The leading lot of 2020 is Show Me The Monet, which sold at Sotheby’s London on 21 October 2020 for GBP 7,551,600 (USD 9,924,565), closely followed by Forgive Us Our Trespassing sold at Sotheby’s Hong-Kong on 6 October 2020 for $8,272,623. The Top 3 Lots generated a total of $21,020,460, representing 58.2% of the total for 2020. 8 lots sold for more than USD 1 million, generating a cumulative turnover of $29,562,990, representing 81.9% of the total for 2020.
6 Editions sold at auction in 2020, for a total turnover of $4,173,140, led by a very rare double-sided edition on paper, of only 8, Girl with Balloon and Morons Sepia, that sold at Phillips in London, on 20 October 2020 for GBP 1,232,500 (USD 1,609,580).
One Street Work sold at auction in 2020, Bird Grenade, dated 2002, sold at Hessink’s in The Netherlands, on 26 November 2020 for EUR 212,500 (USD 241,870).
Auction Results
#1
Show Me The Monet, 2005
Sotheby’s London · 21 October 2020
GBP 7,551,600 / USD 9,888,615
BANKSY
Show Me The Monet, 2005
Show Me The Monet,
2005
Oil on canvas in artist’s frame
143.1×143.4 cm (56 3/8 x 56 1/2 inches)
Signed
Sotheby’s London
21 October 2020
Est. GBP 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
Price realized
GBP 7,551,600 / USD 9,888,615
Lot details ↗#2
Forgive Us Our Trespassing (XL), 2011
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong · 6 October 2020
HKD 63,572,000 / USD 8,202,360
BANKSY
Forgive Us Our Trespassing (XL), 2011
Forgive Us Our Trespassing,
2011
Acrylic, spray-paint and marker pens on wooden panels, in four parts
O
verall 655×421 cm (257 7/8 x 165 3/4 inches)
Signed
Sotheby’s Hong-Kong
6 October 2020
Est. HKD 16,000,000 – 32,000,000
Price realized
HKD 63,572,000 / USD 8,202,360
Lot details ↗#3
Mediterranean Sea View
Sotheby’s London · 28 July 2020
GBP 2,235,000 / USD 2,893,580
BANKSY
Mediterranean Sea View
Mediterranean Sea View,
2017
Reworked oil paintings in artist’s frames, in three parts
Painting 1: 83×68 cm (32 3/4 x 26 3/4 inches)
Painting 2: 115×84.5 cm (45 1/4 x 33 1/4 inches)
Painting 3: 69.8×59.5 cm (27 1/2 x 59 1/2 inches)
Unique, s
igned on the reverse
Sotheby’s London
28 July 2020
Est. GBP 800,000 – 1,200,000
Price realized
GBP 2,235,000 / USD 2,893,580
Lot details ↗#4
Sorry The Lifestyle You Ordered Is Currently Out of Stock
Sotheby’s New-York · 28 October 2020
USD 2,319,000
BANKSY
Sorry The Lifestyle You Ordered Is Currently Out of Stock
Sorry The Lifestyle You Ordered Is Currently Out of Stock,
2013-2014
(Defaced Hirst)
S
pray paint, emulsion and household gloss on canvas
99.1 x 114.3
cm (39×45 inches)
Unique,
Signed by both artists on the reverse and variously inscribed
Sotheby’s New-York
28 October 2020
Est. USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
Price realized
USD 2,319,000
Lot details ↗Repeat sale
Sotheby’s New-York
19 November 2025
Est. USD 800,000 – 1,200,000
Price realized
USD 2,856,000
Lot details ↗#5
Monkey Poison, 2004
Phillips New-York · 2 July 2020
USD 2,000,000
BANKSY
Monkey Poison, 2004
Monkey Poison,
2004
Oil and spray enamel on found canvas in artist’s frame
61x91cm (24 x 35 5/8 inches)
Unique, Stenciled-signed “BANKSY”, lower left
Further signed and dated “Banksy 2004” on the stretcher
Phillips New-York
2 July 2020
Est. USD 1,800,000 – 2,500,000
Price realized
USD 2,000,000
Lot details ↗#6
Girl with Balloon & Morons Sepia, 2007
EDITION ON PAPERPhillips London · 20 October 2020
GBP 1,232,500 / USD 1,609,580
BANKSY
Girl with Balloon & Morons Sepia, 2007
Girl with Balloon & Morons Sepia,
2007
Girl with Balloon: Spray paint on paper
Morons Sepia: Screenprint on paper, double-sided
56.5 x 76 cm (22 1/4 x 29 7/8 inches)
Signed, numbered and dated ‘Banksy 07 2/8’ lower right
This work is number 2 from an edition of 8
Phillips London
20 October 2020
Est. GBP 500,000 – 700,000
Price realized
GBP 1,232,500 / USD 1,609,580
Lot details ↗#7
Vote To Love, 2018
Sotheby's London · 11 February 2020
GBP 1,155,000 / USD 1,494,760
BANKSY
Vote To Love, 2018
Vote To Love,
2018
Spray-paint on UPIK placard mounted on board
117×116.5×8.5 cm (46 x 45 7/8
x 3 1/4 inches)
Unique,
Signed and dated “18” on the reverse
Sotheby's London
11 February 2020
Est. GBP 400,000 – 600,000
Price realized
GBP 1,155,000 / USD 1,494,760
Lot details ↗#8
Oh My God, 2006
Bonhams London · 22 October 2020
GBP 855,062 / USD 1,119,190
BANKSY
Oh My God, 2006
Oh My God,
2006
Spray-paint and emulsion on found metal
129.5×91.5 cm (51×36 inches)
Unique, Tagged, signed and dated “21 July 2006” on the reverse
Bonhams London
22 October 2020
Est. GBP 700,000 – 1,000,000
Price realized
GBP 855,062 / USD 1,119,190
Lot details ↗#9
Weston Super Mare, 1999
Bonhams London · 22 October 2020
GBP 747,062 / USD 979,150
BANKSY
Weston Super Mare, 1999
Weston Super Mare,
1999
Acrylic on canvas
76.5 x 76.5 cm (30×30 inches)
Unique, Tagged “BANKSY”, lower right
Bonhams London
22 October 2020
Est. GBP 400,000 – 600,000
Price realized
GBP 747,062 / USD 979,150
Lot details ↗#10
Che Guevara on Skates
Christie's New-York · 3 December 2020
USD 930,000
BANKSY
Che Guevara on Skates
Che Guevara on Skates,
2000
Spray-paint and emulsion on canvas
76.5×76.5 cm (30 1/8 x 30 1/8 inches)
Unique, stencil-signed “BANKSY”, lower left
Christie's New-York
3 December 2020
Est. USD 700,000 – 1,000,000
Price realized
USD 930,000
Lot details ↗Repeat sale
Bonhams London
17 October 2014
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
Price realized
GBP 86,900 / USD 139,430
Lot details ↗#11
Avon & Somerset Constabulary, 2000-2001
EDITION ON CANVASSBI Art Auction · 31 October 2020
JPY 92,000,000 / USD 878,725
BANKSY
Avon & Somerset Constabulary, 2000-2001
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
SBI Art Auction
31 October 2020
Est. JPY 30,000,000 – 50,000,000
Price realized
JPY 92,000,000 / USD 878,725
Lot details ↗Repeat sale
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 ↗#12
Radar Rat
Sotheby's Hong-Kong · 10 July 2020
HKD 5,455,000 / USD 703,815
BANKSY
Radar Rat
Radar Rat,
2003
S
pray-paint on cupboard door
57×25.8 cm ( 22 3/8 x 10 1/8 inches)
Unique, Signed with the artist’s tag
Sotheby's Hong-Kong
10 July 2020
Est. HKD 800,000 – 1,500,000
Price realized
HKD 5,455,000 / USD 703,815
Lot details ↗#13
Monkey Detonator
Phillips Hong-Kong · 3 December 2020
HKD 5,292,000 / USD 683,000
BANKSY
Monkey Detonator
Monkey Detonator,
2002
Spray-paint on card
90.8
x 90.8 cm (35 3/4 x35 3/4 inches)
From a series, unique in this format
Phillips Hong-Kong
3 December 2020
Est. HKD 3,800,000 – 4,800,000
Price realized
HKD 5,292,000 / USD 683,000
Lot details ↗#14
Heavy Weaponry, 2000
EDITION ON CANVASBonhams London · 8 October 2020
GBP 471,062 / USD 614,515
BANKSY
Heavy Weaponry, 2000
Heavy Weaponry,
2000
Spray-paint and emulsion on canvas
61×61 cm (24×24 inches)
Signed in stencil, original
Metropolitan Police Evidence
label
With Banksy barcode stamp and numbered
8/10
attached to the stretcher
Bonhams London
8 October 2020
Est. GBP 250,000 – 350,000
Price realized
GBP 471,062 / USD 614,515
Lot details ↗#15
Toxic Mary
Christie's London · 13 February 2020
GBP 455,250 / USD 594,165
BANKSY
Toxic Mary
Toxic Mary,
2003
Spray-paint on two panels
180×188 cm (74 x 70 3/4 inches)
Christie's London
13 February 2020
Est. GBP 400,000 – 600,000
Price realized
GBP 455,250 / USD 594,165
Lot details ↗#16
London, New-York, Bristol (Heavy Weaponry), 2000
EDITION ON CANVASBonhams London · 9 December 2020
GBP 312,750 / USD 415,915
BANKSY
London, New-York, Bristol (Heavy Weaponry), 2000
London, New-York, Bristol (Heavy Weaponry),
2000
Spray-paint and emulsion on canvas
57×54 cm (22 7/16 x 21 1/4 inches)
Tagged “BANKSY” (center)
Dated and numbered
10/10 2000
(on the overlap)
Bonhams London
9 December 2020
Est. GBP 250,000 – 350,000
Price realized
GBP 312,750 / USD 415,915
Lot details ↗#17
Heavy Weaponry, 2003-2004
EDITION ON CANVASSotheby's London · 22 October 2020
GBP 315,000 / USD 412,485
BANKSY
Heavy Weaponry, 2003-2004
Heavy Weaponry,
2003
Spray-paint on canvas
25.5×30.4 cm (10×12 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name on the overturn edge
Dated
2003
and numbered
7/25
on the stretcher
Sotheby's London
22 October 2020
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
Price realized
GBP 315,000 / USD 412,485
Lot details ↗#18
Bronze Rat, 2006
EDITIONSotheby's Hong-Kong · 10 July 2020
HKD 1,875,000 / USD 241,915
BANKSY
Bronze Rat, 2006
Cast bronze
Incised with artist’s signature and stamped with foundry mark on the base
This work is from an un-numbered edition of 12
Sotheby's Hong-Kong
10 July 2020
Est. HKD 1,000,000 – 2,000,000
Price realized
HKD 1,875,000 / USD 241,915
Lot details ↗Repeat sale
Christie's London
8 March 2017
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
Price realized
GBP 137,000 / USD 166,700
Lot details ↗Repeat sale
Sotheby's London
13 October 2012
Est. GBP 50,000 – 70,000
Price realized
GBP 67,250 / USD 108,095
Lot details ↗Repeat sale
Sotheby's London
16 February 2012
Est. GBP 70,000 – 90,000
Price realized
GBP 85,250 / USD 134,665
Lot details ↗Repeat sale
Sotheby's London
14 October 2011
Est. GBP 50,000 – 70,000
Price realized
GBP 163,250 / USD 257,920
Lot details ↗Repeat sale
Sotheby's New-York
15 May 2008
Est. USD 100,000 – 150,000
Price realized
USD 169,000
Lot details ↗#19
Raising the Steaks, 2001
PHOTOGRAPHArtcurial Paris · 23 February 2020
EUR 84,500 / USD 91,665
BANKSY
Raising the Steaks, 2001
Photograph of Steve Lazarides of a work by Banksy, framed by Banksy
35.5 x 45.5 cm (14×18 inches)
Unsigned
Artcurial Paris
23 February 2020
Est. EUR 40,000 – 60,000
Price realized
EUR 84,500 / USD 91,665
Lot details ↗Street Works
Works removed from walls and public space are listed in their own section of the market: Banksy Street Works 2020 Auction Results.
