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

Morons (LA Edition, white)
Unsigned Print

Banksy

£17,000-£25,000Value Indicator

$35,000-$50,000 Value Indicator

$30,000-$45,000 Value Indicator

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¥3,270,000-¥4,810,000 Value Indicator

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15% 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: 500

Year: 2007

Size: H 56cm x W 76cm

Signed: No

Format: Unsigned Print

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Banksy's Morons (LA Edition, white) (2007) is a screenprint, estimated to be worth between £17,000 and £25,000. This artwork has shown consistent value growth, with an average annual growth rate of 15%. Over the past five years, the hammer price has ranged from £8,431 in February 2020 to £62,992 in December 2020. This piece is a popular choice, having been sold 8 times at auction since its initial sale in December 2017. 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
September 2023Bonhams Knightsbridge United Kingdom
March 2023Christie's London United Kingdom
October 2021Forum Auctions London United Kingdom
December 2020Sotheby's New York United States
September 2020Christie's London United Kingdom
February 2020Wright United States
December 2019Forum Auctions London 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.

  • 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.

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