Banksy's Prints Made Recently Made His Own Top 10 and Will Support Hospitals in UK
Recently, the 2021 spring auctions are in full swing, and online auctions are also in full swing. On March 18 the "Banksy Special" featured prints and all 46 prints were sold. 95.6% of the works exceeded estimated price. The auction achieved GBP 4.08 million The crown "Choose Your Weapon (Fluoro Green)" which yielded GBP 300,000 made the Top 10 in Banks' personal print sales list.
Top 1 of the Sotheby's London Banksy Special:
Among the auction records of Banksy's existing works, prints account for nearly 55% of the proportion, and his prints have a considerable market and hot attention. The most expensive lot sold in this sale was "Choose Your Weapon (Fluoro Green)", with a size of 0.36m² and an estimated price of GBP 40,000-60,000. It was sold at GBP 300,000,000, over estimation for 500%.
Top 2 of the Sotheby's London Banksy Special:
"Kate Moss-Original Colourway" is 0.28m² and had an estimated price of GBP 40,000 to 60,000. It was sold at GBP 270,000, above estimation for 450%.
Top 3 of the Sotheby's London Banksy Special:
"Game Changer" exceeded estimation by 400%
On March 23, 2021, Christie’s London "Twentieth Century Art Evening Sale" , Banksy's "Game Changer" was estimated at GBP 2.5-3.5 million. After 88 bidding prices, it was hammered at GBP 14.40 million and sold for GBP 16.75 million, which refreshed the artist's personal record drastically. Compared to 2019 Sotheby's London 9.87 million The price of "Decentralized Congress", which was sold in the pound sterling, "Game Changer" nearly doubled.
Proceeds from the auction will be used to support health organizations and charities in the UK.
Other spectacular Banksy lots:
Banksy's works are concise and powerful in expression, but also with black humor, which are easily infectious. Banksy's works are now only traded in the secondary market. "It is no longer possible to buy Banksy's works in the primary market." Davidsohn said. "Ten years ago, you could also buy artists' works through certified agents, exhibitions, and the printer Pictures on Walls that Banksy used to work with. Now he only sells works through Pest Control, and there are no finished paintings available for purchase."
Banksy's works achieved gratifying results. The market demand for Banksy prints is still strong. ArtPro will continue to pay attention to the market dynamics of Banks and bring you more auction information.
Source: ArtPro
