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Credit Photo: Marc Riboud / Magnum PhotosBanksy realized many originals featuring this iconic stencil, selling at record prices at public auction.

USD 12,903,000
DESCRIPTION
Love Is In the Air, Flower Thrower, LIITA
Editions
Numbering and Signature
RELEASE HISTORY
Love Is In The Air was released in 2003 as an edition of 500, out of which approximately 50 are signed (not always in order). Release prices were GBP 40 (unsigned), and GBP 80 (signed) back in 2003.

Love Is In The Air is recognized as one of Banksy’s most iconic and most sought-after artworks, existing not only in the realm of fine arts but also as the graphically powerful subject of numerous commodified goods, including posters, phone covers, t-shirts and other types of merchandise all over the world.
AUCTION RESULTS
Updated as of 15 March 2023
Nota Bene
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1. Love Is In The Air (unsigned)
Love is in the Air (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 136/500 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online: 14 March 2023
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 40,320 / USD 49,594
Love is in the Air (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 278/500 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 70,000
GBP 75,600 / USD 90, 720
Love Is In The Air (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 450/500 in pencil, lower right
Christie’s online: 15 March 2022
GBP 75,600 / USD 99,792
Love Is In The Air (unsigned), 2003
Numbered 221/500 in pencil, lower right
Phillips London: 19 January 2022
GBP 100,800 / USD 138,096

GBP 214,200 / USD 297,738
2. Love Is In The Air (signed / signed AP)
Love is in the Air (AP), 2003
Signed in pencil and numbered AP/15
An artist’s proof aside from the numbered edition of 500
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 189,000 / USD 226,800
Love Is In The Air (signed), 2003
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered 49/500 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022
GBP 189,000 / USD 238,140

Signed, stamped with the artist’s blindstamp, and inscribed AP/03 in pencil, lower right
Sotheby’s London: 3 March 2022
GBP 176,400 / USD 239,904
Inscribed AP in pencil, lower right

GBP 475,000 / USD 655,500