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Girl with Balloon (Diptych) Auction Results

Updated August 2026
Title
Girl with Balloon (Diptych), 2005
Year
2005
Medium
Acrylic and spray-paint stencil on canvas in two parts
Each: 30.5 × 30.5 cm (12×12 inches)
Edition
25

Signature and Numbering

Stenciled “BANKSY” in red spray paint on the turnover edge
Further dated and numbered on the stretcher
Girl with Balloon (Diptych) — catalogue entry

Girl with Balloon (Diptych) (Original)

5/255/255/25
Edition 5/25
Signed, editioned, and dated on the reverse
Provenance
  • Lazarides Gallery, London, November 27, 2008
  • Acquired from the present owner from the above
Heritage Auctions
5 June 2026
Est. USD 800,000 and up
Lot details ↗
USD 1,187,500
AP 00/25
AP 00/25
Left canvas: Signed Banksy, dated 2006 and numbered Artist Proof 00/25 (on the reverse) · Right canvas: Tagged (on the overturn edge)
Provenance
  • Acquired directly from the artist in 2006
Sotheby's London
14 October 2022
Est. GBP 1,200,000 – 1,800,000
Lot details ↗
GBP 882,000
USD 996,800
6/256/256/25
Edition 6/25Auction Record
Left: Numbered ‘6/25′ (on the stretcher) · Right: Tagged ‘BANKSY' (on the overlap); signed and dated ‘BANKSY 5⁄9/05‘ (on the stretcher)
Provenance
  • Private Collection, London.
  • Acquired from the above by the present owner in circa 2013
Christie's London
15 October 2021
Est. GBP 2,600,000 – 3,500,000
Lot details ↗
GBP 3,042,500
USD 4,183,940
8/25
Edition 8/25
Right: Tagged on the side edge · Right: Signed, dated 11/12/05 and numbered 8/25 on the stretcher
Provenance
  • Lazarides Gallery, London
  • Private Collection, Sweden
  • Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
Sotheby's London
13 October 2012
Est. GBP 35,000 – 45,000
Lot details ↗
GBP 46,850
USD 75,305
11/25
Edition 11/25
Tagged ‘Banksy' (on the overlap) · Signed, numbered and dated ‘Banksy 11/12/05 11/25' (on the reverse)
Provenance
  • Lazarides Galleries, London
  • Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2007
Christie's London
12 September 2012
Est. GBP 30,000 – 50,000
Lot details ↗
GBP 58,850
USD 94,755

Prices are inclusive of buyer’s premium unless stated otherwise, as reported by the auction houses. “DN” stands for “Duplicate Number”.

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