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
Price realized
GBP 137,000 / USD 166,475
Lot details ↗#10
Armored Car, 2002
Phillips New-York · 28 February 2017
USD 162,500
BANKSY
Armored Car,
2002
Stencil spray-paint and acrylic on canvas
60×60 cm (25 3/8 x 25 3/8 inches)
Signed with the artist’s stencil signature “Banksy” on the right turning edge
Phillips New-York
28 February 2017
Est. USD 60,000 – 80,000
Price realized
USD 162,500
Lot details ↗#11
Exclamation Rat, 2004
EDITION ON CANVASBonhams London · 29 June 2017
GBP 125,000 / USD 162,305
BANKSY
Exclamation Rat,
2004
Stencil spraypaint and spraypaint on canvas
40.5 x 30.5 cm (15-15/16 x 12 inches)
Signed in stencil on the turnover edge
Signed and numbered
11/25 on the stretcher
Bonhams London
29 June 2017
Est. GBP 70,000 – 100,000
Price realized
GBP 125,000 / USD 162,305
Lot details ↗#12
Keep It Real, 2002
Bonhams London · 29 June 2017
GBP 100,000 / USD 129,845
BANKSY (British, born 1975)
Keep It Real,
2002
Acrylic and stencil spray paint on canvas
20.2 x 20.2 cm (7 15/16 x 7 15/16 inches)
Signed in stencil on the turnover edge
Bonhams London
29 June 2017
Est. GBP 40,000 – 60,000
Price realized
GBP 100,000 / USD 129,845
Lot details ↗#13
Smiling Copper, 2003
EDITIONSotheby’s London · 9 March 2017
GBP 100,000 / USD 121,635
BANKSY
Smiling Copper, 2003
Spraypaint and acrylic on cardboard
Figure: 202×79 cm (79 1/2 x 31 inches)
Framed: 240×140 cm (94 1/2 x 55 1/8 inches)
This work is from an unnumbered edition
Sotheby’s London
9 March 2017
Est. GBP 20,000 – 30,000
Price realized
GBP 100,000 / USD 121,635
Lot details ↗#14
Gas Mask Fly, 2001
Est-Ouest Auctions Hong-Kong · 18 May 2017
HKD 944,000 / USD 121,140
BANKSY
Gas Mask Fly, 2001
Spraypaint and stamps on cardboard
100 x 102.5 cm (39-3/8 x 40-3/8 inches)
Stencil-signed lower right
Est-Ouest Auctions Hong-Kong
28 May 2017
Est. HKD 500,000 – 800,000
Price realized
HKD 944,000 / USD 121,140
Lot details ↗#15
Keep it Real, 2002
EDITION ON CANVASSotheby’s Hong-Kong · 19 January 2017
HKD 937,500 / USD 120,860
BANKSY
Keep it Real, 2002
Stencil spray paint and acrylic on canvas
25×20 cm (8-1/8 x 7-7/8 inches)
Inscribed with the artist’s stencil signature on the overlap
Numbered 3/15 on the reverse
This work is number 3 from an edition of 15
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong
19 January 2017
Est. HKD 700,000 – 1,000,000
Price realized
HKD 937,500 / USD 120,860
Lot details ↗#16
Badmeaninggood, 2002
Sotheby’s London · 9 March 2017
GBP 93,750 / USD 113,960
BANKSY
Badmeaninggood, 2002
Acrylic and spray paint on canvas
40×40 cm (15 3/4 x 15 3/4 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name on the overturn edge
Signed and numbered 1/4 on the reverse
This work is number 1 from an edition of 4
Sotheby’s London
9 March 2017
Est. GBP 30,000 – 40,000
Price realized
GBP 93,750 / USD 113,960
Lot details ↗Repeat sale
Sotheby’s London
20 October 2008
Est. GBP 15,000 – 20,000
Price realized
GBP 26,250
Lot details ↗#17
Mosquito, 2002
Sotheby’s London · 9 March 2017
GBP 93,750 / USD 113,960
BANKSY
Mosquito,
2002
Spray-paint and emulsion on perforated card, mounted on board
80×90 cm (31 1/2 x 35 3/8 inches)
Stenciled-signed “BANKSY”, lower right
Sotheby’s London
9 March 2017
Est. GBP 30,000 – 40,000
Price realized
GBP 93,750 / USD 113,960
Lot details ↗#18
Avon and Somerset Constabulary (Pink), 2000
EDITION ON CANVASSotheby’s London · 29 June 2017
GBP 81,250 / USD 105,385
BANKSY
Avon and Somerset Constabulary (Pink), 2000
Spray-paint on canvas
76×76 cm (30×30 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name
Numbered
4/10
and dated
2000
on the stretcher
Sotheby’s London
29 June 2017
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
Price realized
GBP 81,250 / USD 105,385
Lot details ↗#19
Heavy Weaponry, 2003
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong · 19 January 2017
HKD 812,500 / USD 104,745
BANKSY
Heavy Weaponry, 2003
30×30 cm (11-7/8 x 11-7/8 inches)
Stencil spray paint and acrylic on canvas
Inscribed with the artist’s stencil signature on the overlap
Signed, dated 2003 and inscribed Gary thanks Baby on the reverse
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong
19 January 2017
Est. HKD 400,000 – 600,000
Price realized
HKD 812,500 / USD 104,745
Lot details ↗Street Works
#1
Black Bobby, 2003
Julien’s Auctions · 11 May 2017
USD 75,000
BANKSY (British, 1974)
Black Bobby,
2003
Aerosol and mixed media on wood
Dimensions: 240×120 cm (94-1/2 x 47-1/4) inches
Julien’s Auctions
11 May 2017
Est. USD 20,000 – 40,000
Price realized
USD 75,000
Lot details ↗#2
Drill Rat, circa 2003
Julien’s Auctions · 19 October 2017
USD 57,600
BANKSY (British, 1974)
Drill Rat, circa 2003
Aerosol on reclaimed metal traffic sign
Dimensions: 105×74 cm (41-1/4 x 29-1/4 inches)
Julien’s Auctions
19 October 2017
Est. USD 70,000 – 90,000
Price realized
USD 57,600
Lot details ↗
