22 lots sold at auction in 2018 for a total of $9,833,965. With 1 lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 96%.
The leading lot of 2018 was Girl with Balloon, a painting dated 2018, which shredded live at Sotheby's London on 5 October 2018 after it sold for GBP 1,042,000 (USD 1,365,482), and became Love Is In The Bin. The Top 3 lots generated $3,030,685, representing 30.8% of the total for 2018.
7 Editions sold for a total of $1,682,795, led by an iteration of Girl with Balloon, edition of 25 on canvas that sold at Bonhams in London, on 7 March 2018, for GBP 344,750 (USD 432,575).
Furthermore, 7 Street Works sold at auction in 2018, generating a total of $1,534,130, led by Slave Labour, sold at Julien's Auctions, in Los Angeles, on 15 November 20
Auction Results
#1
Girl with Balloon, 2006
Sotheby’s London · 5 October 2018
GBP 1,042,000 / USD 1,365,480
BANKSY
Girl with Balloon,
2006
Spray-paint and acrylic on canvas mounted on board, in artist’s frame
101x78x18 cm (39 3/4 x 30 3/4 x 7 inches)
Unique, signed and dedicated on the reverse
Sotheby’s London
5 October 2018
Est. GBP 200,000 – 300,000
Price realized
GBP 1,042,000 / USD 1,365,480
Lot details ↗#2
Bacchus at the Seaside, 2009
Sotheby’s London · 7 March 2018
GBP 669,000 / USD 930,205
BANKSY
Bacchus at the Seaside,
2009
Vandalized oil painting in artist’s frame, mounted on board
230.5 x 206 cm (90 3/4 x 81 1/8 inches)
Sotheby’s London
7 March 2018
Est. GBP 250,000 – 350,000
Price realized
GBP 669,000 / USD 930,205
Lot details ↗#3
Painting for a Sound System Lorry, 1998
Sotheby’s New-York · 15 November 2018
USD 735,000
BANKSY
Painting for a Sound System Lorry,
1998
Spray enamel on metal panel, in 3 parts
102×193
cm (40 1/8 x 76 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name on the middle panel
Sotheby’s New-York
15 November 2018
Est. USD 400,000 – 600,000
Price realized
USD 735,000
Lot details ↗#4
Happy Choppers, 2006
BANKSY
Happy Choppers,
2006
Spray-paint and emulsion on canvas
126.7 x 182.9 cm (49 7/8 x 72 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name
Signed, dated
2006
and numbered
1/3
on the overlap
Sotheby’s New-York
4 October 2018
Est. USD 400,000 – 600,000
Price realized
USD 735,000
Lot details ↗#5
Monkey Detonator (diptych), 2002
Sotheby’s London · 8 March 2018
GBP 513,000 / USD 712,230
BANKSY
Monkey Detonator (diptych),
2002
Stencil spray-paint and emulsion on canvas, in two parts
Each: 76×76 cm (30×30 inches)
Unique, Stenciled-signed “BANKSY” on the overlap
Sotheby’s London
8 March 2018
Est. GBP 150,000 – 250,000
Price realized
GBP 513,000 / USD 712,230
Lot details ↗#6
Kill Mom?, 2003
Artcurial Paris · 19 November 2018
EUR 591,800 / USD 676,250
BANKSY
Kill Mom?, 2003
Stencil, acrylic and spray paint on cardboard
220×200 cm (86-5/8 x 78-7/8 inches)
Artcurial Paris
19 November 2018
Est. EUR 250,000 – 350,000
Price realized
EUR 591,800 / USD 676,250
Lot details ↗#7
Keep It Real, 2002
Sotheby’s London · 27 June 2018
GBP 418,000 / USD 548,405
BANKSY
Keep It Real,
2002
Acrylic and stencil spray-paint on canvas
20.2 x 20 cm (8 x 7 3/4 inches)
Unique, Titled
Sotheby’s London
27 June 2018
Est. GBP 50,000 – 70,000
Price realized
GBP 418,000 / USD 548,405
Lot details ↗#8
Angel, 2009
Phillips London · 26 June 2018
GBP 393,000 / USD 520,460
BANKSY
Angel,
2009
Spray paint on perforated galvanized steel mesh, in artist’s frame
125.5 x 155 cm (49 3/8 x 61 inches)
Unique, Stenciled “BANKSY” on the frame edge
Phillips London
26 June 2018
Est. GBP 200,000 – 300,000
Price realized
GBP 393,000 / USD 520,460
Lot details ↗#9
Girl and Balloon, 2003
EDITION ON CANVASBonhams London · 7 March 2018
GBP 344,750 / USD 432,575
BANKSY (British, born 1975)
Girl and Balloon,
2003
Stencil spray paint on canvas
50.8 x 50.8 cm (20×20 inches)
Signed in stencil on the turnover edge
Numbered
17/25
on the stretcher
Bonhams London
7 March 2018
Est. GBP 150,000 – 200,000
Price realized
GBP 344,750 / USD 432,575
Lot details ↗#10
Monkey Detonator, 2002
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong · 1 October 2018
HKD 3,260,000 / USD 429,190
BANKSY
Monkey Detonator,
2002
Spray-paint on board
105×105 cm (41 3/8 x 41 3/8 inches)
From a series, signed on the reverse
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong
1 October 2018
Est. HKD 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
Price realized
HKD 3,260,000 / USD 429,190
Lot details ↗#11
Rat and Sword, 2005
Sotheby’s London · 6 October 2018
GBP 286,000 / USD 373,245
BANKSY
Rat and Sword,
2005
Stenciled spray-paint on canvas
30.5 x 25.5 cm (12×10 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name on the overlap
Signed, dated
11/FEB/2005
and variously inscribed on the reverse
Sotheby’s London
6 October 2018
Est. GBP 50,000 – 70,000
Price realized
GBP 286,000 / USD 373,245
Lot details ↗#12
Smiling Copper, 2003
EDITIONSotheby’s London · 6 October 2018
GBP 262,000 / USD 341,925
BANKSY
Smiling Copper,
2003
S
pray paint and acrylic on shaped cardboard
200×79
cm (78 3/4 x 30 3/4 inches)
From an unnumbered edition
Sotheby’s London
6 October 2018
Est. GBP 50,000 – 70,000
Price realized
GBP 262,000 / USD 341,925
Lot details ↗#13
Keep it Real, 2003
EDITION ON CANVASSotheby’s New-York · 15 November 2018
USD 250,000
BANKSY
Keep it Real,
2003
Acrylic and spray paint stencil on canvas
30×25 cm (11 3/4 x 9 7/8 inches)
Signed on the turning edge
Dated 2003 and numbered 5/15 on the stretcher
This work is number 5 from an edition of 15
Sotheby’s New-York
15 November 2018
Est. USD 100,000 – 150,000
Price realized
USD 250,000
Lot details ↗#14
Playmate of the Month, 2000
Sotheby’s London · 27 June 2018
GBP 187,500 / USD 246,320
BANKSY
Playmate of the Month,
2000
Acrylic and marker on wood
38.5 x 43.5 cm (15 1/8 x 17 1/8 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name
Sotheby’s London
27 June 2018
Est. GBP 80,000 – 120,000
Price realized
GBP 187,500 / USD 246,320
Lot details ↗#15
Gangsta Rat, 2012
Sotheby’s New-York · 15 November 2018
USD 237,500
BANKSY
Gangsta Rat,
2012
Spray-paint on canvas
60×60 cm (23 5/8 x 23 5/8 inches)
Signed and dedicated
For Sam
on the stretcher
Sotheby’s New-York
15 November 2018
Est. USD 100,000 – 150,000
Price realized
USD 237,500
Lot details ↗#16
Drill Rat, 2002
Digard Paris · 8 June 2018
EUR 188,500 / USD 221,885
BANKSY (British, born 1975)
Drill Rat, 2002
Spray paint on plaster
63 x 45 x 6.5 cm (24-7/8 x 17-7/8 x 2-1/8 inches)
Digard Paris
8 June 2018
Est. EUR 140,000 – 160,000
Price realized
EUR 188,500 / USD 221,885
Lot details ↗#17
Abe Lincoln, 2008
BANKSY
Abe Lincoln, 2008
Spray-paint on cardboard
89.9 x 62 cm (35 3/8 x 23 5/8 inches)
Initialed and inscribed ‘☮ Ⓑ ♡’ lower right
Phillips Hong-Kong
25 November 2018
Est. HKD 1,000,000 – 2,000,000
Price realized
HKD 1,625,000 / USD 210,000
Lot details ↗#18
Abe Lincoln, 2008
BANKSY
Abe Lincoln, 2008
Spray-paint on cardboard
89.9 x 59.9 cm (35 3/8 x 23 5/8 inches)
Initialed and inscribed ‘☮ Ⓑ ♡’ lower right
Phillips Hong-Kong
25 November 2018
Est. HKD 1,000,000 – 2,000,000
Price realized
HKD 1,625,000 / USD 210,000
Lot details ↗#19
Smiling Copper, 2003
EDITIONSotheby’s London · 11 April 2018
GBP 137,500 / USD 194,915
BANKSY
Smiling Copper,
2003
S
pray paint and acrylic on shaped cardboard
200×79
cm (78 3/4 x 30 3/4 inches)
From an unnumbered edition
Sotheby’s London
11 April 2018
Est. GBP 30,000 – 40,000
Price realized
GBP 137,500 / USD 194,915
Lot details ↗#20
Smiling Copper, 2003
EDITIONSotheby’s New-York · 1 March 2018
USD 187,500
BANKSY
Smiling Copper,
2003
S
pray paint and acrylic on shaped cardboard
200×79
cm (78 3/4 x 30 3/4 inches)
From an unnumbered edition
Sotheby’s New-York
1 March 2018
Est. USD 40,000 – 60,000
Price realized
USD 187,500
Lot details ↗#21
Mosquito, 2003
EDITION ON CANVASSotheby’s London · 6 October 2018
GBP 106,250 / USD 138,380
BANKSY
Mosquito,
2003
Acrylic and spray paint stencil on canvas
25.4 x 30.3 cm (10 x 11-7/8 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name on the overlap
Dated
2003 and numbered 2/25 on the reverse
Sotheby’s London
6 October 2018
Est. GBP 40,000 – 60,000
Price realized
GBP 106,250 / USD 138,380
Lot details ↗#22
Heavy Weaponry, 2004
EDITION ON CANVASSotheby’s New-York · 4 October 2018
USD 137,500
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)
Sotheby’s New-York
4 October 2018
Est. USD 50,000 – 70,000
Price realized
USD 137,500
Lot details ↗Lots Passed
Barcode Leopard, 2002
Sotheby’s New-York · 15 November 2018
BANKSY
BARCODE LEOPARD, 2002
Spray paint and emulsion on canvas
60×85 cm (23-5/8 x 33-1/2 inches)
Sotheby’s New-York
15 November 2018
Est. USD 300,000 – 400,000
Price realized
Bought in
Lot details ↗Street Works
#1
Slave Labour (Bunting Boy), 2012
Julien’s Auction · 15 November 2018
USD 730,000
BANKSY (British, 1974)
Slave Labour (Bunting Boy),
2012
Black and white aerosol on concrete, embellished with plastic flags
145x160x20 cm (57x62x6 inches)
Julien’s Auction
15 November 2018
Est. USD 600,000 – 800,000
Price realized
USD 730,000
Lot details ↗#2
The Caveman, 2008
Fine Art Auction Miami · 8 December 2018
USD 680,000
BANKSY (British, 1974)
The Caveman,
2008
Stencil and colored spray on concrete wall in metal
Dimensions: 218x127x30 cm (86x50x12 inches)
Fine Art Auction Miami
8 December 2018
Est. USD 800,000 – 1,000,000
Price realized
USD 680,000
#3
Dismaland Road Signs, 2015
Stahl Auktionhaus · 28 April 2018
EUR 41,600 / USD 50,530
BANKSY (Bristol 1974)
Dismaland Road Signs, 2015
Spray paint/plastic sheets
Dimensions: 76×85 cm (30 x 33-1/2 inches) and 36×87 cm (14×34 inches)
Stahl Auktionhaus
28 April 2018
Est. EUR 4,000 – 6,000
Price realized
EUR 41,600 / USD 50,530
Lot details ↗#4
TV Girl, circa 2003/2004
Julien’s Auction · 15 November 2018
USD 38,400
BANKSY (British, 1974)
TV Girl,
circa 2003/2004
Aerosol on an acrylic and decal Burger King sign
85×85 cm (33-1/2 x 33-1/2 inches)
Executed by Banksy in his hometown of Bristol, England
Accompanied by a signed letter from SWRDA relinquishing ownership of the sign from the building site, and a signed letter from Brandler Galleries regarding the work’s authenticity and value
Julien’s Auction
15 November 2018
Est. USD 40,000 – 60,000
Price realized
USD 38,400
Lot details ↗#5
Umbrella Rat
Julien’s Auction · 2 May 2018
USD 35,200
BANKSY (British, 1974)
Umbrella Rat
Aerosol stencil executed on an aluminum street sign from Germany
Julien’s Auction
2 May 2018
Est. USD 30,000 – 50,000
Price realized
USD 35,200
Lot details ↗
