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Choose Your Weapon (magenta) - Signed Print by Banksy 2010 - MyArtBroker

Choose Your Weapon (magenta)
Signed Print

Banksy

£45,000-£70,000Value Indicator

$90,000-$140,000 Value Indicator

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70 x 70cm, Edition of 25, Screenprint

Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 25
Year: 2010
Size: H 70cm x W 70cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: October 2022
Value Trend:
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Auction Results

Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
October 2022
SBI Art Auction
Japan
$120,000
$150,000
$170,000
December 2021
Forum Auctions London
United Kingdom
September 2019
Christie's London
United Kingdom
December 2014
Digard
France
February 2013
Phillips London
United Kingdom
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The value of Banksy's Choose Your Weapon (magenta) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £45,000 and £70,000. This screenprint has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 4%. This is a rare artwork with an auction history of 5 total sales since its entry to the market on 26th February 2013. The hammer price over the past 12 months has ranged from £125,539 in October 2022 to £127,000 in December 2021. The artwork demonstrates an average annual growth rate of 4%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 25.

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Meaning & Analysis

Banksy's signed limited screen print entitled Choose Your Weapon was released in 2010 in a lottery edition, available in a range of colours. Choose Your Weapon (magenta) features a hooded young man in dark clothing with a barking dog on a leash over a magenta background. The barking dog motif belongs to Street Artist Keith Haring and as such the Choose Your Weapon series is considered a homage to Haring. Haring’s graphic style deeply contrasts Banksy’s hyper-realistic stencils to help emphasise his message, which is thought to be a comment on London (and British) gangs who often have dogs known for their aggressive temperament.

The white training shoes worn by the figure may be an amusing nod to the 'Reebok Classics' generation. The man in this Banksy print has chosen man's best friend as his weapon, whereas Banksy has chosen street art. This Banksy print is highly coveted because it was the last time prints were available for sale to the public.

  • 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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