BANKSY
Laugh Now, 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Sheet: 70×50 cm (27 1/2 x 19 3/4 inches)
Printer & Publisher: Pictures on Walls, London
Editions: 600 unsigned, 150 signed, 69 signed AP
Auction Market Overview
Laugh Now (unsigned)
The market trajectory of Laugh Now unsigned presents one of the clearest examples of speculative expansion and normalization within the Banksy print market. More than many other unsigned editions, Laugh Now benefits from the extraordinary recognizability of its image. The monkey motif became one of Banksy’s most enduring visual signatures, functioning simultaneously as satire, social criticism, and self-portrait of the outsider artist.
Before 2020, the market remained relatively stable. Prices generally fluctuated between approximately $18,000 and $40,000, positioning the work as an important but still accessible Banksy edition. The dramatic acceleration began during the second half of 2020. As global liquidity increased and online auctions expanded aggressively during the pandemic, Banksy prints became highly speculative assets. Laugh Now emerged as one of the strongest beneficiaries of this market frenzy. The December 2020 Phillips Hong Kong result at approximately $113,645 marked the symbolic peak of this euphoric period. Multiple additional sales above $90,000 confirmed that the phenomenon was broad rather than isolated.
The market remained elevated throughout 2021 and most of 2022, with median prices frequently exceeding $70,000. However, the correction progressively accelerated afterward as supply increased and speculative demand faded. From 2023 onward, the market entered a normalization phase. Prices compressed into the $25,000–$50,000 range before stabilizing closer to $20,000–$32,000 in 2024 and 2025.
Importantly, liquidity remains strong. Laugh Now continues to trade regularly through Sotheby’s, Christie’s, Phillips, Bonhams, Forum Auctions, and regional auction houses, indicating continued collector interest despite the correction.
Several important conclusions emerge:
- Laugh Now experienced one of the strongest pandemic-era speculative cycles among major Banksy unsigned editions.
- The monkey image retains exceptional cultural and market recognition.
- The current market appears substantially healthier and more rational than the speculative conditions observed during 2020–2021.
- Even after correction, valuation levels remain structurally above pre-pandemic prices.
- Laugh Now remains one of the cornerstone unsigned Banksy editions and continues to function as a key market barometer for Banksy prints overall.
Laugh Now (signed)
The market for Laugh Now (signed) occupies a very different position from its unsigned counterpart. While both editions benefited from the extraordinary Banksy market expansion during the pandemic years, the signed version established itself as one of the strongest and most desirable signed Banksy editions overall. The image itself plays a central role in this valuation dynamic. Laugh Now is widely considered one of Banksy’s definitive compositions: the monkey carrying the phrase “Laugh now, but one day we’ll be in charge” became one of the artist’s most recognizable and historically important motifs. The work combines humor, political cynicism, anti-authoritarian commentary, and self-referential irony in a single instantly legible image.
Before 2020, the market remained relatively stable. Signed impressions generally traded between approximately $40,000 and $65,000. Already at this stage, Laugh Now (signed) was viewed as a major Banksy edition rather than merely an accessible print. The speculative acceleration that transformed the Banksy market during 2020 and especially 2021 pushed Laugh Now signed into an entirely different valuation category. Prices rapidly moved into six-figure territory, culminating in the extraordinary Bonhams London result from February 2021 at approximately $282,720. This sale remains one of the clearest symbols of the speculative exuberance that defined the Banksy market during the pandemic era. Importantly, however, multiple additional results above $180,000 and even above $200,000 confirm that the work possessed exceptional market momentum at the time.
Compared with the unsigned version, the signed edition demonstrated significantly greater resilience after the market correction began. While prices gradually normalized during 2022, 2023, and 2024, the decline was substantially less severe than for many secondary Banksy editions.
Recent results between approximately $66,000 and $95,000 suggest that Laugh Now (signed) has entered a more stable collector-driven valuation phase. This is particularly significant given the broader correction observed across the Banksy print market.
Several conclusions emerge clearly from the data:
- Laugh Now signed remains one of the most important and culturally recognizable signed Banksy editions.
- The work experienced an extraordinary speculative expansion during 2020–2021, but retained stronger long-term value support than many other Banksy prints.
- Collector confidence appears materially stronger in the signed market than in the unsigned market.
- The image’s iconic status within Banksy’s mythology contributes directly to its resilience.
- Even after correction, prices remain dramatically above pre-pandemic levels, confirming the structural expansion of the Banksy collector base.
The comparison between signed and unsigned editions is especially revealing. While the unsigned market corrected sharply back toward the $20,000–$30,000 range, the signed version continues to maintain values often exceeding $70,000. This demonstrates the growing importance collectors place on rarity, signature authentication, and blue-chip positioning within the Banksy market. Overall, Laugh Now (signed) now appears less like a speculative print and increasingly like a mature trophy edition within the contemporary print market.
Laugh Now (unsigned)
2026 Auction Results
Forum Auctions: 19 March 2026
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 15,000
GBP 11,500 (Hammer)
GBP 15,148 / USD 20,255
BANKSY (b.1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 600 in pencil
Printed and published by Pictures on Walls, London
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Heritage Auctions: 29 January 2026
No Estimates Received – No Reserve
USD 33,750
BANKSY (b. 1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2017
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Edition: 160/600
Numbered in pencil lower right
2025 Auction Results
Deutscher and Hackett: 26 November 2025
Estimated: AUD 30,000 – 40,000
AUD 36,818 / USD 23,830
BANKSY (British, born 1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on paper
Edition: 468/600
Numbered below image lower right
Published by Pictures on Walls, London
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Christie’s London: 30 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 18,000
GBP 15,240 / USD 20,485
BANKSY
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 272/600 in pencil (there was also a signed edition of 150)
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Sotheby’s London: 24 September 2025
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
GBP 19,050 / USD 25,630
BANKSY (b. 1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered in pencil 76/600
2024 Auction Results
Sotheby’s online: 26 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 25,000
GBP 20,400 / USD 27,152
BANKSY (b. 1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered in pencil 554/600 DN
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Forum Auctions: 30 April 2024
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
GBP 13,000 (HAMMER)
GBP 17,420 / USD 21,775
BANKSY (b.1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 600
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Rosebery’s London: 23 April 2024
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 15,000
GBP 26,240 / USD 32,800
BANKSY (b. 1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on paper
Numbered 493/600
2023 Auction Results
# Lots sold: 8 Lots
# Lots passed: 2 Lots
Average Price: GBP 39,960 (USD 49,585)
Top Price: GBP 75,600 (USD 92,990)
@ Phillips London on 19 January 2023
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LA Modern: 12 October 2023
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 40,000
GBP 22,790 / USD 27,720
BANKSY
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint on wove paper
Numbered 281/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
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Sotheby’s online: 26 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 31,750 / USD 38,620
BANKSY (b. 1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered in pencil 406/600
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Roseberys London: 5 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 20,800 / USD 26,165
BANKSY (b. 1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove
Numbered in pencil 302/600 DN in pencil
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International Art Center: 25 July 2023
Estimated: NZD 80,000 – 100,000
NZD 67,500 (Hammer)
NZD 81,855 / USD 50,940 / GBP 39,500
BANKSY (British b. 1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint
Edition 311/600
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Sotheby’s online: 20 April 2023
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 40,000
GBP 50,800 / USD 63,240
BANKSY
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 546/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
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Bonhams London: 19 April 2023
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 38,100 / USD 47,400
BANKSY (British, born 1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 258/600 in pencil
Published by Pictures on Walls, London
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Christie’s online: 14 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 40,320 / USD 49,595
BANKSY
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003-2004
Numbered 457/600 in pencil, lower right
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Phillips London: 23 January 2023
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 75,600 / USD 92,990
HIGHEST PRICE PAID AT AUCTION FOR LAUGH NOW (UNSIGNED) IN 2023
BANKSY
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 325/600 in pencil, lower right
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Laugh Now (unsigned) (143/600), 2003
Bonhams Los Angeles: 3 October 2023
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
PASSED
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Laugh Now (unsigned) (300 DN/600), 2003
Bonhams London: 2 June 2023
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
PASSED
2022 Auction Results
# Lots sold: 6 Lots
# Lots passed: 3 Lots
Average Price: GBP 51,815 (USD 65,025)
Top Price: GBP 56,280 (USD 76,540)
@ Forum Auctions on 3 March 2022
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New Auction Tokyo: 26 November 2022
Estimated: JPY 4,500,000 – 6,500,000
JPY 9,775,000 / USD 70,300 / GBP 57,640
BANKSY (1974 -)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint
Numbered 197/600 on the lower right
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SBI Art Auction Tokyo: 29 October 2022
Estimated: JPY 4,000,000 – 7,000,000
JPY 9,545,000 / USD 64,725 / GBP 55,835
BANKSY
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint
Numbered on the lower right
From the edition of 600
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Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 24,000 – 35,000
GBP 37,800 / USD 45,360
BANKSY
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 172/600 in pencil, lower right
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Estimated: GBP 35,000 – 45,000
BANKSY
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered and inscribed 264/600 DN in pencil, lower right
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Christie’s online: 15 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 50,400 / USD 66,530
BANKSY
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 99/600 in pencil
Published by Pictures on Walls, London
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Forum Auctions: 3 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 35,000 – 50,000
GBP 42,000 (Hammer)
GBP 56,280 / USD 76,540
HIGHEST PRICE PAID AT AUCTION FOR LAUGH NOW (UNSIGNED) IN 2022
BANKSY (b.1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 600
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Laugh Now (unsigned) (160/600), 2003
Duke’s Auctioneers: 30 September 2022
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
PASSED
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Laugh Now (unsigned) (311/600), 2003
Christie’s online: 21 September 2022
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
PASSED
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Laugh Now (unsigned) (300 DN/600), 2003
Bonhams London: 21 September 2022
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
PASSED
2021 Auction Results
# Lots sold: 7 Lots
Average Price: GBP 58,075 (USD 80,135)
Top Price: GBP 68,750 (USD 95,565)
@ Tate Ward Auctions on 24 March 2021
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Tate Ward Auctions: 17 November 2021
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 40,000
GBP 43,750 / USD 59,063
BANKSY (British 1974-)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from an edition of 600 in pencil
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Bonhams London: 11 November 2021
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 60,250 / USD 81,338
Screenprint in colors
Numbered 341/600 in pencil
Tate Ward Auctions: 29 September 2021
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 48,300 / USD 67,137
BANKSY (British 1974-)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from an edition of 600 in pencil
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Christie’s online: 23 September 2021
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 56,250 / USD 78,188
BANKSY
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 468/600 in pencil
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Sotheby’s online: 17 September 2021
Estimated: GBP 35,000 – 45,000
GBP 56,700 / USD 78,813
BANKSY (b. 1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 522/600
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Forum Auctions: 23 April 2021
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 51,000 (Hammer)
GBP 68,340 / USD 94,993
BANKSY (b.1974)
Laugh Now (DN) (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Inscribed DN and numbered from the edition of 600 in pencil
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Tate Ward Auctions: 24 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 68,750 / USD 95,563
HIGHEST PRICE PAID AT AUCTION FOR LAUGH NOW (UNSIGNED) IN 2021
Banksy (British 1974-)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from an edition of 600 in pencil
2020 Auction Results
# Lots sold: 11 Lots
Average Price: GBP 61,315 (USD 80,440)
Auction Record Price: HKD 882,000 / USD 113,645 / GBP 84,810
@ Phillips Hong-Kong on 4 December 2020
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Bonhams London: 10 December 2020
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 75,250 / USD 101,245
BANKSY (British, b. 1975)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove
Numbered 93/600 in pencil
Published by Pictures on Walls, London
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Tate Ward Auctions: 9 December 2020
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 72,500 / USD 97,545
BANKSY (British 1974-)
‘Laugh Now’ (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from an edition of 600 in pencil
Published by Pictures On Walls
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Phillips Hong-Kong: 4 December 2020
Estimated: HKD 120,000 – 180,000
HKD 882,000 / USD 113,645 / GBP 84,810
AUCTION RECORD FOR LAUGH NOW (UNSIGNED)
BANKSY
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered ‘279/600’ lower right
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International Art Center: 17 November 2020
Estimated: NZD 80,000 – 120,000
NZD 130,000 (Hammer)
NZD 157,650 / USD 107,640 / GBP 81,280
BANKSY (British b. 1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint on wove paper
Edition: 463/600
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Forum Auctions: 27 October 2020
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 60,000 (Hammer)
GBP 80,640 / USD 105,360
BANKSY (b.1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 600 in pencil
Published by Pictures on Walls, London
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Tate Ward Auctions: 14 October 2020
Estimated: GBP 55,000 – 75,000
GBP 72,500 / USD 95,700
BANKSY (British 1974-)
‘Laugh Now’ (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from an edition of 600 in pencil
Published by Pictures On Walls
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Bonhams London: 8 October 2020
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
GBP 68,812 / USD 90,830
BANKSY (born 1975)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors
Numbered 540/600 in pencil
Published by Pictures on Walls, London
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Forum Auctions: 21 July 2020
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
GBP 38,000 (Hammer)
GBP 51,160 / USD 65,145
BANKSY (b.1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 600 in pencil
Published by Pictures on Walls, London
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Sotheby’s online: 26 March 2020
Estimated: GBP 8,000 – 12,000
GBP 30,000 / USD 36,370
BANKSY (b.1974)
LAUGH NOW (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 433/600
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Tate Ward Auctions: 25 March 2020
Estimated: GBP 22,000 – 26,000
GBP 27,500 / USD 32,285
BANKSY (British 1974-)
‘Laugh Now’ (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from an edition of 600 in pencil
Published by Pictures On Walls
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Tate Ward Auctions: 25 March 2020
Estimated: GBP 22,000 – 26,000
GBP 30,000 / USD 39,085
BANKSY (British b.1974)
‘Laugh Now’ (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from an edition of 600 in pencil
Published by Pictures On Walls
2019 Auction Results
Sotheby’s online: 19 September 2019
Estimated: GBP 8,000 – 12,000
GBP 16,250 / USD 20,275
BANKSY (b.1974)
LAUGH NOW (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 459/600
Published by Pictures on Walls, London
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Laugh Now (unsigned) (XXX/600), 2003
Tate Ward Auctions: 10 April 2019
Estimated: GBP 11,000 – 13,000
PASSED
2018 Auction Results
Forum Auctions: 28 November 2018
Estimated: GBP 8,000 – 12,000
GBP 11,000 (Hammer)
GBP 14,430 / USD 18,415
BANKSY (b.1974)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 600 in pencil
Published by Pictures on Walls, London
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Bonhams London: 28 March 2018
Estimated: GBP 5,000 – 7,000
GBP 13,750 / USD 19,400
BANKSY (British, born 1975)
Laugh Now (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove
Numbered 365/600 in pencil
Published by Pictures on Walls, London
Laugh Now (signed)
2025 Auction Results
Tate Ward: 10 December 2025
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 47,500 / USD 63,510
BANKSY (British 1974-)
Laugh Now (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in black ink
Numbered from an edition of 150 in pencil
Published by Pictures On Walls
2024 Auction Results
Tate Ward Auctions: 11 December 2024
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 51,250 / USD 66,625
BANKSY (British 1974-)
Laugh Now (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered 13/150 in pencil
Christie’s online: 1 October 2024
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 50,400 / USD 67,032
BANKSY
Laugh Now (signed), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in black ink, numbered 59/150 in pencil
Sotheby’s online: 26 September 2024
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 60,000 / USD 79,860
BANKSY (b. 1974)
Laugh Now (signed), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in black ink, dated and numbered in pencil 31/150
2023 Auction Results
# Lots sold: 3 Lots
Average Price: GBP 71,345 (USD 88,655)
Top Price: GBP 76,200 (USD 94,855)
@ Sotheby’s online on 20 April 2023
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Sotheby’s London: 26 September 2023
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 76,200 / USD 92,690
BANKSY (b. 1974)
Laugh Now (signed), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in black ink, dated and numbered in pencil 45/150
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Forum Auctions: 30 August 2023
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 46,000 (Hammer)
GBP 61,640 / USD 78,420
BANKSY
Laugh Now (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in black ink
Numbered in pencil from the edition of 150
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Sotheby’s online: 20 April 2023
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 76,200 / USD 94,855
HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR LAUGH NOW (SIGNED) IN 2023
BANKSY
Laugh Now (signed), 2003
Signed in pencil, lower right
Inscribed with a gift, heart and peace symbol, lower left
Aside from the signed and numbered edition of 150
2022 Auction Results
# Lots sold: 2 Lots
# Lots passed: 1 Lot
Average Price: GBP 87,920 (USD 111,520)
Top Price: JPY 15,525,000 / USD 132,320 / GBP 100,240
@ SBI Art Auction on 12 March 2022
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Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 75,600 / USD 90,720
BANKSY
Laugh Now (signed AP), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil, lower right
Inscribed AP/15 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower right
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SBI Art Auction: 12 March 2022
Estimated: JPY 8,000,000 – 14,000,000
JPY 15,525,000 / USD 132,320 / GBP 100,240
BANKSY
Laugh Now (signed), 2003
Screenprint
Signed, dated and numbered on the lower right
From the edition of 150
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Laugh Now (signed) (XXX/600), 2003
Tate Ward Auctions: 5 October 2022
Estimated: GBP 65,000 – 85,000
PASSED
2021 Auction Results
# Lots sold: 7 Lots
Average Price: GBP 134,455 (USD 187,875)
Auction Record Price: GBP 200,250 / USD 282,720
@ Bonhams London on 25 February 2021
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Christie’s online: 23 September 2021
Estimated: GBP 80,000 – 120,000
GBP 100,000 / USD 139,000
BANKSY
Laugh Now (signed), 2003-2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated 04 in black ink, numbered 122/150 in pencil, with the publisher’s blindstamp
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Sotheby’s online: 17 September 2021
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 100,800 / USD 140,112
BANKSY (b. 1974)
Laugh Now (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil, inscribed ‘4 BRENDAN’ and with a peace symbol
Aside from the numbered edition of 150
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Bonhams online: 29 June 2021
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 100,000
GBP 100,250 / USD 138,661
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in black ink, numbered 85/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 151,200 / USD 214,704
BANKSY
Laugh Now (signed), 2003
Screenprint in colors on buff wove paper
Signed and dated in black ink, and numbered 56/150 in pencil
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Christie’s online: 1 April 2021
Estimated: GBP 120,000 – 180,000
GBP 137,500 / USD 189,750
BANKSY (B. 1974)
Laugh Now (signed), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil, numbered 142/150, with the publisher’s blindstamp
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Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 151,200 / USD 214,704
BANKSY (b. 1974)
Laugh Now (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil, dated, numbered 76/150
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Bonhams London: 25 February 2021
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 200,250 / USD 282,720
AUCTION RECORD FOR LAUGH NOW (SIGNED)
Screenprint in colors on wove
Signed and dated in black ink, numbered ’86/150′ in pencil, with the publisher’s blindstamp
2020 Auction Results
John Moran: 18 February 2020
Estimated: USD 35,000 – 45,000
USD 93,750
BANKSY (b. 1974 British)
“LAUGH NOW,” (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper under Plexiglas
Signed and annotated AP/37
Pictures on Walls, pub., and with their blindstamp lower left sheet corner
2019 Auction Results
Sotheby’s online: 19 September 2019
Estimated: GBP 24,000 – 28,000
GBP 47,500 / USD 58,190
BANKSY (b.1974)
LAUGH NOW (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in black ink, dated, numbered 108/150
With the publisher’s blindstamp, Pictures on Walls, London
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Forum Auctions: 29 January 2019
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 35,000 (Hammer)
GBP 47,140 / USD 61,665
BANKSY (b.1974)
Laugh Now (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in black ink
Numbered from the edition of 150 in pencil
Printed and published by Pictures on Walls, London
2018 Auction Results
Christie’s online: 26 September 2018
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 25,000
GBP 35,000 / USD 45,800
BANKSY (B. 1975)
Laugh Now (signed), 2003
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and dated in black ink
Numbered 53/150
Published by Pictures on Walls, London
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Phillips London: 7 June 2018
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
GBP 30,000 / USD 40,280
BANKSY
Laugh Now (signed), 2005
Screenprint in colors on buff wove paper
Signed and dated in black ink and numbered 20/150 in pencil
Published by Pictures on Walls, London
