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Applause - Unsigned Print by Banksy 2006 - MyArtBroker

Applause
Unsigned Print

Banksy

£11,000-£16,000Value Indicator

$22,000-$30,000 Value Indicator

$20,000-$28,000 Value Indicator

¥100,000-¥150,000 Value Indicator

13,000-19,000 Value Indicator

$110,000-$160,000 Value Indicator

¥2,120,000-¥3,080,000 Value Indicator

$13,500-$20,000 Value Indicator

9% AAGR

AAGR (5 years) This estimate blends recent public auction records with our own private sale data and network demand.

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 500

Year: 2006

Size: H 80cm x W 122cm

Signed: No

Format: Unsigned Print

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Banksy's Applause (unsigned) from 2006, a screenprint, is estimated to be valued between £11,000 and £16,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 9%. In the last 12 months, the average selling price was £11,000 across 4 total sales. Over the past five years, the hammer price has varied from £6,515 in February 2020 to £50,541 in April 2021. Since its first sale in May 2016, Applause has been sold 41 times, demonstrating its popularity among collectors. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 500.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
October 2024Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
October 2024Christie's London United Kingdom
September 2024Phillips London United Kingdom
June 2024Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
May 2024Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom
March 2024Christie's London United Kingdom
July 2023SBI Art Auction Japan

Meaning & Analysis

Banksy is renowned for his social and political commentary expressed through his artworks, and Applause is no different. This powerful image is commenting on the media's glamorisation of modern warfare and its attempt to turn war into entertainment and glorify violence. This screen print is mostly monochromatic, except for the flash of bright yellow of the high-visibility vests worn by the two air traffic controllers. Another hint of colour comes in the red of their sign that reads ‘Applause,’ mimicking the format of a game show or sit-com the viewers might be watching at home, where the viewers are cued to cheer and clap through various placards. Similar anti-war statements are formulated by Banksy in notable works such as Happy Choppers and Have A Nice Day.

  • 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.

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