Banksy (b. 1974)
Banksy is a British artist with 1,022 auction lots recorded since 2007, median price $903. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.
A work by Banksy sold in 2026 for a hammer price of $97,911 (buyer's premium not included), according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.
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View Banksy on OpeningBid →What is a Banksy work worth?
Across 523 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Banksy work is $903.
The median Banksy print sells for $547 across 402 lots.
The median Banksy sculpture sells for $788 across 66 lots.
The median Banksy painting sells for $77,131 across 7 lots.
Medium (50–120 cm) Banksy prints typically sell for $170–$8,502 (the middle half of 229 sold lots).
Small (under 50 cm) Banksy prints typically sell for $171–$1,113 (the middle half of 155 sold lots).
Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
Price breakdown by category
| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 475 | $547†‡ | $486,935 | 84.6% | 2026-10-07 |
| Paintings | 7 | $77,131 | $9.9M | — | 2025-02-26 |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $4.2M | $8.3M | — | 2020-10-06 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 83 | $788†‡ | $241,916 | 79.5% | 2026-08-12 |
| Photography | 2 | $674 | $1,247 | — | 2026-03-19 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 30 | $88,998† | $9.9M | — | 2026-10-28 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Banksy's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (475 lots) median $547 with 84.6% sell-through. Paintings (7 lots) median $77,131, record $9,862,001. A typical Banksy painting sells for around 141× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 30 lots) the median is $88,998.
Price by size
Prints & Editions
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 155 | $171–$1,113†‡ | $425†‡ | $96,151 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 229 | $170–$8,502†‡ | $626†‡ | $486,935 |
| large (over 120 cm) | 5 | $327–$26,306‡ | $6,061‡ | $458,500 |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Sculpture & Installation
| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 46 | $351–$1,492†‡ | $670†‡ | $241,916 |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $650–$2,612†‡ | $838†‡ | $28,828† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included. ‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.
Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.
Notable results
| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2020 | $9.9M |
| Works on Paper | 2020 | $8.3M |
| Prints & Editions | 2021 | $486,935 |
| Prints & Editions | 2017 | $458,500 |
| Paintings | 2012 | $415,986 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $241,916 |
| Works on Paper | 2014 | $150,674 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2020 | $28,828† |
† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.
The highest recorded result in each medium. See the full sale history on OpeningBid.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Banksy worth?
Across 523 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Banksy work is $903. The median Banksy print sells for $547 across 402 lots. The median Banksy sculpture sells for $788 across 66 lots. The median Banksy painting sells for $77,131 across 7 lots. Medium (50–120 cm) Banksy prints typically sell for $170–$8,502 (the middle half of 229 sold lots). Small (under 50 cm) Banksy prints typically sell for $171–$1,113 (the middle half of 155 sold lots). Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a Banksy print?
Based on 402 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Banksy print is $547. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Banksy's most expensive print?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Banksy print is $486,935.
What is the average price of a Banksy sculpture?
Based on 66 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Banksy sculpture is $788. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Banksy's most expensive sculpture?
The highest price recorded at auction for a Banksy sculpture is $241,916.
What is the average price of a medium Banksy print?
Based on 229 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Banksy print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $626, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is the average price of a small Banksy print?
Based on 155 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Banksy print (small (under 50 cm)) is $425, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.
What is Banksy's auction record?
Banksy's auction record is $9,862,001, set in 2020.
See the full Banksy record on OpeningBid — images, provenance, fair estimates and free sale alerts.
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