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Happy Choppers - Signed Print by Banksy 2003 - MyArtBroker

Happy Choppers
Signed Print

Banksy

£35,000-£50,000Value Indicator

$70,000-$100,000 Value Indicator

$70,000-$90,000 Value Indicator

¥340,000-¥490,000 Value Indicator

€40,000-€60,000 Value Indicator

$370,000-$540,000 Value Indicator

¥6,960,000-¥9,950,000 Value Indicator

$50,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

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70 x 50cm, Edition of 150, Screenprint

Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 150

Year: 2003

Size: H 70cm x W 50cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

Last Auction: March 2024

Value Trend:

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Auction Results

Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
March 2024
Christie's London
United Kingdom
$35,000
$40,000
$50,000
September 2023
Sotheby's London
United Kingdom
March 2023
Christie's London
United Kingdom
October 2022
Sotheby's New York
United States
August 2022
Sotheby's Online
United Kingdom
July 2022
Christie's New York
United States
June 2022
Phillips London
United Kingdom
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The value of Banksy's Happy Choppers (signed) is estimated to be worth between £35,000 and £50,000. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £30,238 in September 2023 to £85,000 in September 2020. This screenprint has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 5%. This work has an impressive auction history, having been sold 60 times at auction since its initial sale in February 2008. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 150.

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Meaning & Analysis

The overt and sarcastic criticism of warfare and military activity is something we have come to expect from Banksy artwork. This humorous artwork depicts a hailstorm of gunships, possibly Apaches, approaching over the horizon. A bright blue sky behind them, and fluffy cartoonish clouds belies the oncoming danger. The helicopters are incredibly detailed, with particularly accurate recreation of the rotor blades and landing gear - which serves to accentuate the peril evoked by the artwork. One helicopter is wrapped in a cutesy baby pink ribbon, as though it were a gift, which could be interpreted as a tongue-in-cheek comment on politicians’ rhetoric, who preach that when they “export” their democracy, they consider it a gift to the citizens whose lives they are about to turn upside down through violent conflict.

Some more critical commentary blamed Happy Choppers for making light of war, however it is unlike Banksy to be so blasé about the loss and destruction associated with military activity and intervention, which is an issue he has been seriously advocating against in his artistic practice such as with powerful works like Love is in the Air (Flower Thrower).

  • 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 Happy Choppers, 2003

First seen as a street artwork in London in 2002, Banksy's Happy Choppers prints were released in two silkscreened editions in 2003 (150 signed, 600 unsigned). Adorning military-grade helicopters with pink bows, Banksy draws attention to the crisis of civilians, especially children, under attack.

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