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Flying Copper - Unsigned Print by Banksy 2003 - MyArtBroker

Flying Copper
Unsigned Print

Banksy

£13,000-£20,000Value Indicator

$26,000-$40,000 Value Indicator

$23,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

¥120,000-¥180,000 Value Indicator

16,000-24,000 Value Indicator

$130,000-$200,000 Value Indicator

¥2,460,000-¥3,780,000 Value Indicator

$16,000-$25,000 Value Indicator

6% 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: 600

Year: 2003

Size: H 100cm x W 70cm

Signed: No

Format: Unsigned Print

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Banksy's Flying Copper (unsigned), a screenprint from 2003, is estimated to be valued between £13,000 and £19,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 7%. This piece has an auction history of 86 total sales since its entry to the market in March 2009. In the past 12 months, the average selling price was £12,300, across a total of 6 sales. Over the past five years, the hammer price has varied from £9,500 in December 2024 to £65,000 in December 2020. The average annual growth rate is 7%. The edition size of this artwork is limited to 600.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
December 2024Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
September 2024Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
September 2024Christie's London United Kingdom
August 2024Sotheby's London United Kingdom
March 2024Sotheby's London United Kingdom
March 2024Tate Ward Auctions United Kingdom
October 2023Heffel Online Canada

Meaning & Analysis

Flying Copper is one of Banksy’s earlier iconic image known around the world. The image depicts an armed British policeman – in complete riot gear: machine gun, walkie-talkie, cuffs, helmet – with an insertion of a disarming ‘smiley face’ (synonymous with Britain’s ‘90s rave culture) and a pair of sprayed angel wings. The background is a block of bright, sky blue.

This print is a quintessential example of Banksy’s street art style with the use of contrasting aesthetics such as photo-realistic stencils combined with graphic features demonstrates the vast disparity between what we associate with the ‘smiley face’ (happiness), and what we associate with riot gear (fear and intimidation). The little angel wings on his back accentuate an amusing juxtaposition between morality, truth, military control and intimidation. It is usual for Banksy to remind us to be sceptical and wary of authority figures abusing power and the police have been a frequent target of his critiques, such as in other works like Donuts and most famously Rude Copper.