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Banksy Prints Top Lots At Auction

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BANKSY PRINTS

Top Lots At Auction

 

The value of Banksy prints has increased substantially over the course of the past year. Some of the most iconic ones, such as Girl with Balloon, or Love Is In The Air have reached unprecedented heights at auction in 2020/2021. We show below some of those prints that recently sold for record prices.

#1. Girl with Balloon & Morons Sepia, 2007

Phillips London: 20 October 2020
Estimated: GBP 500,000 – 700,000
GBP 1,232,500 / USD 1,609,580

Banksy – 20th Century & Contemporary … Lot 8 October 2020 | Phillips

BANKSY
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

A biting example of Banksy’s satirical oeuvre, Girl with Balloon & Morons Sepia is a double-sided composition boasting two of the artist’s most famous images: Girl with Balloon and Morons. On the recto, Girl with Balloon depicts a young girl extending her hand toward a red heart-shaped balloon, carried away by the wind. To the reverse, a crowd of art collectors is shown gathered around an auctioneer who, mid-performance, gestures toward a large, gilt-framed canvas. When held up to light, Girl with Balloon and Morons Sepia magically fuse into a single composition, transporting the young girl into the sale room, and creating a mirror effect between her extended arm and that of the auctioneer. Forming part of an edition of 8 works, the present work is nonetheless rendered unique by the artist’s spray painting of the young girl’s figure to the front of the work – a feat that distinguishes it from Banksy’s other editions of Girl with Balloon and Morons.

READ ABOUT GIRL WITH BALLOON AND MORONS SEPIA

On the recto, Girl with Balloon depicts a young girl extending her hand toward a red heart-shaped balloon, carried away by the wind. On the reverse, a crowd of art collectors is shown gathered around an auctioneer who, mid-performance, gestures toward a large, gilt-framed canvas. When held up to light, Girl with Balloon and Morons Sepia magically fuse into a single composition, transporting the young girl into the sale room, and creating a mirror effect between her extended arm and that of the auctioneer. Forming part of an edition of 8 works, each version is nonetheless rendered unique by the artist’s spray painting of the young girl’s figure to the front of the work – a feat that distinguishes it from Banksy’s other editions of Girl with Balloon and Morons.

#2. Girl with Balloon (Gold AP), 2004

Sotheby’s London: 25 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 400,000 – 600,000
GBP 1,104,000 / USD 1,513,886

BANKSY
Girl with Balloon (Gold AP), 2004
Signed and numbered AP/7 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
From the edition of 88 artist’s proofs (comprised of different color variants)
Girl with Balloon is with no doubt one of the most iconic prints ever released by Banksy. The artist released it as one signed edition of 150 prints, one unsigned edition of 600 prints, and an AP edition of 88 signed prints spread in 4 different colorways.

READ ABOUT GIRL WITH BALLOON

The Artist’s Proofs editions of Girl with Balloon are now collectors’ favorites due to their small edition sizes. They are the most sought-after versions of Girl with Balloon. The highest price at auction for Girl with Balloon (AP) was achieved at Sotheby’s London, on 25 March 2021 when Girl with Balloon (Gold AP) sold for GBP 1,104,000 (USD 1,513,886). On 29 September 2020, Girl with Balloon (Dark Purple AP) sold at Christie’s online for GBP 791,250 (USD 1,044,450).


#3. Girl with Balloon (Dark Purple AP), 2004

Christie’s online: 23 September 2020
Estimated: GBP 250,000 – 350,000
GBP 791,250 / USD 1,044,450
BANKSY
Girl with Balloon (Dark Purple AP), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered AP 64 with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left

#4. 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 726,460

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

#5. Love is in the Air (signed AP), 2003

Christie’s New-York: 3 December 2020
Estimated: USD 150,000 – 200,000
USD 687,500 / GBP 509,260

Banksy (b. 1975), Love is in the Air | Christie’s

BANKSY (b. 1975)
Love is in the Air (signed AP), 2003
Screenprint on paper
Signed and numbered ‘BANKSY AP/17’ (lower right)
One of twenty-seven signed artist’s proofs
Aside from the edition of five hundred of which only the first fifty were signed

READ ABOUT LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Love Is In The Air is an early iconic Banksy print. It was released in a single edition of 500, of which Banksy signed approximately 50. Banksy also released 27 signed AP, those are the most expensive and sought-after versions.

#6. Girl with Balloon (signed), 2004

Sotheby’s online: 17 September 2021
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
GBP 474,800 / USD 659,972

BANKSY
Girl with Balloon (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 21/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right


#7. Girl with Balloon (signed), 2004

Christie’s online: 1 April 2021
Estimated: GBP 300,000 – 500,000
GBP 475,000 / USD 655,500
BANKSY
Girl with Balloon (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower left
Numbered 46/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right

#8. Love Is In the Air (signed), 2003

Christie’s online: 1 April 2021
Estimated: GBP 300,000 – 500,000
BANKSY
Love Is In the Air (signed), 2003
Signed and dated in black ink, lower right
Numbered 11/500 in pencil, lower right

#9. Girl with Balloon (signed), 2004

Sotheby’s online: 18 September 2020
Estimated: GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 438,500 / USD 596,700

BANKSY
Girl with Balloon (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 16/150 in pencil, with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left

#10. Nola (Yellow Rain), 2008

Christie’s online: 1 April 2021
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000

GBP 375,000 / USD 517,500

BANKSY (B. 1974), NOLA (Yellow Rain) – Outside of the edition | Christie’s

BANKSY
Nola (Yellow Rain), 2008
Screenprint in colors with a hand-applied red sticker on wove paper
Signed in red pen, inscribed with a heart, a cross with four dots, and a peace sign
A unique proof outside of the edition
This hand-finished proof, with a red circular sticker applied to the girl’s ear, is a unique variant aside from the editions of NOLA. The work was donated by the artist to the Urban Art Auction in aid of Great Ormond Street Cochlear Implant Unit and CICS, organized by the artist Inkie, in April 2009.

READ ABOUT NOLA

Nola was released in various colorways. Nola (White Rain) is the largest edition made of 289 signed prints, then Nola (Grey Rain) was released in an edition of 63 signed prints. Banksy also released Nola (Orange Rain) and Nola (Yellow Rain) in editions of 32 and 31 signed prints respectively. Finally, Banksy released an AP edition of 66 signed prints into various multi-colored rain colorways. Other versions of Nola command high prices at auction.

#11. Girl with Balloon (signed), 2004

Christie’s online: 15 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 300,000 – 500,000
GBP 378,000 / USD 498,960

BANKSY, Girl with Balloon | Christie’s (christies.com)

BANKSY
Girl with Balloon (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered 23/150 in pencil, lower right

 

#12. Girl with Balloon (Dark Pink AP), 2004

Sotheby’s London, 30 June 2022
Estimated: GBP 250,000 – 450,000
GBP 403,200 / USD 495,936

Girl With Balloon – Colour AP (Dark Pink) | Modern & Contemporary Day Auction | 2022 | Sotheby’s (sothebys.com)

BANKSY
Girl with Balloon (Dark Pink AP), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil, lower right
Inscribed AP26 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
One of 88 Artist’s Proofs printed in various colorways

 

#13. Girl with Balloon – (Gold AP), 2004

Christie’s London: 24 September 2019
Estimated: GBP 150,000 – 250,000
GBP 395,250 / USD 493,340

BANKSY (B. 1975), Girl with Balloon – Colour AP (Gold) | Christie’s (christies.com)

BANKSY (B. 1975)
Girl with Balloon – Colour AP (Gold), 2004
Screenprint in black and gold on wove paper
An extremely rare variant with a gold balloon
Signed in pencil, numbered AP 51 with the publisher’s blindstamp
One of 88 artist’s proofs comprised of different color variants

 

#14. Girl with Balloon (signed), 2004

Bonhams London: 8 October 2020
Estimated: GBP 120,000 – 180,000

GBP 350,062 / USD 479,854

BANKSY
Girl with Balloon (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower left
Numbered 82/150 in pencil and further inscribed ‘AP/DN’, lower right

#15. Thrower (Grey), 2019

Tate Ward Auctions: 24 March 2021
GBP 343,750 / USD 477,813
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR THROWER

BANKSY (British 1974-)
Thrower (Grey), 2019
Triptych, screenprint in colors on 1500 micron board
Signed and numbered from an edition of 300 in pencil to the Flower panel recto
Numbered from an edition of 300 to the Thrower panel verso
Numbered from an edition of 300 to the Hand panel verso

READ ABOUT THROWER

Thrower is the most recent print released by Banksy through GDP. It is already one of the most expensive Banksy prints to sell at auction.

 

#16. GIRL WITH BALLOON (DARK PINK AP), 2004

Sotheby’s London: 26 March 2020
Estimated: GBP 300,000 – 500,000
GBP 375,000 / USD 454,000

BANKSY (b.1974)
GIRL WITH BALLOON – COLOUR AP (DARK PINK), 2004
The rare screenrint in black and pink on wove paper
Signed in pencil, numbered AP 21 with the publisher’s blindstamp
One of 88 artist’s proofs printed in various colorways

 

#17. Girl with Balloon (unsigned), 2004

Bonhams LA: 24 March 2021
Estimated: USD 140,000 – 180,000
USD 450,312 / 323,965
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR GIRL WITH BALLOON (UNSIGNED)

BANKSY (born 1975)
Girl with Balloon (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in red and black on wove paper
Numbered in pencil 201/600, with the publisher’s blindstamp

#19. Choose Your Weapon (Fluoro Green), 2010

Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 302,400 / USD 420,336

Choose Your Weapon (Fluoro Green) | Banksy | 2021 | Sotheby’s

BANKSY (b. 1974)
Choose Your Weapon (Fluoro Green), 2010
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in green crayon, numbered 8/25

READ ABOUT CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON

Choose Your Weapon is the last print released by Banksy through Pictures on Walls. It was released in numerous colorways each in editions of 25 signed prints. Because of its numerous colorways in bright and vivid colors, and the fact that they have all been released in small edition sizes, Choose Your Weapon has become one of the most expensive Banksy prints at auction.

 

#21. Kate Moss (Original), 2005

Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 277,200 / USD 385,308

Kate Moss – Original Colourway | Banksy | 2021 | Sotheby’s

BANKSY
Kate Moss (Original), 2005
Screen-print in colors on wove paper
Signed, dated, and numbered 47/50 in pencil, lower right

Kate Moss was released in 2005 as an edition of only 50 signed prints with its original color. It was also released into 6 colorways of only 20 signed prints each.

 

#22. Girl with Balloon (signed), 2004

International Art Center: 26 March 2024
Estimated: NZD 500,000 – 700,000
NZD 500,000 (HAMMER)
NZD 600,600 / USD 360,360 / GBP 284,144

BANKSY (British b. 1974)
Girl with Balloon (signed), 2004
Screenprint on wove paper
Signed and dated in pencil, lower right
Numbered in pencil 51/150 with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right

#23. Hand-Finished Donut (Strawberry), 2009

 Sotheby’s online, 26 April 2022
Estimated: GBP 110,000 – 150,000
GBP 277,200 / USD 349,272
BANKSY
Hand-Finished Donut (Strawberry), 2009
Unique screen-print in colors with hand-coloring
Signed in pink crayon with the artist’s heart annotation, lower left
Banksy released a Special VIP hand-finished Edition that only sold once at auction.

#25. Donut (Chocolate VIP Edition), 2009

Forum Auctions: 7 December 2020
GBP 254,600 / USD 341,164

BANKSY
Donut (Chocolate, Special VIP Edition), 2009
Signed and Numbered 2/25 in pink crayon, lower left

#27. Grannies (Hand-Finished),2006

Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 200,000 – 300,000
GBP 226,800 / USD 315,252

Grannies Hand Sprayed | Banksy | 2021 | Sotheby’s

BANKSY
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)

READ ABOUT GRANNIES

Grannies were released at the occasion of Barely Legal, Banksy’s seminal show in Los Angeles in 2006. It was released as a signed edition of 150 prints, and an unsigned edition of 500 prints. Banksy also released a very limited exclusive hand-finished version with extensive hand-spraying of only 11 signed prints.

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