Girl with Balloon (Diptych), 2005
Edition: 25
Acrylic and spray-paint stencil on canvas in two parts
Each: 30.5×30.5 cm (12×12 inches)
Stenciled “BANKSY” in red spray paint on the turnover edge
Further dated and numbered /25 on the stretcher
Auction Results
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 5/25 |
| Heritage Auctions: 5 June 2026 USD 1,187,500 |
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 5/25 Signed, editioned, and dated on the reverse |
| Property from the Estate of Matthew Perry |
| USD 1,187,500 |
Provenance
Lazarides Gallery, London, November 27, 2008
Acquired from the present owner from the above
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: AP 00/25 |
| Sotheby’s London: 14 October 2022 GBP 882,000 / USD 996,800 |
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 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) |
| Sotheby’s London: 14 October 2022 |
| GBP 882,000 / USD 996,800 |
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist in 2006
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 6/25 |
| Christie’s London: 15 October 2021 GBP 3,042,500 / USD 4,183,940 |
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 6/25 Left: Numbered ‘6/25′ (on the stretcher) Right: Tagged ‘BANKSY’ (on the overlap); signed and dated ‘BANKSY 5⁄9/05‘ (on the stretcher) |
| Christie’s London: 15 October 2021 |
| GBP 3,042,500 / USD 4,183,940 |
Provenance
Private Collection, London.
Acquired from the above by the present owner in circa 2013
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 8/25 |
| Sotheby’s London: 13 October 2012 GBP 46,850 / USD 75,305 |
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 8/25 Right: Tagged on the side edge Right: Signed, dated 11/12/05 and numbered 8/25 on the stretcher |
| Sotheby’s London: 13 October 2012 |
| GBP 46,850 / USD 75,305 |
Provenance
Lazarides Gallery, London
Private Collection, Sweden
Acquired directly from the above by the present owner
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 11/25 |
| Christie’s London: 12 September 2012 GBP 58,850 / USD 94,755 |
| Girl with Balloon (diptych), 2005 Edition: 11/25 Tagged ‘Banksy’ (on the overlap) Signed, numbered and dated ‘Banksy 11/12/05 11/25’ (on the reverse) |
| Christie’s London: 12 September 2012 |
| GBP 58,850 / USD 94,755 |
Provenance
Lazarides Galleries, London
Acquired from the above by the present owner in 2007
