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What is Banksy famous for?
Banksy is famous for his street art and for managing to remain anonymous throughout his career. Banksy began as a graffiti artist in the early 1990s. He found fame for his stenciled and spray-painted pieces, which are most often rooted in anti-war or anti-establishment messaging, appearing in cities such as London, New York and Los Angeles, and for his "stunts" that are intended to subvert and provoke the art world. One particularly memorable stunt took place in 2018, when, as soon as one of his paintings, Girl with Balloon, sold at auction, it self-destructed by partially shredding itself. On 1stDibs, find a range of Banksy art.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
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Peckham Rock
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Awesome piece that depicts pre-historic figures with shopping carts. Based on the 2005 concrete sculpture of the stone Peckham Rock sculpture by Banksy. This artwork was released by...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Wood, Color

Peckham Rock
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Forgive Us Our Trespassing Poster (with Original Don't Panic Envelope)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Original Don't Panic (publisher) envelope that these posters were issued in is included. Wonderful double sided print. Forgive Us Our Trespassing printed on bottom of boy praying sid...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Street Art Prints and Multiples

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Color

Banksquiat (Grey)
By Banksy
Located in Manchester, GB
Banksy, Banksquiat (Grey), 2019 Screenprint on grey card, hand-signed in white crayon 70 x 75 cm (27.6 x 29.5 in) Edition 52 of 300 Mint condition, accompanied with a COA from Pes...
Category

2010s Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Morons (Unsigned)
By Banksy
Located in Manchester, GB
Banksy, Morons (White) (Unsigned), 2007 Screenprint on paper 56 x 76 cm (22 x 29 9/10 in) Edition 324 of 500 Accompanied with Pest Control Certificate Published by Picture on Walls
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Interior Prints

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Screen

Monkey Parliament (with Original Museum Tube)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Gorgeous Banksy Monkey Parliament lithograph. Released at Banksy’s exhibition Banksy vs. Bristol Museum in 2009. The original tube that this ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Prints and Multiples

Materials

Color, Lithograph

GDP Rat By Banksy
By Banksy
Located in London, GB
GDP Rat By Banksy Banksy is an anonymous British street artist known for his provocative and satirical stenciled graffiti. His works often address political and social issues with...
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Prints

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Screen

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