Very Little Helps
Very Little Helps
Signed Print
Banksy
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Medium: Screenprint
Edition size: 299
Year: 2008
Size: H 51cm x W 37cm
Signed: Yes
Format: Signed Print
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Auction Results
| Auction Date | Auction House | Location | Hammer Price | Return to Seller | Buyer Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2023 | SBI Art Auction | Japan | |||
| October 2022 | Tate Ward Auctions | United Kingdom | |||
| June 2022 | Phillips London | United Kingdom | |||
| June 2022 | Forum Auctions London | United Kingdom | |||
| April 2022 | Sotheby's Online | United Kingdom | |||
| March 2022 | Christie's London | United Kingdom | |||
| December 2021 | Bonhams New Bond Street | United Kingdom |
Meaning & Analysis
Banksy's signed limited edition screen print, Very Little Helps, was released in 2008 and printed in only 299 copies. Depicting three kids raising a Tesco bag flag, it symbolizes the harm caused to local communities by mega-corporations. The title satirizes Tesco's well-known slogan "Every Little Helps."
Very Little Helps shows three children standing around a flagpole, as one child raises the flag, the other two look on, hands on their hearts, as though pledging allegiance. The flag however is a plastic grocery bag from the supermarket chain Tesco. Tesco is famous for their huge, monolithic superstores as a symbol for “big business”. They are said to have destroyed small independent retailers across UK towns. As with many large corporates, the reputation of the retailer has often been called into question over the years, making themselves an ideal target for Banksy's critical eye. The artist has been outspoken on a number of political issues, consumerism and the commercial establishment being one such adamant focus, such as in other works like Sale Ends and Barcode. Tesco's advertising slogan is ‘Every Little Helps’, which gives context to the clever title of the artwork.
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.