‘Some people become cops because they want to make the world a better place. Some people become vandals because they want to make the world a better-looking place’
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DESCRIPTION
Rude Copper
Year: 2002
Medium: Screen-print on wove paper
Size: 59×42 cm (23 x 16 1/2 inches)
Publisher: Pictures on Walls
Editions
Numbering and Signature
RUDE COPPER (ANARCHY)
Rude Copper (Anarchy Black)
Rude Copper (Anarchy Yellow)
RELEASE HISTORY
Rude Copper is considered to be the first of Banksy’s commercial prints. Intended to be a run of 100 prints, it was changed to 250 at last minute. Some were hand-finished with unique spray painting, some others were tagged with the “Anarchy” sign, many extras were printed, and around 50 were signed. It was released on two different types of paper.
Rude Copper was first sold and produced with Steve Lazarides, who was Banksy‘s agent at that time. Since he had no gallery space, he was selling the prints from the boot of his car. Release price was GBP 40.
AUCTION RESULTS
1. Rude Copper (unsigned)
Rude Copper (unsigned) sold 3 times at auction in 2024 at an average price of GBP 17,863 (USD 22,671). It sold for its highest price of 2024 at Forum Auctions on 30 January 2024, for GBP 20,100 (USD 25,490).
Rude Copper (unsigned) sold once at auction in 2023 at Sotheby’s online, on 20 April 2023, for GBP 22,860 (USD 28,457).
Rude Copper (unsigned) sold twice at auction in 2022 at an average price of GBP 37,580 (USD 49,093). It sold for its highest price of 2022 at Sotheby’s online on 26 April 2022, for GBP 40,320 (USD 50,803).
Rude Copper (unsigned) sold 3 times at auction in 2021 at an average price of GBP 45,313 (USD 63,866). It sold for its highest price of 2021 at Sotheby’s online on 18 March 2021, for GBP 47,880 (USD 66,655).
Rude Copper (unsigned) sold 7 times at auction in 2020 at an average price of GBP 35,760 (USD 45,266). It sold for its highest price of 2020 and its auction record at Forum Auctions on 27 October 2020, for GBP 61,640 (USD 81,365).
2024 Auction Results
Rude Copper (unsigned) sold 3 times at auction in 2024 at an average price of GBP 17,863 (USD 22,671). It sold for its highest price of 2024 at Forum Auctions on 30 January 2024, for GBP 20,100 (USD 25,490).
Christie’s online: 26 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 18,000
GBP 15,120 / USD 19,176
BANKSY
Rude Copper (unsigned), 2003
Screenprint in black on wove paper
Stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink
Numbered 212/250 in pencil (only a few impressions from the total edition of 250 were signed)
Roseberys London: 5 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 15,000
GBP 18,368 / USD 23,348
BANKSY (British b.1974)
Rude Copper (unsigned), 2002
Screenprint on wove
Numbered 240/250 in pencil
Forum Auctions: 30 January 2024
Estimated: GBP 15,000 – 20,000
GBP 15,000 / USD 19,023 (HAMMER)
GBP 20,100 / USD 25,491
BANKSY (b.1974)
Rude Copper (unsigned), 2002
Screenprint in black
Stamped with the red Banksy tag, inscribed ‘DN’ and numbered from the edition of 250 in pencil
2023 Auction Results
Rude Copper (unsigned) sold once at auction in 2023 at Sotheby’s online, on 20 April 2023, for GBP 22,860 (USD 28,457).
Sotheby’s online: 20 April 2023
Estimated: GBP 18,000 – 25,000
GBP 22,860 / USD 28,457
BANKSY
Rude Copper (unsigned), 2002
Screenprint on wove paper
Numbered 58/250 in pencil lower right
Stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink, lower right
2022 Auction Results
Rude Copper (unsigned) sold twice at auction in 2022 at an average price of GBP 37,580 (USD 49,093). It sold for its highest price of 2022 at Sotheby’s online on 26 April 2022, for GBP 40,320 (USD 50,803).
Sotheby’s online: 26 April 2022
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 40,320 / USD 50,803
BANKSY
Rude Copper (unsigned), 2002
Screenprint on wove paper
Numbered 156/250 in blue pen, lower right
Stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink, lower right
Roseberys London: 8 March 2022
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 34,840 / USD 47,382
BANKSY
Rude Copper (unsigned), 2002
Screenprint on wove paper
Numbered XXX/250 in blue pen, lower right
Stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink, lower right
2021 Auction Results
Rude Copper (unsigned) sold 3 times at auction in 2021 at an average price of GBP 45,313 (USD 63,866). It sold for its highest price of 2021 at Sotheby’s online on 18 March 2021, for GBP 47,880 (USD 66,655).
Sotheby’s online: 18 March 2021
Estimated: GBP 12,000 – 18,000
GBP 47,880 / USD 66,655
BANKSY (b. 1974)
Rude Copper (unsigned), 2002
Screenprint on wove paper
Numbered 170/250, stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink
Forum Auctions: 10 June 2021
Estimated: GBP 20,000 – 30,000
GBP 34,000 (Hammer)
GBP 45,560 / USD 64,695
BANKSY (b.1974)
Rude Copper (unsigned), 2002
Screenprint in black on wove paper
Stamped with the red Banksy tag, numbered from the edition of 250 in pencil
2020 Auction Results
Rude Copper (unsigned) sold 7 times at auction in 2020 at an average price of GBP 35,760 (USD 45,266). It sold for its highest price of 2020 and its auction record at Forum Auctions on 27 October 2020, for GBP 61,640 (USD 81,365).
Forum Auctions: 27 October 2020
Estimated: GBP 25,000 – 35,000
GBP 46,000 (Hammer)
GBP 61,640 / USD 81,365
AUCTION RECORD FOR RUDE COPPER (UNSIGNED)
BANKSY (b.1974)
Rude Copper (unsigned), 2002
Screenprint in black on wove paper
Stamped Banksy in red ink as issued, numbered from the edition of 250 in pencil
Bonhams London: 18 June 2020
Estimated: GBP 8,000 – 12,000
GBP 30,062 / USD 37,170
Screenprint in black on thin wove
Numbered 137/250 in pencil, with the artist’s stamp in red ink
Estimated: GBP 8,000 – 12,000
GBP 27,500 / USD 33,335
BANKSY (b.1974)
RUDE COPPER (unsigned), 2002
Screenprint on wove paper
Numbered 161/250
2. Rude Copper (signed)
Rude Copper (signed) has sold twice at auction in 2024, it did not sell at auction in 2023, nor in 2022. It sold once at auction in 2021, at Bonhams in London, on 15 October 2021 for GBP 112,750 (USD 155,050).
Rude Copper (signed) sold twice at auction in 2020, including at Forum Auctions on 4 September 2020, for its auction record of GBP 167,500 (USD 221,100).
Many Rude Copper (signed) from the edition also have unique spray-paint. As Rude Copper is the first print released by BANKSY, the numbering is not that rigorous…
Tate Ward Auctions: 20 March 2024
Estimated: GBP 40,000 – 60,000
GBP 50,000 / USD 63,411
BANKSY (British 1974-)
Rude Copper (signed), 2002
Screenprint on wove paper
Signed and numbered 220/250 in pencil
Bonhams LA: 1 March 2024
Estimated: USD 70,000 – 100,000
USD 89,400
Screenprint and spray paint on paper
Signed and numbered ’10/100 Banksy’ (lower right)
Bonhams London: 15 October 2021
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 112,750 / USD 155,049
BANKSY
Rude Copper (signed), 2002
Screenprint on wove paper
Signed in black pen, lower right
Numbered 12 in black pen, lower right
Forum Auctions: 4 September 2020
Estimated: GBP 100,000 – 150,000
GBP 125,000 (Hammer)
GBP 167,500 / USD 221,100
AUCTION RECORD FOR RUDE COPPER (SIGNED)
BANKSY (b.1974)
Rude Copper (signed), 2002
Screenprint in black with unique spray paint in yellow on wove paper
Signed and numbered 2/250 in black ink, stamped with the red Banksy tag as issued
Forum Auctions: 21 January 2020
Estimated: GBP 70,000 – 90,000
GBP 75,000 (Hammer)
GBP 100,500 / USD 131,115
BANKSY (b.1974)
Rude Copper (signed), 2002
Screenprint in black with unique spray paint in grey on wove paper
Signed and numbered 1/250 in black ink, stamped with the red Banksy tag as issued
3. Rude Copper (Hand-Finished)
Phillips London: 13 July 2023
Estimated: GBP 60,000 – 80,000
GBP 60,890 / USD 79,821
BANKSY
Rude Copper, 2003
Screen-print with unique spray paint on paper
Digard Auctions: 10 May 2022
Estimated: EUR 60,000 – 100,000
EUR 182,000 / GBP 158,340 / USD 192,254
BANKSY
Rude Copper (Hand-Finished), 2002
Screen-print with unique spray-paint in red
Stamped with the BANKSY tag in red ink, lower right
USD 215,820 / GBP 160,000
Rude Copper (Hand-Finished), 2002
