24 lots sold at auction in 2019 for a total of $20,689,935. With no lot failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 100%.
The leading lot of 2019 was Devolved Parliament, which set a new auction record for Banksy, selling at Sotheby's, in London, on 3 October 2019, for GBP 9,879,500 (USD 12,243,772). The Top 3 lots generated a total of $13,936,100, representing 67.4% of the total for 2019. Only one lot sold for more than $1 million.
A total of 6 Editions sold in 2019 generating $1,396,995, led by Smiling Copper, an unnumbered edition dated 2003, that sold at Christie’s, in Hong-Kong, on 23 November 2019, for HKD 3,725,000 (USD 476,000).
One Street Work, Glastonbury Parachute Rats, dated 2002, sold at Julien’s Auctions, on 25 April 2019 for USD 64,000.
Auction Results
#1
Devolved Parliament, 2009
NEW AUCTION RECORD FOR BANKSY
Sotheby’s London · 3 October 2019
GBP 9,879,500 / USD 12,243,770
BANKSY
Devolved Parliament,
2009
Oil on canvas
250×420 cm (98 3/8 x 165 3/8 inches)
Signed and dated 09 on the reverse
Sotheby’s London
3 October 2019
Est. GBP 1,500,000 – 2,000,000
Price realized
GBP 9,879,500 / USD 12,243,770
Lot details ↗#2
Mona Lisa, 2000
Christie’s London · 24 June 2019
GBP 731,250 / USD 928,330
BANKSY
Mona Lisa,
2000
Spray-paint stencil on board
122×122 cm (48×48 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name “BANKSY” (lower left)
Christie’s London
24 June 2019
Est. GBP 600,000 – 800,000
Price realized
GBP 731,250 / USD 928,330
Lot details ↗Repeat sale
Sotheby’s London
28 February 2008
Est. GBP 30,000 – 40,000
Price realized
GBP 168,500 / USD 335,115
Lot details ↗#3
Laugh Now on Palette, 2005
Sotheby’s New-York · 15 November 2019
USD 764,000
BANKSY
Laugh Now on Palette,
2005
Spray-paint on wooden palette
120×49 cm (47 1/4 x 19 1/4 inches)
Signed and dated
5/9/05
(on the reverse)
Sotheby’s New-York
15 November 2019
Est. USD 350,000 – 450,000
Price realized
USD 764,000
Lot details ↗#4
Fuck The Police, 2000
Bonhams London · 3 October 2019
GBP 555,062 / USD 727,820
BANKSY
Fuck The Police,
2000
Acrylic and spray enamel on board
122×122 cm (48×48 inches)
Stencil-signed “BANKSY” lower right
Bonhams London
3 October 2019
Est. GBP 450,000 – 650,000
Price realized
GBP 555,062 / USD 727,820
Lot details ↗Repeat sale
Sotheby’s London
11 February 2015
Est. GBP 180,000 – 250,000
Price realized
GBP 209,000 / USD 319,715
Lot details ↗#5
Toxic Mary (Double), 2003
Christie’s London · 26 June 2019
GBP 419,250 / USD 531,705
BANKSY
Toxic Mary (Double),
2003
Enamel and emulsion on cardboard
200.4 x 170.2 cm (78 7/8 x 67 inches)
Stenciled ‘BANKSY’ (lower center)
Christie’s London
26 June 2019
Est. GBP 250,000 – 350,000
Price realized
GBP 419,250 / USD 531,705
Lot details ↗#6
Riot Cop, 2004
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong · 7 October 2019
HKD 4,000,000 / USD 509,880
BANKSY
Riot Cop, 2004
Spray-paint on card
101 x 69.4 cm (39 1/4 x 27 3/8 inches)
Signed, numbered 1/2 and dated 04
This work is number 1 from an edition of 2
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong
7 October 2019
Est. HKD 1,800,000 – 2,800,000
Price realized
HKD 4,000,000 / USD 509,880
Lot details ↗#7
Smiling Copper, 2003
EDITIONChristie’s Hong-Kong · 23 November 2019
HKD 3,725,000 / USD 476,000
BANKSY
Smiling Copper,
2003
Spray-paint and acrylic on shaped cardboard
200×79 cm (78 3/4 x 31 1/8 inches)
Unnumbered series of 10
Christie’s Hong-Kong
23 November 2019
Est. HKD 3,500,000 – 4,500,000
Price realized
HKD 3,725,000 / USD 476,000
Lot details ↗#8
This Is A Pipe, 2011
Christie’s Hong-Kong · 29 March 2019
HKD 3,725,000 / USD 474,530
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)
Unique, signed and dated “Banksy 2011” on the reverse
Christie’s Hong-Kong
29 March 2019
Est. HKD 2,800,000 – 3,800,000
Price realized
HKD 3,725,000 / USD 474,530
Lot details ↗Repeat sale
Sotheby’s London
9 March 2017
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
Price realized
GBP 284,750 / USD 346,140
Lot details ↗#9
Keep It Real, 2002
Sotheby’s London · 4 October 2019
GBP 337,500 / USD 416,130
BANKSY
Keep It Real,
2002
Acrylic and spray-paint stencil on canvas
35.5 x 28 cm (14×11 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name on the overturn edge
Further signed, dated and dedicated on the stretcher
Sotheby’s London
4 October 2019
Est. GBP 100,000 – 150,000
Price realized
GBP 337,500 / USD 416,130
Lot details ↗#10
Ballerina CP/03, 2013
Phillips Hong-Kong · 26 May 2019
HKD 3,250,000 / USD 414,105
BANKSY
Ballerina CP/03,
2013
Spray-paint on canvas
40.7 x 30.5
cm (16×12 inches)
Unique s
igned and numbered “BANKSY CP/03” on the overlap
Phillips Hong-Kong
26 May 2019
Est. HKD 3,000,000 – 4,000,000
Price realized
HKD 3,250,000 / USD 414,105
Lot details ↗#11
Keep It Real, 2001
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong · 1 April 2019
HKD 3,250,000 / USD 414,025
BANKSY
Keep It Real,
2001
Acrylic and spray paint stencil on canvas
25.5 x 20.2 cm (10×8 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name on the right lateral edge
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong
1 April 2019
Est. HKD 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
Price realized
HKD 3,250,000 / USD 414,025
Lot details ↗#12
Keep It Real, 2002
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong · 7 October 2019
HKD 3,125,000 / USD 398,355
BANKSY
Keep It Real,
2002
Spray-paint on cardboard
47×35 cm (18 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches)
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong
7 October 2019
Est. HKD 300,000 – 600,000
Price realized
HKD 3,125,000 / USD 398,355
Lot details ↗#13
Every Time I Make Love To You…, 2002
Phillips Hong-Kong · 26 May 2019
HKD 3,125,000 / USD 398,180
BANKSY
Every Time I Make Love To You I Think Of Someone Else,
2002
Acrylic, spray-paint and stencil on canvas
91.5×76 cm ( 36 x 29 7/8 inches)
Tagged “BANKSY” on the lower right edge
Further signed, numbered and dated “BANKSY 1/5 LA 02” on the stretcher
Phillips Hong-Kong
26 May 2019
Est. HKD 2,400,000 – 3,500,000
Price realized
HKD 3,125,000 / USD 398,180
Lot details ↗#14
Avon and Somerset Constabulary, 2001
EDITION ON CANVASSotheby’s Hong-Kong · 1 April 2019
HKD 3,000,000 / USD 382,185
BANKSY
Avon and Somerset Constabulary,
2001
Spray paint, stencil, acrylic on canvas
76.5 x 76.5 cm (30 1/8 x 30 1/8 inches)
Tagged “BANKSY” on the lower left
This work is from an edition of 10
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong
1 April 2019
Est. HKD 700,000 – 1,400,000
Price realized
HKD 3,000,000 / USD 382,185
Lot details ↗#15
Precision Bombing, 2000
Digard Auction · 21 October 2019
EUR 234,000 / USD 260,780
BANKSY
Precision Bombing,
2000
Spray-paint on canvas mounted on panel
26×46 cm (10 1/8 x 18 1/8 inches)
Digard Auction
21 October 2019
Est. EUR 90,000 – 150,000
Price realized
EUR 234,000 / USD 260,780
Lot details ↗#16
This is Not A Photo Opportunity CP/16, 2013
Christie’s New-York · 14 November 2019
USD 212,500
BANKSY
This is Not A Photo Opportunity CP/16,
2013
Spray-paint on canvas
30 x 2 x40.6 cm (11 7/8 x 16 inches)
Unique, signed and partially titled
Banksy CP/16
(on the reverse)
Christie’s New-York
14 November 2019
Est. USD 100,000 – 150,000
Price realized
USD 212,500
Lot details ↗#17
People Who Enjoy Waving Flags…, 2003
Artnet Auctions · 20 February 2019
USD 192,000
BANKSY (British, b. 1974)
People Who Enjoy Waving Flags Don’t Deserve to Have One, 2003
Spray paint on Union Jack flag
150×90 cm (59-1/8 x 35-3/8 inches)
Artnet Auctions
20 February 2019
Est. USD 150,000 – 200,000
Price realized
USD 192,000
Lot details ↗#18
Sid Vicious, 2000
Artcurial Paris · 5 May 2019
EUR 149,050 / USD 166,265
BANKSY
Sid Vicious,
2000
Spray-paint, stencil, and acrylic on canvas
92×92 cm (36 1/4 x 36 1/4 inches)
Unique variant from a series
Stencil-signed “BANKSY”, lower right
Artcurial Paris
5 May 2019
Est. EUR 150,000 – 250,000
Price realized
EUR 149,050 / USD 166,265
Lot details ↗#19
Heavy Weaponry (Silver Edition), 2004
EDITION ON CANVASSotheby’s Hong-Kong · 7 October 2019
HKD 1,250,000 / USD 159,365
BANKSY
Heavy Weaponry (Silver Edition), 2004
Spray paint on canvas
30×40 cm (76-1/8 x 101-5/8 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name on the right overturn
Signed and dated 04 on the reverse
This work is number 10 from an edition of 25
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong
7 October 2019
Est. HKD 600,000 – 800,000
Price realized
HKD 1,250,000 / USD 159,365
Lot details ↗#20
Heavy Weaponry, 2003
EDITION ON CANVASSotheby’s London · 19 September 2019
GBP 125,000 / USD 153,545
BANKSY (b.1974)
HEAVY WEAPONRY, 2003
Spray paint on canvas
25.5 x 30.4 cm (10×12 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name on the overlap
Numbered 4/25 on the stretcher
Sotheby’s London
19 September 2019
Est. GBP 50,000 – 70,000
Price realized
GBP 125,000 / USD 153,545
Lot details ↗#21
You Can’t Fool All The People, 2005
Sotheby’s London · 10 September 2019
GBP 112,500 / USD 140,380
BANKSY
You Can’t Fool All The People,
2005
Spray-paint and emulsion on wood
44.2 x 58.2 cm (17 3/8 x 22 7/8 inches)
Sotheby’s London
10 September 2019
Est. GBP 40,000 – 60,000
Price realized
GBP 112,500 / USD 140,380
Lot details ↗#22
Grappling Hook, 2017
SCULPTURE EDITIONSotheby’s London · 6 September 2019
GBP 93,750 / USD 116,160
BANKSY (b.1974)
GRAPPLING HOOK, 2017
Sculpture of acrylic and shellac on wood, painted polyurethane, aluminum, steel and rope
Signed in black felt-tip pen and numbered 23/26 on the reverse
Contained in the original cardboard box with four unique stencils by the artist (as issued)
Sotheby’s London
6 September 2019
Est. GBP 40,000 – 60,000
Price realized
GBP 93,750 / USD 116,160
Lot details ↗#23
Grappling Hook, 2017
SCULPTURE EDITIONBonhams London · 6 March 2019
GBP 83,307 / USD 109,740
BANKSY (British, born 1975)
Grappling Hook,
2017
Acrylic and shellac on wood, painted polyurethane, aluminium, steel and rope
Signed and numbered
24/26
on the reverse
Bonhams London
6 March 2019
Est. GBP 40,000 – 60,000
Price realized
GBP 83,307 / USD 109,740
Lot details ↗#24
Sex If You Want It Badly, 2005
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong · 7 October 2019
HKD 625,000 / USD 79,685
BANKSY
Sex If You Want It Badly,
2005
Stencil spray-paint and emulsion on ply-board
49.7 x 68.7 cm (19 5/8 x 27 inches)
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong
7 October 2019
Est. HKD 400,000 – 600,000
Price realized
HKD 625,000 / USD 79,685
Lot details ↗Street Works
#1
Glastonbury Parachute Rats, 2002
Julien’s Auctions · 25 April 2019
USD 64,000
BANKSY
Glastonbury Parachute Rats,
2002
Aerosol on metal wheel clamp
