Girl with Balloon, 2004
UpcomingTate Ward Auctions, UK · 16 September 2026
Banksy
Girl with Balloon, 2004
numbered 289/600
Unsigned
Most recent result — regular edition, unsigned
Christie's online · 31 March 2026 — GBP 88,900 / USD 118,620
Market Report
Girl with Balloon Auction Results
Updated August 2026
Girl with Balloon is one of the most iconic images created by Banksy, first appearing as a mural in London in 2002. The composition shows a young girl reaching toward a red, heart-shaped balloon drifting away. It stands today as a defining image of contemporary street art, widely recognized for its emotional clarity, political ambiguity, and exceptional market impact.
Girl with Balloon, 2004 — catalogue entry
Key market statistics
Girl with Balloon (unsigned)
85 transactions since 2018
Most recent sale
£88,900
Mar 2026 · Christie's online · 165/600
2026 median price
£86,375
over 4 qualifying sales
2025 median price
£82,550
over 6 qualifying sales
2025–2026 performance
+5%
change between the two published medians
Peak price
£323,965
Mar 2021 · Bonhams LA
Value retention
27%
most recent sale as a share of the peak price
Girl with Balloon (signed)
18 transactions since 2018
Most recent sale
£140,875
Mar 2026 · Tate Ward Auctions · ASIDE
2026 median price
£140,875
over 1 qualifying sale
2025 median price
£183,090
over 2 qualifying sales
2025–2026 performance
−23%
change between the two published medians
Peak price
£475,000
Apr 2021 · Christie's online
Value retention
30%
most recent sale as a share of the peak price
Market charts
Girl with Balloon (unsigned) — median price and lots sold
Qualifying sales by year since 2018. Bars: median price. Line: number of lots sold.
Medians are computed on qualifying sales only — artist's proofs, colourways and other exceptional variants are excluded. A year with no bar had no qualifying sale.
Girl with Balloon (unsigned) — price dispersion
Every qualifying sale since 2018, one dot per lot.
Where several lots sold at the same price, the dots are spread sideways so none is hidden behind another.
Girl with Balloon (signed) — median price and lots sold
Qualifying sales by year since 2018. Bars: median price. Line: number of lots sold.
Medians are computed on qualifying sales only — artist's proofs, colourways and other exceptional variants are excluded. A year with no bar had no qualifying sale.
Girl with Balloon (signed) — price dispersion
Every qualifying sale since 2018, one dot per lot.
Where several lots sold at the same price, the dots are spread sideways so none is hidden behind another.
Upcoming Lots
Girl with Balloon, 2004
UpcomingPhillips London, UK · 17 September 2026
Banksy
Girl with Balloon, 2004
numbered 397/600
Unsigned
Most recent result — regular edition, unsigned
Christie's online · 31 March 2026 — GBP 88,900 / USD 118,620
Girl with Balloon, 2004
UpcomingSotheby's online, UK · 23 September 2026
Banksy
Girl with Balloon, 2004
numbered 129/150
Signed
Most recent result — regular edition, signed
Tate Ward Auctions · 17 March 2026 — GBP 140,875 / USD 186,730
Girl with Balloon, 2004
UpcomingRago, USA · 23 September 2026
Banksy
Girl with Balloon, 2004
numbered 17/150
Signed
Most recent result — regular edition, signed
Tate Ward Auctions · 17 March 2026 — GBP 140,875 / USD 186,730
Girl with Balloon, 2004
UpcomingBonhams Paris, France · 28 October 2026
Banksy
Girl with Balloon, 2004
numbered 225/600
Unsigned
Most recent result — regular edition, unsigned
Christie's online · 31 March 2026 — GBP 88,900 / USD 118,620
Girl with Balloon (unsigned)
2026 Auction Results
Christie's online165/600
31 March 2026
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 88,900
USD 118,620
Sotheby's online198/600
25 March 2026
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 115,200
USD 154,255
Phillips NY242/600
7 February 2026
USA
Est. USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 90,300
GBP 66,350
USD 90,300
Phillips London218/600
22 January 2026
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 83,850
USD 112,780
2025 Auction Results
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
10 December 2025
UK
Est. GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 50,000 (Hammer)
GBP 65,660
USD 87,785
Sotheby's NY402/600
19 November 2025
UK
Est. USD 60,000 – 80,000
USD 127,000
GBP 94,605
USD 127,000
Christie's London518/600
30 September 2025
UK
Est. GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 88,900
USD 119,480
Bonhams London408/600
25 June 2025
UK
Est. GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 51,200
USD 69,990
Phillips London153/600
5 June 2025
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 82,550
USD 111,445
Phillips London378/600
23 January 2025
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 82,550
USD 101,980
2024 Auction Results
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
29 October 2024
UK
Est. GBP 55,000 – 65,000
GBP 50,000 (Hammer)
GBP 67,000
USD 86,965
Phillips London499/600
19 September 2024
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 76,200
USD 98,985
Sotheby's NY57/600
16 July 2024
UK
Est. USD 60,000 – 80,000
USD 114,000
GBP 89,765
USD 114,000
SBI Art AuctionXXX/600
25 May 2024
UK
Est. JPY 80,000,000 – 13,000,000
JPY 16,675,000
GBP 84,995
USD 106,245
Sotheby's online482/600
20 March 2024
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 76,200
USD 96,640
2023 Auction Results
Bonhams London233/600
20 September 2023
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 82,950
USD 102,750
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
30 August 2023
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 60,000 (Hammer)
GBP 80,400
USD 102,285
Bonhams London78/600
27 June 2023
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 82,950
USD 105,775
Tate Ward AuctionsXXX/600
7 June 2023
UK
Est. GBP 65,000 – 85,000
GBP 81,250
USD 101,145
Phillips London434/600
7 June 2023
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 82,550
USD 102,765
Bonhams London596/600
19 April 2023
UK
Est. GBP 70,000 – 100,000
GBP 82,200
USD 102,265
Tate Ward Auctions240/600
29 March 2023
UK
Est. GBP 75,000 – 95,000
GBP 68,750
USD 84,635
Bonhams London489/600
29 March 2023
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 69,600
USD 85,680
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
31 January 2023
UK
Est. GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 75,000 (Hammer)
GBP 100,500
USD 123,615
Phillips London200/600
19 January 2023
UK
Est. GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 109,620
USD 134,835
2022 Auction Results
Tate Ward AuctionsXXX/600
7 December 2022
UK
Est. GBP 70,000 – 100,000
GBP 100,000
USD 121,935
Bonhams London79/600
7 December 2022
UK
Est. GBP 70,000 – 100,000
GBP 113,700
USD 138,640
Bonhams London165/600
20 October 2022
UK
Est. GBP 70,000 – 100,000
GBP 101,100
USD 114,110
Phillips London118/600
15 September 2022
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 119,700
USD 138,415
Forum AuctionsXXX/600 DN
19 July 2022
UK
Est. GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 80,000 (Hammer)
GBP 107,200
USD 131,855
Sotheby's London391/600
30 June 2022
UK
Est. GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 100,800
USD 123,985
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
14 June 2022
UK
Est. GBP 90,000 – 120,000
GBP 90,000 (Hammer)
GBP 120,600
USD 148,340
Bonhams London175/600
27 April 2022
UK
Est. GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 101,100
USD 133,450
Bukowskis363/600
25 April 2022
Sweden
Est. SEK 1,100,000 – 150,000
SEK 1,625,000
GBP 128,760
USD 162,240
Tate Ward AuctionsXXX/600
30 March 2022
UK
Est. GBP 120,000 – 160,000
GBP 143,750
USD 189,750
Bonhams London133/600
3 March 2022
UK
Est. GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 152,750
USD 207,740
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
3 March 2022
UK
Est. GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 100,000 (Hammer)
GBP 134,000
USD 182,240
Phillips London401/600
19 January 2022
UK
Est. GBP 100,000 – 120,000
GBP 163,800
USD 224,405
2021 Auction Results
Michaan's152/600
17 December 2021
UK
Est. USD 100,000 – 150,000
USD 174,000
GBP 128,885
USD 174,000
Bonhams London205/600
9 December 2021
UK
Est. GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 162,750
USD 219,715
Intl Art Center290/600
16 November 2021
UK
Est. NZD 250,000 – 350,000
NZD 363,810
GBP 188,495
USD 254,460
Bonhams London228/600
11 November 2021
UK
Est. GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 119,000
USD 160,650
Phillips London85/600
14 October 2021
UK
Est. GBP 90,000 – 150,000
GBP 151,200
USD 204,120
Bonhams London353/600
22 September 2021
UK
Est. GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 125,250
USD 174,100
Sotheby's online355/600
17 September 2021
UK
Est. GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 126,000
USD 175,140
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
13 July 2021
UK
Est. GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 85,000 (Hammer)
GBP 113,900
USD 158,320
Bonhams online27/600
29 June 2021
UK
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 150,250
USD 207,820
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
10 June 2021
UK
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 98,000 (Hammer)
GBP 131,320
USD 182,535
Phillips Hong-Kong358/600
7 June 2021
UK
Est. HKD 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
HKD 1,386,000
GBP 126,055
USD 179,000
Bonhams London453/600
28 April 2021
UK
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 140,875
USD 195,815
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
23 April 2021
UK
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 140,000 (Hammer)
GBP 187,600
USD 260,765
Phillips London180/600
16 April 2021
UK
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 132,300
USD 183,000
Christie's online504/600
1 April 2021
UK
Est. GBP 150,000 – 250,000
GBP 175,000
USD 241,500
Bonhams LA201/600Auction Record
24 March 2021
UK
Est. USD 140,000 – 180,000
USD 450,312
GBP 323,965
USD 450,312
Sotheby's online445/600
18 March 2021
UK
Est. GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 201,600
USD 280,225
Forum Auctions560/600
5 March 2021
UK
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 200,000 (Hammer)
GBP 268,000
USD 372,520
Bonhams London597/600
25 February 2021
UK
Est. GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 187,750
USD 265,070
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
27 January 2021
UK
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 180,000 (Hammer)
GBP 241,200
USD 330,445
2020 Auction Results
Bonhams London474/600
15 December 2020
UK
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 300,250
USD 401,000
Phillips London354/600
15 December 2020
UK
Est. GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 189,000
USD 252,000
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
7 December 2020
UK
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 145,000 (Hammer)
GBP 194,300
USD 260,360
Phillips HK396/600
3 December 2020
Hong-kong
Est. HKD 500,000 – 700,000
HKD 2,142,000
GBP 205,970
USD 276,000
Sotheby's402/600
24 November 2020
UK
Est. GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 214,200
USD 283,705
Bukowskis400/600
10 November 2020
UK
Est. SEK 800,000 – 1,200,000
SEK 2,100,000
GBP 188,000
USD 248,160
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
27 October 2020
UK
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 170,000 (Hammer)
GBP 227,800
USD 300,695
Phillips LondonDN 67/600
21 October 2020
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 214,200
USD 282,745
Bonhams London320/600
8 October 2020
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 212,562
USD 280,580
Phillips online396/600
14 September 2020
Hong-kong
Est. HKD 450,000 – 650,000
HKD 2,375,000
GBP 235,585
USD 308,750
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
4 September 2020
UK
Est. GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 132,000 (Hammer)
GBP 176,880
USD 233,480
Sotheby's onlineAside
26 March 2020
UK
Est. GBP 50,000 – 70,000
Inscribed with a heart in pencil
GBP 106,250
USD 128,805
2019 Auction Results
Bonhams London409/600
18 December 2019
UK
Est. GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 87,560
USD 114,425
Sotheby's NY112/600 DN
25 October 2019
UK
Est. USD 50,000 – 70,000
USD 112,500
GBP 90,830
USD 112,500
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
25 September 2019
UK
Est. GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 40,000 (Hammer)
GBP 52,480
USD 65,000
Christie's online396/600
24 September 2019
UK
Est. GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 62,500
USD 78,010
Sotheby's onlineAside
6 September 2019
UK
Est. GBP 40,000 – 60,000
Inscribed with a heart in pencil
GBP 106,250
USD 130,510
Christie's online469/600
21 March 2019
UK
Est. GBP 15,000 – 25,000
GBP 50,000
USD 65,705
Sotheby's online438/600
20 March 2019
UK
Est. GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 60,000
USD 79,230
Sotheby's online220/600
20 March 2019
UK
Est. GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 62,500
USD 82,530
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
27 February 2019
UK
Est. GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 30,000 (Hammer)
GBP 39,360
USD 52,420
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
29 January 2019
UK
Est. GBP 30,000 – 40,000
GBP 40,000 (Hammer)
GBP 52,480
USD 68,645
2018 Auction Results
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
28 November 2018
UK
Est. GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 42,000 (Hammer)
GBP 56,520
USD 72,110
Forum Auctions315/600
26 September 2018
UK
Est. GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 25,000 (Hammer)
GBP 33,740
USD 44,460
Forum Auctions195/600
25 June 2018
UK
Est. GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 30,000 (Hammer)
GBP 40,440
USD 53,675
Art+Object57/600
12 April 2018
UK
Est. NZD 30,000 – 50,000
NZD 82,500
GBP 42,730
USD 60,840
Phillips London432/600
25 January 2018
UK
Est. GBP 15,000 – 20,000
GBP 40,000
USD 57,060
Prior Years Auction Results
Forum AuctionsXXX/600
26 September 2017
UK
GBP 40,000 (Hammer)
GBP 53,600
USD 71,935
Bonhams London216/600
5 July 2017
UK
GBP 27,500
USD 35,570
Bonhams London117/600
8 June 2016
UK
GBP 23,750
USD 34,545
Dreweatts220/600
2 December 2015
UK
GBP 17,000 (Hammer)
GBP 22,100
USD 32,990
SBI Art AuctionXXX/600
24 January 2015
Japan
JPY 2,127,500
GBP 12,052
USD 18,065
Dreweatts246/600
18 September 2008
UK
GBP 4,000 (Hammer)
GBP 5,200
USD 9,460
Girl with Balloon (signed)
2026 Auction Results
Tate Ward AuctionsAside
17 March 2026
UK
Est. GBP 100,000 – 150,000
Inscribed with a gift box in pencil
GBP 140,875
USD 186,730
2025 Auction Results
Forum AuctionsXXX/150
15 October 2025
UK
Est. GBP 130,000 – 150,000
GBP 135,000 (Hammer)
GBP 177,180
USD 237,420
Christie's online78/150
1 April 2025
UK
Est. GBP 150,000 – 250,000
GBP 189,000
USD 244,190
2024 Auction Results
Christie's onlineAside
1 October 2024
UK
Est. GBP 150,000 – 250,000
Inscribed with a Gift and a Peace symbol
GBP 189,000
USD 251,370
Christie's online106/150
26 March 2024
UK
Est. GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 239,400
USD 303,615
Intl Art Center51/150
26 March 2024
New Zealand
Est. NZD 500,000 – 700,000
NZD 600,600
GBP 284,144
USD 360,360
2023 Auction Results
Phillips London84/150
6 December 2023
UK
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 215,900
USD 271,915
Sotheby's online76/150 DN
26 September 2023
UK
Est. GBP 150,000 – 200,000
GBP 190,500
USD 231,725
2022 Auction Results
Christie's online23/150
15 March 2022
UK
Est. GBP 300,000 – 500,000
GBP 378,000
USD 498,960
2021 Auction Results
Sotheby's online21/150
17 September 2021
UK
Est. GBP 200,000 – 300,000
GBP 474,800
USD 659,970
Christie's online46/150Auction Record
1 April 2021
UK
Est. GBP 150,000 – 250,000
GBP 475,000
USD 655,500
2020 Auction Results
Bonhams London82/150 DN
8 October 2020
UK
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 350,062
USD 479,855
Sotheby's online16/150
18 September 2020
UK
Est. GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 438,500
USD 596,700
2019 Auction Results
Forum AuctionsXXX/150
11 December 2019
UK
Est. GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 120,000 (Hammer)
GBP 161,040
USD 212,180
Sotheby's online80/150
19 September 2019
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 200,000
USD 245,005
2018 Auction Results
Bonhams London91/150
26 June 2018
UK
Est. GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 87,500
USD 115,885
Artnet Auctions38/150
22 May 2018
USA
USD 144,000
GBP 107,105
USD 144,000
Digard AuctionsAside
26 March 2018
France
Est. EUR 80,000 – 100,000
EUR 104,000
GBP 90,875
USD 129,385
Prior Years Auction Results
Forum Auctions NYXXX/150
12 December 2017
USA
USD 110,000 (Hammer)
USD 147,400
GBP 110,665
USD 147,400
Bonhams London22/150
27 June 2017
UK
GBP 65,000
USD 83,160
Forum AuctionsXXX/150
12 October 2016
UK
GBP 69,000 (Hammer)
GBP 92,700
USD 113,060
Bonhams London94/150
24 November 2015
UK
GBP 56,250
USD 84,690
Bonhams London79/150 DN
17 June 2015
UK
GBP 52,500
USD 82,455
Bonhams London82/150
16 March 2011
UK
GBP 13,200
USD 21,175
Bonhams London27/150
11 January 2011
UK
GBP 12,600
USD 19,685
Dreweatts41/150
21 April 2010
UK
GBP 7,500 (Hammer)
GBP 9,000
USD 13,825
Girl with Balloon (signed AP)
2022 Auction Results
Sotheby's LondonAP/26
30 June 2022
UK
Est. GBP 250,000 – 450,000
Dark Pink AP
GBP 403,200
USD 490,295
2021 Auction Results
Sotheby's LondonAP/7Auction Record
25 March 2021
UK
Est. GBP 400,000 – 600,000
Gold AP
GBP 1,104,000
USD 1,513,885
2020 Auction Results
Christie's onlineAP/64
23 September 2020
UK
Est. GBP 250,000 – 350,000
Dark Purple AP
GBP 791,250
USD 1,044,450
Sotheby's onlineAP/21
26 March 2020
UK
Est. GBP 300,000 – 500,000
Dark Pink AP
GBP 375,000
USD 454,000
2019 Auction Results
Christie's onlineAP/51
24 September 2019
UK
Est. GBP 150,000 – 250,000
Gold AP
GBP 395,250
USD 493,340
Prices are inclusive of buyer’s premium unless stated otherwise, as reported by the auction houses. “DN” stands for “Duplicate Number”.
Prices are hammer plus premium, in GBP, not adjusted for inflation. Only standard editions are included: artist’s proofs, special proofs, colorways and other exceptional variants are excluded, and signed and unsigned impressions are never combined. Medians are preferred to averages, which exceptional results distort. Figures are drawn from sales documented by Banksy Explained and are not an exhaustive record of the market. Compiled 14 September 2026.
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