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
Love Is In The Bin
Sotheby’s London · 5 October 2018
GBP 1,042,000 / USD 1,365,480
BANKSY
Love Is In The Bin
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 ↗Repeat sale
Sotheby’s London
14 October 2021
Est. GBP 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
Price realized
GBP 18,582,000 / USD 25,457,340
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
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
Sotheby's New-York · 15 November 2018
USD 735,000
BANKSY
Painting For A Sound System Lorry
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
Sotheby's New-York · 4 October 2018
USD 735,000
BANKSY
Happy Choppers, 2006
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 ↗Repeat sale
Phillips London
5 March 2026
Est. GBP 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
Price realized
GBP 1,520,000 / USD 2,030,570
Lot details ↗Repeat sale
Christie's London
1 March 2022
Est. GBP 4,000,000 – 6,660,000
Price realized
Bought in
Lot details ↗#5
Monkey Detonator (Diptych)
Sotheby's London · 8 March 2018
GBP 513,000 / USD 712,230
BANKSY
Monkey Detonator (Diptych)
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 Mum?
Artcurial Paris · 19 November 2018
EUR 591,800 / USD 676,250
BANKSY
Kill Mum?
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
Sotheby's London · 27 June 2018
GBP 418,000 / USD 548,405
BANKSY
Keep It Real
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 ↗Repeat sale
Bonhams London
29 June 2017
Est. GBP 40,000 – 60,000
Price realized
GBP 100,000 / USD 129,845
Lot details ↗#8
Angel, 2009
Phillips London · 26 June 2018
GBP 393,000 / USD 520,460
BANKSY
Angel, 2009
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 ↗Repeat sale
Phillips London
12 February 2015
Est. GBP 200,000 – 300,000
Price realized
GBP 206,500 / USD 317,710
#9
Girl And Balloon, 2003
EDITION ON CANVASBonhams London · 7 March 2018
GBP 344,750 / USD 432,575
BANKSY
Girl And Balloon, 2003
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 (Board)
Sotheby's Hong-Kong · 1 October 2018
HKD 3,260,000 / USD 429,190
BANKSY
Monkey Detonator (Board)
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
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
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, 2002-2003
EDITION ON CANVASSotheby's New-York · 15 November 2018
USD 250,000
BANKSY
Keep It Real, 2002-2003
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
Sotheby's London · 27 June 2018
GBP 187,500 / USD 246,320
BANKSY
Playmate of the Month
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
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
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
Phillips Hong-Kong · 25 November 2018
HKD 1,625,000 / USD 210,000
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 ↗Repeat sale
Phillips Hong-Kong
21 June 2022
Est. HKD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
Price realized
HKD 2,772,000 / USD 353,130
Lot details ↗#18
Abe Lincoln
Phillips Hong-Kong · 25 November 2018
HKD 1,625,000 / USD 210,000
BANKSY
Abe Lincoln
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
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
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
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, 2003-2004
EDITION ON CANVASSotheby's New-York · 4 October 2018
USD 137,500
BANKSY
Heavy Weaponry, 2003-2004
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 ↗Repeat sale
Christie's New-York
27 February 2025
Est. USD 100,000 – 150,000
Price realized
USD 119,700
Lot details ↗Lots Passed
Barcode Leopard (LA Version)
Sotheby's New-York · 15 November 2018
Bought in
BANKSY
Barcode Leopard (LA Version)
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
Works removed from walls and public space are listed in their own section of the market: Banksy Street Works 2018 Auction Results.
