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Applause - Signed Print by Banksy 2006 - MyArtBroker

Applause
Signed Print

Banksy

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80 x 122cm, Edition of 150, Screenprint

Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 150

Year: 2006

Size: H 80cm x W 122cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: November 2021

Value Trend:

-7% AAGR

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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
November 2021
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
July 2021
Forum Auctions London
United Kingdom
April 2021
Forum Auctions London
United Kingdom
December 2020
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
March 2020
Sotheby's Online
United Kingdom
November 2018
Julien's Auctions
United States
September 2018
Chiswick Auctions
United Kingdom
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The value of Banksy's signed screenprint, Applause, created in 2006, is estimated to be worth between £15,000 and £25,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an auction history of nine total sales since its entry to the market on 28th January 2015. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £38,000 in July 2021 to £70,000 in December 2020. The current average annual growth rate is -7%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 150.

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Meaning & Analysis

Banksy is renowned for his social and political commentary expressed through his artworks, and Applause is no different. This powerful image is commenting on the media's glamorisation of modern warfare and its attempt to turn war into entertainment and glorify violence. This screen print is mostly monochromatic, except for the flash of bright yellow of the high-visibility vests worn by the two air traffic controllers. Another hint of colour comes in the red of their sign that reads ‘Applause,’ mimicking the format of a game show or sit-com the viewers might be watching at home, where the viewers are cued to cheer and clap through various placards. Similar anti-war statements are formulated by Banksy in notable works such as Happy Choppers and Have A Nice Day.

  • 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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