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Love Is In The Air (Flower Thrower) - Signed Mixed Media by Banksy 2006 - MyArtBroker

Love Is In The Air (Flower Thrower)
Signed Mixed Media

Banksy

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Medium: Mixed Media

Edition size: 15

Year: 2006

Size: H 89cm x W 89cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Mixed Media

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The value of Banksy's Love Is In The Air (Flower Thrower) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £1,980,000 and £2,980,000. This mixed media artwork, created in 2006, has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 15%. This is a rare artwork, with an auction history of two sales. The hammer price in the last five years has ranged from £2,902,917 in October 2022 to £5,258,825 in November 2021. The edition size of this piece is limited to 15.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
October 2022Sotheby's Online United Kingdom
November 2021Sotheby's New York United States

Meaning & Analysis

The man is rendered using spray paint and a stencil in black and white. Captured in motion, the man appears to be throwing a bouquet of flowers at someone or something outside of the composition. Banksy uses coloured spray paint to depict the flower stems protruding from the bouquet. This hint of colour contrasts with the black and white which dominates the rest of the image.

The image resonates strongly with images of campus and street riots from the 1960s. While the viewer cannot see the man’s face, he seems frustrated or angry given his aggressive stance and tense posture. The way in which the man is caught throwing the bouquet resembles images of people throwing rocks or molotov cocktails during riots.

Banksy’s artworks are often steeped in anti-establishment values and this image has been interpreted as the man bombing the establishment with flowers. As the flowers are rendered in colour, there is a hint of optimism within this artwork as it suggests there is hope for a peaceful resolution to conflict.

  • 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.