30th Mar, 2022 16:00

Urban and Contemporary Art

Lot 287

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Banksy (British 1974-), ‘Gangsta Rat’, 2004

Sold for £30,000

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Condition Report

In Very Good Condition
No visible knocks, tears, or creases to the sheet
This work has been framed using TruVue in a black frame and white mount
Not examined out of the frame or under the mount
In Very Good Condition

Provenance: This work is accompanied by a Pest Control Certificate of Authenticity

Banksy (British 1974-), ‘Gangsta Rat’, 2004, screenprint in colours on wove paper, numbered from an edition of 350 in pencil, published by Pictures On Walls; sheet: 50 x 35.cm

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Provenance: This work is accompanied by a Pest Control Certificate of Authenticity

Auction: Urban and Contemporary Art, 30th Mar, 2022

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Banksy

Banksy, arguably the most well-known street artist of our time, is renowned for his urban interventions that exhibit a sharp political edge and irreverent wit. The artist has altered street signs, printed his own counterfeit money, and hung his own artwork in the Louvre and the Museum of Modern Art, all of which have contributed to his mystique by keeping his identity anonymous. His criticisms of terrorism, political power, consumerism, and the place of art and its exhibition frequently make use of stencils and spray paint. His studio-produced pieces, street art, and installations have been displayed in Bethlehem, New York, London, and Los Angeles, among other places. His artwork has sold for eight figures at auction and has generated a lot of interest on the secondary market.