‘First in the Banksy rat pack series, a trademark virulent pest with a heavy romantic garnish. Ideal gift for a cheating spouse.
What part of no don’t you understand?’

Rats are one of Banksy’s greatest sources of inspiration and one of the most prolific subjects in his work. An anagram of “ART”, the rat is an allegorical tool used by Banksy to reveal the vices and flaws of the human race. The symbol of the rat is also closely associated with Banksy himself. Hunted down by the authorities, rats, like graffiti artists, tend to appear by night under the cover of darkness, and considered by much of society to be a pest (at least up to a few years ago…). By giving the figure of the rat a voice Banksy is speaking for those oppressed and defeated by the endless competition and consumerism of late capitalism.



DESCRIPTION
Love Rat
Editions
Signed Edition: 150
Unsigned Edition: 600
AUCTION RESULTS
1. Love Rat (unsigned)
Love Rat (unsigned) sold 8 times at auction in 2024, at an average price of GBP 16,840 (USD 21,527). It sold for its highest price in 2024 of GBP 21,440 (USD 27,191) at Forum Auctions on 30 January 2024. It sold 5 times at Forum Auctions since 1 January 2024.
Love Rat (unsigned) sold three times in 2023, at LA Modern on 12 October 2023 for USD 18,900, and twice at SBI Art Auction in Tokyo.
Love Rat (unsigned) sold 8 times at auction in 2022 at an average price of GBP 45,132 (USD 58,191). It sold for its highest price at Christie’s online and world auction record on 15 March 2022 when it sold for GBP 69,300 (USD 91,476).
2025 Auction Results
Phillips London: 23 January 2025
Estimated: GBP 10,000 – 15,000
GBP 24,130 / USD 29,810
BANKSY
Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 62/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
2024 Auction Results
Love Rat (unsigned) sold 8 times at auction in 2024, at an average price of GBP 16,840 (USD 21,527). It sold for its highest price in 2024 of GBP 21,440 (USD 27,191) at Forum Auctions on 30 January 2024. It sold 5 times at Forum Auctions since 1 January 2024.
Tate Ward Auctions: 11 December 2024
Estimated: GBP 10,000 – 15,000
GBP 13,750 / USD 17,875
BANKSY (British 1974-)
Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 402/600 in pencil
Forum Auctions: 29 October 2024
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 15,000
Hammer: GBP 13,000
GBP 17,420 / USD 22,611
BANKSY (b.1974)
Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in black and red on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 600 with the publisher’s blindstamp
Christie’s online: 1 October 2024
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 18,000
GBP 12,600 / USD 16,758
BANKSY
Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 62/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
Forum Auctions: 31 July 2024
Estimated: GBP 10,000 – 15,000
GBP 13,000 (Hammer)
GBP 17,420 / USD 22,300
BANKSY (b.1974)
Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in black and red on wove paper
Inscribed ‘DN’ and numbered from the edition of 600, with the publisher’s blindstamp
Forum Auctions: 11 June 2024
Estimated: GBP 14,000 – 18,000
GBP 11,000 (Hammer)
GBP 14,740 / USD 18,794
BANKSY (b.1974)
Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in black and red on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 600 with the publisher’s blindstamp
Estimated: JPY 3,000,0000 – 5,000,000
JPY 3,910,000 / USD 24,912

Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint
Numbered and embossed on the lower right from the edition of 600
Forum Auctions: 30 April 2024
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
GBP 13,000 (HAMMER)
GBP 17,420 / USD 21,775
BANKSY (b.1974)
Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in black and red on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 600 with the publisher’s blindstamp
Forum Auctions: 30 January 2024
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
GBP 16,000 / USD 20,291 (HAMMER)
GBP 21,440 / USD 27,191
BANKSY (b.1974)
Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in black and red on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 600 with the publisher’s blindstamp
2023 Auction Results
Love Rat (unsigned) sold three times in 2023, at LA Modern on 12 October 2023 for USD 18,900, and twice at SBI Art Auction in Tokyo.
LA Modern: 12 October 2023
Estimated: USD 20,000 – 30,000
USD 18,900
BANKSY
Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint on wove paper
Numbered 77/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
SBI Art Auction: 15 July 2023
Estimated: JPY 3,000,000 – 5,000,000
JPY 6,095,000 / USD 43,914
BANKSY
Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint
Numbered and embossed on the lower right from the edition of 600
SBI Art Auction: 27 May 2023
Estimated: JPY 3,500,000 – 5,500,000
JPY 4,140,000 / USD 28,442
BANKSY
Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint
Numbered and embossed on the lower right from the edition of 600
2022 Auction Results
Love Rat (unsigned) sold 8 times at auction in 2022 at an average price of GBP 45,132 (USD 58,191). It sold for its highest price at Christie’s online and world auction record on 15 March 2022 when it sold for GBP 69,300 (USD 91,476).
Christie’s online: 21 September 2022
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 32,760 / USD 39, 312
BANKSY
Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered 136/600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Estimated: GBP 26,000 – 35,000
Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint on wove paper
Christie’s online, 15 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR LOVE RAT (UNSIGNED)

Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint on wove paper
2021 Auction Results
Love Rat (unsigned) sold 15 times at auction in 2021 at an average price of GBP 48,268 (USD 66,736). It sold for its highest price of 2021 at Forum Auctions on 5 March 2021 when it sold for GBP 69,680 (USD 96,855).
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint on wove paper
Estimated: GBP 26,000 – 35,000

Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint on wove paper
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000

Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint on wove paper
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 52,000 (Hammer)
GBP 69,680 / USD 96,855

BANKSY (b.1974)
Love Rat (unsigned), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Numbered from the edition of 600 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
2. Love Rat (signed)
Sotheby’s online: 17 August 2022
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 50,400 / USD 60,480
BANKSY
Love Rat (signed), 2004
Signed and dated ‘2005’ in pencil, lower right
Numbered 74/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000

Screenprint on wove paper
Phillips London: 14 June 2021
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 94,500 / USD 134,190

BANKSY
Love Rat (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed, dated ’05’ and numbered 90/150 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
AUCTION RECORD FOR LOVE RAT (SIGNED)

Love Rat (signed), 2004
Screenprint in colors on wove paper