Banksy

(British, born 1974)

Banksy is a contemporary British street artist and activist who, despite his international fame, has maintained an anonymous identity. Aimed as a form of cultural criticism, the artist often targets established social and political agendas with his witty illustrations produced with stencils and spray paint in cities such as New Orleans, New York, and Paris. “The art world is the biggest joke,” he said. “It’s a rest home of the over privileged, the pretentious, and the weak.” Although details of the artist’s life are largely unknown, it is thought that Banksy was born in Bristol, United Kingdom, c. 1974, starting his career as a graffiti artist in the city. Better Out Than In, Banksy’s month-long residency in New York during October 2013, featured a man hawking the artist’s paintings for $60 a piece outside Central Park. In 2015, Banksy opened Dismaland Bemusement Park, a temporary art exhibition that functioned as a theme park. After a 36-day run, its workers and materials were sent to the Calais migrant camp in France to build additional housing. Among the artist's most famous stunts include his shredded painting: When a painting by Banksy was sold at auction for $1.4 million in 2018, a mechanism was triggered to cause the artwork to partially destroy itself, resulting in a new piece titled Love in the Bin (2018). The ongoing question as to who Banksy is continued to reach the headlines when in 2017 Robert Del Naja, the singer of the band Massive Attack, was falsely rumored to be Banksy. The artist’s style and use of cultural appropriation has given rise to a number of other street artists, including Mr. Brainwash and Alec Monopoly. He currently lives and works in the United Kingdom.

Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction

Love is in the Bin, 2018
Sold price: 25,430,410 USD

Banksy News

Stolen Banksy Print Is Recovered by London Authorities

by Sarah Cascone

Stolen Banksy Print Is Recovered by London Authorities

Art & Exhibitions

Basquiat and Banksy Go Head-to-Head at the Hirshhorn This Fall

by Sarah Cascone

Basquiat and Banksy Go Head-to-Head at the Hirshhorn This Fall

Banksy's Animal Stencil Rampage Continues in London

by Jo Lawson-Tancred

Banksy's Animal Stencil Rampage Continues in London

Banksy Artworks

Banksy (8,671 results)

Souvenir Wall Section, 2017

After Banksy

Souvenir Wall Section, 2017

Sale Date: January 10, 2024

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Di-Faced Tenner, 10GBP Note, 2005

After Banksy

Di-Faced Tenner, 10GBP Note, 2005

Sale Date: January 10, 2024

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Walled Off Hotel Box, 2017

After Banksy

Walled Off Hotel Box, 2017

Sale Date: January 10, 2024

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Wall and Tower

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Wall and Tower

Sale Date: January 8, 2024

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Banksquiat (Grey), 2019

Banksy

Banksquiat (Grey), 2019

Sale Date: January 17, 2024

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Weston Super Mare, 2003

Banksy

Weston Super Mare, 2003

Sale Date: January 17, 2024

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Toxic Mary, 2004

Banksy

Toxic Mary, 2004

Sale Date: January 17, 2024

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RAT RADAR DIRTY FUNKER (GREY)

Banksy

RAT RADAR DIRTY FUNKER (GREY)

Sale Date: January 4, 2024

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Suite de 10 impressions par Banksy's..., 2002–2021

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Suite de 10 impressions par Banksy's..., 2002–2021

Sale Date: December 18, 2023

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Banksy

Sale Date: December 11, 2023

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Banksy

Sale Date: December 11, 2023

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Banksy

Sale Date: December 11, 2023

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Skulptur

Banksy

Skulptur "Flower Bomber"

Sale Date: December 9, 2023

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MONKEY SIGN - Do Nothing You'll Live Longer..., 2019

Banksy

MONKEY SIGN - Do Nothing You'll Live Longer..., 2019

Sale Date: December 9, 2023

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MONKEY SIGN - Do Nothing You'll Live Longer..., 2016

Banksy

MONKEY SIGN - Do Nothing You'll Live Longer..., 2016

Sale Date: December 9, 2023

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Barcode, 2004

Banksy

Barcode, 2004

Sale Date: December 14, 2023

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LAUGH NOW, BUT ONE DAY WE'LL BE IN CHARGE - SILVER

Banksy

LAUGH NOW, BUT ONE DAY WE'LL BE IN CHARGE - SILVER

Sale Date: December 14, 2023

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RAT RADAR DIRTY FUNKER

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RAT RADAR DIRTY FUNKER

Sale Date: December 14, 2023

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AGILE

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Sale Date: December 14, 2023

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MONA LISA BAZOOKA, 2015

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MONA LISA BAZOOKA, 2015

Sale Date: December 5, 2023

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BALLOON GIRL

Banksy

Sale Date: December 5, 2023

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SOLDIER OF PEACE, 2015

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SOLDIER OF PEACE, 2015

Sale Date: December 5, 2023

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FLOWER TROWER

Banksy

FLOWER TROWER

Sale Date: December 5, 2023

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Love is in the Air, 2003

Banksy

Love is in the Air, 2003

Sale Date: December 12, 2023

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