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Banksy Originals: 2022 Auction Results

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20 lots sold at auction in 2022 for a total turnover of USD 37,967,276.

With 5 lots failing to sell, the sell-through rate is 80%. The highest price has been achieved at Sotheby’s in Hong-Kong on 27 April 2022, when an iteration of Love Is In The Air, dated 2006 sold for HKD 51,273,000 (USD 6,508,768). 9 lots sold for more than USD 1 million, for a cumulative turnover of USD 30,925,373, contributing 81.4% to the total turnover for 2022.

 

#1. Love is in the Air, 2006

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 27 April 2022
Estimated: HKD 40,000,000 – 60,000,000

HKD 51,273,000 / USD 6,508,768

Banksy 班克斯 | Love is in the Air 愛在空氣中 | Contemporary Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY
Love is in the Air
, 2006 
Oil and spray paint on canvas
91.4 x 91.4 cm (36×36 inches)

#2. Vandalised Oil (Choppers), 2005

Sotheby’s London: 3 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
GBP 4,384,900 / USD 5,861,382

Vandalised Oil (Choppers) | The Now Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY
Vandalised Oil (Choppers)
, 2005
Oil and spraypaint on canvas
94×61 cm (37×24 inches)

#3. Love Is In The Air, 2006

Sotheby’s London: 14 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 3,400,000 – 4,000,000

GBP 3,483,500 / USD 3,905,269

Love Is In The Air | The Now Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (B. 1974)
Love Is In The Air, 2006
Spray paint and oil on linen
91.5 x 91.5 cm (36×36 inches)
Tagged (on the overturn edge)
Signed Banksy, dated May 2006 and numbered AP 02 (on the overlap)

#4. Girl with Balloon, 2006

Sotheby’s London: 2 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
GBP 2,818,000 / USD 3,766,876

Girl with Balloon | The Now Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Girl with Balloon, 2006
Spray-paint on metal
60×90 cm (23 5/8 x 35 1/2 inches)
This work is from an edition of 5

#5. Diamond In The Rough, 2010

Christie’s New-York: 9 May 2022
Estimated: USD 3,000,000 – 5,000,000

USD 3,660,000

BANKSY (christies.com)

BANKSY
Diamond In The Rough, 2010
Spray paint on truck door
192.7 x 93 x 10.2 cm (76x37x4 inches)

#6. This is Not a Photo Opportunity, 2007

Sotheby’s New-York: 19 May 2022
Estimated: USD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
USD 2,690,000 / USD 2,079,751

This is Not a Photo Opportunity | The Now Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY
This is Not a Photo Opportunity
, 2007
Spray paint on found oil painting, in artist’s frame
62×72 cm (24.1 x 28.1 inches)

#7. Sorry The Lifestyle You Ordered Is Currently Out Of Stock, 2012

Phillips London: 14 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
GBP 1,837,500 / USD 2,059,977

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporary… Lot 21 October 2022 | Phillips

BANKSY
Sorry The Lifestyle You Ordered Is Currently Out Of Stock, 2012
Spray paint on found canvas on graffed board, in artist’s frame
106.7 x 166.4 cm (42 x 65 1/2 inches)
Signed ‘BANKSY’ lower right; signed and dated ‘BANKSY 12’ on the reverse

#8. Laugh Now But One Day We’ll Be In Charge, 2002

Phillips London: 14 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
GBP 1,172,000 / USD 1,313,901

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporary… Lot 25 October 2022 | Phillips

BANKSY
Laugh Now But One Day We’ll Be In Charge, 2002
Spray paint and emulsion on canvas
91×91 cm (35 7/8 x 35 7/8 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s tag ‘BANKSY’ lower right
Signed, numbered and dated ‘BANKSY 03/05 2002’ on the stretcher
This work is number 3 from an edition of 5 unique examples

#9. Love Is In the Air (with stars), 2006

Sotheby’s New-York: 17 November 2022
Estimated: USD 1,000,000 – 1,500,000

USD 1,159,200

Love Is In the Air (with stars) | Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (B. 1974)
Love Is In the Air (with stars), 2006
Acrylic and spray paint on canvas
42.5 x 43 cm (16 3/4 x 17 inches)
Tagged BANKSY (on the turning edge); signed BANKSY (on the reverse)

#10. Girl with Balloon Diptych, 2006

Sotheby’s London: 14 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
GBP 882,000 / USD 988,789
EDITION

Girl with Balloon Diptych | The Now Evening Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (B. 1974)
Girl with Balloon Diptych, 2006
Spray paint on canvas, in two parts
Each: 30×30 cm (12×12 inches)
Left canvas: signed Banksy, dated 2006 and numbered Artist Proof 00/25 (on the reverse)
Right canvas: tagged (on the overturn edge)

#11. Kids on Guns, 2003

Phillips Hong-Kong: 1 December 2022
Estimated: HKD 8,500,000 – 12,000,000
HKD 7,147,000 / USD 915,700
EDITION

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporar… Lot 26 December 2022 | Phillips

BANKSY
Kids on Guns, 2003
Spray paint on canvas
50×50 cm (19 5/8 x 19 5/8 inches)
Numbered and dated ‘3/25 2003’ on the reverse
Stenciled with the artist’s name ‘BANKSY’ lower right overlap
This work is number 3 from an edition of 25

#12. Love Rat on palette, 2003

Sotheby’s Hong-Kong: 28 April 2022
Estimated: HKD 6,000,000 – 9,000,000
HKD 6,300,000 / USD 802,916

Banksy 班克斯 | Love Rat on palette 愛鼠木板 | Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Love Rat on palette, 2003
Spray paint on wooden palette
60×50 cm (23 5/8 x 19 3/4 inches)

#13. Rat & Heart, 2014

Sotheby’s London: 3 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 500,000 – 700,000
GBP 579,600 / USD 772,079

Rat & Heart | Modern & Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Rat & Heart, 2014
Spray paint, emulsion and collage on board, in artist’s inner frame
27×36 cm (10 5/8 x 14 1/8 inches)
Signed and dedicated on the reverse

#14. Girl with Balloon & Morons Sepia, 2007

Phillips Hong-Kong: 1 December 2022
Estimated: HKD 4,500,000 – 6,500,000
HKD 5,670,000 / USD 726,461
EDITION / WORK ON PAPER

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporar… Lot 25 December 2022 | Phillips

BANKSY
Girl with Balloon & Morons Sepia, 2007
Double-sided work on paper
Girl with Balloon: spray paint on paper
Morons Sepia: screenprint on paper
56.5 x 76 cm (22 1/4 x 29 7/8 inches)
Signed, numbered and dated ‘BANKSY 07 3/8’ lower right
This work is number 3 from an edition of 8

#15. Love is in the Air, 2002

Christie’s London: 13 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 500,000 – 700,000

GBP 567,000 / USD 635,650

BANKSY (christies.com)

BANKSY
Love is in the Air, 2002
Spray paint on canvas
21×18 inches (53.4 x 45.7 cm)
From a series, Tagged ‘Banksy’ (lower right)

#16. Laugh Now, 2000

Christie’s London: 13 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 400,000 – 600,000

GBP 529,200 / USD 593,273

BANKSY, Laugh Now | Christie’s (christies.com)

BANKSY
Laugh Now, 2000
Acrylic and spray paint on canvas
61×61 cm (24×24 inches)
Unique in its format

#17. Angel Flack Jacket, 2009

Sotheby’s London: 15 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 250,000 – 350,000
GBP 504,000 / USD 563,443

Angel Flack Jacket | Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Angel Flack Jacket, 2009
Spray paint on wood
244 x 82.8 cm (96 x 32 5/8 inches)
Signed and marked with the artist’s symbol on the reverse

#18. Chopper, 2002

Sotheby’s London: 3 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 250,000 – 350,000
GBP 327,600 / USD 438,367

Chopper | Modern & Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Chopper, 2002
Acrylic and spray paint on cardboard
84.8 x 170 cm (33 1/2 x 66 7/8 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s name

#19. Abe Lincoln, 2008

Phillips Hong-Kong: 22 June 2022
Estimated: HKD 2,000,000 – 3,000,000
HKD 2,772,000 / USD 353,130

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporary A… Lot 152 June 2022 | Phillips

BANKSY
Abe Lincoln, 2008
Spray paint on cardboard
89.9 x 62 cm (35 3/8 x 24 3/8 inches)
Signed with the artist’s initial and inscribed ‘☮ Ⓑ ♡ ⁜’ lower right

#20. Fallen Angel, 2008

Bonhams London: 13 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
GBP 227,100 / USD 252,095

Bonhams : BANKSY (B. 1975) Fallen Angel 2008

BANKSY (B. 1975)
Fallen Angel, 2008
Spray paint on paper
56.3 x 75.5 cm (22 3/16 x 29 3/4 inches)
Signed and inscribed Thanks Simon ☮
This work has been executed on the reverse of a Morons Sepia print

Lots Passed


Homeless di Milo, 2006

Sotheby’s London: 13 September 2022
Estimated: GBP 400,000 – 600,000
PASSED

Homeless di Milo | Contemporary Curated | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Homeless di Milo, 2006
Resin fiberglass
182 x 69.8 x 61.3 cm (71 5/8 x 27 1/2 x 24 1/8 inches)
Signed and dated ’06 on the backside of the base
This work is from a varied edition of 3

Turf War, 2003

Sotheby’s London: 29 June 2022
Estimated: GBP 4,000,000 – 6,000,000
PASSED

Turf War | British Art: The Jubilee Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Turf War, 2003
Oil and emulsion on canvas
254.5 x 254.5 cm (100 1/2 x 100 1/2 inches)

Rat with Sunglasses Test Spray, 2009

Sotheby’s London: 28 April 2022
Estimated: GBP 150,000 – 200,000
PASSED

Rat with Sunglasses Test Spray | Contemporary Curated | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Rat with Sunglasses Test Spray, 2009
Spray paint on card
23×25 cm (9 x 9 3/4 inches)
Signed

Laugh Now Monkeys with Monkey Placards, 2000

Phillips London: 3 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 1,500,000 – 2,500,000
PASSED

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporary A… Lot 25 March 2022 | Phillips

BANKSY
Laugh Now Monkeys with Monkey Placards, 2000
Spray paint on board
122×122 cm (48×48 inches)
Stenciled with the artist’s tag ‘BANKSY’ lower right

Happy Choppers, 2006

Christie’s London: 1 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
PASSED

BANKSY, Happy Choppers | Christie’s (christies.com)

BANKSY
Happy Choppers, 2006
Spray-paint and emulsion on canvas
125×180 cm (49 1/4 x 70 7/8 inches)
Tagged ‘BANKSY’ (lower right)
Signed and dated ‘BANSKY FEB 2006’ (on the overlap)
This work is one of three variations

 


Lots Withdrawn


Choose Your Weapon, 2009

Sotheby’s New-York: 19 May 2022
Estimated USD 6,000,000 – 8,000,000
WITHDRAWN

BANKSY
Choose Your Weapon
, 2009

Spray-paint and emulsion on board, in two parts
237 x 244.3 cm (93 1/4 x 96 1/8 inches)
Signed and dated ‘Banksy 09’ on the reverse

Kissing Coppers, 2005

Sotheby’s London: 2 March 2022
Estimated GBP 2,500,000 – 3,500,000
WITHDRAWN

BANKSY
Kissing Coppers
, 2005

Spray-paint and emulsion on canvas
121×90 cm (47 1/2 x 35 1/2 inches)
Tagged (on the right-hand overlap), signed and dated (on the verso)

Go Flock Yourself, 2008

Phillips London: 3 March 2022
Estimated GBP 1,000,000 – 1.500,000
WITHDRAWN

BANKSY
Go Flock Yourself
, 2008

Spray-paint on metal
91.4 x 91.4 cm (35 7/8 x 35 7/8 inches)
Signed, inscribed, and dated ‘Banksy London 2008’ on the reverse

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