Wrong War Auction Results

Created in 2004, Wrong War is one of Banksy's most explicit anti-war images from the period surrounding the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. A hooded Grim Reaper grips his traditional scythe, but the expected skull has been replaced by an absurdly cheerful yellow smiley face. Beneath him, the words WRONG WAR appear in roughly applied red lettering, their long drips introducing an unmistakable suggestion of blood.

Wrong War (signed)

2025 Auction Results

Tate Ward Auctions

10 December 2025

UK

Est. GBP 8,000 – 12,000

GBP 10,000

USD 13,390

2024 Auction Results

Sotheby's New-York

4 March 2024

USA

Est. USD 25,000 – 35,000

USD 30,480

GBP 24,020

USD 30,480

2020 Auction Results

Tate Ward Auctions

24 June 2020

UK

Est. GBP 23,000 – 26,000

GBP 30,000

USD 37,240

Forum AuctionsAuction Record

21 January 2020

UK

Est. GBP 15,000 – 20,000

GBP 28,000 (Hammer)

GBP 36,640

USD 47,800

Prior Years Auction Results

Digard Auctions

27 June 2016

France

EUR 7,656

GBP 6,380

USD 8,435

Prices are inclusive of buyer’s premium unless stated otherwise, as reported by the auction houses. “DN” stands for “Duplicate Number”.