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Grannies - Unsigned Print by Banksy 2006 - MyArtBroker

Grannies
Unsigned Print

Banksy

£11,500-£18,000Value Indicator

$23,000-$35,000 Value Indicator

$21,000-$30,000 Value Indicator

¥110,000-¥160,000 Value Indicator

14,000-22,000 Value Indicator

$110,000-$180,000 Value Indicator

¥2,190,000-¥3,430,000 Value Indicator

$14,500-$23,000 Value Indicator

8% AAGR

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 500

Year: 2006

Size: H 56cm x W 76cm

Signed: No

Format: Unsigned Print

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The value of Banksy's Grannies (2006) is estimated to be worth between £11,500 and £17,000. In the last 12 months, 6 works have been sold, with an average selling price of £11,833. Over the past five years, the hammer price has varied from £9,500 in December 2023 to £45,000 in December 2020. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 8%. This screenprint has a strong auction history, having been sold 96 times since its initial sale in September 2008. 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 2024Christie's London United Kingdom
September 2024Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
April 2024Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
February 2024Chiswick Auctions United Kingdom
January 2024Sotheby's New York United States
December 2023Bonhams Knightsbridge United Kingdom
October 2023Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

This sardonic, original screen print by Banksy was released as part of the seminal exhibition Barely Legal which took place in California, Los Angeles in September 2006 and was the artists first major foray into the US. The unsigned print was released in an edition of 600, whilst 150 signed prints were also made available. Grannies features a blocked pink background, with two elderly ladies sitting on two aged armchairs knitting and drinking tea. Banksy creates a humorous juxtaposition in the image by depicting slogans on the knitted jumpers that read, ‘Punk's Not Dead’, and ‘Thug For Life’.

This piece is often considered to be one of the most humorous images of the Barely Legal exhibition. Both grannies appear pleased with themselves as they quietly resist cultural norms, but, there is an argument to suggest that this goes much deeper. It is possible interpretation that Grannies is a commentary on the way in which counter-culture is appropriated and white-washed into comfortable, mainstream living room material.

  • 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.