BANKSY (British, 1974)
Mayfair Paparazzi Rat, circa 2006
Aerosol on wooden door panel
Door Panel: 20-1/2 x 16-1/2 inches
Auction History
| Julien’s Auctions 27 February 2025 Est.: USD 50,000 – 70,000 | Price Realized USD 192,000 Banksy | Paparazzi Rat on Mayfair Door |
Catalogue Note
An original Banksy aerosol painting executed on a wooden door panel on Trebeck Street in the Mayfair District of London, England, circa 2006.
The door is believed to have originally been part of a restaurant known as Tiddy Dols Eating House (reportedly named after an 18th-century gingerbread seller) and is now the home of an exclusive private members club called Loulou’s. As though Banksy had predicted the future, Loulou’s has earned a reputation for attracting numerous paparazzi targets, including notable figures like Taylor Swift, Tom Cruise, and Kate Middleton.
The artwork was documented in the book “Banksy: Locations & Tours (Vol 2)” by Martin Bull (PM Press, 2011), and a copy of the book is included.
