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Turf War - Signed Print by Banksy 2003 - MyArtBroker

Turf War
Signed Print

Banksy

£28,000-£40,000Value Indicator

$60,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

$50,000-$70,000 Value Indicator

¥270,000-¥390,000 Value Indicator

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¥5,590,000-¥7,980,000 Value Indicator

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50 x 35cm, Edition of 150, Screenprint

Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 150
Year: 2003
Size: H 50cm x W 35cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
Last Auction: May 2024
Value Trend:
-9% AAGR

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Auction Date
Auction House
Location
Return to Seller
Hammer Price
Buyer Paid
May 2024
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
$35,000
$40,000
$50,000
October 2020
Forum Auctions London
United Kingdom
December 2017
Forum Auctions London
United Kingdom
October 2008
Bonhams New Bond Street
United Kingdom
February 2008
Bonhams Knightsbridge
United Kingdom
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Banksy's Turf War (signed) is a screenprint from 2003, estimated to be worth between £28,000 and £40,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an auction history of five total sales since its entry to the market in February 2008. In the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £32,000 in May 2024 to £84,000 in October 2020, with an average annual growth rate of -9%. The edition size of this work is limited to 150.

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Meaning & Analysis

Turf War was released by Banksy in 2003, as an unsigned edition of 750, with 150 signed prints and 600 unsigned prints on wove paper, all of which are in high market demand. The artwork is titled after Banksy's early solo exhibition of the same name, which took place in Dalston (London) in 2003. It features former British Prime Minister and historic war hero Winston Churchill. His familiar face looks out from the canvas with a determined smile across his face. Yet, bizarrely, he sports a bright green mohawk. No longer bald, Churchill has been brought into the punk era by Banksy with a striking new hair style. The bright green hair is the only splash of colour in the print, with the rest in typical black and white, which is a frequent motif used by the artist in his prints As with many Banksy artworks this image has been co-opted and appears across tote bags, posters, coasters and t-shirts across the web. The title Turf War, seems to suggest that war is little more than just that, a squabble over territory.

  • 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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