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Morons (LA Edition, white) - Signed Print by Banksy 2007 - MyArtBroker

Morons (LA Edition, white)
Signed Print

Banksy

£40,000-£60,000Value Indicator

$80,000-$120,000 Value Indicator

$70,000-$110,000 Value Indicator

¥370,000-¥550,000 Value Indicator

50,000-70,000 Value Indicator

$390,000-$590,000 Value Indicator

¥7,660,000-¥11,490,000 Value Indicator

$50,000-$80,000 Value Indicator

-8% 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: 150

Year: 2007

Size: H 56cm x W 76cm

Signed: Yes

Format: Signed Print

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The value of Banksy's Morons (LA Edition, white) (signed) is estimated to be worth between £40,000 and £60,000. This screenprint, created in 2007, has shown consistent value growth since its first sale in February 2009. Over the past five years, the average annual growth rate of this artwork is -8%. This work is part of a limited edition of 150 and has an auction history of four total sales.

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Auction Results

Auction DateAuction HouseLocation
Hammer Price
Return to Seller
Buyer Paid
July 2022Christie's New York United States
December 2016Julien's Auctions United States
April 2016Julien's Auctions United States
February 2009Bonhams New Bond Street United Kingdom

Meaning & Analysis

Morons is one of Banksy’s most scathing attacks on the extraordinarily high prices his, and many other artists’ artworks generate. This largely monochromatic original screen print in Banksy’s signature style portrays an auction room full of people in suits bidding for a number of artworks, including one in a gold frame (the only colour in the image) that reads, ‘I can’t believe you morons actually buy this shit’.

Banksy’s relationship with the art market is notoriously controversial, which is precisely why he is so successful. The artist has expressed similarly critical opinions of the art world’s commercialism through public pranks such as the famous incident in 2008 at Sotheby’s auction of Girl With Balloon, which, after the hammer struck down at a record price, ceremoniously shredded itself in front of the audience.

Morons first appeared on Banksy’s site following a record-breaking auction result for one of his canvases.

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