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Monkey Queen - Unsigned Print by Banksy 2003 - MyArtBroker

Monkey Queen
Unsigned Print

Banksy

£9,000-£13,500Value Indicator

$18,000-$27,000 Value Indicator

$16,000-$24,000 Value Indicator

¥80,000-¥120,000 Value Indicator

11,000-16,000 Value Indicator

$90,000-$130,000 Value Indicator

¥1,720,000-¥2,570,000 Value Indicator

$11,500-$17,000 Value Indicator

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Medium: Screenprint

Edition size: 600

Year: 2003

Size: H 50cm x W 35cm

Signed: No

Format: Unsigned Print

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Banksy's Monkey Queen (2003) is a vibrant screenprint, estimated to be worth between £9,000 and £13,500. This artwork has an impressive auction history, having been sold 96 times since its initial sale on 18th September 2007. In the last 12 months, the average selling price was £9,360, across 8 total sales. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £7,000 in July 2024 to £44,743 in April 2021, with an average annual growth rate of 6%. The edition size of this piece is limited to 600.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
October 2024Sotheby's New York United States
October 2024Christie's London United Kingdom
July 2024Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
June 2024Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
July 2023SBI Art Auction Japan
June 2023Phillips London United Kingdom
May 2023Forum Auctions London United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Monkey Queen is a quintessential example of Banksy’s daring, unapologetic humour. The colourful work depicts a monkey wearing all the ornamentation of a Queen -- crown, diamond necklace and earrings – in front of a background of red, white, blue, except not that of the Union Jack, more the ‘target’ symbol synonymous with Mods. The three colour artwork of the photo-realistic monkey in Banksy’s spray-stencil-style is reminiscent of his earlier work Laugh Now, in which he prophesizes a society run by our primate cousins. Having a monkey queen would be the ultimate symbol of monkeys taking over (as envisaged in Planet of the Apes). This painting first appeared at a youth centre’s club called The Chill Out Zone on Broad Street in Newent in around 2004.

  • 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.