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Wrong War - Signed Print by Banksy 2004 - MyArtBroker

Wrong War
Signed Print

Banksy

£14,500-£22,000Value Indicator

$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

$27,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

¥140,000-¥210,000 Value Indicator

€17,000-€25,000 Value Indicator

$150,000-$230,000 Value Indicator

¥2,890,000-¥4,390,000 Value Indicator

$19,000-$30,000 Value Indicator

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30 x 21cm, Edition of 100, Screenprint

Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 100

Year: 2004

Size: H 30cm x W 21cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: June 2020

Value Trend:

-9% AAGR

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Auction Results

Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
June 2020
Tate Ward Auctions
United Kingdom
£20,400
£24,000
£30,000
June 2016
Digard
France
November 2015
Bonhams New York
United States
January 2015
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
September 2012
Christie's London
United Kingdom
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The value of Banksy's Wrong War (signed) is estimated to be worth between £14,500 and £22,000. This screenprint, created in 2004, has an auction history of five sales since its entry to the market on 20th September 2012. There have been no sales within the last 12 months. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 100. The average annual growth rate for this artwork is 8%.

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Meaning & Analysis

Produced in an edition size of 100 the print shows a cloaked figure holding a scythe. The figure resembles images of the Grim Reaper, however Banksy comically replaces the Grim Reaper’s face with a yellow smiley face. In red block capitals, Banksy writes ‘wrong war’ in red spray paint. The dripping spray paint is reminiscent of dripping blood which alludes to the blood unnecessarily spilt in modern wars.

The image was created using a stencil and spray paint. Banksy started his artistic career producing freehand graffiti drawings, however the artist turned towards the stencil technique in the 1990s in order to shorten the time it took him to produce artworks, which was vital as many of the works Banksy produced in public spaces were illegal. As an artist whose identity remains a mystery, the stencil technique has enabled Banksy to evade being seen by members of the public and also avoid being caught by the police.

Wrong War is part of a collection of mixed media artworks, Pax Britannica. Pax Britannica is a portfolio of 22 prints, all of various media and made using different papers. Each print is signed and comes in an edition size of 100. The prints were published by Aquarium Gallery in London in their original black portfolio box.

  • Renowned British street artist, Banksy, is the enigmatic figure behind some of the most subversive works in the Urban Art scene. Despite his anonymity, the artists' disruptive stunts have not only gained him notoriety, but they have vocalised his stance on many social and political issues. As seen with the likes of Girl With Balloon and Napalm, Banksy uses his distinctive stencil technique to produce thought-provoking commentaries on challenging themes. The showcase of rebellion that lines his work has caused his secondary market value to soar in recent years, propelling him to the top of the Urban Art scene.

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Banksy Wrong War, 2004

Banksy's 2004 Wrong War screen-print, from a signed edition of 100, on brown card features a cloaked figure holding a scythe, reminiscent of the Grim Reaper, with a yellow smiley face replacing the Reaper's. Banksy's message is clear with the spray-painted words "wrong war" in red, invoking the bloodshed of contemporary war.

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