No Ball Games portrays two children playing outside with what appear to be a sign that reads, “NO BALL GAMES” as if it were a ball itself. The image, portrayed in Banksy’s iconic stencil-style, is obviously rich with irony. This monochromatic print (except for the red of the sign) is making a social comment on how even basic children’s activities seem to be now controlled and regulated, thus maybe even encouraging children (and adults) to break rules.




Three years later, Banksy reproduced the piece as a spray-painted mural in Tottenham in North London, on a shop wall at the junction between Tottenham High Road and Philip Lane.


DESCRIPTION
No Ball Games
Editions
Numbering and Signature
Numbered 250 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
AUCTION RESULTS
1. NBG (Grey)
No Ball Games (Grey) has not sold at auction in 2024.
No Ball Games (Grey) sold 3 times at auction in 2023 at an average price of GBP 41,371 (USD 50,839). It sold for its highest price of 2023 at Forum Auctions, on 28 February 2023 for GBP 44,220 (USD 54,391).
No Ball Games (Grey) sold 4 times at auction in 2022 for a total turnover of GBP 222,078 (USD 277,655) at an average price of GBP 55,519 (USD 69,414). It sold at Christie’s online on 15 March 2022 for GBP 75,600 (USD 99,792), its highest price paid in 2022.
No Ball Games (Grey) sold 6 times at auction in 2021 for a total turnover of GBP 451,160 (USD 624,630) at an average price of GBP 75,193 (USD 104,105). It sold at Forum Auctions on 5 March 2021 for GBP 100,500 (USD 137,685), its highest price paid in 2021, and its world auction record.
2023 Auction Results
No Ball Games (Grey) sold 3 times at auction in 2023 at an average price of GBP 41,371 (USD 50,839). It sold for its highest price of 2023 at Forum Auctions, on 28 February 2023 for GBP 44,220 (USD 54,391).
Koller Zurich: 30 November 2023
Estimated: CHF 35,000 – 45,000
CHF 47,500 / USD 53,675
BANKSY (Bristol 1974–lives and works in England)
No Ball Games (Grey), 2009
Color screenprint on wove paper
Edition 233/250
Signed in pencil lower right: Banksy
Phillips New-York: 21 June 2023
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 40,000
USD 44,450
BANKSY
No Ball Games (Grey), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil, lower right
Numbered 64/250 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Forum Auctions: 28 February 2023
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 40,000
GBP 44,220 / USD 54,391
HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR NO BALL GAMES (GREY) IN 2023
BANKSY (b. 1974)
No Ball Games (Grey) (Signed), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil, numbered from the edition of 250
2022 Auction Results
No Ball Games (Grey) sold 4 times at auction in 2022 for a total turnover of GBP 222,078 (USD 277,655) at an average price of GBP 55,519 (USD 69,414). It sold at Christie’s online on 15 March 2022 for GBP 75,600 (USD 99,792), its highest price paid in 2022.
Forum Auctions: 8 November 2022
Estimated: GBP 38,000 – 48,000
GBP 54,940 / USD 63,683

BANKSY (b.1974)
No Ball Games (Grey), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered from the edition of 250 in pencil, with the publisher’s blindstamp
Heritage Auctions: 28 July 2022
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 47,500
BANKSY (b. 1974)
No Ball Games (Grey), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered 146/250 in pencil along lower edge
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 52,920 / USD 66,679
No Ball Games (Grey), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR NO BALL GAMES (GREY) IN 2022
No Ball Games (Grey), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
2021 Auction Results
No Ball Games (Grey) sold 6 times at auction in 2021 for a total turnover of GBP 451,160 (USD 624,630) at an average price of GBP 75,193 (USD 104,105). It sold at Forum Auctions on 5 March 2021 for GBP 100,500 (USD 137,685), its highest price paid in 2021, and its world auction record.
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 50,000
GBP 67,500 / USD 93,825

No Ball Games (Grey), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered from an edition of 250 in pencil
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 88,200 / USD 122,598

BANKSY (b. 1974)
No Ball Games (Grey), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in pencil, numbered 142/250, with the publisher’s blindstamp
Forum Auctions: 2 September 2021
Estimated: GBP 45,000 – 60,000
GBP 61,640 / USD 85,680
BANKSY (b.1974)
No Ball Games (Grey), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered from the edition of 250 in pencil, with the publisher’s blindstamp
Estimated: GBP 75,000 – 100,000
GBP 100,500 / USD 137,685
WORLD AUCTION RECORD FOR NO BALL GAMES (GREY)

BANKSY (b.1974)
No Ball Games (Grey), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered from the edition of 250 in pencil, with the publisher’s blindstamp
2. NBG (Green)
No Ball Games (Green) sold once at auction in 2024, at Forum Auctions, on 4 December 2024, for GBP 34,840 (USD 45,820).
No Ball Games (Green) sold twice at auction in 2023, at Artnet Auctions on 31 August 2023 for USD 52,500, and at Forum Auctions on 31 January 2023 for GBP 37,520 (USD 46,150).
No Ball Games (Green) sold 5 times at auction in 2022 for a total turnover of GBP 335,832 (USD 431,187) at an average price of GBP 67,166 (USD 86,237). It sold at Forum Auctions on 3 February 2022 for GBP 85,760 (USD 117,491), its highest price paid in 2022.
No Ball Games (Green) sold 3 times at auction in 2021 for a total turnover of GBP 226,666 (USD 312,041) at an average price of GBP 75,555 (USD 104,014). It sold at Forum Auctions on 25 April 2021 for GBP 83,080 (USD 115,481), its highest price paid in 2021.
The highest price ever paid at auction for No Ball Games (Green) was achieved at Phillips in Hong-Kong on 4 December 2020, when it sold for HKD 1,134,000 (USD 146,000 / GBP 108,955).
2025 Auction Results
Sotheby’s New-York: 15 April 2025
Estimated: USD 30,000 – 50,000
USD 38,100
BANKSY (b. 1974)
No Ball Games (Green), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in green crayon and numbered in pencil 177/250 with the publisher’s blindstamp
2024 Auction Results
No Ball Games (Green) sold once at auction in 2024, at Forum Auctions, on 4 December 2024, for GBP 34,840 (USD 45,820).
Forum Auctions: 4 December 2024
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
Hammer: GBP 26,000
GBP 34,840 / USD 45,820
BANKSY (b.1974)
No Ball Games (Green), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in green crayon
Numbered from the edition of 250 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp
2023 Auction Results
No Ball Games (Green) sold twice at auction in 2023, at Artnet Auctions on 31 August 2023 for USD 52,500, and at Forum Auctions on 31 January 2023 for GBP 37,520 (USD 46,150).
Arnet Auctions: 31 August 2023
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 52,500
BANKSY
No Ball Games (Green), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed and numbered AP/08 in pencil
Artist’s Proof 8/28 aside from the edition of 250
Forum Auctions: 31 January 2023
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
Hammer: GBP 28,000
GBP 37,520/ USD 46,150
No Ball Games (Green), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
2022 Auction Results
No Ball Games (Green) sold 5 times at auction in 2022 for a total turnover of GBP 335,832 (USD 431,187) at an average price of GBP 67,166 (USD 86,237). It sold at Forum Auctions on 3 February 2022 for GBP 85,760 (USD 117,491), its highest price paid in 2022.

International Art Center: 28 November 2022
Estimated: NZD 125,000 – 165,000
NZD 150,000 / USD 93,000 / GBP 76,230

No Ball Games (Green), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in green crayon, lower right
Numbered 81/250 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 50,400 / USD 60,480
BANKSY
No Ball Games (Green), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in green crayon, lower right
Numbered 15/250 in pencil with the publisher’s blindstamp, lower left
Estimated: GBP 55,000 – 70,000
GBP 67,000 / USD 91,120

No Ball Games (Green), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Estimated: GBP 50,000 – 80,000
GBP 85,760 / USD 117,491
HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR NO BALL GAMES (GREEN) IN 2022

No Ball Games (Green), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in green crayon, numbered from the edition of 250 in pencil, with the publisher’s blindstamp
2021 Auction Results
No Ball Games (Green) sold 3 times at auction in 2021 for a total turnover of GBP 226,666 (USD 312,041) at an average price of GBP 75,555 (USD 104,014). It sold at Forum Auctions on 25 April 2021 for GBP 83,080 (USD 115,481), its highest price paid in 2021.
Estimated: GBP 30,000 – 50,000
GBP 75,600 / USD 102,060

BANKSY (b. 1974)
No Ball Games (Green), 2009
Screenprint in colors
Signed and numbered 50/250
Forum Auctions: 23 April 2021
Estimated: GBP 75,000 – 100,000
GBP 83,080 / USD 115,481
HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR NO BALL GAMES (GREEN) IN 2021
BANKSY (b.1974)
No Ball Games (Green), 2009
Screenprint in colors
Signed in green pencil, numbered from the edition of 250 in pencil, with the publisher’s blindstamp
Phillips New-York: 20 April 2021
Estimated: USD 40,000 – 60,000
USD 94,500
BANKSY
No Ball Games (Green), 2009
Screenprint in colors on wove paper
Signed in green pencil and numbered 212/250 in pencil