Banksy Prints
Q1 2021 Auction Results
Banksy Prints Q1 2021 Auction Report
Total Revenues
207 Banksy Prints sold during Q1 of 2021, for a total of GBP 18,860,268 (USD 26,116,825), a record for any quarter at auction. This compares to: 78 prints sold for GBP 2,646,341 during Q1 of 2020, and 173 prints sold for GBP 15,610,091 during Q4 of 2020.
Signed Vs Unsigned Prints
91 signed prints sold during Q1 of 2021 for a total of GBP 11,523,197.
The average value of signed prints continues to increase, but at a slower pace, to reach an average value of GBP 126,629.
116 unsigned prints sold during Q1 of 2021 for a total of GBP 7,337,071.
The average value of unsigned prints shows a decrease in Q1 of 2021 from GBP 70,655 in Q4 of 2020 to GBP 63,251 in Q1 of 2021, which represents a decrease of around 10.5%.
Market Shares
Sotheby’s is taking the lead on the market for Banksy Prints thanks to its sale of Girl with Balloon (Gold AP).
Forum Auctions remains the leading auction house for Banksy prints in number of prints sold.
Christie’s online, 1 April 2021
Online Auction – Only Banksy Prints
Christie’s online was initially planned to close on 30 March 2021. Because of technical issues, Christie’s has prolonged the sale for two days and closed on 1 April 2021. This sale is accounted for within Q1 2021 results.
Auction Statistics
Lots Sold: 43 prints (20 unsigned prints, 23 signed prints)
Total Revenues: GBP 4,186,250 (GBP 1,085,000 for unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 93.5% (3 signed prints passed: Christ with Shopping Bags, Toxic Mary and CND Soldiers)
44 lots sold over their high estimate
Top Lot: Girl with Balloon (signed) and Love Is In The Air (signed) both sold for GBP 475,000 (USD 655,500)
Auction Records: 7 signed prints
Under Performers: 18 (13 unsigned prints)
(Defined as decrease of more than 15% as compared to highest price paid at auction)
Auction Results
Auction Highlights
Girl with Balloon (signed), 2004
Signed and dated in pencil, lower left
Numbered 46/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Christie’s online, 1 April 2021
GBP 475,000 / USD 655,500
Love Is In The Air (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black pen, lower right
Numbered 11/500 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online, 1 April 2021
GBP 475,000 / USD 655,500
Nola (Yellow Rain), 2008
Signed in red pen, hand-applied red sticker
Inscribed with a heart, a cross with four dots, and a peace sign
Unique proof outside of the edition
Christie’s online, 1 April 2021
GBP 375,000 / USD 517,500
Various Auctions, March 2021
Phillips Hong-Kong, 31 March 2021
Bomb Love (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 122/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Phillips Hong-Kong, 30 March 2021
HKD 1,071,000 / GBP 99,603 / USD 137,452
International Art Center, 30 March 2021
Choose Your Weapon (Soft Yellow), 2010
Signed in yellow crayon, lower right
Numbered 8/25 in yellow pencil, lower left
International Art Center, 30 March 2021
GBP 238,919 / USD 329,708
Morons White (signed), 2006
Signed and dated in pencil within the image, lower right
Numbered 101/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
International Art Center, 30 March 2021
GBP 130,487 / USD 180,071
Donut (Chocolate), 2009
Signed in brown crayon, lower left
Numbered 40/299 in brown crayon with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
International Art Center, 30 March 2021
GBP 91,892 / USD 126,811
Soup Can (unsigned), 2005
Numbered 12/250 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
International Art Center, 30 March 2021
GBP 52,072 / USD 71,859
Gangsta Rat (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 110/350 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
International Art Center, 30 March 2021
GBP 36,757 / USD 50,724
Sotheby’s London, 25 March 2021
Girl with Balloon (Gold AP), 2004
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered AP/7 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
From the edition of 88 artist’s proofs (comprised of different color variants)
Sotheby’s London, 25 March 2021
GBP 1,104,000 / USD 1,513,886
Bonhams Los Angeles, 24 March 2021
Girl with Balloon (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 201/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams Los Angeles, 24 March 2021
USD 450,312 / GBP 323,965
Tate Ward Auctions, 24 March 2021
Auction Statistics
Lots Sold: 16 prints (8 unsigned prints, 8 signed prints)
Total Revenues: GBP 1,305,500 (GBP 378,750 for unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 76.2% (5 prints did not sell)
7 Lots sold over their high estimate
Top Lot: Thrower sold for GBP 343,750 (USD 477,813)
Nota Bene: Banksy Cushions are shown in the Auction Results but not in Auction Statistics
Auction Results
Auction Highlights
Thrower (Grey), 2019
Signed and numbered XXX/300
Tate Ward Auction, 24 March 2021
GBP 343,750 / USD 477,813
Banksquiat (Grey), 2019
Signed and numbered XXX/300
Tate Ward Auction, 24 March 2021
GBP 103,750 / USD 144,213
Banksy Cushions, 2019
Pair of Gross Domestic Product Cushions
Unique hand-sprayed car paint on cushions
Unknown edition size
Tate Ward Auction, 24 March 2021
GBP 35,000 / USD 48,260
Sotheby’s online, 18 March 2021
Auction Statistics
Lots Sold: 46 prints (25 unsigned prints, 21 signed prints)
Total Revenues: GBP 4,086,720 (GBP 1,591,920 for unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 95.8% (2 signed prints did not sell)
44 lots sold over their high estimate
Top Lot: Choose Your Weapon (Fluoro Green)sold for GBP 302,400 (USD 420,336)
Auction Records: 6 (5 signed prints)
Under Performers: 17 (11 unsigned prints)
(Defined as decrease of more than 15% as compared to highest price paid at auction)
Auction Results
Auction Highlights
Choose Your Weapon (Fluoro Green), 2010
Screen-print in colors on wove paper
Signed in green crayon, lower right
Numbered 8/25 in pencil, lower left
Sotheby’s online, 18 March 2021
GBP 302,400 / USD 420,336
Kate Moss (Original), 2005
Screen-print in colors on wove paper
Signed, dated, and numbered 47/50 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online, 18 March 2021
GBP 277,200 / USD 385,308
Grannies (Hand-Finished), 2006
Screen-print in colors on Arches wove paper
with extensive hand-sprayed additions in purple and green
Signed in pencil, lower right
Inscribed and numbered HF 9/11 (one of 11 hand-finished impressions)
Sotheby’s online, 18 March 2021
GBP 226,800 / USD 315,252
Toxic Mary (Gold and Pink), 2004
Screen-print in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 33/44 in pencil, lower left
Sotheby’s online, 18 March 2021
GBP 119,700 / USD 166,483
Festival (Color AP), 2006
Screen-print in colors on Arches wove paper
Signed and inscribed AP9 in pencil, lower left
one of 17 artist’s proofs in a unique color combination
Sotheby’s online, 18 March 2021
GBP 126,000 / USD 175,140
Donut (Chocolate), 2009
Signed in brown crayon, lower left
Numbered 280/299 in brown crayon with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Sotheby’s online, 18 March 2021
GBP 100,800 / USD 140,112
Forum Auctions, 5 March 2021
Auction Statistics
Lots Sold: 26 prints (18 unsigned prints, 8 signed prints)
Total Revenues: GBP 2,395,920 (GBP 1,313,200 for unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 89.7% (3 signed prints did not sell)
22 lots sold over their high estimate, the remaining 4 lots within 10% of their high estimate
Top Lot: Girl with Balloon (unsigned) sold for GBP 268,000 (USD 372,520)
Auction Records: 10 (5 signed prints)
Under Performers: 8 (unsigned prints)
(Defined as decrease of more than 15% as compared to highest price paid at auction)
Auction Results
Auction Highlight
Nola (Grey Rain), 2008
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 58/63 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Forum Auctions, 5 March 2021
GBP 174,200 / USD 242,138
Nola (White Rain), 2008
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 57/289 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Forum Auctions, 5 March 2021
GBP 154,100 / USD 211,117
Choose Your Weapon (Green), 2010
Signed in green pencil, lower right
Numbered 7/25 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Forum Auctions, 5 March 2021
GBP 174,200 / USD 242,138
No Ball Games (Grey), 2009
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered 94/250 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Forum Auctions, 5 March 2021
GBP 100,500 / USD 137,685
Donut (Strawberry), 2009
Signed in pink crayon, lower left
Numbered 110/299 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Forum Auctions, 5 March 2021
GBP 120,600 / USD 167,634
Bonhams London, 25 February 2021
Auction Statistics
Lots Sold: 18 (10 unsigned prints, 8 signed prints)
Total Revenues: GBP 1,399,500 (GBP 585,000 for unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 100%
17 lots sold over their high estimate
Top Lot: Laugh Now (signed) sold for GBP 200,250 (USD 282,719)
Auction Records: 6 (signed prints)
Under Performers: 11 (8 unsigned prints, 3 signed prints)
(Defined as decrease of more than 15% as compared to highest price paid at auction)
Auction Results
Auction Highlights
Laugh Now (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 86/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams London, 25 February 2021
GBP 200,250 / USD 282,719
Stop and Search, 2007
Signed in blue pencil, lower right
Numbered 211/500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Bonhams London, 25 February 2021
GBP 100,250 / USD 138,140
Because I’m Worthless (signed), 2004
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 17/75 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
Bonhams London, 25 February 2021
GBP 94,000 / USD 129,528
Bomb Middle England (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 194/500 in pencil, lower right
Bonhams London, 25 February 2021
GBP 44,000 / USD 62,120
Various Auctions, February 2021
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
Morons (Sepia), 2007
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 141/300 in pencil, lower left
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
GBP 80,935 / USD 112,500
Grannies (unsigned), 2006
Numbered 121/500 in pencil, lower right
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
GBP 47,122 / USD 65,500
Applause (unsigned), 2006
Numbered 227/500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
GBP 43,175 / USD 60,000
Barcode (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 239/600 in pencil lower right
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
GBP 67,446 / USD 93,750
Golf Sale (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 154/750 in pencil lower right
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
GBP 37,770 / USD 52,500
Flag (Silver), 2006
Numbered 16/1,000
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
GBP 32,374 / USD 45,000
Stop and Search, 2006
Signed in blue crayon, lower right
Numbered 119/500 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Heritage Auctions, 10 February 2021
GBP 89,928 / USD 125,000
Forum Auctions, 27 January 2021
Auction Statistics
Lots Sold: 28 prints (18 unsigned prints, 10 signed prints)
Total Revenues: GBP 2,228,410 (GBP 1,299,800 for unsigned prints)
Sell-Through Rate: 96.5% (only Applause (signed) did not sell)
23 lots sold over their high estimate, the remaining 5 lots within 10% of their high estimate
Top Lot: Girl with Balloon (unsigned) sold for GBP 241,200 (USD 330,444)
Auction Records: 9 (7 signed prints)
Auction Results
Auction Highlights
Choose Your Weapon (Bright Purple), 2010
Signed in purple crayon, lower right
Numbered XX/25, lower left
Forum Auctions, 27 January 2021
GBP 167,500 / USD 229,475
Morons (signed), 2007
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered /150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Forum Auctions, 27 January 2021
GBP 73,700 / USD 100,969
Phillips London, 21 January 2021
Barcode (unsigned), 2004
Numbered 16/600 in pencil, lower right
Phillips London, 21 January 2021
GBP 75,600 / USD 105,000
Donut (Strawberry), 2009
Signed in pink crayon, lower left
Numbered 21/299 in pink crayon with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Phillips London, 21 January 2021
GBP 75,600 / USD 105,000
Donut (Chocolate), 2009
Signed in brown crayon, lower left
Numbered 166/299 in pink crayon with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Phillips London, 21 January 2021
GBP 69,300 / USD 95,900
Napalm (Orange AP), 2004
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 7/27 and annotated A/P in pencil, lower left
Phillips London, 21 January 2021
GBP 81,900 / USD 113,000
