For a man like Banksy, who doesn't care about money (he says). He has earned a lot of money according to this top 10 of sold works. All are sold at auction and with a top price of an incredible $1,870,000,- , Banksy is one of the richest artists alive.
10. Ruined Landscape - $385,000
Medium: oil and spray paint on canvas
Year of Work: 2007
Size: 19 3/4 in x 23 5/8
Sale: Sotheby’s AUCTION (RED) | New York | February, 14 2008
Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 USD
Sold For: 385,000 USD
9. David - $419,742
Medium: fiberglass, enamel, and wax
Year of Work: 2000
Size: 62 1/4 in x 17 3/4 in x 14 1/2
Edition: 1 of 3 pieces
Sale: Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Day Auction | London | February, 28 2008
Estimate: 120,000 – 150,000 GBP
Sold For: 204,500 GBP (416,742 USD)
8. Laugh Now - $449,349
Medium: stencil spray paint on painted board, in three parts
Year of Work: 2002
Size: 42 5/16 in x 238
Sale: Bonhams Urban Art | London | February 5, 2008
Sold For: 228,000 GBP (449,349 USD)
7. Insane Clown - $481,165
Medium: spray paint stencil on Hessian
Year of Work: 2001
Size: 99 1/4 in x 76 1/8
Sale: Phillips de Pury Contemporary Art Evening Auction | London | June, 29 2008
Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 GBP
Sold For: 241,250 GBP (481,165 USD)
Year of Work: 2001
Size: 99 1/4 in x 76 1/8
Sale: Phillips de Pury Contemporary Art Evening Auction | London | June, 29 2008
Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 GBP
Sold For: 241,250 GBP (481,165 USD)
6. Queen Victoria - $478,095
Medium: oil on canvas in original artist’s frame
Year of Work: 2002
Size: 36 in x 36
Sale: Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction | London | October, 12 2008
Estimate: 250,000 – 350,000 GBP
Sold For: 277,250 GBP (478,095 USD)
5. Space girl and bird - $575,813
Medium: spray paint on steel
Year of Work: 2000
Size: 52 3/8 in x 21
Sale: Bonhams Vision 21 | London | April, 21 2007
Sold For: 288,000 GBP (575,813 USD)
4. Vandalised Phone Box - $605,000
Medium: telephone box and pickax
Year of Work: 2005
Sale: Sotheby’s AUCTION (RED) | New York | February, 14 2008
Estimate: 200,000 – 300,000 USD
Sold For: 605,000 USD
3. The Rude Lord - $658,025
Medium: oil on canvas in original artist’s frame
Year of Work: 2006
Size: 35 in x 30 1/4 in
Sale: Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Evening Auction | London | October, 12 2007
Estimate: 150,000 – 200,000 GBP
Sold For: 320,900 GBP (658,025 USD)
2. Simple Intelligence Testing - $1,265,120
Medium: oil on canvas laid onto board, five parts
Year of Work: 2000
Size: 36 in x 36 in (each)
Sale: Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Day Auction | London | February, 28 2008
Estimate: 100,000 – 150,000 GBP
Sold For: 636,500 GBP (1,265,120 USD)
1. Keep it Spotless - $1,870,000
Medium: household gloss and spray paint on canvas
Year of Work: 2007
Size: 81 1/4 in x 120 1/8 in Source
Sale: Sotheby’s AUCTION (RED) | New York | February, 14 2008
Estimate: 250,000 – 350,000 USD
Sold For: 1,870,000 USD
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