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Lenin On Roller Skates (white) - Mixed Media by Banksy 2003 - MyArtBroker

Lenin On Roller Skates (white)
Mixed Media

Banksy

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Medium: Mixed Media

Edition size: 25

Year: 2003

Size: H 40cm x W 30cm

Signed: No

Format: Mixed Media

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The value of Banksy's Lenin On Roller Skates (white) (2003) is estimated to be worth between £580,000 and £870,000. This mixed media artwork, which is unsigned, has been sold 8 times at auction since its initial sale on 24th October 2007. There have been no sales in the last 12 months. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 25.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
October 2021Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
October 2013Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
October 2012Bonhams Los Angeles United States
October 2011Phillips London United Kingdom
June 2010Bonhams Knightsbridge United Kingdom
March 2010Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
November 2009Bonhams New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

Within this canvas, Banksy juxtaposes the Soviet leader who serves as an icon of Communism with Nike branded roller-skates which are symbols of leisure, play and the hegemony of American Capitalism and consumerism.

In Soviet propaganda, Lenin’s image with one of his arms outstretched was frequently used as a symbol of Soviet power and strength. Banksy satirises this iconographic symbol of power by re-contextualising Lenin’s stereotypical pose as the motion one does while rollerblading. Lenin On Roller Skates (white) captures the political satire that marks many of Banksy’s early works.

Banksy’s artworks are visually simple and lack complex detail yet tend to carry strong social or political messages and often reflect the artist’s anti-establishment values.  Banksy often takes figures of power or authority and re-contextualises them to produce satirical images, as is done with Lenin On Roller Skates (white).

  • 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.