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Grannies
Signed Print

Banksy

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 150

Year: 2006

Size: H 56cm x W 76cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Banksy's Grannies (signed) is estimated to be worth between £18,000 and £27,000. Over the past 12 months, the average selling price was £20,000, with a total of 2 works sold. This screenprint has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 3%. This work has an auction history of 30 total sales since its entry to the market in February 2009. In the last five years, the hammer price has ranged from £20,000 in June 2024 to £85,680 in March 2021, providing an average annual growth rate of 3%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 150.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
June 2024Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
July 2022Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
November 2021Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
June 2021Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
March 2021Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
March 2021Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
September 2020Sotheby's London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

This sardonic, original, screen print by Banksy was released as part of the seminal exhibition Barely Legal which took place in California, Los Angeles in September 2006 and was the artists first major foray into the US. The unsigned print was released in an edition of 600, whilst 150 signed prints were also made available. Grannies features a blocked pink background, with two elderly ladies sitting on two aged armchairs knitting and drinking tea. Banksy creates a humorous juxtaposition in the image by depicting slogans on the knitted jumpers that read, ‘Punk's Not Dead’, and ‘Thug For Life’.

This piece is often considered to be one of the most humorous images of the Barely Legal exhibition. Both grannies appear pleased with themselves as they quietly resist cultural norms, but, there is an argument to suggest that this goes much deeper. It is possible interpretation that Grannies is a commentary on the way in which counter-culture is appropriated and white-washed into comfortable, mainstream living room material.

  • 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 Grannies, 2006

Banksy’s limited edition screenprint, Grannies was first shown at his 2006 Barely Legal exhibition, and captures the artist’s now-familiar sense of humour. It was displayed alongside 100 unsigned screen print editions printed by Modern Multiples, that sold for $500 apiece. Grannies is a particularly popular print, made all the more valuable by its relatively low edition size. In 2007, this work was released by UK-based printer Pictures of Walls, as just 150 signed Grannies and 600 unsigned, as well as a hand-finished signed print edition of just 11.

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