Of the numerous feats that Banksy has accomplished over the course of his career as an international artist, activist and filmmaker, perhaps the most astonishing is that while he is among the most famous figures in street art, he has managed to remain completely anonymous.
There is a method behind the madness, however. Banksy maintains that he chooses to conceal his identity to make a more democratic impact with his work, the themes of which include criticism of world leaders, consumerism and terrorism.
Although not much is known about Banksy — he sent a photo of himself with a paper bag on his head to Time magazine for a profile — it is believed that he was born in the city of Bristol, in southwest England, circa 1974. Wit, irreverence, dark humor and activism come together in his work, which spans graffiti, paintings, prints, sculptures and filmmaking. (His film, Exit Through the Gift Shop, which focuses on another street artist known as Mr. Brainwash, was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 2010 Academy Awards.)
Banksy began as a graffiti artist in his hometown in the early 1990s. He has found fame for his stenciled and spray-painted pieces, which are most often rooted in anti-war or antiestablishment 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 sold at auction — Girl with a Balloon, which fetched an extraordinary $1.4 million — it self-destructed and proceeded to partially shred itself. Banksy even snuck into the Louvre and hung his own version of the Mona Lisa in 2006. Despite his elusive persona and commitment to bringing art to the masses, Banksy is one of the most coveted artists at auctions across the world.
And his work is undeniably impactful.
At a record-breaking auction organized by Damien Hirst, Bono and others to benefit AIDS charities in 2008, Banksy’s Keep It Spotless — a modified Hirst painting — fetched nearly $2 million. In May of 2020, Banksy donated Game Changer, a painting that honors UK healthcare workers, to Southampton General Hospital. When it went to auction in 2021, it sold for more than $23 million at Christie's in London. All proceeds went to the National Health Service.
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$2,730Sale Price|30% Off
Banksy Flower Thrower Wall Sculpture from Walled Off Hotel
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Super iconic and instantly recognizable Flower Thrower image featured on this Banksy Walled Off Hotel wall sculpture. This image was originally painted by Banksy in the West Bank are...
Stone
$52Sale Price|30% Off
Banksy FCK PTN! Ukraine Postcard (Framed)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Super cool postcard featuring Banksy mural artwork from Ukraine. This limited edition postcard was issued by the official Ukraine Post Ukrposhta and it has the now famous Banksy imag...
Color
$350Sale Price|30% Off
Banksy Tank Towing BNK/5Y 025 Sticker (Framed)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Rare Banksy Sticker showing a tank being towed. This sticker is also known as Tank Tow or Tank Towing Zone. This image was also painted by Banksy on the separation wall in Bethlehem....
Adhesive, Color
$2,950
Welcome Mat
By Banksy
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Banksy (b. 1974) is a pseudonymous street-artist and political activist whose real name and identity remain the subject of speculation. "Welcome Mat" is a sculptural/ephemera work c...
Organic Material
$70Sale Price|30% Off
Banksy FCK PTN! Ukraine Stamped Envelope (Framed)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Super cool envelope and stamp featuring Banksy mural artwork from Ukraine. These limited edition stamps and envelopes were issued by the official Ukraine Post Ukrposhta and it has th...
Color
$98Sale Price|30% Off
Banksy Existencilism (Mini Book)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Pocket sized book by Banksy. Released in 2002. This is Banksy's second book in the series. He released 3 books in this mini black book format in the 2000's (Banging Your Head Against...
Paper
$105Sale Price|30% Off
Banksy Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall (Mini Book)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Very cool and collectible book, Banksy’s Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall. Released in 2001. This is Banksy's first book. He released 3 books in this mini black book format in ...
Paper
$175Sale Price|30% Off
Banksy Cut It Out (Mini Book)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Super cool and collectible Banksy Cut It Out Mini Book. Released in 2004. Must have for the Banksy collector. Last in the series of 3 books released in mini black book format in the ...
Paper
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Banksy Menu Sticker (Framed)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Ultra rare and funny Banksy Menu Sticker. Also known as Letterbox. Originally acquired from Pictures On Walls (POW). These were originally available at Banksy’s Santas Ghetto. Made c...
Adhesive, Color
$280Sale Price|30% Off
Banksy Petrolhead Round Sticker (Framed)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Banksy sticker. Petrolhead. (Petrolhead is an English term that refers to a car enthusiasts). This is Banksy’s commentary on the oil impact that cars have. Also an anti-war message c...
Adhesive, Color
$420Sale Price|30% Off
Banksy Authorised Graffiti Area 016/BNK/5Y Sticker (Framed)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Ultra cool Banksy sticker resembling a British street sign. The number on the bottom “016/BNK/5Y” is the item number for this sticker. Banksy used number designations in a lot of his...
Adhesive, Color
$420Sale Price|30% Off
Banksy Americans Working Overhead 018/BNK/5Y Sticker (Framed)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Ultra cool Banksy sticker resembling a British street sign. The number on the bottom “016/BNK/5Y” is the item number for this sticker. Banksy used number designations in a lot of his...
Adhesive, Color
$630Sale Price|30% Off
One Cut Grand Theft Audio Sticker (Framed)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Extremely rare Banksy One Cut Grand Theft Audio Sticker. Sticker was made for the release of the album by the band One Cut. Features Banksy artwork of masked man. Has Banksy stencil ...
Adhesive, Color
$350Sale Price|30% Off
Banksy Slow Children BNK/5Y 021 Sticker (Framed)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Very hard to find Banksy Slow Children Sticker with recognizable Banksy humor. Printed with “BNK 5Y/ 021” on bottom of sticker. That is the item number for the sticker. Banksy made t...
Adhesive, Color
$280Sale Price|30% Off
Banksy Neighbourhood Watch Sticker (Framed)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Comical and rare Banksy Neighbourhood Watch Sticker Girl in image is wearing a Banksy stencil t-shirt. Originally acquired from Pictures On Walls (POW). Round sticker printed in colo...
Adhesive, Color
$350Sale Price|30% Off
Banksy Graffiti Artists Must Report to Reception BNK/5Y/020 Sticker (Framed)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Clever Banksy Sticker. Graffiti Artists Must Report To Reception Before Starting Work. Printed with “BNK/5Y 020” on bottom of sticker. That is the item number for the sticker. Banksy...
Adhesive, Color
$280Sale Price|30% Off
Banksy Petrol Head Sticker BNK/5Y 027 (Framed)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Hard to find Banksy Petrol Head Sticker. This image was created by Banksy as an anti-war message against the Iraq war. A Petrol Head is an English term referring to a person that is ...
Adhesive, Color
Wall Sculpture: 'Ayden'
By Terri Fraser
Located in New York, NY
As an artist, I am a storyteller wielding visual art as my medium. My creative journey is fueled by a relentless thirst for knowledge acquired through both hands-on experience and ke...
Copper, Wire
$1,160Sale Price|66% Off
H 37 in W 37 in D 2 in
Beverly Hills Ice-Cream Festival 3D Mixed Media Art, Framed, 37x37 IN
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**NEW YEAR FINAL 90 DAYS SALE UNTIL MARCH 31ST** **STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** **EVERYTHING MUST GO UNTIL APRIL1ST!** ***FRAME INCL...
Resin, Plastic, Acrylic, Wood Panel
$7,950
H 30 in W 35 in D 30 in
HARD CANDY GLITTER CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN I (One Of a Kind Functional Art)
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** ***EVERYTHING MUST GO BY DECEMBER 31ST!*** >>The artist is moving to a new full time venture in 2026<< _________...
Resin, Fiberglass, Glue, Glitter, Acrylic
Basquiat Be@rbrick 400% (Basquiat Bearbrick)
By Jean-Michel Basquiat
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Jean-Michel Basquiat Bearbrick Vinyl Figures: Set of two (400% & 100%): A unique, timeless limited edition Basquiat collectible trademarked & licensed by the Estate of Jean-Michel Ba...
Resin, Vinyl
$52,595
H 95.28 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Viga 4 by Tom Price - Abstract sculpture, wood, resin, synthetic, mineral, life
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Viga 4 is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, steel, wood, dimensions are 242 × 45 × 45 cm (95.3 × 17.7 × 17.7 in). The indicated dime...
Steel
$3,200
H 31 in W 12 in D 8 in
She Carried Water (Minimalist Standing Sculpture in Shades of White and Gray)
By Dai Ban
Located in Hudson, NY
"She Carried Water", 2019 (Abstract Free Standing Tabletop Sculpture in Shades of White, Grey and Black) 31 x 12 x 8 inches Precision board, Venetian plaster, pigments, beeswax The ...
Steel
$275
H 3.5 in W 3.75 in
1980s Keith Haring Pop Stickers stickers (vintage Keith Haring Pop Shop)
By Keith Haring
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Keith Haring Three Eyed Smiling Face & Crawling Baby stickers: Set of 3 stickers circa early mid 80s. Originally given out at Haring's first solo exhibit in 1982 and later sold at Haring's New York Pop Shop circa the mid 1980s. Medium: Vintage self-adhesive stickers featuring original design by Keith Haring; offset printed. 3 to 4 inches square in size (applies to each individually). Very Good vintage condition for all. Would look fantastic framed as a set. Keith Haring Pop...
Paper, Adhesive, Other Medium
$78,181
H 17.72 in W 86.62 in D 13.78 in
Synthesis bench by Tom Price - light sculpture and bench
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Resin, tar, steel, acrylic, LED. 45 cm × 220 cm × 35 cm. Available on commission. Production delay: 8 months. Synthesis Bench is one of Tom Price's 'hybrid' artworks sitting halfway ...
Steel
$7,950
H 30 in W 35 in D 30 in
PRIDE GLITTER CHAIR WITH OTTOMAN I (One Of a Kind Functional Art)
By Mauro Oliveira
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
**STORE CLOSURE - UP TO 80% OFF - TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT** ***EVERYTHING MUST GO BY DECEMBER 31ST!*** ***The artist is moving on to a new full time venture in 2026**...
Resin, Fiberglass, Glue, Glitter, Acrylic
$32,694
H 81.89 in W 17.72 in D 17.72 in
Synthesis LS1 by Tom Price - Large scale sculpture, vertical artwork, light
By Tom Price
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis LS1 is a unique sculpture by English artist Tom Price. Dimensions are 208 × 45 × 45 cm (81.8 × 17.7 × 17.7 in). The dimensions include the base of the sculpture, dimensions...
Steel
$227Sale Price|20% Off
H 27.56 in W 23.63 in
Gerhard Taubert - "Landscape" - color offset lithograph
By Gerhard Taubert
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Color offset lithograph. Signed, numbered or inscribed by hand. Edition: 180. In good condition, minimal traces of storage. A beautiful artwork that looks good in every room and ...
Paper, Lithograph
Vases, 100x100cm, acrylic on canvas
By Aleksandra Mato
Located in Yerevan, AM
Vases 100x100 cm The work is sold without a frame.
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Banksy Clown Sticker (Framed)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Very hard to find Banksy Clown Sticker from 2001. A great early example of Banksy’s art featuring his version of a clown. Banksy created this image as a l...
Adhesive, Color
Banksy More Seating Upstairs Postcard (Framed)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Postcard created by Banksy and published by Pictures On Walls (POW) in 2008. Sometimes incorrectly referred to as “Caveman” or “Fast Food Caveman”. This was rumored to be released as...
Color
One Cut Grand Theft Audio (Double Record)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Very rare Banksy cover art for One Cut Grand Theft Audio record. Released in 2000, very early example of Banksy art. Banksy also used this image for the invitations for his Exitstenc...
Paper
Peckham Rock
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Based on the 2005 concrete sculpture of the stone Peckham Rock sculpture by Banksy. Banksy placed the original sculpture at the British Museum without permission with a official loo...
Wood, Color
Peckham Rock
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Based on the 2005 concrete sculpture of the stone Peckham Rock sculpture by Banksy. Banksy placed the original sculpture at the British Museum without permission with a official loo...
Wood, Color
Blur Crazy Beat (Promo CD)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Very rare promotional version cd of Blur single Crazy Beat featuring Banksy art on the sleeve cover. Public release was in cd case. This cover art was originally painted by Banksy on...
Plastic, Color
Blur Out of Time (CD)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Blur Out Of Time CD featuring cover art by Banksy. Released in 2003. Great early example of Banksy artwork. Printed with “Artwork and direction by Banksy” in credits on inside cover....
Plastic, Color
BANKSY Banging Your Head Against a Brick Wall (Mini Book)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
This piece makes an amazing gift for a Banksy fan or any art lover! This year give a stylish, collectible gift they will remember and cherish for many years. We also offer the optio...
Paper
BANKSY Existencilism (Mini Book)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
This piece makes an amazing gift for a Banksy fan or any art lover! This year give a stylish, collectible gift they will remember and cherish for many years. We also offer the optio...
Paper
BANKSY Cut It Out (Mini Book)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Super cool and collectible Banksy Cut It Out Mini Book. Released in 2004. Must have for the Banksy collector. Last in the series of 3 books released in mini black book format in the ...
Paper
Peckham Rock by Banksy
By Banksy
Located in Dubai, Dubai
Wood Sculpture 4.70 x 7.10 x 0.14 in 11.9 x 18.0 x 0.4 cm This edition is authorised by Pest Control / Banksy and was created for the British Museum as part of the iObject exhibit...
Wood
Dirty Funker Future (Radar Rat Brown Cover Record)
By Banksy
Located in Englishtown, NJ
Very rare Brown Cover version of Dirty Funker Future featuring the iconic Banksy Radar Rat artwork on both sides of album cover. Limited edition of only 750 with brown cover. Banksy ...
Color